Poppie55 Posted May 15, 2023 #1 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Friends who we will be traveling with were saying they get to attend an onboard reception as this is their 3rd cruise on Oceania. I believe I once read that there is also a reception for first time cruisers. Am I correct? If it matters we will be on the Riviera departing Southampton. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mauibabes Posted May 15, 2023 #2 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Depending on the length of the cruise and the number of guests and number of past guests, there can be 1,2,3, it kinda depends. You will get an invitation to attend the one that is applicable to your loyalty level. It is a very nice, fun evening and learning about the program and meeting guests and having some beverages and appetizers. Go and Enjoy! Mauibabes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEFIowa Posted May 15, 2023 #3 Share Posted May 15, 2023 We did NOT have one on Riviera 12/2021, our very first cruise ever and on O. BUT, I have seen some mention of this, though I'm not sure it is uniform versus tied to specific cruises or ships. There are also: 1. Captain's Welcome Party (for all), usually on a sea day (was on the 2nd evening for both of our cruises so far) 2. Repeater Party (we enjoyed this on Sirena, 11/2022) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 15, 2023 #4 Share Posted May 15, 2023 6 minutes ago, Guest said: Friends who we will be traveling with were saying they get to attend an onboard reception as this is their 3rd cruise on Oceania. I believe I once read that there is also a reception for first time cruisers. Am I correct? If it matters we will be on the Riviera departing Southampton. Thanks! I have read that recently they were having a first timers party You will most likely find an invite in you cabin just like the Repeaters do for their party Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted May 15, 2023 #5 Share Posted May 15, 2023 1 minute ago, LHT28 said: I have read that recently they were having a first timers party You will most likely find an invite in you cabin just like the Repeaters do for their party I believe on our 2/23 Marina cruise there were in fact 2 Newcomers Parties. They split the 500 or so Newbies into two Groups and each was invited to a greeting party . The repeater parties are handled the same way. You’ll receive an invitation as appropriate at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare slw207693 Posted May 15, 2023 #6 Share Posted May 15, 2023 First timers party was initiated last fall, but have been discontinued due to lack of guests attending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted May 15, 2023 #7 Share Posted May 15, 2023 1 hour ago, slw207693 said: First timers party was initiated last fall, but have been discontinued due to lack of guests attending. No- there was a first timer party on each segment of our winter/spring Regatta cruise. Also worth mentioning that, if you are an “elite” O Club member (Platinum or above), you’ll usually get an invite to each “repeater” party in a segment. And multi-segment folks can do each Captain’s Welcome. Add to that Happy Hour twofers, officer dinner invites, favorite bar tenders and O’s liberal BYOB policy (PLEASE obey the corkage rule!) and you may find no need to do the O Life booze package or the Prestige upgrade. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppie55 Posted May 15, 2023 Author #8 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Thanks everyone, looking forward to our adventure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmerl Posted May 15, 2023 #9 Share Posted May 15, 2023 We had a first timers party on our cruise on Riviera in March. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted May 17, 2023 #10 Share Posted May 17, 2023 On 5/15/2023 at 10:46 AM, Flatbush Flyer said: Also worth mentioning that, if you are an “elite” O Club member (Platinum or above), you’ll usually get an invite to each “repeater” party in a segment In my recent experience I've found it varies, but no one is checking invitations. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted May 17, 2023 #11 Share Posted May 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, ORV said: In my recent experience I've found it varies, but no one is checking invitations. Have they ever checked the invitations 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mauibabes Posted May 17, 2023 #12 Share Posted May 17, 2023 The first Vista O Club party is today, 5/17 and one more probably tomorrow. Yes you get invitations and the Platinum level guests are allowed to join any of the parties, especially nice option if traveling with friends who might be invited to a different party. it is true, they do not “punch your ticket” so to speak so a person could attend one or more parties and not get raked over the coals. Mauibabes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted May 17, 2023 #13 Share Posted May 17, 2023 9 hours ago, ORV said: In my recent experience I've found it varies, but no one is checking invitations. True - all depends on who is running the show. What is standard across-the-board is that elite O Club members get a separate invitation to an early entry (and official thanks) to the O Club events. But, whether admission is controlled depends on who is the O Club Ambassador onboard. Some will manage that early entry and greet the elite by name. Others do not and it’s nothing “special” or “extra.” 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysteps Posted May 17, 2023 #14 Share Posted May 17, 2023 11 hours ago, Flatbush Flyer said: True - all depends on who is running the show. What is standard across-the-board is that elite O Club members get a separate invitation to an early entry (and official thanks) to the O Club events. But, whether admission is controlled depends on who is the O Club Ambassador onboard. Some will manage that early entry and greet the elite by name. Others do not and it’s nothing “special” or “extra.” Very true. I think we got an 'early access' invite on our 5rh cruise - but no one opened the event early so we just got a chance to chat with other 'early access' invitees in the hall lol. 10th cruise we received a standard invite,, early access. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mexicobob Posted May 18, 2023 #15 Share Posted May 18, 2023 We were on The Riviera for the April 7 cruise. Our first time on Oceania. There was no reception for first time cruisers that we were told about or aware of. The large majority of passengers seemed to be repeat customers. Perhaps they did not have enough "first timers" to have a reception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell3 Posted May 19, 2023 #16 Share Posted May 19, 2023 On 5/15/2023 at 6:35 AM, slw207693 said: First timers party was initiated last fall, but have been discontinued due to lack of guests attending. Could be... No newbies' party on 7-day, M/S Regatta, 11 May 2023. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinte Girl Posted May 20, 2023 #17 Share Posted May 20, 2023 We are first timers on Marina now. We have not heard of a cocktail party for us. We have been on the ship 8 days. Having said that , it’s a wonderful cruise!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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