Regatta Review

I second the comments on the Voyage of the Damned.

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truc131
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Feb 2016
Cabin: Deluxe Ocean View

We also had the misfortune to be on the Regatta for 21days from Lima to Buenos Aires. I totally agree with burdock's review but doubt that I will be as kind and forgiving to Oceania and how this GI outbreak was handled.

First...we were never informed that the "problem" had been identified and was indeed the Norovirus...it was always named a generic " G.I. distress ". The first few days out of Lima were fine and then the announcements began daily about the need to wash ones hands. As the contagion spread the daily reminders became insistent and often but.. WHY were numerous vectors left untouched ? For example... on the tables the salt, pepper, creamer remained for days, menus reused, the same pen used by many to sign receipts It took them days to even get around to closing the self laundry room and lock the library books.They merely put out more ETOH hand dispensers and helpers were stationed at the entrance to the restaurants to remind you to use them.

Once the morning sick call reached 2-3% of the ships census, which was about the 7th day of the outbreak, they now had to report it to the CDC and shifted into a higher level of alert and sanitation. The entire staff now had extra duties of wiping down handrails ,elevator buttons, cloth sofas etc with a mild disinfectant .Late at night when all asleep, they would walk down the hallways with a " germ killing fogger " The dining tables had the salt and pepper removed but sadly the pitcher of cream vector remained for days.

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Deluxe Ocean View

Cabin C1

If you are prone to seasickness then this is probably one of the best cabins to pick. It is center ship and low floor level. The rock and rolling is minimal here. If you have hearing difficulties this is again your cabin...it will work to your advantage.

Now look at the location of this cabin.....next to the reception area and the dreaded exit door to the gangway. Every port that had a gangway used this door...banging would begin getting the ramp ready in early morn...no sleeping for you. It was most noisy all day until the exit door was closed and we sailed away.

Let the buyer beware...it is a noisy room and the bathroom size is worse than you could ever imagine.

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