Queen of DaNile

We are on Riviera due to arrive HCMC on February 7. This was the corporate response to my question: The port we intend to use is : SPCT Hiep Phuoc Port, however this is subject to change at port authority discretion.

I think you can't get to the last step to print your boarding pass if you don't.

We're on the leg after you and got ours last week. Just get them at the pier. Enjoy your voyage!

We were in #7092 for Vista's first TA and the creaking was so bad I wrote it up on the mid-cruise comment card. We had someone from engineering come up and assure us it was from the ship being new. He said it was so loud throughout the ship that he could hear it in the hallways.

Many times there are upsell offers right before a cruise or upon embarkation, usually at an attractive discount. Nothing new or unfair. You just have to act quickly or know when to ask.

We too enjoyed it and think folks need to get over their grief about no Jacques on the new ships. We actually ate there 3x because prejudice about trying it made it very available. Baked potato soup, Burrata & lemon confit, and grilled beef tenderloin with chimichurri were delightful. Service was exceptional because they knew the pressure was on and they were working very hard to please.

The reusable take-away cups and lids on Seabourn were very nice. So nice that many were "going home" in guests' luggage and they were thinking about doing away with them and going back to paper. Hopefully they'll still be in use on our next Seabourn voyages.

Thank you for taking the time to share your first time impressions of Oceania. While they do describe their ships as "luxurious", Oceania is not a true luxury line, IMHO, We have found the service in the Grand Dining Room to be so inconsistent over the 18 years we're been sailing on O, that there have been some cruises where we never tried dining there at all. Too bad your experience with Terrace was so chaotic and that you didn't try Red Ginger, which is usually the most consistent in terms of quality and service. Itinerary, with a small(ish) ship, is the most important thing for us and with the way Oceania is now pricing its cruises, it is easier to find a true luxury voyage for just about the same amount of money. Sorry it was a bit of a disapointment for you and hope you pointed out the deficiencies on your final cruise survey.

There IS a mid-cruise survey.

I called Oceania. This is their emailed response: "The port we intend to use is : SPCT Hiep Phuoc Port, however this is subject to change at port authority discretion."

Google it. There are lots of articles on it involving everything from personal yachts to merchant vessels.

+1 Apparently many on here are unaware of the incident in 2008 when shots were fired at Nautica by pirates in the Gulf of Aden, between Yemen and Somalia. She outran them without incident. Cruise lines have had security measures in place for many years for passing through these waters.

Don't think so. You needed to do while still on board. Send a letter to the corporate office.

Has your cruise been canceled?

Will be interested to hear what the river conditions are.

Thank you.

Thanks. Luckily we're not scheduled to go until 2024 so we have time to monitor conditions. Where did you hear Viking cancelled?

Thank you. That is very helpful information.

If anyone has been to Manaus recently, can you confirm that it presently a tender port? If so, was there any information as to when the gangway at the port may be rebuilt? TYVM.

See you on board!

Fullerton is much larger than a boutique hotel and is fabulous. Ask for a quay view. Some of the scenes from "Crazy Rich Asians" were shot outside the hotel.

We did three landings a day including South Georgia, South Orkneys and Elephant Island. Thousands of penguins and elephant seals on many places

In all due respect, you need to do some research as to what you might see on your "drive by". You are probably paying a LOT of money to have this privilege included in your itinerary. Pristine waters, incredible wildlife, spectacular scenery...Even whilst staying on the ship!

Having never backpacked, I suspect that even "roughing" it on an R ship is a tad bit better than being in a hostel. I think we shall be very comfortable in our meager berth. While we would prefer to be on an O class ship, we chose to go with what works for us and our friends.

We have yet to do the Amazon and have friends who want to do it with us but one of them won't fly. We booked round trip Miami on Nautica for next year. Have not been on an R ship in 5 years but will "suck it up" for this experience. If an upsell for a PH becomes available, we'll take it. If not, I'll shower in the spa.