My husband and I are experienced cruisers -- previously having sailed aboard Princess, Celebrity, Holland America, Royal Caribbean, and Carnival. We decided to try a more luxury experience and selected the Oceania Riviera. Since I pored over the Cruise Critic reviews prior to booking, I feel it's my turn now to try to assist other travelers. We were quite disappointed with our cruise experience and will try to point out the pros and cons below.
PROS:
1.) Embarkation and Disembarkation were a breeze. We chose to fly to Miami on our own the day prior in order to avoid any last-minute stresses due to Winter weather. When it was time to board the Riviera, lines were minimal and everything proceeded extremely smoothly. When the cruise was over, we were scheduled for a morning flight and were encouraged to leave with virtually no wait.