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SM is 2 separate accounts with 1 device on at a time for each account. Each person in a cabin creates their own account.

Not a good start ... The phone line for American Queen Voyages is now a voice message that states the following: "American Queen Voyages has made the difficult decision to shut down and all future cruises have been canceled. Guests and customers should expect to be fully refunded for canceled cruises." Impacted guests are directed to visit www.aqvrefunds.com, however, that currently leads to a broken website that says access denied

This just was announced today so need to see the dust settle and if people really get their refunds and if they pay the travel agents the commissions owed.....it took 2 years for Crystal to get straightened out and lots of clients and travel agents never saw any money.

https://www.travelandleisure.com/river-cruise-line-american-queen-voyages-shuts-down-8597898 Closed down company and canceled all future cruises...

I doubt they are going to have the ship empty for those months while it sails around Africa. It takes some time to come up with ports, itineraries, etc. There will be some new itineraries with great pricing in the future...

The ship is still cruising just around the Cape so the crew will remain onboard...

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We were in a concierge verandah on Vista Deck 12 and heard no noise

On Oceania the only time when "Guarantee" is shown is when there are no specific cabins available to book....so not a choice like on other cruise lines. Options are book a specific cabin and then when no specific cabins left Guarantee is shown and then when no Guarantee cabins left book Waitlist.

Since your cruise isn't until Sept and you received the email on Friday before a 3 day weekend, I would wait until the middle of next week before assuming that O is not refunding your money, etc.

yes - you will have 2 separate WIFI accounts. Each person in the cabin needs to set up their own account. There has been some confusion thinking it is one account with 2 sign ins which is not how is works.

If being entertained with multiple options until late at night, then Oceania would not be a good fit

Since FDR founded Oceania, he is treated royally on all their ships....he just handed the reigns over to his son last May during the Vista christening.

All non-alcoholic drinks are included - coffee drinks, soda, mocktails,etc. There might be some exceptions like an alcohol free liquor, wine or beer.

You will need to let Oceania know that you will be off the ship and provide contact information in case they need to contact you with a change of schedule, docking, etc.

I think it depends upon the itinerary as we have been able to have door opened on some ships/itineraries but not on others...just my thought

Thankfully our TA is on top of the sales and lets us know with each sale that comes up for a cruise we are booked on, the pluses and minus so we can decide if it is in our favor to rebook.reprice. We have never booked cruise only so can only compare our past cruises under OLife (no air) and now under SM (no air). She spends her time not mine and gives us her perks too.

And you continue to argue with those of us that have a different opinion of the bakery that we are wrong and your opinion is the only correct one. Each time someone post their enjoyment of the bakery you reply they are wrong because, in your opinion, it is a waste of space. I don't frequent the casino but there are many that do so, in my opinion, it is a waste of space but I would never argue with someone else that enjoys the casino and what it offers. During our 32 days on Vista, I found many items at the bakery which I did not find elsewhere on the ship and what I would expect to find in a bakery.

Thank you for proving my point - you were comparing what Virgin Voyages is doing now to what O did in Nov....I am in no way debating what O did in Nov was acceptable or right .

True but you quoted what Virgin Voyages is doing now for their just canceled Red Sea cruises not last Nov so thought it relative to mention what O is doing NOW for their just canceled Red Sea transit cruise.....apples to apples

O is giving a full refund to those affected by the cancellation of Insginia's Red Sea transit. The ATW is also now going around Africa.

SM wine/champagne is included on the brunches at sea in the GDR - very lovely to add a glass of bubbly to this amazing spread!

How to make Lemonade (or limoncello) out of lemons!

I have never found that O "does not allow" independent passengers on early tenders.....they give priority to their tours and fill in with independent passengers. We have been able to get on one the early tenders every time we wanted to...

Please let me know where you found this great fare as I have been searching and can't come close. Perhaps your dates are better or you have a great website for discounted business class fares, When I checked the JAL website, it was double your price for a roundtrip: Tue 8 OctTuesday, October 8, 2024 13:301:30 PM Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International ) Wed 9 OctWednesday, October 9, 2024 15:403:40 PM Tokyo ( Narita International , Terminal 2 ) Fare: Business Special Plus Fare conditions Return flight Tue 22 OctTuesday, October 22, 2024 17:405:40 PM Tokyo (Narita International , Terminal 2 ) Tue 22 OctTuesday, October 22, 2024 10:2510:25 AM Seattle ( Seattle Tacoma International ) Fare: Business Special Plus Fare conditions Total$ 6,762.50 (USD)