Oceania Istanbul Cruise Reviews
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Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Riviera
CAIRN2
10+ Cruises • Age 50s
We joined the ship in Istanbul. Embarkation was quick and smooth. Don't expect any kind of welcome in board; no senior staff or welcome drink.
The ship is beautiful and the service and house staff really do a great job. Senior staff are conspicuous by their absence. For a ship of this size you would expect them to be more visible, but they are not.
The food was excellent in all venues. ...
Read MoreSail Date: September 2015
Cabin Type: Penthouse Suite
Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Riviera
AndyandSu
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s
This was our first Oceania cruise, having used Celebrity and Cunard in the past. We booked on the basis of the itinerary (Greek Islands) and the reputation Oceania has of being a solid notch above the mass market cruises. The cruise originated and ended in Istanbul.
Embarkation was easy with a maximum of 15 minutes to drop off the luggage and check-in.
Tip - if you are looking for well ...
Read MoreSail Date: September 2015
Cabin Type: Penthouse Suite
Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Nautica
Milo3855
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s
Unless you reserve in the two highest categories, you are treated very poorly. Dinner ereservatiiobns are not a priority unless you are in the top 2 categories, embarking early reserved for special class & expensive tours. Not at all what we expected. Middle &uppe r maNAgement very impressed with themselves and not helpful. One notable excxception is genertal manager Guiseepe. Reception & ...
Read MoreSail Date: May 2015
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean View
Review for a Middle East Cruise on Nautica
lovelyday
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s
Other than being disappointed by Oceania once again taking two ports off the cruise as we were cruising the trip was amazing! We were supposed to stop in Cyprus and one additional stop in Egypt. VERY disappointed that we didn't. The cruise line told us it was due to weather but we know that over 30 guests missed flights and so the ship stayed another night in Istanbul to save themselves money. I'm ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2014
Cabin Type: Penthouse Suite
Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Riviera
swissyrescue
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s
CRUISE OVERVIEW: Cabin: 11051 PH1 Penthouse on 11th floor, mid-ship Dates: 10/22-10/29/2014
Itinerary: Istanbul, Turkey (2 days); Kavala/Philippi, Greece; Mykonos, Greece; Rhodes, Greece; Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey; Santorini, Greece; Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Excursions: All were private except in Kavala (Xanthi) where we booked an Oceania tour
FLIGHTS: We paid the flight deviation fee as we ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2014
Cabin Type: Penthouse Suite
Review for a Europe - Black Sea Cruise on Riviera
Jay23
10+ Cruises • Age 80s
Our cruising days started in 1999, sailing with P & O and Princess. In the last three years we have hanged our allegiance to the luxury lines (Seabourn, Regent and Oceania to date), and are enjoying the difference!! We returned from our first Oceania cruise a couple of weeks ago. We went to the Black Sea starting from Istanbul, Turkey and ending in Athens,Greece. 22nd September to 2nd ...
Read MoreSail Date: September 2014
Cabin Type: Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Europe - Black Sea Cruise on Riviera
levas
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s
Personal Background Information: I've been on the S. S. France in 1969 with roomates from University, crossing the Atlantic from New York to LeHavre; and subsequently the Norwegian Prince in the middle 1970's in the Caribbean with a group of 12 on a pre-wedding trip- Bermuda and Puerto Rico; and on the Crystal Symphony as a solo traveler in 2009 in Norwegian Arctic waters. The Riviera is the most ...
Read MoreSail Date: September 2014
Cabin Type: Vista Suite
Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Riviera
Sigaco
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s
Just back from the most amazing cruise. The embarkation in Istanbul was very smooth and the welcome aboard was great. The ship is a work of art and certainly the best looking ship I have ever seen. Then you are treated to the many pieces of art aboard such as the eight Picasso's in the Casino Bar. Our stateroom was a B1 veranda and was very spacious with lots of wardrobe space and places to put ...
Read MoreSail Date: August 2014
Cabin Type: Verandah Stateroom
Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Riviera
WESTEAST
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s
This was our 3rd cruise with Oceania and our 2nd on the beautiful Rivera ship. We chose this cruise because of the interesting itinerary and that it was the Rivera. It was great to have 2 days in Istanbul and then 2 days in Venice.
Some highlights: the cruise into Kotor (amazing and worth getting up at 6 AM) and then the cruise into Venice on the Grand Canal. The Rivera is a beautiful ship and ...
Read MoreSail Date: August 2014
Cabin Type: Concierge Level
Review for a Europe - Black Sea Cruise on Riviera
milliemax
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
We were two couples from Northern England seasoned cruises i must add, and chose this cruise because we had not been to the Black Sea before.Unfortunately some of the usual places they visit were changed on the itinerary because of the troubles in that area.Nevertheless we still enjoyed the cruise.
Embarkation went smoothly although we did have to walk the full length of one ship before boarding ...
Read MoreSail Date: July 2014
Cabin Type: Penthouse Suite
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