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Riviera Says Goodbye to the Caribbean

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fastbailer
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

For its final winter in the Caribbean, some cabins on the 1200 passenger Oceania Riviera have had a facelift. We just completed 19 days on Riviera visiting eastern and western Caribbean ports, and some of the changes stand out. The ports may not be what you recall. At San Juan, Puerto Rico the Riviera tied up at a great location, a short walk from the historic tourist area. Puerto Plata in the ...
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Sail Date: February 2023

Cabin Type: Penthouse Suite

Traveled with disabled person


Average for the experience based on past cruising.

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Dawn Lykins
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We were under the impression that Oceania was a step above the rest. Wrong. The very last minute after we had paid for our cruise we were told that we would be late for three ports due to carbon footprint. How ridiculous. If we had known this prior, knowing that we would actually be missing a total of a half day, we would have considered another cruise line. Also, in leu of that, we found out ...
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Sail Date: January 2023

Cabin Type: Penthouse Suite


Excellent, but a few snafus

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rbtan
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

This was our 4'th cruise on the Riviera. We loved the refit(or reimagining, if you wish). The food overall was still excellent. The tea service was a bit nicer than in 2022(more selection)If you do scones at tea ASK for Clotted Cream. Otherwise you get whipped Cream. I'll do the specialty restaurants first. Jacques was excellent. I advise to try the Sea Bass in Puff Pastry. It's their ...
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Sail Date: January 2023

Cabin Type: Verandah Stateroom


Our 1st and last with Oceania

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Cruisecouple123
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We chose Oceania because of the reputation for great food and personal service as well as relaxed COVID rules. My wife and I are experienced cruisers (25+ cruises). For this cruise there was the good and the bad . The good: Food at the terrace String quartet Seaside band The bedroom The bed (very comfortable) Ability to bring your own wine Production shows The ...
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Sail Date: January 2023

Cabin Type: Verandah Stateroom


cruisin' blues

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flaminkokid
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This is our 14th Oceania cruise. We booked a 15th cruise and I wish we hadn't. 15 is "gold." One of the perks was supposed to be a complimentary massage. I just looked, and it seems they are no longer honoring that. It seems to have disappeared from their web page. Since we were last on the Riviera the prices have been pumped up to the point of painful. A massage is around $225 or more for 50 ...
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Sail Date: January 2023

Cabin Type: Verandah Stateroom

Traveled with disabled person


Refurbished Riviera ship

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dbonnie
6-10 Cruises • Age 20s

This was my 4th cruise on the Riviera. I was delighted by the cabin refurbishments. The newly modeled bathroom was perfectly done. I was in a regular veranda stateroom on the 7th floor. Where the bathtub used to be is now a beautiful huge shower. Where the old shower used to be is now 4 huge drawers under a countertop. The bedroom has a ton more storage then it used to have. We actually had ...
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Sail Date: January 2023

Cabin Type: Verandah Stateroom


Cruise, Onboard vs off

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hawke45
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

Overall our cruise was great. Entering the port of Miami, it looked hectic but Oceania, the last terminal, was very easy. We brought our 2 kids, they are 23 & 24, and although not a 'kid' cruise they were fine. As advertised, the food was terrific. Even our daughter, who is a Vegan, had plenty to choose from. The portions were the right size enabling us to easily have all the courses. All the ...
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Sail Date: December 2022

Cabin Type: Penthouse Suite

Traveled with disabled person


Canadians Sailing on Temperamental Waters

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Canadianvoyager
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

Our Oceania Riviera cruise was the second one in 2 years and the first being back with Oceania. Without any doubt, this is our favourite ship and cruise line. The Riviera is as beautiful as ever, especially the very well done enlargement of Baristas (deck 14). It has been converted to a high class confiteria style a la Buenos Aires of the 1960’s. It is now a destination rest stop rather ...
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Sail Date: March 2022

Cabin Type: Penthouse Suite


Given Covid this was a great cruise

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Vic Gastronaut
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

This is our fourth cruise on Oceania and our third on Riviera, the other was on Marina, their opening cruise after Covid. They were sailing, I think at 75% capacity and it it made for a more lively cruise than our previous one on Marina, (albeit that was still very good). We had an excellent cruise. As always the staff were very professional, polite and friendly. The officers were generally ...
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Sail Date: March 2022

Cabin Type: Concierge Level


Outstanding slightly marred by missed ports & a few Covid issues.

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rbtan
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We've done a few trips with "O". The food & ship are superb. Due to Covid, the pax were limited to having the ship barely half full. We liked how sanitary everything was. We started with a C-1 Ocean view, but upograded to a Concierge cabin for a most reasonable price. Certainly worth it. The vast majority of pax followed the mask mandate in doors, though some from "certain" regions of the ...
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Sail Date: January 2022

Cabin Type: Concierge Level


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