Wannaknow Posted December 18, 2010 #1 Share Posted December 18, 2010 With friends, we are booking a June trip to Alaska. I've heard that Alaska is new for Oceania - is this true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchestrapal Posted December 18, 2010 #2 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Yes it is new for 2011 and we have booked it for the San Francisco round-trip. Can't wait!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannaknow Posted December 18, 2010 Author #3 Share Posted December 18, 2010 We are booked for June 29th on Regatta. We are going with another couple. It was all planned when we "stepped in." Have not been on Oceania, but like the small ships & fewer people. Also no formal nite. Have you been on Oceania before? Have you been to Alaska before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchestrapal Posted December 18, 2010 #4 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Yes, these back-back will be our 10 and 11th cruises on Oceania. We love O for all the reasons you can read all about on this board: great food, wonderful service, no children (off season when we sail), and NO smoking with exception of two easily avoidable spots. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benita Posted December 18, 2010 #5 Share Posted December 18, 2010 We are booked for June 29th on Regatta. We are going with another couple. It was all planned when we "stepped in." Have not been on Oceania, but like the small ships & fewer people. Also no formal nite. Have you been on Oceania before? Have you been to Alaska before? Yes and yes. We were in Alaska for our honeymoon, 20 years ago and will be on our 4th Oceania cruise - it will be the grand slam finale - we have been on the Insignia and Nautica and will be on the Marina in July and the Regatta for Alaska. Other than the Marina, it will be in just about the same cabin each time. You are right - smaller ship and fewer people and no formal nights makes for an excellent time. I just wish the $1000 onboard credit that Oceania is extending per cabin for the Alaska sailings could be used to book shore excursions in advance. Then, Nirvana would set in (as you can see, I am easily pleased). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjeffjb Posted December 18, 2010 #6 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Oceania will be a wonderful way to see Alaska. Although it will be their first season, the parent company, that also runs Regent, has been in Alaska for many years. I'm sure Oceania will use Regent's experience for shore excursions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannaknow Posted December 19, 2010 Author #7 Share Posted December 19, 2010 jjeffjb that is good to know. I was a little leery of our both seeing it together for the 1st time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannaknow Posted December 19, 2010 Author #8 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Orchestrapal and Benita - it sounds so wonderful ... & I have 6 months to wait:o!!! It's very encouraging that you have sailed on Oceania and enjoyed it so much. Thanks so much for telling me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailkeywest Posted December 19, 2010 #9 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Oceania will be a wonderful way to see Alaska. Although it will be their first season, the parent company, that also runs Regent, has been in Alaska for many years. I'm sure Oceania will use Regent's experience for shore excursions. Is Oceania using the same "free excursions" as Regent? I have read that the "free excursions" on Regent book up early, because well, they are FREE. :D Both Oceania and Regent look like fabulous cruises, we would love to cruise either one day. *Just Curious* Thank you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchestrapal Posted December 19, 2010 #10 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Is Oceania using the same "free excursions" as Regent? I have read that the "free excursions" on Regent book up early, because well, they are FREE. :D Both Oceania and Regent look like fabulous cruises, we would love to cruise either one day. *Just Curious* Thank you :) Firstly they are not "FREE" on Regent but rather included in the price. NO Oceania does not include them and many of us are glad as we would most probably not make use of them. On O you can arrange your own or with others or you can take their offerings.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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