This was our first time on Oceania and we had very high expectations considering the cost of the cruise and all the hype. We've been on lots of cruises with different lines and different ships. This was, by far, the most disappointing cruise of all. Don't believe the hype about "finest cuisine at sea." It's a lie. The food was, at best, average. Don't believe what you might read about great service and a luxury up-scale experience. It definitely is not!

The Cabin was small and the bathroom, laughable. All you've read from previous reviews is true. The cabin stewards, however, were wonderful. We paid extra for concierge level, and other than getting extra nights in the specialty restaurants, we have no idea what the extra money was for. Definitely not worth it.

The service in the dining areas was the worst we've ever had. Empty water glasses, empty coffee cups, waiting 20+ minutes with menus in our laps before having our order taken in the dining room, having the waiter tell us he'd have to check with someone to see if it was okay if we ordered soup AND salad with our dinner, food smashed on the floor near the tables in the outside dining areas, etc. They appeared to have been severely understaffed. Read more