This was our 10th cruise on Oceania, 5th on one of the two bigger ships. We've sailed the Caribbean four times from Miami and back, to get away from the chill and to relax. While nothing is absolutely perfect, Oceania does such a great job that we can forgive the small missteps. Aboard Riviera and her sister, Marina, the food choices are bountiful and superb. Although we've had some ...
This was our first Oceania cruise...primarily Celebrity and Princess previously. We chose the Marina for the smaller passenger size, the age of the ship (we like them new!), the advertised age of the passengers, and the restrictive smoking policy. The Marina certainly did not disappoint!
Rooms
Our room had an extended balcony which made everything seem bigger. The showers have been discussed ...
I admit I was prepared NOT to be impressed as we really liked "our" little
REGATTA after five cruises and worried that something twice as big with twice as many passengers would be half as nice. In the end, and indeed from the onset, I was instead very impressed and pleased with almost every aspect of the ship, her staff, cuisine, service and operation in general. I am not sure if MARINA is the ...
Let me start by saying that we had a wonderful vacation; and most hotels and restaurants could learn a lot from Oceania. That said, my husband and I took a 10-day cruise aboard Oceania's Regatta last year. (Western Caribbean) It was the vacation of a lifetime. The experience was unforgettable and we found Oceania to be "Perfection," as I entitled my review. For a year, we have told people that ...
Having previously cruised in the owner's suite on both the Regatta and Insigna my wife and anticipated a new dimension in cruising as we booked an Eastern Caribbean voyage on the Marina. Since our last Oceania cruise the company become apart of Apollo Management LP along with the Regency Seven Seas.
With the exception on the Ikea inspired dorm like furniture in the stateroom, the ship is truly ...
My husband and I just returned from a 10 day cruise in the Caribbean on the Oceania Marina. He described the food as the best ever, and he is not a person given to superlatives. We both felt that the service was outstanding - the best we've ever had. Everyone was friendly, helpful, and seemed genuinely interested in serving us.
We enjoyed all the speciality restaurants. Again, my husband, who ...
While I have sailed on Celebrity 30 times, I returned last week from my first cruise on Oceania on the Marina. We had sailed on Equinox 45 days earlier so it was interesting to compare the different products in such a tight time frame. My partner and I are both in our late 40's.
We sailed in a "B4" which is the lowest veranda category but offers huge extended verandas. Its direct equivalent ...
My friend and I (two ladies) have just returned from the 12 day Caribbean Pearls cruise on Marina and found this cruise to be superb in all ways. Embarkation was quick and easy and debarkation was a breeze with no shortage of taxis as reported in other reviews. We were at Miami airport by 8:45 am and that was with rush hour traffic.
>The food was fabulous in both the Grand Dining Room and the ...
This was our 23rd cruise; the first on Oceania. We have sailed on Royal Caribbean, Princess, NCL, Holland America, and Celebrity. Oceania is not a line we can typically afford because we prefer to use that money to cruise two or three times per year, but this was a great deal and a great itinerary so we booked it. We learned a few things on this cruise: if you prefer balconies, stick with ...
Embarkation was very well handled on the south side of the Port of Miami away from the larger ships leaving that day.
The Marina is less than a year old and is truly beautiful. The artwork and Murano glass throughout is stunning. The pool is surprisingly small but it was sparingly used and the pool deck was very comfortable and never overcrowded. The library was very impressive, second only ...