Regatta Cruise Reviews - Reviews

Embarkation took way to long, what takes so long to get rooms ready waiting to 3:pm is just not right. You ask how many cruises I have been on well that was #55.

Oceania delivered on an excellent, unforgettable cruise. Being a smaller sized ship, the Regatta was much more comfortable and no doubt allowed access to interesting smaller ports where the leviathans can't go. The cuisine was sublime. The only word to describe the Toscana restaurant is mmmmm. Crew and service were top notch. Special compliments to our concierge stewardess Rena. The ship and cabin were clean and comfortable. The six excursions were well worthwhile. Overall, luxurious comfort and a lot of fun.

This was my first oceania cruise and the first cruise longer than 8 days for us. It will not be my last. What made the trip so enjoyable was not only the staff and the ports of call, but the passengers. They were engaging and very enlightening. On the 14th day of this 18 day sailing, one of the passengers that I hung out with described this sailing as "boot camp." We were either starting our day going on an excursion, or we were getting involved with activities on the ship because we were "at sea." By the end of dinner, I was exhausted and went to bed. I missed alot of shows, but I did get 8 hours of sleep. :-)

GREAT CRUISE~ OCEANIA HAS BEEN OUR NUMBER ONE CHOICE FOR CRUISING FOR YEARS. SUCH HIGH QUALITY SERVICE, TOURS, AND ITINERARIES!

We were disappointed in this sailing largely due to the drastic change in itinerary. The service and food in the main dining room was hit and miss. The Toscana specialty restaurant was excellent. The Polo Grill was ok only. On a positive note Oceania provided a bridge instructor and we were able to play duplicate bridge every sea day.

Sites were incredible , friendliest staff I have ever encountered. Ship should have used stabilizers more !

I have never heard anyone say, "oh, that Alaska trip/cruise is horrible" and now I know why - the Alaska experience was wonderful but the views and the Alaska people we encountered were awesome. I want to recognize the ship staff - my two sweet little housekeepers were so nice and the whole crew were fabulous. They made up for the lack of friendliness of some of the passengers.

We enjoyed our first cruise to Alaska. Oceania was a good cruise line and arranged a good selection of excursions at the various ports. We particularly enjoyed the glacier viewings that we had on our trip.

Oceania staff was outstanding. Food couldn't be better, with great menus and choices. Great wait staff.

Dottie, our cruise director was great. Food and service were excellent, although I would have liked more vegetable options on the buffet. Plenty of fruit to choose from, and healthy entrees as well as all the usual indulgences. Grand Dining Room was fabulous but my son wasn't able to eat with us since he only brought slides and hiking shoes. He preferred the buffet anyway. Specialty restaurants were great!!! There were only a few smokers on our cruise, so I don't see why smoking couldn't be banned completely. Glad they were only allowed in two areas, though. Overall a great experience.

Lynn Mckinney of LuxuryOnly has provided great customer services, offering detail information and useful advice in response of our questions.

the ship and the crew/staff are top notch. prince Rupert is not worth visiting

It was terrific begining to end. Weather was lovely Seeing all the wild life wonderful. Lectures educational activites varied .

Unexpectedly we had excellent weather. The staff and crew could not have been more gracious and efficient. Our excursions were great as well as the tour guides. The food was 5 star quality with a variety of choices. The room was small for what we expected for concierge level and the bathroom was minute. If the weather had not been so lovely it might have dampened the experience.

Food and service were excellent. Regatta is old and not very spacious. Entertainment was average and venue very poor. Lounge was all on one level and although intimate it was hard to see entertainers from the majority of the seats. Limited music options. Piano player was excellent but classical group was not good and there were no other options. Best part of cruise was quality and variety of food in all restaurants.

Favorite Part of Cruise: Entertainment. Cruise Direct was Great. Cabo to San Fran, Three night non stop sailing is too long. There should have been a Dock in between. Would I recommend others? NO.   

Our first on Oceania, we liked the Miami cruise to Bermuda which saved us Floridians airfare & time from more typical departure ports from New England. We absolutely loved Charleston & Bermuda, but stayed on board for Port Canaveral & Nassau as we've been there numerous times & we wanted to enjoy the mid-size ship'srelaxing pool. The pool deck area is somewhat small but beautiful & spa-like, with terry-cloth covered chairs that aren't jammed together like most cruises & hotels. The menus were amazing but the meals in the Grand wasn't typically served hot so we often opted for the wonderful buffer (grilled lobsters, lamb chops, etc.). Outstanding procedures to ensure cleanliness & prevent norovirus. Overall, just what we had hoped for! And yes, Oceania caters to an older market which worked for us (60). There are NO children's activities & therefore few kids on board ANN no photographers annoying you. A bit pricier upfront costs but many items included such as specialty coffees, sodas, bathrobe & slippers, and internet package. 

Ancient Legends is clearly a misnomer.  The archaeological sites were often long bus trips from the port leaving limited time to explore the "ancient legends."  Riding back and forth on a bus full of people for  an hour or more to a site is disappointing. The highlight of this trip was the passage through the Panama Canal . It was fascinating but hardly ancient.

The Regatta is an older Oceania ship. We had an expensive suite that was worn and dusty. The suite was also above the lounge (which no one warned us about) so we had to listen to the the band rehearsing during the day and playing at night. Listening to a thumping base and hard hitting drums does not make for a quiet relaxing cruise. 

the itinerary was good, as promised.  The food was excellent, as promised.  The service, however, was unpredictable.  From stateroom to dining room it ranged from excellent to poor.

our bed was slanted and never fixed for the entire cruise.  Our air conditioning was only fixed on day 14.  Some waiters and sommeliers were attentive and informed while one bar waiter did not know what Tempranillo was and just brought a different red wine, saying it is a red wine.

specialty restaurants excellent on all levels

It was an excellent cruise that hit a number of ports we haddened been to before, including Montevideo, the Falkland Islands and Cape Horn. The food and service on board, the Oceania Regatta were excellent.