Oceania cruise - live from Riviera Iconic Med

Cannot get to App Store on board so after we get home will try to post some pics via tapatalk. Thanks

From memory there is a lift that goes from the entrance to the Tunnel, just up from the quayside, up to the Casino Square level, to save you walking up the St Devote hill. However, that was a few years ago, so things may have changed

Thank you for all your posts, it has been most enjoyable and informative, can’t wait for our first Riviera voyage in August

From memory there is a lift that goes from the entrance to the Tunnel, just up from the quayside, up to the Casino Square level, to save you walking up the St Devote hill. However, that was a few years ago, so things may have changed

 

Thank you for all your posts, it has been most enjoyable and informative, can’t wait for our first Riviera voyage in August

Someone said there was a lift but couldn’t say where it was located so it must still be there.

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OK, got tapatalk but when trying to attach pics get we have a problem msg. Are the pics too big for ship WiFi band With?

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OK, got tapatalk but when trying to attach pics get we have a problem msg. Are the pics too big for ship WiFi bandwidth?

 

 

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OK, got tapatalk but when trying to attach pics get we have a problem msg. Are the pics too big for ship WiFi band With?

 

 

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When you hit the + icon to add a pic do you then hit the icon with a mountain like picture or the paperclip icon? If you hit the paperclip icon, I notice it gives you a size choice.

When you hit the + icon to add a pic do you then hit the icon with a mountain like picture or the paperclip icon? If you hit the paperclip icon, I notice it gives you a size choice.

DH did both but after reaching 95% gave problem loading msg. BTW the hotel in MC was Fairmont.

Monte Carlo

Wow, you will not believe the view from our port side cabin while docked across from the famed casino. Just sitting on our cabin balcony watching all of the harbor activity was fascinating. Called Sydney and asked if there were any binoculars available to enhance my viewing and for the first time this cruise I did not get his usual “no Problem”. Alas, he called back later and confirmed getting binoculars was not possible. For some reason there were a steady stream of scuba divers in the bay area in front of the Fairfax hotel formerly known as the Loews when we stayed there almost 40 years ago. Even though it was cool in the shade of our balcony the sun on shore was deceptively hot. We planned a trip to the casino as there was a water taxi that would take us to the other side of the harbor from our dock but that entailed a hike up a few hills in the sun and a taxi option was non-existent due to a supposed taxi strike. So will have to save visiting the casino for another time. Dined in the Terrace once again trying to eat light after trying a Ruben sandwich earlier at Waves. Ended up with chicken Kiev, peas and crab legs. Totally skipped desert as the culmination of almost 23 days with the finest cuisine at sea is taking its toll. lol

Marseille

Arrived early in the morning and were followed in by the 2700+ passenger Costa Magica and then by the behemoth 4200+ passenger MSC Davina. Never got off the ship so this will be short and sweet. We began packing for our trip home tomorrow as packed bags need to be in hallway before 10pm and we prefer not packing before or after dinner. Plan on wearing the clothes that we will disembark in to dinner and pack the rest in our checked bag. Toiletries will go in carry on bag along with other personal items like valuables and medicines as advised by Oceania.

Since we are using private transportation and trying to make an 11:05am departure from BCN to AMS we are scheduled to be getting off and claiming our checked bags about 8:20am. We chose to leave BCN on an earlier flight with a longer connection in AMS rather than the other way around so that we could not only enjoy the KLM Business Class lounge but to ensure making our connecting flight to ATL. Intend to have an “odds and ends” post when we get back home with my overall impression of cruising with Oceania.

Goodbye for now and hope you enjoyed the details of our wonderful cruise.

Great Cruising with you both , Have a safe trip home, Until the next time ?? lol Pauline and Roger

Great Cruising with you both , Have a safe trip home, Until the next time ?? lol Pauline and Roger

Looking to meet up with you both again! Sitting in KLM Business class lounge with super fast wi-fi so may be able to dL some pics.

Tried to copy and paste picture but just got this. Sorry

By any chance could you put up a pic or a link of a daily schedule from the Currents of one of your Med days, please? Would like to get a flavour of what a day on Oceania is like.

By any chance could you put up a pic or a link of a daily schedule from the Currents of one of your Med days, please? Would like to get a flavour of what a day on Oceania is like.

Sorry but we left them on the ship ... to save luggage weight. Maybe someone on board now can put up one??

Thank you for a wonderful review of our favorite ship! Safe travels home.

Thank you for a wonderful review of our favorite ship! Safe travels home.

Greatly appreciate the thank you. I might add that disembarkation in BCN was a breeze. Since we made our own arrangements for getting to the airport and were in a PH we received a brown luggage tag which enabled us to depart the ship at 8:20am. However, after they announced the ship was cleared at 8am we were off, claimed our bags and in a cab headed for the airport at 8:14am. Great ending to a great cruise!

Thank you so much for your review! It was great of you to take the time (while you were vacationing) to share with us!

Thank you so much for your review! It was great of you to take the time (while you were vacationing) to share with us!

Glad you appreciated my efforts as l appreciated your thanks.

Currently aboard Riviera, on our final sea day, and I have photographed the daily routine:

Pete, which Andy is the cruise director? Thanks.

Never mind, now I see it at the very top of the page. He's one of my absolute favorites. Someone had mentioned he went to Regent.

Maybe he can go to Marina, LOL

Pete

Many thanks for posting the schedule :)

Finally able to d/l a photo of our night in Monte Carlo.

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Finally able to d/l a photo of our night in Monte Carlo.

 

 

 

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Just beautiful!

Finally able to d/l a photo of our night in Monte Carlo.

 

 

 

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Daytime

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The absolute best City Tour EVER!

Have you ever been on a tour that gave you not only the sights and sounds of a city but also the local tastes? Well that is what you are in store for when you choose Sea Saffron as your tour guide in Valencia Spain. Having toured the world extensively this is one of the best city tour I have ever been on.

 

We were met at the bottom of the escalator in the cruise terminal building by Eduardo, joined another couple and walked to two private cars (not a taxi) for our ride to city center. Upon arriving we then started our walking tour of Valencia that included: Valencia Cathedral which holds a Holy Chalice purported to be by Christian historians as the Holy Grail, Mercado Central one of the oldest in Europe in continuous operation and Church of Saint Nickolas with almost 2000 square meters of fresco paintings. Along the way we had a taste of the local ham which is similar to prosciutto and visited a cafe serving a traditional drink made out of “tiger nuts” and a most amazing pastry to dip into it. Next we were once again taken by private car to the City of Arts and Sciences which is so spectacular in person that pictures do not do it justice. After walking around the “City” we walked to a high rise and were taken up to a private room with a magnificent view of the city for an exquisite seven course Tapas treat including a wine tasting from three bottles of wonderful local wines - two reds and a white. I highly recommend this exceptional tour to anyone who wants to truly experience the sights, sounds and tastes of Valencia! We were treated like royalty.

Here is a pic of the Holy Grail.

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Church of Saint Nicolas

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Another of Saint Nicolas.

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