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I agree with Lth28. Oceania’s model is simple. Some people go to a restaurant and order the steak special for $35. It includes a salad, steak, potatoes, and drink. All inclusive. The salad isn’t free, the potato isn’t free, the drinks aren’t free, it’s all $35. Others don’t want all that. They just want the steak and potatoes and go to another restaurant to order Ala Carte. Here’s the catch, if someone at the 2nd place orders Al’s carte all the included items at #1, they’ll probably be paying more than the $35 for it. A lot of Oceania’s customers come because they want Ala carte. Those Teatotallers want nothing to do with contributing to my wine consumption, etc, etc.😢 Oceania gives people the option of a stripped down cruise , then charges steeply for any of their conveniences one may want to add on. It’s a typical tried and true method of operation.

I believe Oceania is offering a cruise for that on the Vista next July. A lot of people constantly changing up cabins! 😂😂

Probably an American thing. People here in the U.S. constantly talk about free public education, free healthcare, free this or that. The bill is getting paid, and just like OLife, nothing is free especially on a cruise ship. If one is naive enough to believe otherwise, perhaps the false advertising isn’t the major issue.

Whew! No desire to quote the Encyclopedia! Oceania offers you options.I like options! If you don’t want to explore private tours, that’s fine. Oceania offers tours at a price. Some people don’t mind paying the price for the convenience. Nothing wrong with that. My primary comment is let’s not ignore the cost of convenience. If the Encyclopedia Man has a preference for paying 2X-25%, then have at it. If one prefers having their hand held if they leave the ship, Oceania has a solution. Airfares, ship tours, etc are conveniences Oceania offers. They all come with a cost. Are you happy with the costs? No right or wrong, strictly personal. Flatbush has previously stated he was happy paying $411 for a tour that privately costs $180. Whatever floats the boat.

You don’t understand wifi on Oceania. One can easily go two to three days without any wifi, period. If you must do a Zoom meeting, schedule it when at port during the day. During high volume usage times, it is highly unlikely you’ll be able to maintain a connection.

It’s all merely a game for some. If O allowed sweat suits, some would show up in running shorts and wife beaters. If those were allowed, the same folks would show up in jock straps. Merely a game to see how low they can go. It’s all a game. So Oceania sets low standards and the trolls come out in these dress code threads to profess they aren’t low enough. Boring! Don’t feed the trolls!

OLife shore excursions are never a good deal. They are offered to the guests for the pure sake of convenience and represents a significant profit center for Oceania. Even with the possibility of a 25% discount from volume purchases, one is still typically paying 2X+ the cost of a comparable private tour. Multiply that by two people and it’s often silly.

Your TA calling Oceania directly is a better plan than asking here.

Be aware that the wines on the menu differ from ship to ship and can change regularly. I distinctly remember we drank through one of the selections mid cruise and another wine was substituted in for it. On another occasion, no substitute was available on board and we waited for a new shipment of different wines to be delivered to the ship.

Been going on for a number of years. A portion of those sophisticated well traveled fellow passengers some always talk about. 🥺

Late last month, we flew up to Portland, ME for an eating vacation. Fresh lobsters, raw oysters, steamed clams, mussels, etc all fresh just out of the ocean. Our 1 stop, 5 hour combined return took 28 hours. Wasn’t even a weekend or holiday. Thank goodness it happened on the return trip, not the going leg! We’re flying to Madrid, via LHR, next month for our upcoming cruise and we’re scared things will go array.

Actually, on our cruise, within the limitations of the dress codes, people went to dinner, including the Specialties, in Halloween customers. Or, perhaps those witches dresses and pointy hats weren’t costumes at all! 😳. The guy in the jester outfit was a hit! 😂🥂

In how many languages? I’ve been to the Province of Quebec and all the signs aren’t always in English! 😂 Fortunately through the years I’ve picked up enough French to manage. We’ve flown into multiple international airports where the signage was only in the native language. For those wanting or needing Oceania to hold their hand and walk them to the ship, I believe they offer that convenience, albeit expensive. It’s there for anyone needing it. However, if you want to save the money and DIY, there may be pre planning necessary.

I believe where one needs to go depends upon where the port master puts the ship that day. When multiple ships are docked the location where an O ship docks can change daily. Best to check the exact ship location before leaving the hotel. Through the years we have often had to find the ship at any given port because of changes made by the port master.

Marriott Copenhagen. Close to downtown and across from Tivoli. Trolley stops a block away. Easy and inexpensive connections to the airport.

Under the pool deck itself isn’t necessarily bad. Under Waves can be horrific. Also on the port side under the Terrace for Ph 2. Rolling of carts overhead most all night can be very noisey.

Still leaves the option that a threshold of Covid cases has been reported aboard and senior management finds it prudent for the staff to mask up.

A very quick read of Oceania’s FAQ will give you the answer. Any listed tour EXCEPT those designated by OS, OE, or any private vehicle is included. Therefore, it is not necessarily price, it is the tour designation. Hope that helps.

Your question is too broad. Different countries have different rules just like Canada and the U.S. have different rules. Might help if you be specific to specific countries. To compound matters, this past summer we found cities along the way with their own requirements that supplemented the country’s requirements.

My DW reminded me some passengers did “ dress” for dinner! 🥸

What’s particularly funny is how some here go on and on about how sophisticated and well traveled Oceania cruisers are versus those other lines, when many of us cruise on multiple lines. I guess in their minds, all that sophistication and travel experience disappears when people step onto another line for what may be a superior itinerary! 😂😂

Pre-Covid on the Marina in 2017 they did a huge decoration in the center atrium. Carved pumpkins and other things. Quite cute and impressive. No trick or treat.

Haven’t taken the time to see where is ship is at. We haven’t a clue whether this is a company wide mandate or merely required by the country in whose waters you’re sailing. Perhaps your cruise surpasses some arbitrary limit of Covid cases where management feels masks are necessary. We await reports from other ships.

We had a great nonstop YYZ-COP on Air Canada. Just Beware, their is a huge difference between Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge! Understand which you’re booking! They are all on the same website, often flying to the same cities.

A couple of points: 1. For simplicity only, think of bulk rate discounted tickets like FF seats. Airlines only put so many, on any given flight in the basket. Once the basket is empty, you go to a different pricing structure. The number of open seats on a plane means little with pricing. Remember, Oceania/NCL is not the only organization vying for the cheap seats. 2. Airlines run different fares out of different cities. Detroit-Amsterdam is often less expensive than AtL-AMS on Delta.