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Athens (Piraeus) to the Mediterranean Oceania Nautica Cruise Reviews

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"We chose this cruise because it was a smaller ship ( 680 guests) and because it was Oceania - a higher end line.Because of this, we will NOT be sailing with Oceania again!..."Read More
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Overpromised . . . Underdelivered

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pattygogirl
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise line and itinerary due to reputation of cuisine, enrichment, upscale service & appointments. Oceania's marketing is stellar and we believed that this sailing would be heads above Celebrity, Princess and similar 5.0 or 5.5 ships. Sadly, we were mistaken. First two fine dining experiences were disappointing with inedible food, cold entrees, curious offerings like a potato ...
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Sail Date: October 2022


Needs work!

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Ladybug1788
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise because it was a smaller ship ( 680 guests) and because it was Oceania - a higher end line. We have sailed on Carnival (1x) Holland America (1x) Royal Caribbean (2x) Celebrity (2x) previously. We booked 2 years prior to sailing and we were looking forward to it as we hadn’t travelled due to COVID. The ship was small and because of that, (we had a balcony cabin )the ...
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Sail Date: October 2022

Cabin Type: Veranda Stateroom


Amazing Vista Suite, but...

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chirk
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

We are active, mature, independent experienced travelers who've been on 10 cruises or so. We had booked Oceania's Lima-Miami cruise, which they must have oversold because they kept sending emails inviting us to voluntarily switch to other cruises. We eventually swapped for this and were awarded an amazing Vista Suite at the front of the boat. That set a fabulous, luxurious tone for this, our ...
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Sail Date: May 2017

Cabin Type: Vista Suite


Athens to Dubai

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Garyfr1
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

The itinerary on the cruise was excellent - a passage visiting Greece, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Oman and Dubai. Cairo was cut from the itinerary one day after the final payment date, which was a disappointment and some passengers felt a devious move. A few passengers made alternate plans to visit Cairo by alternate means either during or after the cruise. The embarkation in Athens and ...
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Sail Date: November 2016

Cabin Type: Veranda Stateroom


General Comments

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Wong1
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Oceania always provide good services, food and entertainment. The only disappointments were the cancellation of Istanbul and Cairo within the lists of Port of Call. Those cities were the reasons for the initial booking of this cruise. Some travelers mentioned receiving shipboard credit after complaining to Oceania (which would need confirmation). If that was true and correct, Oceania should ...
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Sail Date: November 2016

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean View


Outstanding!

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RockyMtnBlue
6-10 Cruises • Age 80s

Small Ship, No children, photographers, or up-selling, Great Food Great Service and Staff Great cabaret-style entertainment Great Itinerary What's not to love? The cruise was Oceania quality all the way. Food, service, staff, programs all were as good as we expected and worth the money. Our original idea that a cruise was the best way to see this part of the world was ...
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Sail Date: November 2016

Cabin Type: Veranda Stateroom

Traveled with disabled person


Lovely Small Ship

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nurse44
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Lovely Ship, Very well maintained and my first trip with Oceania. We have done quite a few in the past with other lines..Service is their main focus with food being the second.The veranda is standard size BUT the bed was amazing, I wanted to pack it in my suitcase. The steward for our room was professional, friendly and unobtrusive. The stateroom was clean was well maintained This a small ship ...
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Sail Date: April 2016

Cabin Type: Concierge Level Veranda Stateroom


Explored the Mediterranean in the lap of luxury.

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CorgiNole
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

This was my first cruise with Oceania (have cruised in the past on larger ships/other lines) and Mom's 9th cruise with Oceania (5th on the Nautica). Traveling with an experienced cruiser makes a difference! We flew into Athens a day early to ensure ourselves and our luggage arrived safely. Our hotel was walking distance to the Acropolis, so we spent the morning of our departure exploring the ...
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Sail Date: April 2016

Cabin Type: Veranda Stateroom


Pros and cons!

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bengaltiger
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Great itinerary - Oceania goes where most others don't Small ship experience, personally it did not matter to me either way. I like them both! Great service and amenities Veranda cabin 6000 right in the front. Great view every morning but the racket at 6AM when the ship dropped anchor would wake the dead! Also beware of rough waters in this cabin if you are prone to sea sickness. ...
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Sail Date: April 2016


Not recommended for anyone with disabilities

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carrezando
First Time Cruiser • Age 80s

1. To start at the beginning: I have cruised many times with small and large vessels I have never had trouble stepping in to a bathroom. The first thing I noticed was a bathroom raised up far more than any other I recall making entry with a knee replacement ver very uncomfortable 2. I use a very small and portable rollator (Spry). The Maitre D of the dining room made certain I knew that the ...
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Sail Date: October 2013


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