We enjoyed a lovely experience on board Oceania Nautica as we explored exotic destinations between Dubai and Capetown. This was our second time on the ship and she didn't disappoint.

Our favorite thing about the ship is the lovely staff who are always smiling and never say no. They always do their best to please. We only took issue with the Food and Beverage Manager Kevin Bland, who always seemed as though he'd rather be anyplace else but working on the ship. I know he has a difficult job, but his disposition needs improvement. He rarely smiled and was constantly nit picking at the hard working crew for inconsequential things in front of the guests. Not once did I ever see him praise any of his staff for a job well done. This behavior is inconsistent with any of the other hard working managers I've met and observed on Oceania.

While some other reviewers have complained about the ship's inconsistent service in the main dining room, they need to consider that at peak dining times, the kitchen is doing its best to keep up with the orders. Meals are made to order on Oceania and not prepared en mass and kept under heat lamps as is done on larger ships. This results in the meals arriving fresh and hot and in my opinion, always delicious. Dining on this ship is meant to be an unhurried, social affair. On evenings we didn't want to spend 2+ hours in the dining room, we ate upstairs at the Terraces Buffet, which always had fresh, delicious food as well. We found the quality of the meats in all dining venues to be of exceptional quality. The fresh fruits selection and berries everyday were another delight. Read more