Nautica Review
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Overview: On July 4, we embarked on an 18-day cruise on Oceania Cruise Lines Nautica that traveled far north, spending 10 days above the Arctic Circle and visiting many ports in Norway (including Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen), and also included a stop in Murmansk Russia. We journeyed over 4800 nautical miles on this trip to the very scenic Norwegian coast and Arctic north.
Background information: This was our 22nd cruise overall and fourth on Oceania Cruise LInes and our first on Nautica. It was also the longest cruise we have taken. We have also cruised on Disney Cruise LInes, Cunard, Holland America, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Delta Queen/Majestic America and American Hawaii Cruises. We selected this cruise primarily because of its itinerary and also because it was on Oceania.
Arrangements prior to the cruise: We booked our own flights on Icelandair and spent two days exploring Iceland prior to arriving in London the day before embarkation. We also booked our own private car transfers and hotel in London through our travel agent. We can highly recommend the Doubletree HIlton - Victoria as an accommodation.
Cabin Review
Veranda Stateroom
Cabin 6053: Good location, near aft elevators and stairs Small room, with limited space in closets and drawers for clothes (especially winter clothes). Very tiny bathroom. Water temperature fluctuated in the shower (hot, cold, hot, cold). Tiny, low couch. Quiet, with no noises, except when the gangway was being lowered on the starboard side (it was located right below us) Just upstairs from the main passenger public deck (Deck 5) but did not hear any noises from the areas below. Reasonably sized veranda with two chairs and a table (did not use that often). Starboard side was the better side to be on for this cruise in particular, but usually that does not make a difference.