This was not a Mediterranean Cruise as the lead-in shows. This was the last two segments (39 days) of an Around the World Cruise that started in January. We were on the first segment at the beginning and there were a significant number of changes and cancellations on that cruise along with serious COVID restrictions. We were booked on the original last two segments, Cape Town to New York. Since ...
Destination, ports and season always win out over cruiseline loyalty. 12 days Stockholm to Southampton. 3 days in St. Petersburg was the highlight. Booked 3 day small group tour with Russian agent. Elisabeth of TJ Tours was outstanding! Recommend Nautica overnights in Stockholm Amsterdam and Copenhagen and to include a port in Norway to see the fjords..
Oceania does offer best cuisine at sea. ...
Mediterranea, Magic or mayhem.
We have just returned from a 13 night cruise aboard the Costa Meditteranea.
We flew with Iberia from Madrid to Stockholm and had a few days in Stockholm before boarding the ship. Below is OUR opinion on the ship and cruise.
Embarkation.
We arrived at Stockholms Fryhamnen cruise terminal using the metro system from Odenplan, a little after midday. We had ...
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 ...
We wanted to celebrate our special anniversary in a memorable way, this trip was beyond our expectations.
We chose the Marina at the recommendation of friends, and the Baltic cruise was on our bucket list. We were so happy with both choices. The ship was so well equipped, just the right size for us, and every meal was a gourmet treat. We especially loved the Red Ginger. The cabin was a ...
This was the 12 night cruise from Stockholm to Amsterdam. Three days in St. Petersburg was the highlight of the trip.
Staff was extremely helpful, mostly friendly, but somewhat impersonal. This may be for a couple of reasons: 1) the Captain's leadership style, and/or 2) It appeared that many staff members were about to leave for vacation.
Many ratings were downgraded because of one or two ...
This is our fifth with Oceania, only one on the smaller ships. Love the space and amenities on the big ones. The main selling points are the excellent staff and food and the fact that most things are included in the cost. Love the Country Club Casual dress code [3C] and free style dining. Love the selection of restaurants, none of which cost extra.
Really love La Terrace as it offers ...
We love Oceania cruises! The service and food is always superb. No matter what their position is, the staff is always friendly and enjoyable while maintaining their professionalism. Any individual concerns are addressed and the guests are made aware of this fact. The food was delicious and there is always a big variety, especially since there are 4 specialty restaurants. The madeleines in Baristas ...