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edgee

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    Oceania, Crystal, Celebrity, Regent

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  1. Have you been told this is true or are you assuming the reason? Maybe, like so many things with Oceania, they handle this inconsistently. I put in for shareholder credit for 3 cruises at the same time, all well ahead of final payment date. One was 3 months away, one was 9 months away and one was over 18 months away. Received the credit for all 3 promptly.
  2. IMHO Oceania food is pretty even with Crystal and Regent,both of which are considered luxury lines VS Oceania's upper premium category. In any case, Regent and Crystal are at a much higher price point.
  3. Did they confirm that any sort revolution will not happen...just superficial...eg. carpets, paint...things like that?
  4. Thanks. In 40 plus cruises, many on Oceania, we have never brought a hair dryer with us. However, we notice that the one on the ship is always much weaker than what we have at home. A friend is going on her first O cruise this summer and she asked if it is OK to bring a hair dryer. So I thought I would inquire since they are not specifically excluded on O website and there is a paragraph discussing plugs in cabins saying they are there for use by hair dryers.
  5. Anyone had experience with taking your own hair dryer on board. Qs and As do not sound like they are specifically prohibited.
  6. No. I have been on more than forty cruise ships. Something different about Vista in a not good way. Never heard so much noise between cabins. Pretty ridiculous.
  7. Directly related to nearby occupants is the key point. Seems you will certainly have a noise problem on Vista if you have the "wrong" neighbors. Matter of luck whether random choice of guests in adjacent cabins will allow you to sleep and otherwise affect enjoyment of your cruise. When booking your cruise on Vista then question of "Do you feel lucky?" comes to mind.
  8. And you did a great job! Best meet and greet I have attended on any cruise, Thanks so much! Ed
  9. Oh, I wish I could agree with you about O doing all or as much as they can. They lack so much credibility on so many levels regarding this Marina refurb (and other matters). Initially they marketed future cruises saying that Marina would be refurbished exactly like the Riviera. Then they released communications saying bathrooms below PH were not being redone because there was not enough time. Appears to be a phony reason, given that Marina's drydock time allotted is the same as was allowed for Riviera. Then they have sent mixed messages about how much or how little will be done in terms of soft goods replacement on Marina. The concept of full prompt disclosure to guests seems to be foreign to O's corporate culture in favor of a hide the ball, give out as little info as possible as late as possible and a lie here and there is no big deal, philosophy. Reneging on promise to refund folks booked on infamous Riviera through the Red Sea cruise, telling folks they had to switch olife bookings to SM in order to get 2nd wifi (not true)...just a few examples...
  10. Considering same corporate umbrella ship Regent's new Grandeur has reports on CC of same "thin walls" problem and was built in same ship yard as Vista, I fear we are moving toward more ships with noise problems rather than fewer. I will not book Allura either, unless positive reports come in regarding this potential problem.
  11. Could not pay me to cruise under those circumstances!
  12. Unfortunate, but can certainly make other choices. Looking forward to 25 nights on newly refurbished Marina this summer!
  13. Two cruises in two different Concierge forward cabins on two different levels on Vista. Enjoyment of two cruises hampered by inability to sleep even when TV in next cabin was turned very low. Convinced that maybe noise problem was my bad luck in terms of cabin location, but inquiry at reception desk resulted in response that problem is pervasive. Concluded that full enjoyment of any cruise on Vista would be dependent on luck of having quiet neighbors who rarely turn on TV. No longer willing to take that chance. Based on my experiences, unless I hear of changes to rectify the situation, will not book Vista again.
  14. What????? SM included drinks are beer and wine at lunch and dinner. Thats IT! What in the world does that have to do with the casino????
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