We love these R class ships as they get into ports the big ships don't. Being docked overnight was a new treat, especially when you can literally walk across the street to attractions and restaurants. Fabulous staff. Ship was clean and for 20 years old it was in good shape. Only a meal or two not up to par, but since I didn't have to cook, who cares! Polo grill is fantastic and preferred over Tuscana. We speculate that because it was over both Christmas and New Years, the average age was rather elderly. We are 57-58. Night life in Horizon bar was dead except for New Years eve. Nightly shows seems well attended, though we didn't see all of them. We selected this cruise 1st for the itinerary, and 2nd for the ship/cruise line. Only our 3rd time with Oceania, last in 2010.

Most negative aspect of cruise wasn't about Oceania, but listening to others gripe about trivial stuff. Stuff happens, deal with it. Leave America back home and embrace new cultures and experiences.