debbyma

We disembarked from Vista on February 11.  We had the standard internet service.  After 17 Oceania cruises, this is the first time we've had trouble with it.  It was slow to connect, and many times wouldn't connect at all.  Other passengers also complained about it.  We were on Vista last summer and had no issues, so I don't know why there was trouble this time.

We just got off Vista this past Sunday.  On Saturday they started table service only at Waves.  Also, all of the specialty restaurants opened at 6:30.

Trieste is a lovely town with many shops and restaurants.   We enjoyed our time there before our Vista cruise.  It is a bit difficult to get to, but once you're there you will enjoy this little gem.

Our ship will be disembarking in the Fusina cruise port.  We need to get to Venice via the ferry.  How do we get to the ferry terminal?

We have a future cruise booked that disembarks in Monaco.  It is also listed as a tender port.  Does anyone have an idea about how that would work?  It's hard to imagine getting all the luggage off on a tender, not to mention people with their carryon's.

Apparently Oceania's statement of all passengers being aboard wasn't entirely correct.  We heard some were still not with us this morning.

Surprise!  All passengers made it to the ship today, and we are on our original schedule.  So much rescheduling for the destination desk and the rest of us with private tours.   Perhaps Oceania is a bit too cautious with its cancelations.  Anyhow, we are thrilled to be going to Split and  Kotor.

On Vista now.  Have to spend an extra day in Trieste to have time for all passengers to board.  Will miss our planned stops in Kotor and Split.  Not happy about that but certainly understand the reasons why.  Cruising is not an exact science!

Has anyone had experience with a Regent flight from San Francisco to Tokyo?  What were the arrangements?  We are wondering whether or not to make our own flight plans.

Our embarkation ports are in Europe.  What does Oceania require there?

Oceania uses a card for room entry.  Don't know about the magnetized walls.

Does Oceania require a Covid test if you are vaccinated but not boosted?  I haven't been able to get a clear answer from a website or an agent.

Thank you.  I couldn't find this information on the website.

We will soon have the required number of Oceania cruises to qualify for a free cruise.  How does this work?  We normally book Oceania suites and above.  Is the cruise an average of the type of suite you've had?  (I don't think putting us in an interior room would be a fair benefit.)

Do any of you have experience with this process?

Have the Oceania suites on Riviera been refurbished?  Is the furniture the same?

We have the Cunard coach service to Southampton on December 15.  We have been told to show up no earlier than 10 a.m. but no later than 11:30 a.m. as coaches will start leaving at 11:30.  Has anyone had experience with this?  When did you arrive at the coach station?

Thanks for sharing this.  We are booked in The Haven on the Bliss later this month.  Grateful for the tips!

(We live in Lincoln, CA-- neighbors.)

I know the Vista cruises in April, 2023 were canceled due to supply problems.  Has anyone heard about the late May and June cruises?

We are booked out of Trieste next summer.  I spoke to an Oceania representative and she said transfers from Venice will only be provided if you use Oceania Air.  Of course, that was just one rep.  Others could have a different story.

We had a butler recently who said Churchill had retired and gone back to India.  Big loss for his fans.

Did everyone get tested before docking in Rome?

It seemed that the last voyage had lots of cases.  Hopefully, that is not true now.  Anyone have an insight?

For those of you who are sailing now or have recently sailed, when did you receive your Cruise Vacation Guide?

Cruisingxpert,

Thank you for the Privee suggestion.  We have already booked that.

The bottles are 750 ml, a fifth.