Oceania Nautica Cruise Reviews for Senior to Africa

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Great itinerary-terrible tours and tour guides
"After taking more than 30 cruises which etailed many tours booked through the cruise line, these were the worst.We have had better cruise food on ships carrying thousands of passengers...."Read More
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Forced to accept massive itinerary changes

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Nautica

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Proxigean
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Our 32-day cruise included many planned ports impacted by the war. The result, after our last Mediterranean port, we had ten consecutive sea days on the way to Dubai. The cause of the changes was understandable. That would could not cancel was not understandable. The ticket contract holds with port changes, understandable for operational and weather issues. But massive changes should release ...
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Sail Date: November 2023

Cabin Type: Vista Suite

Traveled with disabled person


Definitely not the Oceania we remembered

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Nautica

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Erndog72
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

Written while still on board. We chose this cruise largely because of the port visit in Morocco. A week before sailing they canceled that port for security reasons and substituted Cadiz. Then after embarkation they did another schedule change, which put us in Santa Cruz, Canary Islands on a Sunday. Unfortunately, this being our longest port visit, from 7 am to 11 pm, there was nothing to do since ...
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Sail Date: November 2023

Cabin Type: Concierge Level Veranda Stateroom


Great itinerary-terrible tours and tour guides

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Nautica

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Always cruiser
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

My husband, brother-in-law, and I chose this cruise because of Oceania's small ship experience and its supposedly supurb cuisine. We booked side by side Conciegre Veranda suites. While the stateroom steward was wonderful, the room was not. The room was cramped and the bathroom was miniscule. My husband and I have taken over 30 cruises and this was by far the worst. We took a cruise ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Concierge Level Veranda Stateroom


WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Nautica

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Loving World Travel
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We had sailed on 2 previous Oceania cruises and believed we found a new favorite cruise line. Having been on 7 different lines over the years and multiple cruises, we decided to book our 3rd Oceania on the Nautica which we were on last year traveling Turkey and Greece. We traveled the Holy Land itinerary from Dubai to Barcelona on the same ship and same room. We had booked this tour on board ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean View


Very disappointing short cruise of S Africa

Review for a Africa Cruise on Nautica

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nhow
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

We chose this 12 day cruise as a special celebration of my husband's and my big birthday year. It was very expensive (including RT airfare on BA from the UK). The reason we chose this cruise was because we wanted to see a lot of wildlife so we bought 5 tours (4 animal reserves and 1 desert trip). 3 of the tours were cancelled at the last minute supposedly for weather conditions in two cases and ...
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Sail Date: January 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean View


Missed India, Beverage Package Red wines, 8 months for refund

Review for a Africa Cruise on Nautica

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Link1288
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise because of the itinerary and the reputation of having some of the finest food and wines on the sea. Oceania assured us that their agent could still get us e-tourist visas for India even though India was no longer allowing Canadians to obtain an e-visa due to a spat they were having with the Canadian government. We advised the agent of this. However, they insisted we could ...
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Sail Date: December 2022

Cabin Type: Concierge Level Veranda Stateroom


Spoilt By Cigarette Smoke

Review for a Africa Cruise on Nautica

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journey boomer
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

First time on this line and attracted by the great itinerary. Used to the ship and cabin layout as we are multi time cruisers with Azamara/Regent/Holland America. The experience on the ship was good with the staff pleasant and obliging. The food was very good and found their approach to dress standards sensible, although some do push the envelope and look 'too casual' after hours in areas such as ...
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Sail Date: December 2022

Cabin Type: Vista Suite


Outstanding experience on refurbished NAUTICA

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Nautica

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ssaltwick
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

Just completed Barcelona to Abu Dhabi - 20 days on the refurbished Nautica. The refurb is outstanding! Better food in the Grand Dining Room. Portions are much better/lighter. Speciality venues are excellent. Butler was Superb! Excursions were very good and the overnight in Luxor was outstanding. I am baffled by the other reviews in that this was one of the best cruises we have ...
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Sail Date: November 2022

Cabin Type: Owner's Suite


Fascinating Barcelona to Abu Dhabi Itinerary

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Intlxpatr
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

Background We mostly cruise with Viking, Tauck, and with others, but three years ago we saw this itinerary and we couldn't wait - and then we waited three years. We are also introverts, so there are things Oceania offers that are simply not relevant to us - the bar scene, the entertainment, the casino, the sea day activities. We spend a little more for a larger room where we can happily hang ...
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Sail Date: November 2022

Cabin Type: Penthouse Suite


Disappointment

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Icetricks3
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

The food was very poor couldn’t even get a decent muffin - I lost weight. This is my 15th cruise so I know what things should be. Sea Days hardly anything to do, not like other Cruises. Our first time with Oceania we met a couple who have sailed with them 4 times and they wanted an upgrade they had to pay $500.00 for it when the ship was only 3/4 full no loyalty perks for them can you believe ...
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Sail Date: April 2022

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean View


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