sjde Posted June 29, 2013 #1 Share Posted June 29, 2013 What is your favorite restaurant on the Marina and why? If you are not in a suite, how many complimentary dinners do you get outside the MDR? Oceania isn't very good about answering emails. I sent one about a month ago and one 2 weeks ago and haven't received a response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 29, 2013 #2 Share Posted June 29, 2013 1) do not have a favourite one 2) 1 in each for B to F CAT.....it also depends on the length of the cruise 3) a phone call works better in most cases or if you used a TA ask them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Caroldoll Posted June 29, 2013 #3 Share Posted June 29, 2013 In most cases, one time each. You can ask for additional reservations though. All of the food is wonderful, and don't forget the Terrace at night--lobsters, yum and steak. All good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimandStan Posted June 29, 2013 #4 Share Posted June 29, 2013 What is your favorite restaurant on the Marina and why? Red Ginger is my favorite, for three simple reasons: It's a perfectly gorgeous room, the service is all encompassing (you begin the meal by choosing from a selection of custom chop-sticks. for heaven's sake), and the food is outstanding. The Chilean Sea Bass in Red Ginger is the single best thing that I have ever eaten on a ship. If you are not in a suite, how many complimentary dinners do you get outside the MDR? Unless your cruise exceeds two weeks, passengers in non Suite cabins are guaranteed at least one reservation in each of the four Specialty Restaurants, but additional reservations may be available on a first come first served basis, once you are on the ship, so there really is no "limit". There is never a surcharge in any of the Marina's Restaurants with the exception of La Reserve where wines are included with the meal and are an intrinsic part of the experience. Any passenger may dine in La Reserve as often as they are willing to pay the fee (although it must be said that this venue will probably not be open on every evening of your cruise). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgesGal Posted June 29, 2013 #5 Share Posted June 29, 2013 JimandStan, beautiful pictures. Can't wait till 1 Sept to try that Chilean Bass I have read so much about! Booked all my specialty restaurants yesterday, and will certainly be trying for more once on-board.. Can you tell me if the Waves Grille still serves the lobster and brie sandwiches I read about last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypercafe Posted June 29, 2013 #6 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I can not speak for the Brie but they had great surf and tuff sandwiches, lobster and steak at lunch. My wife is not a big meat eater but fell in love with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricki Posted June 29, 2013 #7 Share Posted June 29, 2013 We had better success with the young lady in the main lobby booking extra nights in the specialty restaurants than we did with our concierge. I believe part of her duties are just to book specialty restaurants. Favorite? I'd have to say Jacques. Ricki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgesGal Posted June 29, 2013 #8 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Thanks, Hypercafe. I believe the sandwich I mentioned was the combo, and grilled to melt the brie into the lobster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no fuss travel Posted June 29, 2013 #9 Share Posted June 29, 2013 The Chilean Sea Bass, the appetizers which we shared, the service, yummy food period. We enjoyed the other restaurants as well, but both of us prefer Asian food, which probably is why we pick the Red Ginger as our favourite. On a short cruise you can pre-reserve one reservation per restaurant. One night we were quite late getting back from a tour and we walked into the Red Ginger and asked if we could get a reservation and the Maitre d' told us to come back in 30 minutes and she would fit us in. At that time there was no one making reservations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Acrusa Posted June 29, 2013 #10 Share Posted June 29, 2013 We are on an 18 day cruise,booked concierge level.Have been on 5 R ship cruises and we where able to book only 4 nights in advance.Now we are on the Marina 2014 how many pre reservations can we book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted June 29, 2013 #11 Share Posted June 29, 2013 We are on an 18 day cruise,booked concierge level.Have been on 5 R ship cruises and we where able to book only 4 nights in advance.Now we are on the Marina 2014 how many pre reservations can we book? From the webpage How many dining reservations am I allowed in each specialty restaurant? R-Class Ships-Regatta, Insignia and Nautica- Concierge and above staterooms and suites are are allowed two dining reservations in each specialty restaurant. Guests in other stateroom categories are allowed one dining reservation in each specialty restaurant. O-Class Ship Marina- Guests in Owners Suites, Vista Suites and Oceania Suites are are allowed two dining reservations in each specialty restaurant. Guests in all other stateroom categories are allowed one dining reservation in each specialty restaurant. http://www.oceaniacruises.com/guestservices/default.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ronrick1943 Posted June 29, 2013 #12 Share Posted June 29, 2013 My favorite, la reserve followed by jacques. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wripro Posted June 29, 2013 #13 Share Posted June 29, 2013 For me it's tie between Red Ginger and Jacques. I'd happily alternate nights in those two for my entire cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mura Posted June 30, 2013 #14 Share Posted June 30, 2013 What is your favorite restaurant on the Marina and why? If you are not in a suite, how many complimentary dinners do you get outside the MDR? Oceania isn't very good about answering emails. I sent one about a month ago and one 2 weeks ago and haven't received a response. I read through the thread and didn't see an answer to your question about complimentary dinners. Your cabin level is irrelevant in this respect. The only pay-restaurants are La Reserve and Privee. Otherwise, no charge. It has nothing to do with your cabin level. What DOES have to do with your cabin level is how many reservations you are guaranteed for the other specialty restaurants. For the record, our favorite restaurant on Marina is Jacques. Mura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgesGal Posted June 30, 2013 #15 Share Posted June 30, 2013 JimandStan, this is for you! You have fond followers, as I'm sure you know! 'Dominic, I felt the same way! I HATE JimandStan for their fabulous visuals. Been seeing them for a while. If you and your partner would like to join my sister and me in Red Ginger on board, I will go STRAIGHT on boarding to get an earlier reservation - the night we sail, perhaps, in Red Ginger. Our current rese is late in the cruise, but I already have two entrees I want. And by the way, I invited StanandJim to join us on this cruise (they seem to cruise quite often) to act as our culinary tour guides. Let me know, since I think we have earlier boarding time than you. Or if you do want to join us in RG, when you make your rese's do it for four - or more - early in the cruise. I have a feeling this is going to be THE HOT dining venue!!!! ' Love to meet you guys some day! __________________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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