Waltershipman

Space ratio totally matters and can be felt on the ship in many places as well as in GDR

They had an amazing singer and comedian from Ireland

Absolutely enjoyed Vista yet there was something that i can't quite put my finger on that made EJ experience exceptional. Perhaps less crowded and more space. Both have strong points particularly entertainment on Vista yet more and better staff on EJ

They have ordering well organized at Waves grill so maybe they followed that example. Enjoy its lovely

Really enjoyed our February sailing however ship felt very crowded especially in Terrace and elevators More hand washing would have been great. Dw tested positive for Covid the day we got off shipm. I tested positive for 1st time ever4 days later

Having sailed on both i can truly say that yes EJ is more expensive it is also more memorable in a good way

Sakura on EJ and Red Ginger on Vista are both similar in concept. Sakura is a bit broader in approach and menu. Wagu beef on EJ is extraordinary as was the sushi and a bit more smoky lamb. Red Ginger offers superb service in a 1st class setting with excellent food as well and a follow up visit is planned. Have had some issues with EJ back of the house at EJ with paperwork et al and miscommunication. Have not had that issue with Oceania. Tried to book EJ 2 for next year which was on sale 2 days ago at 35 % off which was just reduced to 15 % discount. I missed it by 1 day and they will not extend the 35% discount.. Oh well that will be one cruise missed. Everything is going well here on Vista with enjoyable food, nuce service and excellent entertainment I have fully expressed overall thoughts and experiences on both ships. Have truly loved both experiences and both are radically different. Both are incredibly beautiful ships with lovely capable talented crews with excellent service. In the end it comes down to doing the research making choices and both cruise experiences will provide exceptional cruise experiences. Tastes differ so check it out. Have fun Be well all. Cruise well. Stay safe All the best Waltershipman Hank DW also tested positive for Covid the day we got off the ship i tested positive 5 days later Have fun Look forward to your posts

Sakura on EJ and Red Ginger on Vista are both similar in concept. Sakura is a bit broader in approach and menu. Wagu beef on EJ is extraordinary as was the sushi and a bit more smoky lamb. Red Ginger offers superb service in a 1st class setting with excellent food as well and a follow up visit is planned. Have had some issues with EJ back of the house at EJ with paperwork et al and miscommunication. Have not had that issue with Oceania. Tried to book EJ 2 for next year which was on sale 2 days ago at 35 % off which was just reduced to 15 % discount. I missed it by 1 day and they will not extend the 35% discount.. Oh well that will be one cruise missed. Everything is going well here on Vista with enjoyable food, nuce service and excellent entertainment I have fully expressed overall thoughts and experiences on both ships. Have truly loved both experiences and both are radically different. Both are incredibly beautiful ships with lovely capable talented crews with excellent service. In the end it comes down to doing the research making choices and both cruise experiences will provide exceptional cruise experiences. Tastes differ so check it out. Have fun Be well all. Cruise well. Stay safe All the best Waltershipman

We loved EJ and there were some real misses on Vista plus the day we got off Vista we tested positive for Covid and it was not fun. I found the Vista too crowded It was great meeting you too. I wanted to be on EJ January 5 but not yet since they dropped the discount Be well Nancy

Hank i did a detailed comparison item by item on the EJ message board you i suspect it is still up check it out

Will be interested in your comparison of food on O and food on EJ Enjoy your cruise

Agreed on our recent Vista cruise i sampled every flavor and found them interesting unique and well worth the indulgence

Great points well said

We were on 7th floor near forward elevator and while we did hear some slight noise frim one neighbor cabin it was not intrusive at all

We stayed in Brickell area and we loved the cultural vibe in the area . It so happened that sitting across from us was Julio iglesias jr being interviewed and his entourage. The food was great sevice as well

In Miami i highly reccomend the restaurant My Name is Dolores but you can call me Lolita. 1st saw it on CC then went on recent cruise out of Miami big fun and excellent

I was disappointed but ultimately not surprised when i tried to book a January 5 sailing at 35% off only to be told the sail ended the day before and now there was only a 15 % discount and they would not extend even though i was a past passenger

We loved EJ just sailed on Oceania Vista which was much more crowded and it did of course have more people. I wrote an extensively comparison on the EJ board

Im.home now sitting in my favorite chair. Thats great however no live band no multiple food venue choices no bar service nor ice cream choices. Dang

Thank you. No Such sailings in 2025.we did Celebrity Vancouver to Hawaii a few years back and loved all the nights at sea. E J will be a beautiful experience Happy cruising

What is date of that hawaii sailing thank you

Yup oh well i missed it January 5. One day late but that's fine just gives me more opportunity to explore. Thanks and happy cruising

Sakura on EJ and Red Ginger on Vista are both similar in concept. Sakura is a bit broader in approach and menu. Wagu beef on EJ is extraordinary as was the sushi and a bit more smoky lamb. Red Ginger offers superb service in a 1st class setting with excellent food as well and a follow up visit is planned. Have had some issues with EJ back of the house at EJ with paperwork et al and miscommunication. Have not had that issue with Oceania. Tried to book EJ 2 for next year which was on sale 2 days ago at 35 % off which was just reduced to 15 % discount. I missed it by 1 day and they will not extend the 35% discount.. Oh well that will be one cruise missed. Everything is going well here on Vista with enjoyable food, nuce service and excellent entertainment I have fully expressed overall thoughts and experiences on both ships. Have truly loved both experiences and both are radically different. Both are incredibly beautiful ships with lovely capable talented crews with excellent service. In the end it comes down to doing the research making choices and both cruise experiences will provide exceptional cruise experiences. Tastes differ so check it out. Have fun Be well all. Cruise well. Stay safe All the best Waltershipman

Vista has been really great so far Red Ginger very enjoyable tonight

Absolutely grateful for certain and yes