Kamloops50 Posted April 7, 2016 #1 Share Posted April 7, 2016 To Oceania Cruisers I get flyers from Oceania . I look at the pictures of passengers and get the feeling that you have to dress up every night of the cruise . Some prices seem comparable to Princess or HAL but have more things included in the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mura Posted April 7, 2016 #2 Share Posted April 7, 2016 There are many threads along these lines -- I suggest you do a search. However, to relieve on of your concerns -- there are NO formal nights on Oceania. The clothing standard is "country club casual" which means dress nicely but it doesn't have to be THAT nice! Breakfast and lunch are more casual, even in the main dining room. Dinner time forbids jeans, sandals (on the order of flip flops), t-shirts ... But it is not overly dressy at all. Mura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted April 7, 2016 #3 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Oh yes, the models in the brochures ;) Trim bodies, great and abundant hair, classy clothing, don't we all wish. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted April 7, 2016 #4 Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) Here are a few threads comparing Oceania to HAL: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2331393&highlight=oceania+vs+hal http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2171176&highlight=oceania+vs+hal http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1793059&highlight=oceania+vs+hal http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1768331&highlight=oceania+vs+hal plus others Comparing O to Princess: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2158911&highlight=oceania+vs+princess http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1704434&highlight=oceania+vs+princess You can do the search to compare O to Celebrity as well. To answer your original question - the reason we chose Oceania many years ago WAS the casual dress code and have never looked back. Everything else (great food, nice fellow passengers, great crew) were just added bonuses. Ignore the catalog pictures - just dress for dinner as you would at home for a nice dinner out. Edited April 7, 2016 by Paulchili Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no fuss travel Posted April 7, 2016 #5 Share Posted April 7, 2016 IMO food is way better on Oceania. No picture taking, No art auctions. No formal or semi-formal nights, for the men, no need to bring a jacket or tie if you don't want to wear one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrheadlass Posted April 7, 2016 #6 Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) There was recently a thread comparing O to HAL, and in my humble opinion it turned into an insulting rant about HAL cruisers being beyond tacky people. I am someone who has enjoyed 4 HAL cruises, and then tried Oceania. My husband and I decided we absolutely loved O and would probably not return to HAL. That said, my husband no longer travels and I've returned to hAL as O was just too expensive for me to travel solo. Agree with what above posters said...no formal nights, free beverages except alcohol...no nickel and dining. Food is terrific, specialty restaurants included in the fare. Yes, the price is higher, but worth it in our view. Edited April 7, 2016 by Barrheadlass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buggins0402 Posted April 7, 2016 #7 Share Posted April 7, 2016 O's itineraries tend to be very port intensive, so you might not miss the evening entertainment. I also love the different point to point cruises found on many O itineraries, allowing one to explore two major or regions in more depth, before and after the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamkingofall Posted April 10, 2016 #8 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Oh yes, the models in the brochures ;)Trim bodies, great and abundant hair, classy clothing, don't we all wish. :rolleyes: yeah the brochure . I look like them . In my flippin dreams .:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classiccruiser777 Posted April 10, 2016 #9 Share Posted April 10, 2016 O food is outstanding. HAL food ranges from very good to fair. O has smaller ships, includes more in the base fare, has superior beds and bed linens. We like and sail both lines as well as Cunard and love O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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