Marina Review
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Here is another 5 star review for Oceania and the Marina. My wife and I are in our mid 60’s have cruised before, but this was our first time on Oceania. We have always wanted to cruise with Oceania, especially on the Marina or Riviera, but never found the right itinerary at the right time.
Our travel agency had a pre cruise program in Lisbon and a post cruise program in Rio de Janeiro. But these were independent of the cruise line, so I won’t comment on them.
This cruise from Lisbon to Rio was about 75% full. Nothing seemed crowded or full. You could always get a reservation in a specialty restaurant, especially if you were willing to share and a bit flexible on time. When we dined in a specialty restaurant, we noticed a few empty tables, especially tables of 8, but never tables for 2.
Cabin Review
Penthouse Suite
We chose a Penthouse 2 (PH2) on the 10th floor. We didn’t choose the 11th floor, as that was below the pool deck, and there is a large overhang. The balcony was fine, but I was surprised we used it less than I thought we would. There was loads of space for all your clothes. We did dine in our suite and the table was more than adequate. The bathroom was more than adequate for our needs.
We met a couple on the cruise with a Balcony cabin. We did go through their room and our suite. We could be fine in a balcony, but we appreciated the space in the PH.
Port Reviews
Lisbon
We toured Lisbon independently and with a pre-cruise tour from our travel agency. We walked up to Sao Jorge castle, which was worth it (for the vista). We saw many of the city sights, as well as Sintra, Estoril, and Cascais.
Seville
It's a long bus ride from Cadiz to Seville and back. There are many interesting sites in Seville. We would like to go back and spend more time in Seville.