Our cruise was wonderful and though the ship had challenges out of their control (previous cruise had GI case and then, on board more GI cases) which necessitated a deep clean before embarking which delayed everyone ...

Sail Date February 2020

diaghilev

2 Reviews Written

4 Helpful Votes

Up to expectations and sometimes exceeding them

Regatta

Australia & New Zealand

Freshly perked up from her recent refit, Regatta was a charmer. Our penthouse had been totally redone in soothing sea colours and lots of light, the public areas were inviting, and despite the rumors we had heard ...

Sail Date December 2019

AG61

1 Review Written

6 Helpful Votes

14 day cruise to Australia and New Zealand

Regatta

Australia & New Zealand

My husband and I chose this cruise because of the itinerary and our past experience with the vegetarian food on Oceania. We have only sailed on the larger Oceania ships - this was our first time on one of their ...

Sail Date February 2020

roothy123

9 Reviews Written

18 Helpful Votes

Wonderful Itinerary & Ship

Regatta

Australia & New Zealand

This was second of 2 back to back cruises on same ship. I chose the itinerary because I wanted to see both Australia and New Zealand, plus Bali, so the two cruises we took appeared to be a great fit. We are ...

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Sail Date January 2020

roothy123

9 Reviews Written

18 Helpful Votes

Wonderful Way to Spend Christmas & New Years

Regatta

Australia & New Zealand

Just as introduction: I like Oceania's smaller ships a little bit better than their bigger ones, but mostly we choose by itinerary. We're Oceania regulars, but occasionally cruise on Viking Ocean, which we also ...

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Sail Date December 2019

jagoceaniaregatta

1 Review Written

6 Helpful Votes

Average for a so-called luxury cruise liner.

Regatta

Australia & New Zealand

I paid over $14,000 for a solo stateroom for a 31 days luxury cruise. OCI's confirmation brochure informed that an automatic 18% gratuities would be added to my account. I called the cruise planner stating that ...

Sail Date December 2019

KnitReadDineTravel

3 Reviews Written

13 Helpful Votes

Adventures at Sea

Regatta

Australia & New Zealand

We chose this cruise because of the itinerary and the standard of care afforded by Oceania. We really enjoyed this cruise. The passengers were younger than anticipated; we met many interesting people. All the ...

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Sail Date January 2020

howardk686

1 Review Written

13 Helpful Votes

Missed ports, average food, service far below what it once was

Regatta

Australia & New Zealand

Oceania admits they charge more because they offer SIZE, SERVICE, and PORTS. All we got on this cruise was Size. Our renovated cabin had a large depression in the floor next to the bed that was a major tripping ...

Sail Date January 2020

tamurfin

1 Review Written

9 Helpful Votes

Cruise to Australia & Nz - not good!

Regatta

Australia & New Zealand

Billed as hi end luxury to Aus & NZ with exciting stops. Was average cruise but 3-4 times what it was worth. Very dissapointed with kangaroos &koalas tour, few kang in trees, two koalas - do not go on morning ...

Sail Date January 2020

kjones121

5 Reviews Written

23 Helpful Votes

34 Day Trip Around Australia

Regatta

Australia & New Zealand

We chose this cruise after seeing the itinerary. Not only did this cover the east side of Australia, where a lot of cruises stay, but we were very interested in seeing some of Western Australia. The cruise also ...

Sail Date December 2018

Kevink3377

2 Reviews Written

10 Helpful Votes

The cruise from hell.

Regatta

Australia & New Zealand

We wanted to see Australia. Upon entering the ship it was filthy. I had to get the maid to clean it again. The first day the PA system was broken and we missed our first port and their was no music for the first ...

Sail Date December 2017

MargyM

1 Review Written

8 Helpful Votes

WILL NEVER SAIL OCEANIA AGAIN

Regatta

Australia & New Zealand

We chose this cruise because we had sailed on Oceania in the past and liked it and we liked the itinerary. This was the worst cruise we have ever been on. First of all the ships cabins need to be gutted. We were in ...

Sail Date December 2017

RogerW

9 Reviews Written

22 Helpful Votes

The Decline of The Regatta & Oceania

Regatta

Australia & New Zealand

We looked forward to what we believed to be a cruise to have an insight into Australia. The actual outcome on the Regatta to circumvent round Australia was something else. Having being taken in by what cruise ...

Sail Date December 2017

Jacra

1 Review Written

6 Helpful Votes

Disappointed!

Regatta

Australia & New Zealand

Our trip of a life time - circumnavigating Australia. 1.Advertised as best gourmet dining at sea - not so! Boring watery vegetables, mashed potatoes like soup, tough lobster and meat etc etc 2. One excursion ...

Sail Date December 2017

susans14

1 Review Written

10 Helpful Votes

Stay away from Oceania. Cruise from hell

Regatta

Australia & New Zealand

My husband and I wanted to take this cruise because we wanted to see Australia and the itinerary was good - although it did not turn out that way. I had sailed on Oceania before —years ago before Norwegian ...

Sail Date December 2017

pebble033

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Close to home cruise

Regatta

Australia & New Zealand

Having taken many cruises a long way from home it was nice to take one close meaning minimal travel. We liked the itinerary as it included a few places where we hadn't been. We missed four of the tender ports due ...

Sail Date December 2017

PaulMCO

12 Reviews Written

45 Helpful Votes

Food highlight -- roaches in the pasta -- killed our taste for Terrace

Regatta

Australia & New Zealand

Summary: A most disappointing cruise with Oceania. With essentially 3 missed tender ports, 3 evacuations for medical reasons, mechanical issues with the PA system that forced 1 missed port and one delayed port, ...

Sail Date December 2017

Maxandclaireandchet

1 Review Written

17 Helpful Votes

WORST CRUISE EVER

Regatta

Australia & New Zealand

Horrible time. I first have to say this was my 4 th cruise on Oceania and will be my last. This cruise line has gone down hill very quickly ( perhaps since Norwegian took over). The public rooms were refurbished ...

Sail Date December 2017

GorgeousTraveler

1 Review Written

11 Helpful Votes

Save your money!

Regatta

Australia & New Zealand

We chose this cruise bc of Oceania's reputation for good service. But the service we got was horrible. Every time we had to interact with someone (anyone) from guest services, the responses were invariably "what ...

Sail Date December 2017

warrenakatzmd

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

A Mixed Bag

Regatta

Australia & New Zealand

My wife and I chose Oceania because the company had a good reputation among some of our friends, who are seasoned travelers. We had been satisfied with previous cruise lines, i.e., Crystal, but Oceania had the best ...

Sail Date December 2017

Islander36

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

New Zealand - Australia Dec 2017

Regatta

Australia & New Zealand

Looking for cruise in warmer location in the winter. Never visited NZ/AUS. Heard good things about Oceania. Liked small ship. Regatta is "Old" but we did not notice any particular defects. We had two ports ...

Sail Date December 2017

agpb

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Satisfying experience

Regatta

Australia & New Zealand

A last minute decision to take a cruise led to us discovering Oceania's Regatta. What a lucky find! There are only a few ships taking interesting cruises from our home port of Fremantle and as we had never seen New ...

Sail Date February 2012

decosailor

3 Reviews Written

42 Helpful Votes

First And Last Oceania Cruise On 34 day Circumnavigation Of Australia

Regatta

Australia & New Zealand

This is not a luxury ship. Old with mildew present onboard. Ship should be retired. It is like a nursing home with poor entertainment and very little activities especially on sea days. We missed 4 ports because of 3 ...

Sail Date December 2017

Len2244

1 Review Written

9 Helpful Votes

HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE

Regatta

Australia & New Zealand

My wife and I decided it was time to see Australia and this cruise seemed to have a great itinerary- It was horrible - The food which Oceania is known for and which we had enjoyed on earlier cruises was not good. It ...

Sail Date December 2017

GICNJC

4 Reviews Written

9 Helpful Votes

Regatta Sydney to Bali Dec 2 to 21 2019

Regatta

Australia & New Zealand

3rd Oceania cruise. Chose Australia to have visited six of the seven continents. Was on inside and without request was allowed to board at 11:20 after checking out of hotel. They provide food until room ready ...

Sail Date December 2019