Australia & New Zealand Regatta Australia & New Zealand Cruise Reviews

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Finest Cuisine at Sea - NOT

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ray wilkinson
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We were anticipating a culinary experience which we had not done before and hoped to learn on the things we had missed out on in the past. We thought we would give you our thoughts about this cruise. Our first impression of the ship when we embarked was "what the hell have we done". We were instructed to go to deck 9 for lunch (pool deck) where we found Waves grill which served burgers ...
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Sail Date: December 2022

Cabin Type: Concierge Level Veranda Stateroom


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

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howardk686
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

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 hazard. Housekeeping said it had been reported but management chose not to fix it. We asked for a different cabin and had to keep asking and eventually we were given a different cabin ...
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Sail Date: January 2020

Cabin Type: Concierge Level Veranda Stateroom


Failed to meet any expectations

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Cdtravellers
6-10 Cruises • Age 40s

We chose this cruise based on itinerary, since we wanted to visit several islands. I had read rave reviews of the food, but that’s so subjective I didn’t have real expectations. The food was very inconsistent; great in day and not so great the next. The fish was awful - other than the tuna, I found bones in EVERY fish dish I ordered. We ignored the entertainment, as it just wasn’t for ...
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Sail Date: March 2019

Cabin Type: Penthouse Suite


Ship put on Code Red Condition due to GI symptoms.

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babysnoocks
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

It had the itinerary that I was interested in. My cabin mate and I were quarantined for 48hrs prior to reaching Honolulu and then advised that because I was still symptomatic we would continue to be isolated for another 48hrs and kept in isolation until I was no longer was symptomatic. She had no GI symptoms, only myself That was an unworkable option for me since I suffer from acute ...
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Sail Date: March 2018

Cabin Type: Concierge Level Veranda Stateroom


Disappointed!

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Jacra
6-10 Cruises • Age 80s

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 promised 4 things - we only experienced one of the 4 and our request for refund was handled very very poorly! 3. Our stateroom was small, tired, chipped and banged up. No actual ...
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Sail Date: December 2017

Cabin Type: Concierge Level Veranda Stateroom


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

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PaulMCO
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

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, What was to be a moderately port intensive cruise became a transatlantic cruise with a couple of stops in Australia and Indonesia. My DW thought it was a 1* -- I thought it was a 3* ...
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Sail Date: December 2017

Cabin Type: Penthouse Suite


First And Last Oceania Cruise On 34 day Circumnavigation Of Australia

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decosailor
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

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 emergency medical evacuations. Service is efficient and food is good but not great. We are Elite class Celebrity and will never go on another Oceania cruise. Aqua class cabins on ...
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Sail Date: December 2017

Cabin Type: Concierge Level Veranda Stateroom


First and last cruise with Oceania, very dissatisfied

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Traveling Ted
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This cruise was to celebrate our 50th anniversary and we had always wanted to travel to Tahiti and French Polynesia, plus the stops in Hawaii were also of interest. We have been to Hawaii before and were looking forward to Maui as we have some favorite spots there we wanted to visit, plus had never been to Kauai. This was the unfortunate cruise that lost power and sat in Honolulu for ...
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Sail Date: November 2017

Cabin Type: Penthouse Suite


Unfortunate "inconvenience"

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maryannthomas49
First Time Cruiser • Age 80s

We chose this cruise because of the 8 ports scheduled and the area. Due to a power failure we were tugged back to Oahu in the middle of the night, no lights, no toilets, and we were evacuated to the 9th deck in our pajamas and jackets for 4 hours. We were stuck in Oahu for 3 days while the ship was "fixed". There was a fire on board during that time with no explanation given. 3 ports were ...
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Sail Date: November 2017

Cabin Type: Penthouse Suite


Unfair compensation to passengers for ship breakdown

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Mauriceriordan
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

The ship broke down after leaving Honolulu, had to be towed by tugs back to port. Stuck in Honolulu for three days. Missed 40% of ports of call on the San Diego to Papeete Cruise. Feelings of insecurity, uncertainty and disappointment. Oceania offered $500 shipboard credit on cruise in 2018/19 as compensation and that's all. No respect or empathy for passengers. Trying to benefit from passenger ...
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Sail Date: November 2017

Cabin Type: Penthouse Suite


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