Suite Perks compared to Princess/NCL ?

Hi - We are looking a some of the great itineraries offered by Oceania - thinking of trying them - but - have become very spoiled with some of the "suite perks" offered on Princess and NCL (which we've been sailing on lately) - especially the breakfast services offered to suite only guests - in a private, separate dining area -

Can anyone comment on the type of suite perks offered on Oceania ?

Thank You !!

Only private dining for suites is in your suite

You can check out the perks on their website depending on the suite/cabin you choose

O class ships

https://www.oceaniacruises.com/ships/marina/suites-staterooms/

R class ships

https://www.oceaniacruises.com/ships/insignia/suites-staterooms/

So we have been on both Princess and Norwegian in top suites. I love the private restaurant. We always paid the extra for the specialties. There is no private restaurant experience on Oceania although we cruise a lot with them. We always have the OS and there are no real perks unless you want to eat in your suite. The only possible what you can consider a perk is extra specialty reservations. In a capsule...no perks.

I've been on 2 Oceania cruises, both times in a penthouse suite. But the main observation we had was: smaller ship 660 passengers as opposed to 3,000+. No additional charge for speciality restaurant. When you get off in port they hand you bottled water (no charge). When in port you can bring back on board any alcohol you would consume in your room, no problem. We brought back local beers as well as Vodka. Just a very nice atmosphere. I'd book with Oceania again in a heartbeat!

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Hi - We are looking a some of the great itineraries offered by Oceania - thinking of trying them - but - have become very spoiled with some of the "suite perks" offered on Princess and NCL (which we've been sailing on lately) - especially the breakfast services offered to suite only guests - in a private' date=' separate dining area -

Can anyone comment on the type of suite perks offered on Oceania ?

 

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We have cruised twice on Oceania and 4 times on NCL in a suite. The suite perks on NCL are great but most of the perks are not really needed on Oceania. The food is much better and the ship is much less crowded so the private dining perk doesn't really matter. On Oceania the specialty dining is at no extra charge so you don't need that perk. On the 2 newer O ships (Riviera and Marina) we are perfectly happy with just a balcony cabin. On the older ships you will want a suite to have a similar experience as a NCL suite. The best perk on O with a suite is the butler. The butlers on O can do more for you than on NCL including course by course room service from the main dining room or the specialty restaurants. Enjoy

I agree with Lancer, the Butler can really be of help to a lot of things on the ship. And having dinner in your suit or on your deck is really nice. Having a dinner late in the evening on your deck as you leave port is really something to think about. And even the "O" size ship isn't that big...........We enjoy "O", that said we're going to try Regent for a few cruises. Then back to "O" and SeaDreams in between.

When boarded Insignia in NYC, docked next to NCL Breakaway. The terminal was a zoo, hundreds of NCL passengers snaked in various lines. Loud, noisy, shoulder to shoulder people. Someone held a Haven sign in the midst of the chaos so I presume they have a special check in process.

Meanwhile all Oceania passengers regardless of cabin category were whisked onboard to check in in the Oceania Lounge. The whole process was less ten minutes and then we were eating lunch in the Terrace.

When boarded Insignia in NYC, docked next to NCL Breakaway. The terminal was a zoo, hundreds of NCL passengers snaked in various lines. Loud, noisy, shoulder to shoulder people. Someone held a Haven sign in the midst of the chaos so I presume they have a special check in process.

Meanwhile all Oceania passengers regardless of cabin category were whisked onboard to check in in the Oceania Lounge. The whole process was less ten minutes and then we were eating lunch in the Terrace.

Obviously a ship carrying 4,000 + plus passengers is going to create crowds that a 650 passenger ship won't.

There's a separate lounge and check in area for NCL Haven passengers in NYC. Food (finger sandwiches, pastries ) and drink (coffee, juice, tea, water) are provided. You get escorted onto the ship before general boarding begins and are taken directly to the Haven where lunch will be served in the Haven dining room. A much different experience than other NCL passengers have.

Obviously a ship carrying 4,000 + plus passengers is going to create crowds that a 650 passenger ship won't.

 

There's a separate lounge and check in area for NCL Haven passengers in NYC. Food (finger sandwiches, pastries ) and drink (coffee, juice, tea, water) are provided. You get escorted onto the ship before general boarding begins and are taken directly to the Haven where lunch will be served in the Haven dining room. A much different experience than other NCL passengers have.

While I will not speak for Sammiedawg, but I think that is the point. You need to be a NCL Haven passenger to get the same experience that every passenger on the smaller Oceania ship has.

While I will not speak for Sammiedawg, but I think that is the point. You need to be a NCL Haven passenger to get the same experience that every passenger on the smaller Oceania ship has.

My response was written to confirm that the presumption in the following statement in the post was true. When someone presumes one supposes something is the case on the basis of probability, but one doesn't actually know:

"Someone held a Haven sign in the midst of the chaos so I presume they have a special check in process."

While I will not speak for Sammiedawg, but I think that is the point. You need to be a NCL Haven passenger to get the same experience that every passenger on the smaller Oceania ship has.

Yes. Getting on any Oceania ship is a haven regardless of cabin category. Why bother navigating chaos, noise and confusion.