Senior Citizen

We had a cruise booked with the “free” pre-cruise package. The package is valued at $899 pp and our agent said we would have to pay that amount if we wanted to keep it when we rebooked. Even if we paid for the pre-cruise package, our new booking would be $450 less than our “free” pre-cruise package deal.

On two recent Oceania cruises—different ships—we found the refrigerated plastic bottles of water in the gym replaced by a Vero water dispensing machine. I’m sensitive to off tasting water and I don’t find the Vero water to have any taste at all. The Vero water is also used in all the bars and dining venues. To deal with the condensation issue with the aluminum bottles, I use an insulated bottle holder that has a strap so you can carry it like a purse/bag. When you want a drink, you don’t have to shuffle through your purse or backpack.