I’m used to have always gone on sea goddess back in its day and crystal, so unfortunately my standards are really high. This cruise ship made me hate cruising forever. I don’t understand the hype. Old cruise ...

Sail Date July 2018

Holmesie

4 Reviews Written

23 Helpful Votes

Third Oceania Cruise, First in the Caribbean

Riviera

Cuba

We booked this cruise as it included four countries we previously hadn't visited: Cuba, Belize, Honduras, and Guatemala. The timing worked well to have some family join us on this 7-night cruise. I would note ...

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Sail Date March 2019

goldeneyes

4 Reviews Written

33 Helpful Votes

Enjoyable but not the best

Riviera

Cuba

We chose this one over one that we had booked on the MSC Seaside because it included a stop in Cuba and one other country that we had not been to before in the Western Caribbean. We (my wife and I) also had her two ...

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Sail Date January 2019

sarasotaguy

7 Reviews Written

31 Helpful Votes

Very overrated & very overpriced

Riviera

Caribbean - All

The itinerary was the main attraction, plus decent reviews. I'll start with the positives. Embarkation was easy. Service in all areas was really good. End of positives. The ship rode poorly, even in ...

Sail Date January 2019

cruiseraw

1 Review Written

7 Helpful Votes

Riviera needs dry dock upgrades; needs updated internet; and needs ESPN on TV

Riviera

Caribbean - All

The oceania riviera desperately needs dry dock updates & upgrades. The same carpet stains from last year's cruise were still there a year later. The carpet is in horrible condition and the wood on the ship needs ...

Sail Date December 2018

johnpaulvaldez

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

I would have liked to give a better rating but simply can't in all honesty.

Riviera

Caribbean - All

Let me start with a few positive comments that made me glad I was able to have this experience at least once. The finest thing about the trip was the bed. It was gloriously comfortable. Magical. I move a lot when I ...

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Sail Date December 2018

Corvette man

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

Decent, but do not book any excursions through them. Not worth it!

Riviera

World Cruise

Manly booked this for the itinerary. It was a 12 night - Venice to Barcelona . 11-1-18 to 11-13-18. Excursions were not as described. The stops listed were not accurate. One location did not have the handicrafts ...

Sail Date November 2018

reneewright18

1 Review Written

12 Helpful Votes

If you are under the age of 75, please read before you book with Oceania

Riviera

Mediterranean

We were excited to travel on Oceania with our family of 5 and booked 2 staterooms for my husband, myself and our three sons in a separate stateroom. We were told by our Oceania travel representative and also ...

Sail Date June 2018

JDincalif

1 Review Written

7 Helpful Votes

Good Cruise-Questionable Sales Tactics

Riviera

Mediterranean

This was our fourth Oceania cruise and it was the type and quality of a cruise we have come to expect from this cruise line. We can say that we experienced excellent service and top notch quality of food at several ...

Sail Date May 2018

buddyjazzy

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Can't beat Oceania for the money!

Riviera

Mediterranean

We signed up for the cruise the end of March because of a great sale. We were a group of 4 couples; 2 veteran, 2 novice. The two new couples to cruising on Oceania had their expectations far exceeded ( we all took ...

Sail Date August 2017

tyfh

5 Reviews Written

16 Helpful Votes

Close, but NO Cigar!

Riviera

Europe - Eastern Mediterranean

This cruise was selected for several reasons. For one, the reputation of Oceania for serving the best food on the ocean was an attraction. Also, the itenery ... we have been to Greece and Italy several times, but ...

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Sail Date August 2017

qweasdzxcqazwsx

1 Review Written

14 Helpful Votes

Surrounded by senior citizens only. Unnecessarily short stay at each port of cal

Riviera

Mediterranean

We just concluded Oceania's cruise from Venice to Athens on the "Riviera". Among over 1,000 passengers were only 5-6 young ones; the rest were senior citizens in their '70s. There were no poolside (or anywhere else) ...

Sail Date July 2017

TerryAB

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

Great Experience

Riviera

Mediterranean

This was our first Oceania cruise and the Riviera certainly met our expectations. Embarkation was smooth and quick. Our cabin was ready shortly after we boarded and the luggage appeared right afterwards. Dining ...

Sail Date May 2017

Canadianvoyager

14 Reviews Written

58 Helpful Votes

FIRST BUT NOT LAST CRUISE WITH OCEANIA

Riviera

Caribbean - All

I would like to start this review by thanking a great couple I met, on the NCL Jade in April 2014, who first introduced me to this great resource “Cruise Critic”. Their names are Catherine and Michael from ...

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Sail Date March 2017

ifly737

5 Reviews Written

22 Helpful Votes

Really Liked Oceania

Riviera

Caribbean - Western

We chose Oceania for the timing of the cruise. As we sailed and completed our cruise on 12/22 just before Christmas. First the ship: The Riviera is a beautiful ship. Well appointed public areas. Nice pool deck ...

Sail Date December 2016

vcd

2 Reviews Written

26 Helpful Votes

The Best Cruise Ever!

Riviera

Europe - Western Mediterranean

We had never travelled on Oceania but our travel agent recommended this cruise as we were going with our parents who are older people and need help in many ways. She said the service was great and the food was ...

Sail Date July 2016

West Windsor girl

3 Reviews Written

14 Helpful Votes

Beautiful Ship, Great Itinerary

Riviera

Europe - British Isles & Western

We have sailed on Oceania 5 times on their smaller ships and loved them. We were a bit nervous about the bigger ships, thinking it might lose that personal touch, but it was great. Even with 1000 people, nothing ...

Sail Date July 2016

Bocantcome

1 Review Written

19 Helpful Votes

Everything was great excellent except the wifi.

Riviera

Europe - Western Mediterranean

We loved everything about this cruise except for the wifi. So let me get that out of the way first. Oceania, you MUST upgrade the wifi. Really a shame that you are charging for this, and it doesn't work about ...

Sail Date July 2016

lizzietish60

2 Reviews Written

5 Helpful Votes

Oceania: Wonderful Food and Excellent Service!

Riviera

Mediterranean

Always enjoy sailing with Oceania. We sailed from Venice to Barcelona. Staff were most courteous and friendly as on our prior experiences with Oceania. Food was excellent at all meals, it is truly a cruise for ...

Sail Date May 2016

teddiern

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Couple Off the List!

Riviera

South America

I wanted just to get away and see something that I hadn't seen before. We did a pre-cruise to Machu Picchu and it was awesome! On board the ship was small and intimate. There was a variety of dining areas that ...

Sail Date April 2016

stanleywang

1 Review Written

6 Helpful Votes

The biggest disapointment was before embarkation in the hotel.

Riviera

Europe - Western Mediterranean

to see Spain coast and Morocco. We came one day early to make sure catching the cruise. it seemed a bad idea staying in it assigned hotel Barcelona Hilton, not only charged double for 2 persons in one room, ...

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Sail Date July 2016

dojies

1 Review Written

8 Helpful Votes

Spoilt; the bar has been set high for other cruises.

Riviera

Mediterranean

The Riviera cruise (Oceania) was very satisfying on a number of levels, because of what they call ‘enrichment experiences’. On a culinary level, there is a choice between speciality restaurants serving some ...

Sail Date May 2016

Dr. Dave

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Not As Good As Hype

Riviera

Caribbean - Eastern

Pros: 1. Food was outstanding. 5-star restaurant quality in the specialty restaurants. 2. Common areas very nice, such as impressive library area, nice fitness room, etc. Cons: 1. Web site makes it so ...

Sail Date December 2015

Rmrands

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Somewhat disapointing after all the hype

Riviera

Caribbean - Eastern

Don't get me wrong we had a good time because we had 11 family members and a gang of friends onboard. We are all Crystal veterans giving Oceania a try because they had a much better Christmas itinerary than Crystal ...

Sail Date December 2015

psychopharmacist

3 Reviews Written

7 Helpful Votes

Happiness was missing from this cruise- and not because of the norovirus problem

Riviera

Caribbean - All

This reviewer and his wife are seasoned cruisers. This was our first time with Oceania. We are in our early 60's. The Staff was incredible, faced with potentially overwhelming demands on the staff's times as the ...

Sail Date December 2015