Food, service and accommodation were excellent. Some of the ports visited were very interesting but a few were limited in things to do, particularly on a Sunday or public holiday and we were unlucky to hit smaller ports on those days.
Loved the Owner’s suite on the Marina so have booked another cruise in the Owner’s suite this time on the Riviera
We were extremely pleased with the Owner’s suite onboard the Marina. It was very spacious and the butler service was exceptional.
We enjoyed the in suite cocktail party and dinner party arranged for us by our butler.
The food in the speciality restaurants was delicious and service very professional.
I wasn’t overwhelmed by the service in the spa.
Overall we enjoyed the cruise and have rebooked the Owner’s suite on the Riviera on 1st June 2023. Hopefully we will be just as impressed.
We loved our Owner’s suite on this ship and the butler was very professional. We have booked the Owner’s suite again for next year but this time on the Riviera
I sailed on Oceania's Marina on the North Sea Empires cruise in June 2022 (Southampton - Copenhagen.) It was my first time on the line and first time cruising since Covid. The ship was at a very low capacity, which I'm sure contributed to my getting a free upgrade to a Veranda stateroom, but it was a nice surprise on embarkation! The food was as good or better than advertised. While the most popular restaurant venue, Red Ginger, was good, the standout for me was Polo, which had easily some of the best steak I've ever had. The ship's amenities were nice, if smaller than I'm used to after Cunard, and the fact you don't need to buy a spa pass to use the sauna and steam rooms was great. When we had an unexpected port cancellation the entertainment staff put together a great program to give us plenty to do on our sea day. The wifi was reliable and included for the duration of the cruise, which was a happy change from my previous cruise experiences. And Oceania's club membership seemed very generous--a pin and leather luggage tags for a first-time cruise, and discounts on future bookings even when done off the ship. The shore excursions were fun, though some were better than others (Taste of Gotland was notable clunker among otherwise interesting and fun tours) and there is a nice mix of activity levels besides low-walking coach tours. And when I filled out the cruise survey at the end, the one problem I had (poor service in a dining venue I suspect related to my being solo) was addressed literally in under an hour, by the dining manager, and he did make it right. The service is top notch and I booked another trip after coming home from this one.
Love the Owner’s suite on board the Marina and Riviera. The butler service in these suites is exceptional.
Great attention to guest preferences plus no problems regarding my food allergy in any of the restaurants.
Having visited an Oceania ship many years ago in Southampton we decided to treat ourselves to an upmarket cruise. The ship was beautiful, the service exemplary and the food was to die for. However there were a few downsides to the cruise, the lack of passengers created less atmosphere, even though it was to our advantage being upgraded. The theatre was of a nice design but the entertainment left a bit to be desired compared to our favourite line, Princess Cruises. Everywhere was very luxurious but everything came at a high price including tours and onboard shopping. However our itinerary was really good with just one sea day in the ten and I think our main moan was that we were advised at every port to carry passports, vaccination certificates and key card and medical masks and in no port of call were we asked to show anything or wear masks unless we wanted to. We appreciate the ship was following rules by head office no doubt but I am sure with a bit of checking in the countries we visited they would have learnt that these items were not necessary and it would have alleviated us having to carry them everywhere we went.
Oceania's food and the itinerary for this cruise on-board Marina were spot-on - enjoyable and idyllic. Couldn't fault anything - I think one of the barrista machines briefly went out of order. One of the tour coaches briefly got lost - that's the total problems we had.
Food is one of their highlights, lots to do during time at sea, entertainment was good (Martin Kaye, in particular, was worth seeing & hearing). Staff were always helpful and attentive.
Looking forward to cruising with Oceania again soon.
Really enjoyable - as usual rom Oceania
Most enjoyable, great food, good service - looking forward to the next
Value for money - you get what you pay for