Oceania NEXT

[Mura]

Good to know.  I know that we have tried to allocate some OBC to our room staff and couldn't do so.  Not sure if we tried to say "just to the general crew fund" or not, but probably we didn't word it properly!  So we usually took the "shopping" route.  I'd much rather have excess go to the crew, even if we can't specify WHICH crew member should benefit.  We tip them extra anyway when we feel they went above and beyond their duties.

 

Mura

[LHT28]

29 minutes ago, CruisingIGo said:

Has anyone else noticed that the OceaniaNEXT penthouse suites and Crystal Cruises penthouse suites look nearly identical?

I hope Oceania  is not putting those  tiles in the bathrooms  in PH suites or some of the carpet  designs 

http://www.crystalcruises.com/cruises/cruise-guidebook/our-ships/crystal-symphony/penthouse-with-verandah

http://www.crystalcruises.com/cruises/cruise-guidebook/our-ships/crystal-serenity/crystal-penthouse-with-verandah

[CruisingIGo]

Sorry, I should have been more specific....Crystal Serenity

https://www.crystalcruises.com/cruises/cruise-guidebook/our-ships/crystal-serenity/seabreeze-penthouse-suite-with-verandah

[DrHemlock]

Yeah, Mura, you know it was just dumb luck that I happened to be reading the FAQs one day, stumbled across the quoted words above and decided to give the former "donation" strategy a different twist on our next cruise.

 

Lo and behold, changing the premise of the request from "donation" to "increased gratuities" was all it took.  "Yes, sir, we can handle that for you.  Just come back tonight or tomorrow before 8:00."  

 

Easy peasy for a former Uni Warrior.....

[Mura]

Ah, but Uni Warriors just about always prevail!  I have saved your info even if I may not need it for much longer!  I'm traveling solo this time because DH has decided with his vision problems he doesn't want to travel any more, and while I do want to continue, I'm not sure for how long!

 

Mura

[Wol]

5 hours ago, LHT28 said:

have  you personally done that with Oceania ?

 

Yes, many times.

[ORV]

So today's Current's says all veranda furniture will be removed today or tomorrow and off loaded at Port Canaveral. 

[MVPinBoynton]

6 minutes ago, ORV said:

So today's Current's says all veranda furniture will be removed today or tomorrow and off loaded at Port Canaveral. 

 

Now that is just wrong!  

[LHT28]

5 hours ago, ORV said:

So today's Current's says all veranda furniture will be removed today or tomorrow and off loaded at Port Canaveral. 

 What port is  after PC?

 

[ORV]

1 hour ago, LHT28 said:

 What port is  after PC?

 

Miami, end of cruise.

[LHT28]

3 minutes ago, ORV said:

Miami, end of cruise.

Maybe  they have storage place in PC  for the deck furniture   but still not good  for those that may want to use  it  for the last day/night

[ORV]

Every picture tells a story

[ORV]

Still no real intrusion to public spaces. 

[Classiccruiser777]

All in all this has been a very nice cruise.

 

I’ve seen several workers measuring flooring, the shops closed on Friday night for good and the windows papered over. The ship will leave Miami at noon for the shipyard in the Bahamas. Some furniture offloaded in PC but there were still plenty of loungers around the pool.

[Classiccruiser777]

This morning at disembarkation all the artwork was off the walls, guys were moving the pianos, the outdoor decks were closed and large steel containers were being loaded on the Insignia. A very large group of workers was waiting to board the ship.

 

A passenger told me that Oceania would be installing cameras so that refurbishment progress could be monitored via the internet. It may be a live feed or a time lapse camera for showing after the work was complete.

[sitraveler]

i was on Insignia when the flat  TV sets were installed.  We went out for a tour and the sets were in place when we returned.

[ebslcc]

We are on board on the insignia on its maiden cruise to Cuba after 21 days dry dock. The ship refurbishment is beautifully done with a very fresh modern look.  The cabins is completely different compared to before the refurbishment.  In some areas around the ship it’s noticeable that its an older ship.  I will post some photos. Please let me know if you have questions or if you would like any specific photos of the ship taken.  

 

Laurence 

[binjo6]

Beautiful.  Thank you for sharing.   We are on the world cruise starting Jan 11 and couldn’t wait to see pictures.  Is that an inside room?   Nicely done.  

Thank you again.  Any pictures greatly appreciated.  

 

[ebslcc]

More photos

 

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[RJB]

Very pretty.  Good job. Thanks for posting these.  Would like to see more pictures of the cabins if possible.

[Mimi 48]

Looks really nice, would love to see pictures of the bathrooms and other cabins if possible.

 

Thanks  for sharing.

[KS&JW]

Thank you for posting.