Nautica Review

35 Days of WOW

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cathi
First Time Cruiser • Age 20s

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Sail Date: Apr 2008
Cabin: Veranda Stateroom

We have just returned from the 2008 Nautica voyage from Hong Kong to Athens. A little background, we are a semi-retired couple in our late 50's. We've done quite a bit of cruising with several different lines but this was our first Oceania cruise. We used the Oceania "free" air program with a deviation so we could spend a couple of days in Hong Kong. We booked our own hotel in Hong Kong and it was a winner.

Pre-Hotel - we stayed at the Marco Polo Hong Kong and chose the continental club floor. The hotel is attached to the Harbour/Ocean centre which is where the Nautica docks in Hong Kong. Our room was very nice and the amenities offered on the club floor level are extensive. They include an American buffet breakfast, afternoon tea, and evening cocktail hour (which besides all you can drink includes tasty tidbits that could make a meal!).

The Ship - What can I say that hasn't been already said. The Nautica is a very well maintained ship. Our stateroom was a balcony at the rear of the ship. It was a little smaller than I expected but had adequate storage for all the things we took and what we acquired over 35 days. On a couple of occasions we did experience some vibrations from the propellers but it was not annoying. Before we went I was not a fan of the anytime dining concept but we were totally won over by the ease of this system. We utilized all four of the dinner restaurants - Grand, Polo, Toscana, and Tapas on the Terrace- and each has something to offer. We never had any trouble making reservations at Polo or Toscana and we never had to wait for a table in the Grand dining room. The food was, in my opinion, too fancy but we are not gourmet foodies. We were impressed by the variety and the presentation of the food. All of the wait staff were very friendly and we were sad to leave them in Athens.

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