Rare LHT28 Posted October 8, 2023 #1 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Just thought I would post a few comments on our current cruise since we have another sea day It was pretty bumpy last night saw this morning 2 glass panels on the pool deck & above shattered We also have a stowaway a little bird must got on in port so now he is going to NYC with us ..hope he has friends & family there Food so far as been very good We ate in Ember last week very nice table by the window too bad it was too dark to see anything Oceania should do something about that 😉 DH had the Cheeseburger it was huge & said it was better than WAVES I had the filet & baked potato it was very good Dinner in Dining room one night but at the very back & nice larger window but again too dark to see anything Lunch in GDR today was very good some rocking but we survived Red Ginger last week was the best meal we have had there in years ..everything was flavourful & cooked to perfection DH had the spicy Udon noodles & just a little heat to them but just the right amount of spice I do not know what I was thinking when I booked the French balcony cabin I knew the life boats were there but must have been a bad head day several tender ports so 7am or earlier they are making sure the lifeboats are ready to be lowered YIKES ..I am not a morning person so this wake up call is a shock to my system 😲 The cabins feel smaller than the A B & C cabins on the other ships the W/C is a good size & the shower is good I find the storage space for drawers not as plentiful as the other ships The safe however is a very good size my laptop fits easily inside along with my good size purse ...door opening is 15" x 6" with maybe an inch or so more inside The bakery has some very tasty treat during the day I can see a diet in our future well deciding if we need to go to tea or not Any question I will try to answer PS I tried a few of the cocktails from Founders Bar YUMMY Lyn 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ak1004 Posted October 8, 2023 #2 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Thanks for sharing. sorry I didn’t catch what was the issue with the lifeboats. The French balcony is the same size as other OV or veranda on Marina and Riviera, are they different layout? Not sure why they feel smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redshine Posted October 8, 2023 #3 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Is your cabin number even or odd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted October 8, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted October 8, 2023 10 minutes ago, ak1004 said: Thanks for sharing. sorry I didn’t catch what was the issue with the lifeboats. The French balcony is the same size as other OV or veranda on Marina and Riviera, are they different layout? Not sure why they feel smaller. the lifeboats are under the window Lack of drawers space compared to the other ships The drawers in the night stands do not hold much there are 2 big drawers in the desk plus 2 small drawers just feels like less space to me & I brought less clothes 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted October 8, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted October 8, 2023 1 minute ago, redshine said: Is your cabin number even or odd? We are starboard side so Odd numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ak1004 Posted October 8, 2023 #6 Share Posted October 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, LHT28 said: the lifeboats are under the window Lack of drawers space compared to the other ships The drawer in the night stands do not hold much there are 2 big drawers in the desk plus 2 small drawers just feels like less space to me & I brought less clothes 😉 Yes I know they are under the window. Same as OV on the Riviera and Marina. But what’s the issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMHuntFerry Posted October 8, 2023 #7 Share Posted October 8, 2023 35 minutes ago, ak1004 said: Yes I know they are under the window. Same as OV on the Riviera and Marina. But what’s the issue? It's happy hour so I'll answer 😉 ...early morning noise when tenders are used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ak1004 Posted October 8, 2023 #8 Share Posted October 8, 2023 1 minute ago, AMHuntFerry said: It's happy hour so I'll answer 😉 ...early morning noise when tenders are used. Is it different couple decks above in the same location? Do you hear the noise even with the door closed? I’m sensitive to noise too, just wondering why I never had any issues with OV on the Riviera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheelhouse Posted October 9, 2023 #9 Share Posted October 9, 2023 I heard virtually no noise in my cabin on Vista until last night. All night it sounded like the ship was going to break apart in the inclement weather. I don’t recall any ship sounding that bad in almost 40 years of cruising. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambagahle Posted October 9, 2023 #10 Share Posted October 9, 2023 6 hours ago, Wheelhouse said: I heard virtually no noise in my cabin on Vista until last night. All night it sounded like the ship was going to break apart in the inclement weather. I don’t recall any ship sounding that bad in almost 40 years of cruising. Yet this morning all is well I hope! I haven't been following the weather but I know it is hurricane season around the US and Caribbean... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ak1004 Posted October 9, 2023 #11 Share Posted October 9, 2023 16 hours ago, LHT28 said: We are starboard side so Odd numbers Are tenders always operated on the starboard side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GICNJC Posted October 9, 2023 #12 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Was in Balcony cabin for the same transalantic cruise. We too were use to past sailing that the storage space was in the cabin. After a few days we discovered lots of extra storage in the Washroom, almost as much as in the rest of the cabin. Food was great, however Embers was an extreme disappointment. Staff were very attentive, but service in some venues was slower than in the past. Disappointed the we missed four ports (one fog, three Hurricane Lee) but understand the importance of safety, While waves were 14 to 16 feet during the Hurricane, we were able to move around reasonable well and no sickness for us (others were by our guess because the number of open tables in resturants was way, way up. The comics entertainers on board were some of the best we have seen onboard, TV, or movies. Suggestion: want to save on their wine, ask for the end of line wine list, substantial savings. Love our trip, impressed with VISTA, best washroom upgrade I seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted October 9, 2023 Author #13 Share Posted October 9, 2023 4 hours ago, ak1004 said: Are tenders always operated on the starboard side? I cannot answer that as this is the first sailing on Vista but I cannot see them just using the lifeboats on one side In the past on the other ships they use both sides of the ship's tenders I have never had a C cabin on the O class ships but the the lowering of the tenders on Vistas have the motor noise from the davits We have heard them on the R ships as well but usually far enough away not to be a problem I am just not used to have a motorized davit under the cabin YMMV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted October 9, 2023 Author #14 Share Posted October 9, 2023 today in NYC for overnight so safe at the dock 😉 One thing I noticed in the deck 7 laundry room no cooler with drinks like on the O class ships a couple of nights the GDR was lined up at 6:15 they opened the tables early to seat people I spoke to the maitre'd about something else & he mentions they seated over 300 people in the 1st 20 mins & I can believe that we were in the Grand hallway lounge listening to the quartet & the line was all the way past them as soon as the line moved a bit more pax came it was never ending sunny & cool in NYC Lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell3 Posted October 9, 2023 #15 Share Posted October 9, 2023 7 minutes ago, LHT28 said: a couple of nights the GDR was lined up at 6:15 they opened the tables early to seat people I spoke to the maitre'd about something else & he mentions they seated over 300 people in the 1st 20 mins & I can believe that That's progress, but would be nice if they figured out there was an actual, strong demand for an earlier scheduled opening. 6pm or even 5:30? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basor Posted October 9, 2023 #16 Share Posted October 9, 2023 10 minutes ago, LHT28 said: today in NYC for overnight so safe at the dock 😉 One thing I noticed in the deck 7 laundry room no cooler with drinks like on the O class ships a couple of nights the GDR was lined up at 6:15 they opened the tables early to seat people I spoke to the maitre'd about something else & he mentions they seated over 300 people in the 1st 20 mins & I can believe that we were in the Grand hallway lounge listening to the quartet & the line was all the way past them as soon as the line moved a bit more pax came it was never ending sunny & cool in NYC Lyn Hi Lyn - I think the big lineup at the GDR the last few nights might have been because of the O Loyalty parties and everyone rushed to the GDR from there.....all dressed up and so decided to go to the GRD instead of Terrace 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted October 9, 2023 Author #17 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Just now, Snaefell3 said: That's progress, but would be nice if they figured out there was an actual, strong demand for an earlier scheduled opening. 6pm or even 5:30? I think it was because pax were almost banging on the door LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kibutzer Posted October 9, 2023 #18 Share Posted October 9, 2023 13 minutes ago, Snaefell3 said: That's progress, but would be nice if they figured out there was an actual, strong demand for an earlier scheduled opening. 6pm or even 5:30? Need to give time for turnaround,even staff deserves a two hour break. Also if you opened earlier they would just line up earlier. 6 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted October 9, 2023 Author #19 Share Posted October 9, 2023 FYI Changed the O Club bottle of red wine for white wine same brand is on the bar menu Opened it & it was disgusting They should just not bother giving it as a perk if they are going to supply crap I am not a wine expert but it was certainly yucky 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ak1004 Posted October 9, 2023 #20 Share Posted October 9, 2023 3 hours ago, Snaefell3 said: That's progress, but would be nice if they figured out there was an actual, strong demand for an earlier scheduled opening. 6pm or even 5:30? Eating at 6:30 is a bit late for us too, but if on the ship, we go to afternoon tea and have some snacks/sandwiches. On SS the dining venues open at 7pm, so it's even worse, but same solution worked there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted October 9, 2023 #21 Share Posted October 9, 2023 4 hours ago, Snaefell3 said: That's progress, but would be nice if they figured out there was an actual, strong demand for an earlier scheduled opening. 6pm or even 5:30? Social Hostess said years ago that mgt doesn’t want earlier dining. They’re afraid it would turn the ships into “ ghost ships “ by 7:00, thus turning off a larger number of cruisers. Enough cruisers have disappeared for the night by 8-8:30 now, changing that to 7-7:30 would create a reputation O doesn’t want. There is always room service for those wanting an early dinner. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell3 Posted October 9, 2023 #22 Share Posted October 9, 2023 2 hours ago, ak1004 said: Eating at 6:30 is a bit late for us too, but if on the ship, we go to afternoon tea and have some snacks/sandwiches. On SS the dining venues open at 7pm, so it's even worse, but same solution worked there. Alas, then we've had tea *and* dinner. Great until we meet up with the after-cruise scales 🙄 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerryL13 Posted October 9, 2023 #23 Share Posted October 9, 2023 2 hours ago, ak1004 said: Eating at 6:30 is a bit late for us too, but if on the ship, we go to afternoon tea and have some snacks/sandwiches. On SS the dining venues open at 7pm, so it's even worse, but same solution worked there. Earlier this year I was on a British ship. For passengers 50 and above -- with the emphasis on "above." All dining venues open at 6:30PM, but 7:00 is a good time to go. I never headed to the main dining room before 7. Guess it was because I was so close to France.😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrtle Ave. Mayhem Posted October 10, 2023 #24 Share Posted October 10, 2023 5 hours ago, kibutzer said: Need to give time for turnaround,even staff deserves a two hour break. Also if you opened earlier they would just line up earlier. Amtrak dining car attendant here, this is true & funny! It's the same on the train! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted October 10, 2023 #25 Share Posted October 10, 2023 1 minute ago, GerryL13 said: Earlier this year I was on a British ship. For passengers 50 and above -- with the emphasis on "above." All dining venues open at 6:30PM, but 7:00 is a good time to go. I never headed to the main dining room before 7. Guess it was because I was so close to France.😉 For us, it’s like boarding a plane since we’ve never known hunger on a cruise ship. Allow those needing extra time to get in and seated first . Arriving at 7:00 is convenient for and gives extra time tothe more limited mobility ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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