To spend seven days on the Baltic as guests with the Nautica-crew as host is unique. It is the experience of a week in a floating five-star hotel. Everything, with a small exception, was perfect. The ...

Sail Date September 2019

One-off cruiser

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Delightful and civilized grand hotel at sea

Nautica

World Cruise

We chose this Baltic cruise for our Golden Wedding treat principally because it spent 3 days in St Petersburg, which I've never visited, and was a small ship. We flew to Copenhagen, a city we've both visited before, ...

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Sail Date July 2019

cruisegermany

3 Reviews Written

6 Helpful Votes

Small ship with an excellent kitchen

Nautica

Baltic Sea

Oceania is well-known as the upper premium class cruise line with excellent gourmet food. indeed, the appearance of the buffet restaurant could compete with fine dining serviced restaurants on other vessels. The ...

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Sail Date August 2017

DISGRUNTLED AUSSIES

7 Reviews Written

19 Helpful Votes

Oceania claims Excellence and delivers Mediocrity

Nautica

Baltic Sea

It was a last minute deal for us and had a an itinerary that ticked quite a few boxes. The itinerary was great, Baltic, followed by around the UK. We had sailed the Regatta so expected the same on the Nautica and ...

Sail Date August 2017

snirkle

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

The good and the bad of Nautica

Nautica

Baltic Sea

WE chose the Baltic cruise because we liked the itinerary and wanted to try Oceania Cruiseline. We like the smaller ships and this fit the need. The ship itself is well maintained and the common areas are nice. I ...

Sail Date August 2017

pfm309

2 Reviews Written

5 Helpful Votes

St Petersburg

Nautica

Baltic Sea

for the Baltic countries cruise was great food was good ship is old but very clean not much to do onboard when at sea cabins r a bit smallcrew was very helpful entertainment could be improved cast of crew were very ...

Sail Date August 2017

kjones121

5 Reviews Written

23 Helpful Votes

Northern Exploration - A great cruise above the Arctic Circle

Nautica

Baltic Sea

The reasons we booked this cruise was because it was Oceania, the itinerary (going above the Artic Circle), no photographers, few children and no up-selling. We have cruised with Oceania quite a few times and enjoy ...

Sail Date June 2017

djtravels

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

Oceania has changed

Nautica

Baltic Sea

We have cruised twice before on Oceania: once on Marina and once before on Nautica. While the itinerary was great, the food service was lacking. We enjoyed the ports of call and took a number of ship sponsored tours ...

Sail Date June 2017

neill_b

1 Review Written

Northern explorer

Nautica

Baltic Sea

From Capt Max to the lowliest deckhand , the staff were friendly, obliging, and smiling throughout the entire cruise. Capt max did an amazing job, mixing with the guests and sharing his time without hesitation. The ...

Sail Date June 2017

mari3232

1 Review Written

6 Helpful Votes

Norway & Northern Russia WOW !

Nautica

Baltic Sea

The itinerary was of great interest to us and we were not disappointed. The captain had to make some last minute changes to the order of ports visited and duration of stay due to events beyond his control, his ...

Sail Date June 2017

Garyfr1

2 Reviews Written

6 Helpful Votes

Land of the midnight sun

Nautica

Baltic Sea

We decided to take the trip on the Nautica vs. other cruise lines visiting Norway because it included a trip over the top of Norway into the Barents Sea and the White Sea, with port stops in Murmansk, Arkhangelsk ...

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Sail Date June 2017

willran

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

Trip North was Memorable

Nautica

Baltic Sea

Oceania performed as expected. The food was amazing, the ports of call were wonderful and the entertainment was very good. We thought Cory "from the bridge" did a wonderful job as cruise director. Captain Max was ...

Sail Date June 2017

T Noosa

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Capetown to Singapore

Nautica

Trans-Ocean

This was our first time on Oceania, recommended by our travel agent, we have cruised approx 20 times on 7 different cruise lines, including Crystal, Seabourn, Ponant, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Azamera & Star line, ...

Sail Date June 2016

Seattle Scott

2 Reviews Written

11 Helpful Votes

Second cruise with Oceania, not the last

Nautica

Baltic Sea

Great venues and wonderful food. Definitely higher end as far as cost, but you get what you pay for... Liquor prices and packages are high and the sommelier actually advised against the wine package. I had done ...

Sail Date August 2016

Invicta1948

3 Reviews Written

14 Helpful Votes

An enjoyable first ocean cruise which met most of our expectations.

Nautica

Baltic Sea

As virgin ocean cruisers, but experienced river cruisers, we were not sure what to expect. We chose this particular cruise mainly because of the reputation of Oceania, the cruise had only one sea day, a relatively ...

Sail Date August 2016

ec6393

3 Reviews Written

8 Helpful Votes

Wonderful cruise

Nautica

World Cruise

We choose Oceania on the recommendation of some friends who had taken their cruise in Alaska. In looking at the itinerary I saw that on Nautica's August 28, 2016 itinerary, there were some ports we had not been to ...

Sail Date August 2016

CanEcosse

1 Review Written

11 Helpful Votes

Use Cruise Critic to avoid surprises and enhance your trip.

Nautica

Baltic Sea

We like small ships and river cruises so Oceania was a preference over larger ships to see these locations. Verandah stateroom was roomy enough although bathroom and shower were small (not a surprise if you follow ...

Sail Date August 2016

blondietoo

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

1st time but not the last!

Nautica

World Cruise

Just back from our first but not last Oceania cruise.We did a 12 day Baltic cruise in verandah stateroom aft on deck 6. Great location. Quiet. Handy for the Terrace Cafe. Used the stairs all the time. Room is ...

Sail Date August 2016

tourfrance

1 Review Written

9 Helpful Votes

A Wonderful Cruise on Nautica

Nautica

Norwegian Fjords

OVERVIEW: We (my wife and I) selected this cruise based on previous experience sailing with Oceania, and also the itinerary of this specific cruise. The Norwegian Fjords were on our "bucket list" and this cruise ...

Sail Date June 2016

Bridgeclimber1

2 Reviews Written

2 Helpful Votes

Oceania Nautica a Good Choice!

Nautica

Baltic Sea

This was our first time on Oceania line (which does not appear to have a very high profile in Australia it seems - perhaps it will change once NCL open their own office here rather than an agency) and overall we ...

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Sail Date August 2015

DJF No1

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

Only Compares with Regent on Food

Nautica

Baltic Sea

Chose this cruise simply because of the itinerary. The idea of 18% added on to all purchases is anathema to us but we decided we would not purchase anything that involved this charge. Embarkation was quick ...

Sail Date August 2015

JuleS0464

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Excellent in Every Way!

Nautica

Baltic Sea

We booked this cruise about 4 weeks before departure. I was disappointed at first that I wasn't able to get a room with a balcony but our ocean view room was perfect and I'm glad we didn't spend the extra money! ...

Sail Date August 2015

sam4881

2 Reviews Written

5 Helpful Votes

Great Cruise on the Nautica!

Nautica

Norwegian Fjords

My wife and I just completed the 20 night Great Northern Lights cruise on the Nautical. This was our first Oceania cruise after cruising on their sister line, Regent, several times. We are very pleased with our ...

Sail Date July 2015

desertrat2

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

Disappointment

Nautica

Baltic Sea

We were traveling a two mature couples who have taken twelve cruises in the last 10 or so years. We booked with Oceania because we were told they had wonderful food and great service but were a little less expensive ...

Sail Date August 2014

jnalx01

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Oceania - Disappointed

Nautica

Baltic Sea

Good points: * Boarding went smoothly except for malfunctioning credit card machine which required us to make extra trip to reception to resolve * Love the ability ship has to store half finished wine bottle for ...

Sail Date July 2013