Marvellous.

Oceana Cruise Review

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 26
Helpful Votes: 521

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Oceana

Croatia and Italy

Sail date: September 20, 2018

Ship: Oceana

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

Marvellous cruise on Oceana. See detail under each category. I would highly recommend the Oceana.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Incoming flights staggered so check in is very easy and we were through within about 10 minutes. Security at Valletta is a little bit slow however it was compensated for with the speedy check in.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
We were on set dining which was excellent, the food was well presented and delicious. The staff were friendly offering a more tailored service. Cafe Jardin was great, it only cost us £8.50 each, great value for what you get.

Adriatic Restaurant

5 out of 5

MDR, set dining. The food was well presented and delicious throughout the cruise. The service had personal touches as we had the same waiter throughout. Excellent overall.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
There was plenty of deck space even at full capacity which was welcomed with open arms. The pools weren’t too crowded. The forward deck space with the splash pool was great. We took part in deck quoits a few times and bridge in the card room. Excellent.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The headliners company were great throughout the cruise, some really good acts. Oceana has some really good jazz acts in the atrium. In the evening there are ballroom dance classes which were great after a formal evening.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The staff on Oceana were fantastic from start to finish. Our cabin steward was friendly and she couldn’t do enough for us (she even took our laundry). The other staff on board were friendly and helpful.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The ships layout is fantastic and everything can be easily accessed. The atrium is magnificent on Oceana. The ship is clean throughout and our cabin was clean. The two main dining rooms are identical.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Orcades Suite. The suite was spacious and offered excellent aft views. The cabin was comfortable and clean.

Ports of call

Split, Croatia

5 out of 5
Very interesting and picturesque.

Venice, Italy

5 out of 5
Sailing into Venice was magnificent. Venice is a beautiful city.

Ravenna, Italy

5 out of 5

Dubrovnik, Croatia

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Efficient and on time. The staff guided passengers off the ship and through the airport, fantastic, they don’t just abandon you.
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5 Comments

cruisereckoning    4 years ago

Thanks for the review.

Ray1963    4 years ago

First is on the 8th May to the canary islands. We get of, as you get on.

HSHThorne    4 years ago

Ray1963, 22nd May not 29th (that’s when I disembark) 😂

HSHThorne    4 years ago

Ray1963, I’ve been on Oceana a few times now, my first time was in 2005 for a Caribbean cruise. I’m booked on a Western Europe cruise on 29th May 2021 and a Dubai and Arabian gulf on 19th December 2021. I much prefer the smaller P&O ships.

Ray1963    4 years ago

We just booked, two cruises on her for next year. We went on her for the first time, last year. Lovely little ship