A great cruise , fantastic food but for the older generation (over 60s) be prepared that Oceania will add 20% onto spa prices and even charge you to top up you card for the casino !
Embarkation
2 out of 5
We were moved from port J to port B in Miami due to the windy weather - embarkation was not a good experience - we were in concierge class so had priority check in at 12 pm - looks like so did half the ship too ! Ended up queuing in a room without air conditioning, one of our party had to leave the queue as felt faint and we had to try and source some water . Passengers who’d arrived not on concierge class didn’t have to queue as long and managed to get in the ship a lot sooner ! Also , when you get to the port there are guys just taking your luggage - you don’t know who they are and just have to trust they are working for Oceania , on other cruises luggage was fealty with more professionally - and the guys expected a tip so be aware
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
Cannot fault the food on board - we only had one meal which was disappointing and was in the grand dining room- all other experiences were great
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
Fitness Centre was good although very popular first thing in the morning , spa was amazing but extremely overpriced ( don’t forget they add 20% on top of the advertised prices !)
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
A great asset to the company - all staff worked hard and were extremely friendly
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
A new ship so did look good , very clean
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Beautiful cabin and well appointed , did feel quite hot at night tho - air con could have been a bit more powerful
Ship tip
This ship is catered for the more older generation
Very disappointed with this port - very dirty and run down - constantly harassed by the locals and not a nice area - surprised Oceania decided to go to this port
As with most ships you have to leave your luggage outside your stateroom the evening before and collect when disembarked- leaving the ship at 0800 is quite early
It should be noted that the 20% add on for spa services is noted on their literature. Same for automatically adding 20% for drinks purchased at the bar. Glad that you enjoyed everything else.
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