MARINA 2023 Summer Redeployment

[Cruise Wonderland]

Because of the cancellation of the visit to St Petersburg, the original 2023 summer cruises of Marina in Northern Europe will be cancelled. There will be new voyages according to the email notification just sent to guests today.

 

New voyages and new departure dates:

Marina – June 2, 2023 – 10 days – Amsterdam to Hamburg
Marina – June 12, 2023 – 9 days – Hamburg to London
Marina – June 21, 2023 – 10 days – London to Oslo
Marina – July 1, 2023 – 10 days – Oslo to London
Marina – July 11, 2023 – 12 days – London to Copenhagen
Marina – July 23, 2023 – 15 days – Copenhagen to Tromso
Marina – August 7, 2023 – 15 days – Tromso to Reykjavik
Marina – August 22, 2023 – 14 days – Reykjavik to London
Marina – September 5, 2023 – 12 days – London to London

 

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CANCELLATION NOTICE

 

Dear Valued Guests and Travel Advisors,

 

The health, safety and security of our guests, crew and communities we visit is our top priority. Due to the escalated situation between Russia and Ukraine, we have made the decision to cancel your voyage.
 

Please know that we share your disappointment, but we have made this decision with everyone’s best interest in mind.

 

You will automatically receive a full (100%) refund of all funds that have been applied to your reservation. Future Cruise Credits that have been applied as payments will be automatically reissued. All government taxes along with ancillary items purchased through Oceania Cruises will be refunded. Ancillary items eligible for refund include Oceania Cruises’ travel protection, transfers, shore excursions, hotel/land packages, air add-ons and fees, visas, pre-purchased beverage packages and culinary experiences.

 

If you’d like to book another voyage for the summer of 2023, we’ve introduced a host of new and exciting voyages in Northern Europe for the season. These voyages are full of intriguing destinations – everything from iconic European capitals to off-the-beaten-path ports in Iceland, Greenland, Norway and beyond – perfect for intrepid travelers. We encourage you to review the voyage opportunities listed below, which feature attractive new lower fares.

 

Suggested Alternate Voyages

 

Marina – June 2, 2023 – 10 days – Amsterdam to Hamburg
Marina – June 12, 2023 – 9 days – Hamburg to London
Marina – June 21, 2023 – 10 days – London to Oslo
Marina – July 1, 2023 – 10 days – Oslo to London
Marina – July 11, 2023 – 12 days – London to Copenhagen
Marina – July 23, 2023 – 15 days – Copenhagen to Tromso
Riviera – August 5, 2023 – 18 days – Oslo to London
Marina – August 7, 2023 – 15 days – Tromso to Reykjavik
Marina – August 22, 2023 – 14 days – Reykjavik to London
Riviera – September 2, 2023 – 12 days – London to Copenhagen
Marina – September 5, 2023 – 12 days – London to London

 

For complete itinerary details and fares for the above voyages, visit OceaniaCruises.com.

 

We look forward to welcoming you aboard and fulfilling your travel dreams soon.

Edited April 12, 2022 by Cruise Wonderland

[Homerody]

 O's response is to cancel is very interesting.  Compares to Viking - they say sorry we changed the itinerary and here is a OBC to make everything better.

 

My feeble brain says both companies have figured out where their bookings are strongest, and with strong demand for smaller ships,  and previous customer loyalty - the marketing types at both companies have figured out what their respective markets will bear and crafted policies and itineraries that address their finds and projections.

[LHT28]

4 hours ago, Homerody said:

 O's response is to cancel is very interesting.  Compares to Viking - they say sorry we changed the itinerary and here is a OBC to make everything better.

 

My feeble brain says both companies have figured out where their bookings are strongest, and with strong demand for smaller ships,  and previous customer loyalty - the marketing types at both companies have figured out what their respective markets will bear and crafted policies and itineraries that address their finds and projections.

I guess they are not hopeful that Russia & surrounding areas will be stable by next season

Better to change the itineraries now than disappoint & have to scramble  again next year to find ports that are safe to visit

YMMV

[comcox]

Any changes to 2022 summer Baltic cruises, other than the changes announced back in March?  I'm booked on 21 July Marina.

[LHT28]

4 hours ago, comcox said:

Any changes to 2022 summer Baltic cruises, other than the changes announced back in March?  I'm booked on 21 July Marina.

Have you check the itinerary on O website to see if has changed  since March?

https://www.oceaniacruises.com/baltic-cruises/copenhagen-to-stockholm-MNA220721/?sr=%2Fcruise-finder%23time_frame%3D2022-7|2022-8%26marketing_region%3Dbalticandscandinavia%26ship%3DMNA%26sort%3Dfeatured%3Adesc%26page%3D1%26pageSize%3D10

[Hawaiidan]

On 4/13/2022 at 7:18 AM, LHT28 said:

I guess they are not hopeful that Russia & surrounding areas will be stable by next season

Better to change the itineraries now than disappoint & have to scramble  again next year to find ports that are safe to visit

YMMV

My take....realistically It will be  years  before you see any return to any Russian ports...Given who the government is run by and second, a built up hostility by passengers against  anything Russian/  Sanctions may be such that Russia will be isolated till it repairs Ukraine damage and puts war  crimes on trial.  Every day  more and more  animosity  grows. I mean  would you go  knowing your supporting that country's actions..........    And  better start looking at China who is waving a sword in the pacific and Tiwan.   This whole situation is not looking good.

[comcox]

18 hours ago, LHT28 said:

Have you check the itinerary on O website to see if has changed  since March?

https://www.oceaniacruises.com/baltic-cruises/copenhagen-to-stockholm-MNA220721/?sr=%2Fcruise-finder%23time_frame%3D2022-7|2022-8%26marketing_region%3Dbalticandscandinavia%26ship%3DMNA%26sort%3Dfeatured%3Adesc%26page%3D1%26pageSize%3D10

Yes, I've been keeping my eye on that.