Marina

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Marina Baltic Cruise

July

Pros: Very nice ship and accomodations. The staff were all friendly and courteous.

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

We had a great time and the trip exceeded our expectations.

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June 3- 11

June

Pros: refurbished ship, clean, fresh

Cons: Terrace cafe and waves cafe-food was not hot when served

Recommended: Yes

Generally a very nice cruise We were pleased with the cabin and staff was very good and accomodating. We were disappointed with a couple of the excursions that we paid for: La Coruna- not worth it- guide was too soft spoken- hard to hear and not much information- dropped us off at the Hercules site- it was closed- he did not escort us up there and give explanations- just enough time to walk up a long walk , take a picture and come back to bus- drove along coast- saw lots of grafitti, short loop through town- then stopped bus- gave us a choice to follow him on a walking tour - we walked back to ship - disappointing. Bilbao- too short of a stop to spend time there- had to get a cab back to the ship ( expensive) because the bus driver parked so far from the museum - we didn't have time after the tour to walk all of the way back there. Paris- very expensivetour- we enjoyed seeing the city for the first time, but because so many streets were closed for the Olympics, we spent too much time sitting in traffic- very unhappy vocal group on our bus (Fatima was guide) - would have liked to know of the Olympic impact ahead of time- may not have gone. 3 hours each way was a lot of bus travel- we only had time to have lunch before we got bck on the bus and came back to the ship - not worth $600+ Would not do excursions next time - enjoyed ourselves more when we went out alone.

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First Oceania Cruise

June

Pros: The food and the lack of crowds

Cons: No ice near the water stations

Recommended: Yes

My friend and I just got back from our first Oceania cruise - my second cruise and her first cruise ever - and we had a great time. The beds were incredibly comfortable, loved the rain shower head and good sized bathroom, friendly crew, cleanliness of ship (other than the outside of the windows in the public areas, which I'm sure is difficult to clean regularly), itinerary was great, all of our excursions were worth the time and money.... So many positive things. We had the best time and would definitely recommend the cruise line and ship to friends. We did not do any of the entertainment or on-board activities, so that's the only thing I can't speak to.

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South America/Antarctica Sailing

February

Pros: Great itinerary, wonderful staff, good food, steam room

Cons: Only 2 US plugs/room, unreliable internet, would have liked more educational programs around ports we visited.

Recommended: Yes

We were so fortunate to have mostly good weather, especially while in Antarctica and Patagonia. Staff on the entire ship were always friendly and helpful. It was a great voyage!

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Best Cruise Ever

October

Pros: Staff, Restaurant choices, Great room, comfortable seating areas, pool space, pickleball court

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Recommended: Yes

Need guidelines for max time allowed on pickleball court if others are waiting. One group played for 3 hours straight

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Awesome Transatlantic Crossing!

November

Pros: Great food, great service for my cabin, awesome music(The Four Corners Band), very polite and attentive staff!

Cons: Internet service is sub par at best??

Recommended: No

A fine cruising experience

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Greek and Italian Shores on the Oceania Marina- mixed review

October

Pros: Ship cleanliness. Staff attentiveness. Descent value with the package we had.

Cons: Adherence to dress code by guests. Grand dining room, entertainment.

Recommended: Yes

Overall, our 10 day cruise was enjoyable. We found the ship very clean and for the most part, staff was very attentive. The only exception was in the Grand Dining hall where service was inconsistent. The food preparation in the Grand Dining hall was good, but not great (as expected). Dress code "requirements" were not enforced by ship staff, especially in the Grand Dining hall, despite daily reminders. This was noticed on several occasions where men in shorts/jeans and sandals were seated, right next to men in suits and slacks. The entertainment offerings at the Marina theatre were mediocre and repeated on several nights. The majority of guests were largely in the 65-75 age range, so we were some of the "younger" ones on the ship. Shore excursions offered were good.

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