On 6/25/2022 at 1:49 PM, jonthomas said:

Until you have done 10 cruises with O, there is a  hefty deviation cost if you fly in the day before. Hotel cost is understandable. 

With the chaos that is happening in most airports, I cant see anyone getting anywhere on time. O should recommend coming in the day before, but if they recommend it, shouldnt they wave the deviation fee?

 

I have several acquaintances who have cancelled their cruises because of what is going on at  the airports. They feel this will not be cleared up by the fall. Due to the stress of it all, easier to just cancel before FP. 

i think it is after 15 cruises that the deviation fee is waved or has that changed?

The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai 

4 hours ago, HaveDogWillTravel said:

4 hours ago, HaveDogWillTravel said:

 

Will they bring food course by course or do you have to order appetizers, main and dessert all at once?  
 

I’m pretty sure course by course meals are only served by butlers in categories PH and above. 
k

8 hours ago, sofietucker said:

Hmm, good to know.  That's not been our experience on HAL, maybe to do with suite privileges? Dunno.

We’ve always had the beverage pkg on HAL (in Neptune Suites) and were aware that drinks above the $ limit allowed would be charged in total to the onboard account. 
On O, so few drinks are not included in the drink pkg, but I’m pretty sure that wines by the glass are either included or  not included. No partial payments. 
that’s been my experience. 

5 hours ago, sofietucker said:

So--again, we didn't get the drinks package so this is solely speculation: On other lines such as HAL and Celebrity, if one orders a glass/bottle of wine (or top-shelf liquor) above the allowable amount in the package, you are charged  only for the difference in price. So for instance, if you had the premium package but wanted an $18 glass of wine outside the parameters of say, $12 a glass, you would only pay the $5 difference. That being said, in 34 cruises, I've never seen a brunello or amarone offered by the glass, except at La Reserve! 

On Oceania (and HAL) if you order something not included in the beverage package, you are charged the full amount, not the difference. 

From embarkation date. You can make all reservations at the same time. 

Also, in a vista suite you are entitled to 6 bottles of spirits and/or wine. You can ask your TA for the list before sailing and have one of the bottles served with your dinner. 

10 minutes ago, Cliff-FLL said:

We always have our TA request the current list of in-suite spirits - which is different than the those that can be gifted by family & friends.  We review the list, let our TA know which ones we want, and - thanks to excellent butlers & ass't butlers - they're sitting on the bar when we arrive in our suite.

that has always been our experience....our choices from the current in-suite beverage list waiting for us on the bar!  
Our fabulous TA takes care of it before we sail. She also arranges for any special requests to stock our refrigerator (ginger beer and Pepsi!)

Everybody needs a hobby...mine is shoes. Every time I pack I think “hmmmm... which pair can I leave out” and none volunteer!  😂

2 hours ago, Lois R said:

I am not taking offense. As I said, you are happy with how you pack and I am happy with the way  I pack.

Different strokes. You posted The Holy Moley!  Not me. There are women who pack 15 pairs. I choose 4 or 5.

I admit to being one of those who packs 15+ pairs of shoes, unless of course it’s longer than 10 days😂

Ditto...after I loaded it onto booked cruises, nothing happened. You are not alone!

4 minutes ago, Woofa said:

I think though that if you are not choosing the olife beverage package choice that one person may purchase the beverage package only.  Someone will let us know for sure.

You are right. While both passengers must choose same olife choice, both do not have to purchase beverage package. 

Ahhhh!  My favorite. When I was child, my family loved him!  I saw him for the first time at forest hills tennis stadium and I was hooked!!  After that, he would appear yearly at a local venue, westbury music fare. Such a wonderful performer! How about “Scarlet Ribbons?”

I saw Dylan in 1965 at the forest hills tennis stadium. It was one of his first appearances with an electric guitar. Opening act....mamas & papas. 

What’s really embarrassing is when you step on the scale with packed luggage to find its overweight....and realize it’s you that is overweight!😂

Many cruise lines don’t allow shorts in the dining room for dinner. 

Yikes!  I’d take O in a minute, but I’ve never been on celebrity. I’ve been on the riviera a number of times and would jump back on!  Of course, knowing it was such a savings really makes the deal sweeter. Enjoy whatever you do!

k

Is drink package included in either?

that really is a big difference and an additional day on O. 

True....UP to four categories. I just perused the email announcing the sale. When you select one of the itineraries included in the sale it shows all categories PH3 and above as CLOSED. 

On 7/27/2021 at 8:48 PM, cruisingxpert said:

Eight nights

 

SPECIALTY RESTAURANT?

 

Updated July 9, 2018

Guests are permitted to make the following reservations in our specialty restaurants - which vary by ship, category and length of cruise: 

Marina and Riviera 
Owner’s Suite, Vista Suite and Oceania Suite 
Cruises 7 days or less: 1 reservation at each restaurant 
Cruises 8-17 days: 2 reservations at each restaurant 
Cruises 18 days or more: 3 reservations at each restaurant 

Penthouse Suite 
Cruises 17 days or less: 1 reservations at each restaurant 
Cruises 18 days or more: 2 reservations at each restaurant 

Concierge Level Veranda, Veranda, Ocean View and Inside Stateroom 
All cruises: 1 reservations at each restaurant 

Insignia, Nautica, Regatta and Sirena 
Concierge Level Veranda and above 
Cruises 7 days or less: 1 reservation at each restaurant 
Cruises 8-17 days: 2 reservations at each restaurant 
Cruises 18 days or more: 3 reservations at each restaurant 

All other categories 
Cruises 17 days or less: 1 reservations at each restaurant 
Cruises 18 days or more: 2 reservations at each restaurant 

see chart above

on longer cruises some higher suites are entitled to more reservations. 
hope you enjoy your O cruise!

k
 

What I should have added...

we were in an owners suite. Our new on board friends were in an A. They had already reached their limit and the butler added them to our reservation, much the same as if they had asked for an additional reservation. My point was it can be done, but is not guaranteed. 
 

Maybe not all their buddies....but then again I’ve never tried that. The one time we asked for friends to join us, our butler responded affirmatively.

it probably depends on length of cruise, whether or not other passengers use all their allotted reservations and/or how many times the butler is asked. 
 

I’m really surprised that the butler couldn’t make it work for them at least once. I don’t think that would be asking too much!

k

10 hours ago, Paulchili said:

I suspect that you are right but let's remember that inviting a guest by on OS occupant may not be the same as a concierge level occupant inviting an inside cabin. Right or wrong, OS cruisers do get special treatment,

Just sayin'  

so true!!!

1 hour ago, janecambridge said:but would really love deck 11 for the wraparound balcony.

Best suite on board in my opinion!

There are only 2 with that configuration and they go quickly!  For our upcoming cruise they were already booked, so we are trying a 12th deck one. We’ll have to compare notes afterwards!

k