ANOTHER GREAT CRUISE ON OCEANIA - NO SURPRISE THERE!

Riviera Cruise Review to Caribbean

PAULCPRETTYMANJ

Contributor Level: Third Mate

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 109

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

Verified Review

10 Night Heart Of The Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 13, 2015

Ship: Riviera

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 12004

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 9 years ago

Review summary

WE HAD BEEN LOYAL CELEBRITY CUSTOMERS (CRUISERS) FOR MANY YEARS. BEFORE LAST WINTER CRUISING SEASON (2014) OUR AGENT TINA LA RUSSO RECOMMENDED THAT WE CRUISE ON OCEANIA CRUISE LINES. WHAT AN EXCELLENT RECOMMENDED THAT TURNED OUT TO BE. CHRISTINE AND I ARE NOW SOLD HOOK, LINE AND SINKING ON OCEANIA CRUISE LINES. THE DINING ON OCEANIA IS EXCEPTIONAL, FROM THEIR "SPECIALTY RESTAURANTS" (SIX NIGHTS), TERRACE CAFE'S EVENING STEAKS AND LOBSTER TAILS (ALL YOU CAN EAT)ON THE STERN TERRACE, GRAND DINING ROOM AND THE GREAT MENU SELECTION AT THE WAVES CAFE. FOR A MIDSIZE SHIP "THE RIVIERA" PRESENTS A VERY NICE ENTERTAINMENT PACKAGE. THE CANYON SPA AND FITNESS CENTER IS ONE OF OCEANIA'S BEST FEATURES, I'M A WORKOUT FANATIC AND UTILIZED THE FITNESS CENTER, SAUNA AND STEAM BATH FREQUENTLY DURING THE CRUISE. I HAVE ONLY SAILED THE CARIBBEAN ON OCEANIA AND HAVE FOUND THE ITINERARIES VERY DIVERSIFIED, BUT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO EXPLORING OTHER AREA OF PLANET EARTH. THE PROFESSIONALISM OF THE RIVIERA'S OFFICERS, CREW AND STAFF IS OVER THE TOP, BEST ON THE SEAS. DURING THIS CRUISE WE ESPECIALLY ENJOYED THE WINE AND RUM TASTING. I WOULD BE REMISSED IF I DID NOT MENTION THE BARISTA, WHICH I VISITED TWICE DAILY, AND THE SPECIAL AREA OF DECK 14 FORWARD WITH LOUNGE RECLINERS AND HYDRO WHIRLPOOL. SINCE ARRIVING HOME I CAN'T WAIT TO START PLANNING OUR NEXT CRUISE ON OCEANIA. THANKS AGAIN, TO THE OFFICERS, CREW AND STAFF OF RIVIERIA AND OUR AGENT TINA FOR POINTING US TOWARD OCEANIA.

WARM REGARDS,

MR. & MRS PAUL C. PRETTYMAN, JR.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

PROBABLY OCEANIA'S BEST ATTRIBUTE

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

ADEQUATE FOR A MIDSIZE SHIP

Children's Programs

N/A

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

VERY PROFESSIONAL & FRIENDLY

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

VERY MAINTAINED

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

TOTALLY ENJOYED THE PRIVACY ON DECK 12, SINCE THE OTHER ROOMS WERE SUITES.

Ship tip

BREAKFAST ON THE STERN TERRACE

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Ports of call

Miami, Florida

3 out of 5

MIAMI IS MIAMI! ONE NIGHT IN SOUTH BEACH IS ENOUGH.

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Grand Turk Island

3 out of 5

NOTHING THERE, BUT FOUND A NICE BEACH SIX MILES FROM THE PIER, PILLORY BEACH! TAXI WAS $8 PERSON ONE WAY.

Thumbs Up 1

San Juan, Puerto Rico

3 out of 5

BEEN THERE MANY TIMES. GOOD SHOPPING.

Thumbs Up 1

Gustavia, St. Barthelemy

5 out of 5

VERY EXPENSIVE, BUT IF YOU KNOW YOUR AROUND IT CAN BE VERY ENJOYABLE.

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Philipsburg, St. Maarten

3 out of 5

PHILIPSBURG IS BECOMING VERY "HONKY-TONK"

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Tortola, British Virgin Islands

5 out of 5

OUR FAVORITE ISLAND IN THE CARIBBEAN. LOVE THE BEACH, WHITE BAY, ON HOST VAN DYKE ISLAND.

Thumbs Up 1

Samana, Dominican Republic Did not visit port

N/A RAINED ALL DAY, NEVER LEFT SHIP!

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Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5

NICE BEACH WITHIN WALKING DISTANCES.

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2 Comments

glomarrone 9 years ago

Although we receive their promotional material I have never considered sailing on them. Ill have to give the brochures a closer look next time. Thanks for posting.

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WeCruiseToo 9 years ago

Thanks for the great review Paul! We’re big Celebrity fans but we’ve been thinking a lot about trying Oceania. Maybe we’ll see you and Christine aboard one of their ships soon!

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