Specialty restaurant reservations

[taffyemma]

What is the earliest you can make these? Before boarding? Can they all be reserved? Will be on the Marina, new to O.

[LHT28]

It depends on your cabin cat

It is better to book as soon as you time slot comes up

The date show be noted on your invoice or on Oceania website under "MY Account"

 

When can I make reservations in the specialty restaurant?

Specialty restaurant reservations may be made in advance in the Booked Cruises section of My Account on our website, or by phone, according to the schedule below, and may be changed up until 7 days prior to sailing. Reservations must be paid in full prior to making reservations. Reservations may also be made onboard. Guests with priority embarkation privileges (Concierge and above) will have Priority Reservations from 11:00am until 1:00pm in Polo Grill. Guests in other staterooms can make their specialty restaurant reservations from 1:00pm - 5pm.

 

Owner’s Suite, Vista Suite and Oceania Suite

Advance reservations may be made on the date final payment is due and has been received, which varies between 90 and 150 days, depending on length of sailing.

 

Penthouse Suite

Reservations may be made 75 days prior to sailing, if the booking is paid in full.

 

Concierge Level Veranda

Reservations may be made 60 days prior to sailing, if the booking is paid in full.

 

All Other Categories

Reservations may be made 45 days prior to sailing, if the booking is paid in full.

 

https://www.oceaniacruises.com/faq/

Edited December 19, 2016 by LHT28

[taffyemma]

Thank you so much! I had looked at the website before I posted but somehow managed to overlook that info.

[Linda L]

There are a group of 6 of us that are taking our first Oceania cruise to Tahiti in February 2017. I was wondering if anyone on here have taken this cruise and could help us with an excursion question.

There are 3 islands that we will be visiting that have either no excursions that you can book, or a very limited choice of excursions to pick from. If anyone has been to the following islands and can offer us any recommendations for things to do for the day I would really appreciate it:

Nuka Hiva

Fakarava

Rangiroa

We have paid a lot of money for this cruise and we really don't want to stay on the ship for 3 of our stops. Thanks so much in advance for any advice you can give.

 

Linda

[aquidneck1]

Linda - what date. Have you checked the Roll Call for the date that you are cruising?

[LHT28]

There are a group of 6 of us that are taking our first Oceania cruise to Tahiti in February 2017. I was wondering if anyone on here have taken this cruise and could help us with an excursion question.

 

Linda

You may want to start a new thread as your post has nothing to do with dining reservations which is the topic of this thread

 

Also check the Ports of call forum for South Pacific

[Sny]

FYI - Few people book the specialty restaurants for the first night of a cruise. Don't waste your allotted reservations on that night. In all likelihood, if you show up at one of them, or if you go to the Main Dining Room, you will be offered a specialty for that night.

[Csardas]

Hi.

Just booked our first Oceania cruise and I'm a bit confused about the above. I understood that the speciality restaurants are complimentary, yet the above, and the website mentions that the reservation must be paid in full at time of booking?!?

[Paulchili]

Hi.

Just booked our first Oceania cruise and I'm a bit confused about the above. I understood that the speciality restaurants are complimentary, yet the above, and the website mentions that the reservation must be paid in full at time of booking?!?

 

Perhaps you are confusing restaurant reservations with reservations for shore excursions?

The former are free, the latter must be paid for in full (unless they are part of your O Life choice)

Edited December 20, 2016 by Paulchili

[Queen of DaNile]

Your cruise reservation must be paid in full before booking restaurants. The wording does not make it clear. Enjoy!

[Csardas]

Thank you QueenofdaNile! No, it is not clear at all. If one of my students submitted that I'd ask them to remediate.

[ORV]

Hi.

Just booked our first Oceania cruise and I'm a bit confused about the above. I understood that the speciality restaurants are complimentary, yet the above, and the website mentions that the reservation must be paid in full at time of booking?!?

 

Or were you perhaps trying to book La Reserve?

 

There is a charge for it.

 

See post #2 that Lyn posted as to when you can make your reservations

Edited December 20, 2016 by ORV

[LHT28]

Hi.

Just booked our first Oceania cruise and I'm a bit confused about the above. I understood that the speciality restaurants are complimentary, yet the above, and the website mentions that the reservation must be paid in full at time of booking?!?

 

I agree their wording is confusing

"Reservations must be paid in full prior to making reservations."

They should put Cruise must be paid in full

 

Their proofreader needs some better glasses ;)

[tropicalkerry2002]

if you are still on this thread, you MUST do this in Rangiroa!!!!! Best excursion EVER!!!!!

 

https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Review-g1154800-d3805693-Reviews-Ile_aux_Recifs-Avatoru_Rangiroa_Tuamotu_Archipelago.html

[JimandStan]

if you are still on this thread, you MUST do this in Rangiroa!!!!! Best excursion EVER!!!!!

 

https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Review-g1154800-d3805693-Reviews-Ile_aux_Recifs-Avatoru_Rangiroa_Tuamotu_Archipelago.html

 

It would be great if you would not encourage that type of eccentric thread hijacking by responding to it.

 

Not trying to be "the boss of you", but the Boards will become a complete madhouse if we do not respect the guidelines.

Edited December 20, 2016 by JimandStan