I hope this Oceania CC site is indicative of the passenger makeup.

[DAF7065]

63 Cruises...did one cruise a long time ago...West Caribbean and was bored.   We started chartering sailboats in BVI and did that for over 10 years.   Great vacations.   It was some work but a lot of downtime, sun and fun...but we just decided on a cruise this year.  HAL 12 day Med, just finished this a couple of weeks ago.   The ports were great and a lot of fun meeting folks but thought the ship was a bit tired.   We made a HAL booking on the ship for 2025 but will probable drop it as that ship is also old.

 

I end my work live end of the year and we have Regatta booked Tahiti to LA in the spring.   Looking forward to the South Pacific and figure the downtime on the ship will break my work ethic.   We are also looking at Vista for 2025, Miami to Southhampton.    Probable will hold both as can cancel either of them next summer. 

 

If Regatta trip is good and we are happy then we go with the Vista Cruise.   If not...maybe time to try something else.  

 

[Nashna]

One of our favorite vacations was chartering a trawler with two other couples for a week in the BVIs.  What fun.   We tried a HAL Panama sailing five years ago, and it caused us to take them off our wanna-go list.  French Polynesia is a fabulous destination.  We cruised there on Renaissance years ago and were blown away by the islands' beauty.  I accompanied my husband while he scuba-dived, and the water was so clear that I could see the sea life from the boat.  Congratulations on your pending retirement.