It had been four years since we've cruised O and this is our fifth O cruise. Chose this because for years we've wanted to return to both Tahiti and Oceania for some time. Flying into Papeete and seeing Sirena for the first time and we knew we'd made the right decision. The ship is lovely. So many have commented on refurbishment not having been completed but after 18 days on her could not see a ...
Days at sea were restful and wonderful. Food was bland and had little flavor. I found food on Riviera to be delicious last June. For example, the steak at Tuscan steakhouse was flavorful, like it was dry aged and came with gorngonzola butter. Steak on Sirena had very little flavor and no butter was offered. Food offered on buffet at dinner largely mimicked dining room food. If I don't like ...
Excellent cruise, super food, great bridge instructor and games, superior service by cabin attendants (Mia and Liane), and a great opportunity to meet like-minded travelers. The size of the ship (~600 guests) makes for pleasant opportunities for making acquaintances. This cruise was ideal for us in that we much prefer sea days to port calls and this cruise had ten sea days out of a total of ...
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- Food: if you’re a foodie, this is the cruise line for you. The ‘cafeteria’ type food served in the Terrace was average at best, and breakfasts are nothing special. Dinners, however, are first rate. Especially in their 2 specialty restaurants (no added charge): Tuscan & Red Ginger. Delicious.
- Beds: super comfortable. Good pillows too.
- Service: as one would expect at ...
My wife and I took the 10 night South Pacific Cruise from Papeete to Papeete. The embarkation process was a breeze, with smiling and helpful crew members guiding us all the way. We had to kill time in the buffet restaurant till our Penthouse Suite (see review below) was ready, but the wait wasn't too long. Our butler was professional and helpful.
The food and service in the main dining hall ...
We arranged a group of 10 of us to celebrate some birthdays in Tahiti for a 10 day cruise on the Sirena. We chose Sirena due to its itinerary as it went from Papeete to other Leeward islands. We are Diamond Plus on Royal Caribbean, and also Celebrity. This is the first “high end” we’ve done other than Silver Seas Galapagos.
Most reviews have done an accurate job on ship’s description. While ...
The South Pacific, swimming & snorkeling was the bait. Our wives decided no good shopping there, so we said wer'e going anyway! With an old Merchant Navy buddy from the 1950's, I took off & had an amazing cruise, with an amazing crew on the Oceania mv vicSIRENA. During our on-board experience we noted ALL restrooms we spotless, Breakfast was always ready at the times listed, A great Gym & ...
We have been on about 20 cruises, but this was our first Oceana cruise. We wanted something more upscale to celebrate my wife's 70th birthday. We were extremely disappointed in the cruise.
Several weeks prior to sailing, we were offered an upgrade from a balcony to concierge cabin for $500. We took the offer - big mistake. The cabin we got was 6000, in the front of the ship. Unfortunately ...
We chose this cruise because of price, destinations and timing. We have over 50 cruises mostly on Celebrity, Royal Caribbean and Princess. This was our first on Oceania. We stayed a week in Tahiti at the Intercontinental in an over water bungalow prior to the cruise. Embarkation was flawless and fast. Disembarkation was smooth in Sydney with the exception of taxi availability. It took 1-1/4 ...
My wife and I choose this cruise as we both wanted to visit French Polynesia. We did explore other Cruise Lines but based on the itinerary we choose Oceana Cruise Lines. We had never sailed on Oceana before and were not sure what to expect from them in regards to an overall cruise experience. After spending 12 days on the Sirena we concluded that we definitely made the right choice in regards to ...