Not up to Oceania Standards

Regatta Cruise Review to South Pacific

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 25

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5
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Regatta

18 Night South Pacific Seafarer (Sydney To Papeete)

Sail date: February 28, 2023

Ship: Regatta

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 8029

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Oceania seems to have cut back on the wait staff and often we had to wait - also, they were not as helpful as usual. We love this cruise line and I think this was our 13 cruise but probably our last.

Embarkation

2 out of 5
Too slow and late - we had to take a covid test which wasn't needed and you tried to charge us for it

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Excellent speaker series - James Grant-Peterkin

Service and Staff

2 out of 5
room steward never cleaned our room until noon - also restaurant staff not up to usual standard - we have been on 13 OCEANIA CRUISES

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

Sydney, Australia

5 out of 5
We went to Sydney 5 days in advance which I highly recommend - a wonderful city

MOOLOOLABA, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA Did not visit port

Oceania changed itinerary

Brisbane, Australia Did not visit port

change of itinerary

Port Vila, Efate, Vanuatu Did not visit port

rough water - unable to tender

Lautoka, Fiji Islands

5 out of 5
Yas, what a treat! Our guide was fabulous, the Kava ceremony super and the orchids beautiful!

Suva, Fiji Did not visit port

Not feeling well - maybe from the Kava drink - sore throat

Cross International Dateline

5 out of 5
Not a port - big change in time every few days - clock forward clock back, etc

Apia, Samoa

5 out of 5
We took a Tours by Locals Tour which was excellent

Pago Pago, American Samoa

5 out of 5
Yes, Samoan Cultural Experience

Bora Bora, French Polynesia

5 out of 5
Yes, 2 days - excellent tours including fabulous snorkeling as well as a sunset cruise

Moorea, French Polynesia

5 out of 5
Yes, a Motu Picnic Escapade

Papeete, Tahiti

5 out of 5
We stayed an extra night in Papeete - which was excellent

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Up to oceania standards - so easy and smooth.
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