We are a couple aged 59 and 63. This was my first cruise ever; my partner's umpteenth cruise. He had always cruised on the big ships so we looked forward to this new experience.

We chose this cruise mostly because of the itinerary. Few other cruise lines offered the ports of Sitka, Homer, Seward, Wrangell and Anchorage. As we learned more about Oceania, we greatly anticipated the food, service and general ambiance. Sadly, our expectations were not met in all of these areas.

The ship itself is absolutely gorgeous. The dEcor is tasteful and immaculately maintained. I never saw so much as a speck of lint on the carpet or a finger smudge on the brass or the woodwork. The library is breathtaking, the grand dining room is elegant, Martini's Bar became a favorite spot. The bathrooms were spotless always. Read more