Art scavenger hunt

[Mrs f.]

Is O still doing the art scavenger hunt?

We'll be on in November.  Lots of sea days to wander around Riviera. 

Edited August 31 by Mrs f.

[Harters]

Certainly was happening on Vista earlier in the year.

[ORV]

Yes. 

[Woofbite]

Happened on our Glacier and Greenland cruise that ended August 22 

[Flatbush Flyer]

And some of the ship’s have updated versions where the original state of some items have changed or are gone.

[edgee]

2 hours ago, Mrs f. said:

Is O still doing the art scavenger hunt?

We'll be on in November.  Lots of sea days to wander around Riviera. 

We enjoyed it twice on Marina over the past few weeks...back to back cruises. They move the art around after every cruise, so new game each time.

[Flatbush Flyer]

7 minutes ago, edgee said:

We enjoyed it twice on Marina over the past few weeks...back to back cruises. They move the art around after every cruise, so new game each time.

Not exactly.

Traditionally, each ship has two versions of the scavenger hunt. Those are often “rotated” by cruise segments. Just to be clear, the art itself (as well as other items among the scavenger pieces pictured) doesn’t move.

[jackdeb]

Keep in mind that not all the thumb nail pictures of the art are paintings or sculpture. Some are artistic interpretations of light fixtures or even parts of carpeting. Keep a very open mind.

[gailellen12]

1 hour ago, jackdeb said:

Keep in mind that not all the thumb nail pictures of the art are paintings or sculpture. Some are artistic interpretations of light fixtures or even parts of carpeting. Keep a very open mind.

Sounds fun. Hope it ongoing for our cruise in May-June 2025

[JRIH]

8 hours ago, jackdeb said:

Keep in mind that not all the thumb nail pictures of the art are paintings or sculpture. Some are artistic interpretations of light fixtures or even parts of carpeting. Keep a very open mind.

That's the truth.  On Riviera, they used slot machines and the red/blue light above ATM.

[the mice]

Did it on Vista last November - great fun.  Was also offered on RIviera in Feb/March - would have liked to do it,  but was way too busy to try on the few free sea days we had on our B2B.  Besides, I needed some non-brain challenging R&R 😁

[Flatbush Flyer]

9 hours ago, gailellen12 said:

Sounds fun. Hope it ongoing for our cruise in May-June 2025

It’s an Oceania staple.

[ORV]

15 hours ago, Flatbush Flyer said:

Not exactly.

Traditionally, each ship has two versions of the scavenger hunt. Those are often “rotated” by cruise segments. Just to be clear, the art itself (as well as other items among the scavenger pieces pictured) doesn’t move.

Typically no, but I did see a couple of workers moving some art once, but I’m pretty sure it had nothing to do with the scavenger hunt. 

[Mrs f.]

11 hours ago, gailellen12 said:

Sounds fun. Hope it ongoing for our cruise in May-June 2025

On our last voyage one clue was in the elevator 

[Queen of DaNile]

6 hours ago, JRIH said:

That's the truth.  On Riviera, they used slot machines and the red/blue light above ATM.

LOL - that's the old one! It's changed since then.

[bradpole]

17 hours ago, jackdeb said:

Keep in mind that not all the thumb nail pictures of the art are paintings or sculpture. Some are artistic interpretations of light fixtures or even parts of carpeting. Keep a very open mind.

That was the best part!  At first you think the thumbnail is a large portion of the picture...then you find out it is a 2" square flipped in reverse on a 6 foot tall painting!  The pictures of sculptures are even harder, they could have been take from the floor looking sideways!

Sadly in all our cruises it has only ever been done once, we ask every cruise.  We generally get, "Sorry, not this cruise," or just a blank stare of confusion.   

[WESTEAST]

6 hours ago, bradpole said:

That was the best part!  At first you think the thumbnail is a large portion of the picture...then you find out it is a 2" square flipped in reverse on a 6 foot tall painting!  The pictures of sculptures are even harder, they could have been take from the floor looking sideways!

Sadly in all our cruises it has only ever been done once, we ask every cruise.  We generally get, "Sorry, not this cruise," or just a blank stare of confusion.   

We always check the credenza like desk behind the Dinner reservations desk where there is usually a stack of them (at least on the Riviera) .  Always enjoy the hunt and often crew will see we are looking and give us hints! 

[lcand1923]

I will be on the Vista in a couple of weeks, after not sailing Oceania for many years.  Will the Art Scavenger Hunt be available on that vessel?  Do I get a copy of it at the Front Desk or somewhere else on the ship?  Thanks!

[Cruisedreamer1]

I was told that the art you look for is not in the hallways of the cabins just in the open public areas. Be sure to check the spa, bars and even outside.

[ORV]

13 hours ago, Cruisedreamer1 said:

I was told that the art you look for is not in the hallways of the cabins just in the open public areas. Be sure to check the spa, bars and even outside.

That is correct, and our instruction sheet now has this statement. I haven’t seen it in the past. Also you will find some of them in the specialty restaurants. 

[WillCruiseForMoney]

@lcand1923 They had it on the Vista in March.  Got it from the counter by the dinner reservations desk