Carol28 Posted March 10, 2023 #1 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Did I read somewhere that we can place our carry-ons in our cabins when we board even though the rooms might not be ready? Are the rooms kept locked even if they are unfinished? And, is lunch available in the luminae on embarkation day for suite guests? Thank you! We board on Sunday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMHuntFerry Posted March 10, 2023 #2 Share Posted March 10, 2023 47 minutes ago, Carol28 said: Did I read somewhere that we can place our carry-ons in our cabins when we board even though the rooms might not be ready? Are the rooms kept locked even if they are unfinished? And, is lunch available in the luminae on embarkation day for suite guests? Thank you! We board on Sunday! O asks that passengers do not go to their cabin until the announcement is made that their cabin-category is ready. While some passengers do this and claim the staff doesn't care, they do. Suites will be available earlier than the other cabins. Lunch is served at the Terrace Cafe and at Waves. They are both quite nice and the mood is festive. If you are in an owner's suite you may have lunch served in your room. Have a fun cruise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted March 10, 2023 #3 Share Posted March 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Carol28 said: And, is lunch available in the luminae on embarkation day for suite guests? Thank you! We board on Sunday! That might be another cruise line no luminae on Oceania 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted March 10, 2023 #4 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Luminae is the suite only restaurant on Celebrity. Nothing like that on Oceania. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol28 Posted March 10, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted March 10, 2023 7 hours ago, AMHuntFerry said: O asks that passengers do not go to their cabin until the announcement is made that their cabin-category is ready. While some passengers do this and claim the staff doesn't care, they do. Suites will be available earlier than the other cabins. Lunch is served at the Terrace Cafe and at Waves. They are both quite nice and the mood is festive. If you are in an owner's suite you may have lunch served in your room. Have a fun cruise! Thank you. I was getting our cruise ships confused. Please tell me if the Terrace Cafe has table service? I just looked at both and it looks like at Waves, you order at a counter or it's a buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrHemlock Posted March 10, 2023 #6 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Terrace Cafe and Waves are buffet for food items; table service for beverages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunlover12 Posted March 10, 2023 #7 Share Posted March 10, 2023 48 minutes ago, Carol28 said: Thank you. I was getting our cruise ships confused. Please tell me if the Terrace Cafe has table service? I just looked at both and it looks like at Waves, you order at a counter or it's a buffet. Terrace Cafe is a buffet and it will be open for lunch on embarkation day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted March 10, 2023 #8 Share Posted March 10, 2023 48 minutes ago, DrHemlock said: Terrace Cafe and Waves are buffet for food items; table service for beverages. Well, Waves is mixed, most things you order at the counter and they bring them to your table. They have some items that are self serve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthomas Posted March 10, 2023 #9 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Thankfully there is NO such thing as Luminae, the reason we abandoned Celebrity. As someone here said, the apartheid approach to dining is abhorrent to us. Enjoy the Terrace. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennybenny Posted March 10, 2023 #10 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Is there no main dining room lunch on embarkation day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEFIowa Posted March 10, 2023 #11 Share Posted March 10, 2023 10 hours ago, Carol28 said: Did I read somewhere that we can place our carry-ons in our cabins when we board even though the rooms might not be ready? Are the rooms kept locked even if they are unfinished?... If you mean a larger airline-style carry-on bag or case, you can check that with the O porter (make sure you've used one of your O luggage tags), who will also take your larger suitcase (the checked one). When I board I bring on 6 bottles of wine in an open fabric carrying bag. I go up to our cabin to see if it is done. If the cabin card works (opens our door) and I can obviously see the room is done, I put the wine bag in the room. If I happen to see our steward then, I mention it. What "O" asks and what O allows often seem fascinating. A published alcohol policy about 6 bottles of wine but many report bringing on board entire cases or more, including beer & spirits. So once I learned that, I did, too. With the Currents newspaper discussing bringing back beer, hard liquor and wine from ports. So I do that, too. AND see the MESS that is disembarkation. O has all sorts of instructions and even coded tags. But guess what, it is an absolute Cluster-Foxtrot at disembarkation and seemingly nothing they said or instructed made any difference. Anyone who gets in the "right place" early just leaves when they want, pretty much regardless of any O procedures or instructions we've been told were going to be applicable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepherd really Posted March 10, 2023 #12 Share Posted March 10, 2023 46 minutes ago, jennybenny said: Is there no main dining room lunch on embarkation day? nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njhorseman Posted March 10, 2023 #13 Share Posted March 10, 2023 46 minutes ago, jennybenny said: Is there no main dining room lunch on embarkation day? No. I've only seen it for B2B passengers who are staying on board for the day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted March 10, 2023 #14 Share Posted March 10, 2023 48 minutes ago, jennybenny said: Is there no main dining room lunch on embarkation day? No they have limited staff & they are usually helping deliver luggage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennybenny Posted March 10, 2023 #15 Share Posted March 10, 2023 1 minute ago, shepherd really said: nope Big breakfast required… I don’t like buffets. I don’t like people who lick their hands and keep touching food/serving utensils etc, or cough into food…. Not for me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted March 10, 2023 #16 Share Posted March 10, 2023 1 minute ago, jennybenny said: Big breakfast required… I don’t like buffets. I don’t like people who lick their hands and keep touching food/serving utensils etc, or cough into food…. Not for me It is not self serve buffet O staff serve you Some will even carry your plate to the table If worried go to Waves & order then they will bring the food to your table 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennybenny Posted March 10, 2023 #17 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Just now, LHT28 said: It is not self serve buffet O staff serve you Oh thank goodness!! Ok, this is fabulous news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepherd really Posted March 10, 2023 #18 Share Posted March 10, 2023 1 minute ago, jennybenny said: Big breakfast required… I don’t like buffets. I don’t like people who lick their hands and keep touching food/serving utensils etc, or cough into food…. Not for me Does anyone like people licking their hands and coughing into food? This sounds like an issue we can all agree on. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennybenny Posted March 10, 2023 #19 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Just now, shepherd really said: Does anyone like people licking their hands and coughing into food? This sounds like an issue we can all agree on. Haha!! Sure, but I’ve observed some self serve buffets and been mortified by people. Enough times that I just can’t 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthomas Posted March 11, 2023 #20 Share Posted March 11, 2023 8 hours ago, jennybenny said: Big breakfast required… I don’t like buffets. I don’t like people who lick their hands and keep touching food/serving utensils etc, or cough into food…. Not for me You are describing the buffets with Celebrity, for those segregated from Luminae. On O, you do not touch anything. You are served, regardless of what kind of accommodation you have. Yeah I am beating this to death. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMHuntFerry Posted March 11, 2023 #21 Share Posted March 11, 2023 5 minutes ago, jonthomas said: You are describing the buffets with Celebrity, for those segregated from Luminae. On O, you do not touch anything. You are served, regardless of what kind of accommodation you have. Yeah I am beating this to death. The closest I come to touching someone else's food is when I use tongs to grab way too many of those tasty little cakes at Baristas ☕ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol28 Posted March 11, 2023 Author #22 Share Posted March 11, 2023 19 hours ago, LHT28 said: It is not self serve buffet O staff serve you Some will even carry your plate to the table If worried go to Waves & order then they will bring the food to your table On embarkation day, doesn't Waves have a long line? And is the Terrace crowded or easy to get a table? I find buffets difficult, especially with our carry-ons. And so, one of us goes at a time and it's just not fun. (This is our first time on O. On other ships we usually pay for a specialty lunch.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennybenny Posted March 11, 2023 #23 Share Posted March 11, 2023 11 hours ago, jonthomas said: You are describing the buffets with Celebrity, for those segregated from Luminae. On O, you do not touch anything. You are served, regardless of what kind of accommodation you have. Yeah I am beating this to death. Never been on Celebrity 🤷🏻♀️ I like that the O buffet has servers but still not something I necessarily would enjoy. Food gets cold quickly and finding a table after your food… I think I’ll survive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennybenny Posted March 11, 2023 #24 Share Posted March 11, 2023 18 minutes ago, Carol28 said: On embarkation day, doesn't Waves have a long line? And is the Terrace crowded or easy to get a table? I find buffets difficult, especially with our carry-ons. And so, one of us goes at a time and it's just not fun. (This is our first time on O. On other ships we usually pay for a specialty lunch.) I’m curious about that too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepherd really Posted March 11, 2023 #25 Share Posted March 11, 2023 If lines at Waves or Terrace are that big an issue for you, have a nice leisurely lunch ashore, go to the port at 2:30-3:00 and stroll on to the ship. Your cabin will then be ready and you can avoid those lines. There are options. Choose the one that works for you. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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