Henat299

Hi folks

My wife and I have been on several Oceania cruises and loved them. We might be considered a bit picky on the wine front but have never liked the wines on offer in the packages, preferring to buy from the wine lists as we dine. Most of the sommeliers know their stuff and are helpful in wine selection at all eating venues. In times of question the head sommelier is an excellent resource for advice and arbitration. We get a wine list, which includes prices, when on board to keep in our room, including the list from the specialty restaurants in order to have a reference.

I know there is a big fat mark up but we have to swallow that. Having said that we do bring wine aboard from the port of embarkation and pick up stuff when we can in ports along the way to drink in the stateroom. I make sure to carry the wine myself after experiencing someone dropping my carry on case which smashed a very nice bottle. (the concierge was most helpful with a shipboard credit and arranged for dry cleaning).