Chose Oceania because of the itinerary (combination of Baltic Sea and Norway) and reviews. The itinerary was perfect. All ports were very interesting and added to our knowledge base (not one "bad" or "boring" port.)
The ship itself was perfect. Calling it "ship shape" would be doing it a disservice. Every inch of the ship was spotless, had beautifully decorated public rooms (including the ...
We chose this cruise based on its itinerary and a recommendation from a frequent Oceania cruiser. We’re glad we did. We loved it! It will most likely not be our last Oceania cruise.
Embarkation: We arrived at the port in Stockholm at approximately 1pm and we were on the ship in a matter of minutes. We were told our room was ready as well. Dining was available in the Terrace Café buffet. ...
Overall the trip was pretty wonderful. My unfortunate experience in the infirmary (see below) marred an otherwise terrific voyage.
We mainly dined in the buffet area, which we found to be very good or excellent with plenty of variety, helpful/attentive staff and the some of best desserts we've ever tasted. So a special nod of appreciation to the dessert chef(s) and helpers.
The ship in ...
This was our third Oceania cruise; but it will not be our last. We chose this cruise because of the itinerary, with so many fascinating stops. Probably most passengers selected this particular line and cruise because of 3 days in St. Petersburg; but it was the embarkation port of Stockholm and disembarkation at Amsterdam that made it even better for us; as we spent a few extra days at both ends, ...
My wife and I enjoyed back-to-back segments on the Marina. The first was in the Baltic; the second was primarily the fjords of Norway. Sometimes I just do not know if we were on the same cruise ship as others who found it less than an ideal cruise. We had plenty of hot water. The food was excellent in all the specialty restaurants. If not in a specialty restaurant, we either dined in our ...
My husband and I have been on many cruises, but decided to try Oceania for the first time.
We just returned from the Baltic cruise onboard the Marina. For the positives, the ship is very pretty, nice size and the food is good...I wouldn't say fabulous. Several of the meals in the "specialty dining" couldn't even prepare a steak to medium rare. It was either to done, or still bleeding. The ...
We picked this ship mostly for the ports of call. The passengers were older then we expected( we are mid 50's) however we met some great new friends and really enjoyed their company. The Ship was great and food and service better then expected. all the posts were better then expected as we thought Russia would be the highlight but really they were all special. We would recommend this trip for any ...
We chose this cruise because we have had great experiences on Oceania and liked the itinerary, Stockholm to Barcelona. On this cruise, the crew from the general manager on down was terrific. Attitude was "what can we do for you". Our cabin was perfectly maintained. Our major on board activity is dancing and there was plenty of opportunity everyday with music before and after dinner. The band in ...
We chose the 12 day Stockholm to Amsterdam Whimsical Waterways tour. We arrived one day early in Stockholm to explore the city and stayed at the Hotel Kungsträdgården, very will situated and excellent accommodations. Hotel breakfast was included and well above expected with hot items, Swedish specialities, extensive breads, excellent fruit.
Embarkation was smooth though delayed two hours. ...
St Petersburg has been on my bucket list but I wanted to avoid the crowds of summer so the dates were ideal.
They also offered a substantial number & variety of shore excursions from which to choose
The ship came highly recommended & surpassed expectations.
we opted for a local tour guide, again to enjoy a small group & we chose Best Guides , located in St Petersburg. Not only was it ...