The cruise was very good. The seas were a little rough in the Atlantic from Portland, Maine to New York. The ports selected by the cruise line were very good. Two of the ports had to be canceled because of the weather and one port was added Portland, Maine
Embarkation
5 out of 5
The dock area was well staffed and the check in was fast. The luggage was delivered to our room in a short period of time.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
The food in the main dining room, specialty restaurants and the Wave were all excellent. The staff was always available to seat the passengers in the Wave and open seating informal dining room. The specialty restaurants require advance reservations the service and the food was excellent. The main dining room had open seating with a short wait to be seated. The food and service in the main dining room was excellent.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
We didn't use the pool or the fitness center during this trip/
Entertainment
5 out of 5
There is only one main show per day. There are other events in various locations around the ship. The piano player in one of the lounges in the evenings. The string players in another lounge in the evenings. The late night DJ on the upper deck. The main show had a full orchestra in the evenings every night and different guest performers. All the shows and performers were excellent.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
The Guest Relations office was well staff and the representatives outstanding. There were no major problems that required any special assistance.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
The crew was busy all times of the day cleaning the ship and working in the public areas.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
There was only a shower in the bathroom. The bathroom was small with plenty of shelves for storing personal items. There were two 110 volts and two 220 volts outlets on the desk area of the cabin, There were one 220 volt outlets above the night stands on each side of the bed. The lightning was good. The Internet worked very well. There were two nights stands with two shelves one on each side of the bed. There were small shelves in various locations around the cabin to store personal items.
Ship tip
Try all the specialty restaurants and book your reservation on line before boarding the ship.
Took a private tour of the city, the cathedral, and the water falls. The tour also took us to the main train station a landmark with a large steak house and a dentist office. The tour took us four and one half hours.
The ship was unable to doctor because of bad weather. We visited Portland, Maine instead. Took a tour of the area by Taxi, We visited the famous lighthouse and the Bush's summer residence.
We did the walking tour of the city about four miles. The sidewalks are marked with special color stones to follow. The walking tour go by all the American Revolution battle sites, homes and churches along the way.
The account information was delivered early in the morning. The luggage was all together on the pier. A little wait though customs. There are porters available to assist with the luggage. The taxi stand is across the street from the pier a short walk on a main street with a traffic light. The traffic light has a short walk cycle.
IMO the cost is well worth it. Was on Insignia for 21 days and loved every minute of it. Food, service and comfortable bed. No lines for anything and excursions very organized.
Excellent review, thank you. I can't wait to try the Insignia some day. How does Oceania compare to the main stream lines like Celebrity? Is the cost worth it?
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