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As I mentioned to Pinot, this was not an option. We could only upgrade for the one leg. Now we know why.

We didn’t twig to what was coming down. When we upgraded on embarkation day we asked if we could upgrade for the whole cruise or at least for that segment. We were told that was not possible? In retrospect they already knew about the increase.

Lynn this is exactly our plan and I think you are right in your calculations. A visit to Total Wine and More in Miami prior to the second leg is in order. I still can’t believe the number who accept this as standard operating procedure for O. I wait eagerly for the time when changes affect other areas of the Oceania experience and to see if attitudes change. ‘The Italian purser said he and others had voiced concern over a mid-cruise change - ‘like me going to the theatre and finding they wanted more money for me to return to my seat after the break.”

$648 US - $880 CAD Congratulations

Miami is just coming back from the holiday so no response yet. it has been suggested that there are a lot of accounts with a lot of OBC and that the price increase in beverages and upgrade is designed to cut into that.

I checked that one out this morning. House Select will remain at $39.95 pp pd while the upgrade to Prestige will be $30 pp pd.

Thanks that is our plan. The additional $60 a day should give us somE spending room! The purser indicted there is going to be a complete beverage menu and price overhaul. Get ready!

Unfortunately that is not possible if you have chosen the House Select beverage package as your OLife selection. If this 50% price happened before the cruise began, I would do exactly as you suggest. ‘That ship has sailed.

Thanks for your suggestion Jazz. I have never believed that caving to bad business demands or to extortion were effective ways of dealing with this sort of thing. I will continue to use other means of combatting these incorrect price increases mid cruises. I doubt I will ever personally be in a situation to accept a $648US price increase without a fight.

Thanks Robroy. Exactly our thoughts. These costs will be $648 US additional unless we find some solution.

These additional costs amount to $648 US beyond our budgeted amount. ‘What would you do?

Yes please Jan - much appreciated robertjames7022 at aol dot com

Over a year ago we contracted for 4 legs cruise, OLife Hose Select Beverage Package with the understanding that we could upgrade to Prestige for $20 pp per day. 3 days before the completion of the first leg we received this notification - the upgrade will be $30 pp per day, a 50% price increase. Would we have chosen the OLife Beverage package? Of course the people at Reception respond in the only way they know how - Head Office Decision We have fought back in the only way we have available so the $20 extra per day, plus the $4 gratuity per day extra, will not cost us more than what originally contacted for. What a way to do business.

Misinformation again Susie. ‘Checking in online gets you your boarding pass. Your boarding pass and credit card and picture taken gets you your World Card from the Oceania rep preboarding - World Card - the card you need for everything on board. Sheesh.

Why would you not print out the Boarding Pass? We are on board Riviera now - boarded Miami - Terminal J - smooth and quick - 40 minutes from baggage drop to standing on the ship. Categories called for the time slot. Only hold ups were people who did not have documentation - they were sat aside. Get someone to help u be ready - paper - Oceania boarding pass by filling out 72hr ahead (this referred to everything you need) - passport - vaccination records - yes just in case you need them them - why not? - credit card Pick your time Be there Be prepared BTW we chose first boarding time and it was after a transatlantic.

San Juan pilot comes on board - Sunday January 1 - 10:00 am

Good to hear. This was a mixture of dishes that we wanted from all over the MDR menu.

New Years Eve in MDR - AmuSe Bouche - Caviar - foie gras - shrimp/zucchini risotto - Florida Lobster tail - Key Lime pie - strawberries Romanoff

Anyone else addicted to those breadsticks? ‘One curious finding: The crew have been super friendly, helpful, cheerful. The bartenders……. Not so much. There is usually 3 on duty but they are talking among themselves, hardly noticing that we are waiting. Dour and unfriendly. What’s with that? Again sommeliers are difficult to track down. The MDR dining room manager finally brought over an ice bucket and a new bottle of the white we were enjoying and let us serve ourselves.

Orv sometimes those other sites are country - based - Aussie or UK and the prices are different. ‘No such current Currents showing this on Riviera…so far

Not what you said Susie. And it is the category that is more expensive, not the balcony. All B3 cost more than B4 All B2 cost more than B3 etc.

Let me get this straight. Are you saying that B3 cabins are more expensive than B2 cabins for the same cruise? Must be Marina or Riviera to be extended balcony. Proof please - naming the cruise will be sufficient. Don’t just disappear now.

I showed these on another thread, available on Amazon, a jar of tablets designed specifically to cleanse and sanitize metal and plastic water bottle. Takes away any metallic taste. Container is about the size of an espresso cup (1.5 oz) containing 40 tablets. If you own YETI’s, you will have another use.

It is a fascinating process to sit on your balcony and watch the process of re-embarkation. It is a real path of order of operations, with each part of the process waiting for the step before. Yesterday they were trying to leave before a storm hit. I have never heard an Oceania security staff member complaining about guests.Even when the two 30-somethings cut the line waiting for facial recognition clearance and were processed before all of us, they were stoic. I said to one, “you need a gun.” He smiled.

You will find a shoehorn, umbrella, 2 bathrobes, 2 prs slippers, laundry bag in every room. ‘Beach towels are available for excursions.