Regatta Cruise Reviews - Reviews

We found French Polynesia absolutely beautiful with some of the friendliest people on earth. The local cuisine on the islands was so fresh and delicious. Oceania did try to make the best of a potentially bad situation. I commend their guidelines for sanitizing and prevention measures. I wish we could have gone to Bora Bora but the circumstances were understandable.

This was a very nice older ship. Not much to do and very little shopping available. Bring whatever you need because you won't find it on this ship. They kept it very clean. Buffet was excellent. Ports were beautiful. Water was very warm. Stays around 85 degrees all year round according to a local. People on the islands were nice. Most speak English. If you go to a market, there usually will be an English interpreter around somewhere.

A very pampered cruise experience, especially if you like your food. Virtually everything is included, so the balance on your account on disembarkation can be a pleasant surprise. The main expenses are drinks, trips, shopping, spa and gambling, all of which you can have control of if you wish. Even the self service laundry is free.

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.

Loved the itinerary and places we visited and saw. However, we were VERY disappointed with Oceania overall.

This is now rated as one of our best cruise experiences. The Regatta was always clean, comfortable and a pleasure to come home to after a long day ashore. The service on board is excellent and we never had to wait for a table or make reservations to dine in the elegant main dining room. All the cities and towns we visited in Australia were delightful and and enlightening.

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. :-)

I would not recommend this Cruise to anyone who wishes to travel with a younger family. It is focused for an older crowd with little to no activities. We feel the whole experiences was overrated as advertised.

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

Very beautiful ship in great condition for its age. Loved the old world continental feel. Dining was fantastic. Older but friendly passengers. Thanks.

May is to early to see bears and salmon unless you go to raptor or bear center where they take care of injured animals. Weather was great, only rained in Sitka. We had such a great time we signed up for another cruise. We’ve been on larger ships but this size was great for us.

Sailed on the Riviera Jan,2017and looking forward to the Regatta cruise in March 2019 Best cuisine at sea is so true Tahiti to Los Angeles. Two specialty restaurants

My first cruise on Oceana and it was great. The nicest service, best food, endless drinks. Book a top line cabin with butler service.

Excellent cruise! Oceania is the best! Staff is the best!

Excellent cruise, beautiful ports of call, Australian people are wonderful!

Fantastic cruise for a good taste of what Australia has to offer.

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.