Riviera

Big Fan of Oceania, Not So Much the Itinerary

April

Pros: The Riviera and The Staff, the food and the beautiful ship.

Cons: Communications, Currency Exchange, Internet

Recommended: Yes

For the first time in our five Oceania Cruises we were disappointed to an extent. Visiting Southeast Asia, particularly the Chinese controlled region is a bit difficult and frustrating. Our internet was essentially blocked and not available for nearly a week, language and communications were difficult and on two occasions 'money exchanges' attempted to steal through the exchange process. Acceptance of American credit cards is inconsistent. The one negative comment I'd make is that Riviera's internet definitely needs to be upgraded. There was widespread frustration among the guests about it, when we were away from the Chine 'influence'.

Spectacular food and service but modest excursions

April

Pros: service, food, cleanliness

Cons: Excursions were not up to the usual Oceania quality

Recommended: Yes

Excursions: 1. Kochi Caves was fine but the guide was barely able to converse in english. 2.Kochi garden tour was simply a waste of time and money and even a worse guide.3. Kaoshiung ten drum experience. The drumming was excellent but wasn't there anything interesting closer to the ship? If not, Don't stop at Kaoshiung. Too bad Keelung was so far from Taipei.4. Hong Kong: Lantau Island and the Peak tour was interesting but Do not take people to gawk at the people living at Tai O village. That was like peeking into poverty stricken living. All concerned were embarrassed. 5. Evening out in Saigon was excellent - the best of the excursions. However, why not consider using the tender boats to get people into Saigon instead of fighting impossible traffic on buses.

Rivera Splendor

April

Pros: The ship satisfies all your needs and more

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

My husband and I spent 12 nights on the Riveria for our trip to Japan. The ship has been renovated in the past coupe of years and is just beautiful. Every area of the ship has something to offer its passengers such as cooking classes,art, bingo etc. The dining room is absolutely beautiful with a different menu every night and if your not happy with that you can go up to the 12th floor, the outdoor cafe and eat grilled steak, lobster,shrimp baby lamb chops and an assortment of different foods. This is I think my third time using Oceania and have never been dissatisfied.

Fabulous Firsts

October

Pros: Great accommodations, personal service, fabulous food

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

It was a fantastic first time for us sailing on the Riviera. We just felt it was the best way to travel and see the ports we did. We have already booked 2024 and 2025 cruises.

An excellent ship with terrific staff and great shore excursions

August

Pros: The food is amazing with specialty restaurants at no charge

Cons: Cant think of anything negative.

Recommended: Yes

I love the ship and all the friendly staff who make the experience great. The General Manager invited us to dinner at Privee as I am a platinum member of the Oceania club. Several lovely cocktail parties were hosted by the senior staff. Due to bad weather and high winds we missed two ports as couldn’t guarantee a safe arrival and departure. Immediately they got together and planned many activities aboard. A cooking demonstration, speakers, golf in the Martinis bar, trivia, and other activities.

Greenland & Nordic Gems

July

Pros: The remodel bathrooms feature an oversized walk-in shower with a ceiling-mounted rainforest shower head and hand-held shower wand.

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

We were so lucky with the weather during this entire cruise; except for port Paamiut, Greenland which the ship can not anchor plus tender are not safe due to floating iceberg and fog so the captain decided to skip this port. There was a tender mishap when returning from port Lerwick (Shetland Islands), Scotland to ship. The tender bumped not once but twice while trying to dock; we were safe but some people got hurt including one with broken nose and twisted ankle. The food quality seems lower compared to the cruise we took on October 2019; maybe due to the pandemic or cost cutting.

Our Mediterranean Cruise

May

Pros: small ship, excellent food, excellent service, lots of activities, new big bathrooms, more inclusive in price

Cons: sometimes a port was not stopped at, internet was irregular and slow

Recommended: Yes

It was an excellent cruise. We loved it so much that we booked another on this cruise. Can't wait!

Ireland, Scotland, and England—10 Nights

July

Pros: Great food and variety of food and special restaurants; superb accommodations with balconies; excellent staff

Cons: Tenders used for most ports of call—okay but takes more time to get ashore; online scheduling of shore excursions filled early and we had to deal with it onboard the first day; flight scheduling could be better.

Recommended: Yes

This was our second Cruise (Baltic was first)with Oceania and we will go again! You can go formal or informal which we like to have the choice. Food and service were excellent no matter if you were eating in the formal dining room or the Terrace Cafe—buffet. Small ship with about 1,500 guests who were mostly adults. Very little to do for children. Ship was clean and everyone was very friendly. If you want fine dining with great accommodations and an adult atmosphere, Oceania is a great choice! They provide great entertainment at night and great land excursions as well.

Back to traveling

April

Pros: A great way to travel. A floating hotel with all the comforts of home. All food, activities and entertainment in one place!!

Cons: Not always the amount of time you’d like in port but the pros out way the cons

Recommended: Yes

Loved getting back to sailing with Oceania and seeing the world.

Mediterranean Cruise Venice to Barcelona

April

Pros: wonderful vista suite, incredible ship staff

Cons: crowded tours with clogged toilets at stops, food on ship was mediocre

Recommended: Yes

Overall, a wonderful experience for us. Sonu was incredible catering to our needs. Without him, we would not have enjoyed the trip. Ginselle (spelling?) who works in the spa was great, such a sweet person too. Best part of the ship was your crew--all wonderful people. Kotor panoramic tour-stop for snack was disappointing--we were one of the last buses and bus had trouble parking, toilets were clogged. Just too many people doing the same thing. Wish we had gone to Dubrovnik instead of Split and Monaco instead of Marseilles. Toscana and Jacques--delicious. Grand Dining Room, Polo and Terrace cafe were disappointing. Iquomenitsa port was a nightmare--took us 2 1/2 hours to get through port security. Due to my husband having Parkinson's, we did not go to any of the entertainment, but I'm told I have to give it a rating Should be not applicable

Anniversary trip

February

Pros: Spacious rooms, beautiful art, great food options

Cons: N/A

Recommended: Yes

Renewed my desire for cruising. Really beautiful ship with interesting activities onboard ie:cooking classes. Great food choices.

10 day cruise

February

Pros: Excellent food, gourmet restaurants and service

Cons: Entertainment was sub par

Recommended: Yes

The Riviera was an intimate shape with superb service and abundant rooms. We loved all the restaurants and enjoyed meeting new people at our shared tables !

Warmth in the Winter

February

Pros: Great Ship, Fabulous Crew, “Michelin” level food, and great weather

Cons: Airports and air travel in general.

Recommended: Yes

Very smooth vacation, with all connections made. Cruise travel has improved in the past few years and embarkation and debarkation are so much more organized and efficient than in the past.

Oceana Cruise

January

Pros: Wonderful staff, clean ship, staff usually remembers your name in a day or two. Rooms are cleaned twice daily and turn down service in the evening. Food is fantastic. Plenty of activities on board.

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

There is a majority of older people (65 and up) on board. This didn’t bother my wife and I at all. The conversations we had were great and we learned more from the Foreign travelers . I can’t emphasize the staff was great enough. We will travel Oceana again.

Wonderful Mediterranean Cruise

October

Pros: Accommodations, Food, Itinerary

Cons: Slow service in dining room, wine selection for price

Recommended: Yes

Overall a wonderful trip. Stateroom service was excellent, and people in general could not do enough. Food was outstanding with very little complaints.

Best for a laid back traveler

October

Pros: Staff throughout the ship were professional and kind; always a wonderful selection of food and drink;

Cons: Not really suitable for someone with a mobility impairment;

Recommended: Yes

Riviera is going in to drydock for an update, and just in the nick of time, since the interior of the ship is in need of freshening up. We knew that when we chose this sailing date, so that was not a surprise. Our biggest disappointment was that despite the demographics of an aging cruise population, not a single excursion was deemed handicap accessible. The limited number of accessible cabins presented us with no choice but to upgrade to an expensive level where there would be sufficient room for us. The staff was wonderful in handling my husband's limitations, kind in serving us, and always friendly. The butler was of no real use to us, and the concierge was rarely seen in her office. Overall, the ship's activities, excursions, and style seemed out of date.

OCEANIA RIVIERA

September

Pros: Best food ever, terrific service, extremely good organization for embarking and disembarking during port calls.

Cons: No lardge production entertainment, and a very small casino with just a few tables

Recommended: No

Riviera on the French Riviera

June

Pros: Great staff and ship

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Enjoyed the cruise.

Riviera Western Med Cruise 2022

May

Pros: Great ship. Very clean and a friendly helpful staff. Food was the best I have ever had on a cruise.

Cons: Wi-Fi is very poor.

Recommended: Yes

The Wi-Fi was well below the level of performance I have experienced on all the other cruise lines I have traveled on. It was constantly intermittent forcing the user to log on and off. It was also offered no charge to only one user per cabin which was a shock as it has always been available to all passengers on other cruise lines I have been on....Celebrity, Royal Caribbean etc... Seemed to be not in line on what I was expecting from a top of the line cruise line.

Great to cruise again

April

Pros: Beautiful ship with amazing service.

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Can’t wait to cruise on Oceania again.

Transatlantic crossing

March

Pros: Ideal way to enjoy the exclusive ship's amenities. The ship's size is perfect!

Cons: Some rough seas. Missed having an indoor/enclosed pool.

Recommended: Yes

We loved the 4 specialty restaurants we enjoyed (no charge) - each so special and all delicious meals. The Penthouse suite were ideal for us and the butler was perfect - so helpful, friendly, and attentive.

Riviera Cruise Atlantic Amber

February

Pros: Welcoming staff. Excellent accommodations. Cleanliness. Overall quality entertainment.

Cons: Limited menus in main dining. Some below average dinners. Some very good. Poor performances by magician.

Recommended: Yes

Western Caribbean cruise review

January

Pros:

Cons: Cost of the shore excursions

Recommended: Yes

Overall a great trip Very organized and well run Cost of the excursions expensive for what you got

Oceania Montreal - Miami

October

Pros: Beautiful ship and itinerary

Cons: a little too late in season as most tourist attractions were closed already

Recommended: No

This ship has just come out of refit and is beautiful appointed.

Amazing Riviera

October

Pros: Excellent service and wonderful food

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

It was a wonderful cruise with excellent service and delicious food. The buffet offered delicious seafood and the specialty restaurants provided gourmet cuisine and extraordinary attention. Our excursions were full of history and cultural information. We highly recommend the concierge level with a special lounge and daily treats and room service.

A great cruise experience

September

Pros: The most well-appointed ship I've encountered ; variety of dining options including 4 specialty restaurants; quality evening entertainment .

Cons: Nothing to complain about

Recommended: Yes

Each and every crew member went out of their way to provide excellent service .

Regal Riviera

August

Pros: Beautiful ship, wonderful staff, and amazing cuisine.

Cons: August heat in Europe was brutal, but the ship was our oasis.

Recommended: No

The entire experience; including the beautiful staterooms, the friendly and efficient staff, 5-star dining, superb entertainment, and great ports of call made this sailing one to remember.

Hart winery

June

Pros: Service excellent

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

This was first cruise and travel outside US. It was Spectacular!

Promenades & Palaces Mediterranean Cruise

May

Pros: Food was great, good choices, Spa massages were wonderful but pricey

Cons: Spa morning stretch classes started too late to attend most days because of shore excursions, several activities overlapped in time so had to pick one, other activities weren't of interest.

Recommended: No

Good ship, good vibes

May

Pros: Overall feeling of good will and cooperation among the crew and service staff, lovely library, classical music as part of the entertainment options, efficient and lovely stateroom design, quiet atmosphere

Cons: bit pricey but we got our money's worth, special restaurants were not all that special

Recommended: Yes

This was our first ten day cruise and we found the Riviera very comfortable and welcoming. The excursions arranged by Oceania were excellent, very well educated and well spoken guides. We learned so much from the excursions. The food in the Grand Dining room was just as good as any of the food in the special restaurants. We liked the option of being able to dine just as a couple most of the time. Being able to end every evening by listening to a string quartet was a special treat.

True to its name

March

Pros: Incredible cuisine and very luxurious beds and amenities

Cons: No on demand movies and some specialty dining hosts are "rude"

Recommended: No

Oceania Riviera - Definitely a Foodie Cruise

March

Pros: Overall cuisine, Dining venue options, Entire culinary team, Enrichment programs (culinary center, artist loft & guest lecturers)

Cons: Spa was small

Recommended: Yes

If you are into Food & Wine this cruise line is for you!!

- There are 4 specialty restaurants (Steak house, Italian, French and Asian Fusion) with fantastic menus. All guests are guaranteed 1 dinner at each of these restaurants.

- The general dining areas had the same level of food quality & taste including in the Grand Dining Room, Terrace Cafe (lobster tails grilled to order every night) and Waves Pool Grill (surf & turf or the best reuben for lunch).

- For healthier options I enjoyed the smoothie and fresh juice bar as a lighter alternative for breakfast. While on-board the Oceania team was installing their new "plant-based" meal options on the lunch & dinner menus. These dishes were so tasty, you wouldn't have known they were meatless!!

- The best meals were at La Reserve. This specialty restaurant partnered with Wine Spectator & Dom Perignon & Jacque Pepin to create absolutely amazing meals! These meals all begin outside of the restaurant where guests lounge with a glass of bubbly or two along with a canape. The meals lasted 3 to 3 1/2 hours each with a maximum of 24 guests. The service and attention to detail from the culinary and dining team was very special. They made sure we always had enough wine available to sample with each bite! Would do these again on my next voyage!!

- "The Odyssey" was a wonderfully paired 7 course meal. Highlights included the biggest scallop I have ever seen seared with a teriyaki glaze, Maine lobster with a sea urchin bisque and veal wellington - all dishes worked really well with the wines presented. If you enjoy all types of wines (bubbly, sweet and dry white, along with red) you will enjoy this meal.

- The Don Perignon dinner was a 6 course meal of indulgence!! Grade 9 Waygu beef, blue lobster in a curry broth, gold leaf in a black truffle risotto and a mole sauce so complex served with scallop & foie gras... the food was amazing. Oh yes and the entire meal was paired with three different vintages of Don Perignon. While the wine & food pairings were not as strong as those in the Odyssey menu, I would not have changed anything with this experience.

- There are plenty of foodie activities not tied with meals! The Culinary Center teaches one or two 90 minute classes each day with topics ranging from pasta making to grilling to knife skills. You are paired up at cooking stations to learn hands on with the chef instructor. Bring your appetite as you get to eat what you make along the way!! There were culinary demos in the theater where we could watch the culinary team prepare some of our favorite restaurant dishes. And there is also many culinary excursions to pick from in port that included visiting local markets and cooking in a local kitchen - learning local dish recipes.

Oceania Riviera

March

Pros: perfect size ship and amount of people, fantastic food

Cons: NONE

Recommended: Yes

This ship is a first class experience. The mid sized ship has all the features of the larger ships and less people. It is beautifully decorated. The crew was there to pamper and please and were actually happy to be doing their jobs. They live up to their tag line of the finest cuisine at sea. All the dining options were fabulous. All food at the buffet served to you. Kobe beef and lobster burgers at Waves grill were amazing. Dinner buffet was spectacular. Entertainment was very good... the resident troop of 12 were so talented. First rate shows. The fill in entertainment was also quite good. No problem with seating anywhere on the ship.

Wonderful Surprise

March

Pros: Best food on any cruise ship, and I'm a cruise snob having sailed mostly on Crystal and Regent

Cons: Door keys don't work well and safe is in an impossible position.

Recommended: Yes

Service was first class........any problem was handled immediately. Other than the fact that it is not "all inclusive", if you only have a glass of wine with dinner, don't do the "free" shore excursions, especially in the Caribbean, it is the best bang for your buck!! Only thing that does not put them in the luxury category......................as I said before, food in the 4 restaurants is superior to any on Regent or Crystal.

Caribbean

February

Pros: Everything

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

Wonderful restful holiday.

Love the Riviera Oceania

January

Pros: Best staff around from the housekeepers to the Captain waitstaff excellent

Cons: Some of the excursions do not measure up to the brochure listing

Recommended: Yes

Would sail with them again. This was our 2nd trip. Food superb, choice of 4 great restaurants included in price. Country club casual dress. Very comfortable. Mattresses excellent.

Great Transatlantic crossing Barcelona to Miami

November

Pros: Amazing crew treats you like family and the food was fabuloso.

Cons: too crowded in Terrace cafe at lunch on sea days

Recommended: No

Oceania Riviera has something for everyone. There is plenty of room to relax in the library or other public rooms, play trivia, take a dance or yoga class. Learn how to make pasta in the Culinary Center. Listen to lectures or play bridge. There are so many dining options to choose from. Red Ginger (Asian), Polo Grill(steak and Lobster), Jacques(French), Toscana (Italian) as well as the Grand dining room with daily specials. Do not forget your specialty coffee in Baristas on deck 14. There is so much to see and do and the longer itineraries allow you to enjoy it all.

Glorious Greece & the Ionian passage

October

Pros: The itinerary for both trips; the food, the service and the size of the ship: we also did the pre cruise land package which was spectacular.

Cons: Weather prevented stop in two ports but as a result, we did not experience any real bad weather

Recommended: No

Love the Riviera

October

Pros: Love the size. Rooms and bathrooms are beautiful. Caters to adults looking for a luxury and educational experience. Food is very good

Cons: Can’t think of any. Entertainment is limited but it was just fine for us after active port days.

Recommended: Yes

As you can see, we love Oceania and most especially the Riviera. We are always made to feel welcomed and appreciated.

First Oceania cruise

September

Pros: Accommodations very spacious and comfortable. Food was excellent and the choices were fantastic.

Cons: Evening entertainment on the main stage was mediocre.

Recommended: Yes

The ship size was perfect and easy to navigate. The decor is very pleasing and the beds were super comfortable! The staff were attentive and very personable.

Outstanding specialty restaurants

September

Pros: Great restaurants, Great food, great spaces (pool, library, lounges, etc), great music!

Cons: No restaurant or food available late night other than room service

Recommended: Yes

Overall a wonderful cruise. Ports were great other than Alicante. Needed more time in Lisbon. All else was fantastic!

Rome to Monte Carlo

August

Pros: Beautiful ship, excellent service and fantastic food.

Cons: Though our excursions were mostly very good we had one that was not properly managed and did not follow the program as advertised. No one was willing to really assist in some type of credit or adjustment, nor seemed to have authority to do so.

Recommended: Yes

Riviera is a great ship and overall the crew was fantastic. We were very satisfied for our first cruise!

Oceania Riviera

July

Pros: We really enjoyed the alternative restaurants and the fact the there was no additional charge

Cons: The Internet on board is painfully slow!

Recommended: No

Oceania is a great cruise line for those that enjoy wonderful food and wine. The cabins and large and the beds are heavenly! O life is a good option as some of the shore excursions offered seemed a little pricey. The staff was great and always made you feel at home

Great times on our Oceania Cruise

July

Pros: We enjoyed everything about the ship and ports

Cons: The only thing better would be for it to be all inclusive (beverages).

Recommended: No

Oceania Riviera Zaca Mesa tour (Portraits of Europe)

June

Pros: Beautiful ship, good customer service, wonderful food

Cons: A cool washcloth on returning to the ship would have been nice, but not really necessary. Service was excellent overall

Recommended: No

Beautiful ship, efficient and friendly crew

June

Pros: Great food/restaurants, attention to detail, comfort

Cons: Not sure if we're cruise people

Recommended: Yes

This was our first cruise. The crew could not have been friendlier or more helpful, the accommodations were clean & beautifully maintained. Excellent restaurants, delicious food, good wine lists. If I were to cruise again, I would look harder at the itinerary, & choose one that had no anchorages; the tenders were very difficult for me. And, if we do cruise again, it will probably be in low season. We are used to immersing ourselves in a destination when we travel; the cruise provides only a taste of a destination, making the experience somewhat incomplete. Most of the ship's on-board activities held no interest for us, although, if we were to cruise again, we would probably sign up for cooking classes.

Great time!

June

Pros: Beautiful ship with a lot of amenities. Gorgeous and spacious suite. Great food

Cons: Butler service was not a helpful as I had hoped 2 out of 4 requests were met

Recommended: Yes

Wine selection was ok, but reasonably priced. Food was great. A lot of great food and wine related activities on ship. I wish I had more time to do those. Regular group tours were large (approx 40 people) which made it hard to hear the guide and get pictures (a little stressful for me). Small tours were great! Food and Wine program activities and excursion were great! The were informative, interesting and fun! Just as I had hoped. I didn't experience ship entertainment

Oceania - Riviera Cruise

June

Pros: Great itinerary, excellent crew, nice stateroom, excellent cuisine

Cons: Would have enjoyed more time in various ports, but realize thats the tradeoff to seeing more ports.

Recommended: Yes

Overall wonderful experience. Exceeded expectations. Have only done river cruises in the past. A bit wary of larger ship. But shouldnt have been concerned. This size ship still offers personal service and attention to detail that we had learned to appreciate on the smaller river ships.

Dream Boat

June

Pros:

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

One of the most amazing experiences we have ever had. We were treated like royalty - the staff was amazing. The ship was gorgeous. The food was amazing!!

Way below expectation

June

Pros: Excellent service from cabin attendants and all restaurant workers.

Cons: Reception and leadership could take a few lessons in good manners. Food preparation MUST be improve.

Recommended: No

Canary Islands

May

Pros: Loved the cooking classes!and the chef. The food was super except the main dining room needs help from the culinary chef in making lobster Pad Tigh. The efficiency was amazing.

Cons: My cabin needed a good rug shampoo! We found the art was not too appealing but more variety might help.

Recommended: Yes

Overall a splendid trip.The ports were varied and Tangier was a disappointment. Perhaps Fez might have been better? Seville and Maderia and Lanzarote were my favourites.Next time I would choose my own flight details as My trip was lengthier than needed. Others had difficulty from Vancouver Island as well.

Carribean Trip

February

Pros: food, entertainment, accommodations, stabilizationers,

Cons: Not enough deck chairs or at least they didn't supervise them properly

Recommended: Yes

Very nice experience. Too many ports required tenders and the seas were too rough for the tenders

feb. 2018 cruise

February

Pros: food and service was excellent. Entertainment was very good for a ship this size.

Cons: had to tender in two ports.

Recommended: Yes

outstanding trip and ship was great.

A Fantastic Cruise

January

Pros: Food, drinks, service, stateroom, ports, internet, shows

Cons: Perhaps more shops...no booze store, people saving pool deck lounge chairs.

Recommended: Yes

We had a wonderful time with our friends and were lucky to have good weather and calm seas. The only disappointment was having to by-pass Santa Marta, Colombia due to high winds. We appreciated the paid gratuities and cruise credits. All of the specialty restaurants were outstanding.

Recent cruise

January

Pros: food,small ship,extraordinary staff,value,credits form our travel agent,5 stars

Cons: none

Recommended: Yes

Hurrah for everything

Riviera

January

Pros: Staff great, very clean ship, very organized, food generally good, roomy stateroom

Cons: Food: Salads not cold, too many spices in food, furniture in stateroom needs to be done over--lots of scratches and chips

Recommended: Yes

I would definitely book Oceania again., Overall it was great

Trip of a lifetime!

October

Pros: The outstanding service! Friendly staff, excellent food, cleanliness, entertainment!

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

I love, love, love this cruise line! I felt like a queen and whenever I needed something or had a question, it was delivered with promptness and with a smile. We will probably not use any other cruise line as Oceania spoiled us!

Loved, Loved, Loved!

October

Pros: What can I say, our cruise was outstanding! All the staff were so welcoming and made our voyage over the top! The service and food were over the top! We loved it so much, we booked another cruise before leaving the ship!

Cons: The only con would be a slow wi-fi. We couldn't always contact family and friends .

Recommended: Yes

We enjoyed it so much and will miss everything!

Director

September

Pros: Ship quickly became a home-away-from-home with staff very attentive. Riveria was in excellent condition, stateroom was comfortable and homey, entertainers were able to connect with passengers, and ports were exciting with excellent land excursions.

Cons: Despite being known for their food, the main dining options were not up to reputation. The specialty restaurants were top notch, but other dining venues were not as good. Most important negative is the terrible internet connection on the ship - it was extremely slow and difficult to use. A real negative.

Recommended: Yes

Loved the informal nature of the ship, ability to meet people and have dinner with them as opposed to being assigned tables, and the overall customer service on the ship.

GREAT TRIP

September

Pros: GREAT FOOD, GOOD SERVICE

Cons: WITH GROUP WOULDN'T LET US OPEN DOORS ON BALCONY OF ROOMS

Recommended: Yes

WOULD LIKE UNLIMITED BAR PACKAGE DON'T LIKE CHARGES FOR EVERY DRINK, AROUND POOL COULD STAND A LITTLE BETTER MUSIC CHOICES SEEMED SO DEAD AND COULDN'T HEAR OR NOTHING PLAYING MOST OF THE TIME

Cast Off With The Best

September

Pros:

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Elegant, beautiful cruise. Top notch!

Athens

August

Pros: Specialty Restaurants

Cons: Grand Dining Room

Recommended: Yes

Ate the first night in the Dining Room and was very disappointed. Did not go back. The Buffet was better and more consistent.

Athens to Athens

April

Pros: Loved our suite, butler and Privee.

Cons: Wifi was terrible.

Recommended: Yes

Needed another day in Jerusalem. So much to see and not enough days there.

Riviera

April

Pros: staff

Cons: night life aboad ship

Recommended: Yes

none

Israel & Greek Islands

April

Pros: Everything

Cons: Internet is horrible. Limited access

Recommended: Yes

The only bad thing was the internet access. It hardly ever worked and when it did it was not consistent and very slow. The entertainment could be better but it was ok.

5th Oceania Cruise

March

Pros: Beautiful ship, great staff & food.

Cons: 4 at-sea days is too much, weather wasn't the greatest (not Oceania's fault)

Recommended: Yes

Dr Ford, the lecturer was terrific, the last minute change in port due to a medical emergency was unfortunate, but (again) not Oceania's fault, everything else was up to the lines high standard.

Signature Host

March

Pros: Cleanliness, Super staff, great dining

Cons: slow embarkation & Debarkation, high wine prices

Recommended: No

February, 2017, Riviera Cruise

February

Pros: Staff extremely friendly and accommodating. Food in all restaurants is very good, but the 4 signature restaurants exceeded our already high expectations. Entertainment was wonderful, and we enjoyed the various spots (string quartet, Oceania Ensemble more than ever before.

Cons: Service was very slow in the Grand Dining Room. It was difficult to make plans for after dinner because they seemed to drag on forever. Often we ignored the dessert menu because we'd already been there 2 hours.

Recommended: Yes

The Ship's officers and crew were extremely professional and courteous. The cruise director and assistant were very pleasant and helpful, as was John Ekin, the social director. Having been on so many previous Caribbean cruises, we didn't take any shore excursions, but our traveling companions did and had some uncomfortable experiences. We weren't very impressed with Grenada. However, to be fair, St. Barts is the only island of all W.I. ports which is attractive to us. Just can't beat the Caribbean weather. Last year both my wife and I signed up for the VIP liquor packages, but this year only she did. I think the package is too expensive, and I'm glad I didn't take it this year.

Celebrate the Sunshine

February

Pros: Diverse activites for all passengers. Amazing staff. Beautiful ship.

Cons: Shows begin at 930pm which is late for those passengers dining early

Recommended: No

Great cruise but not outstanding

February

Pros: Food outstanding as usual; staff most willing in most cases; however, experienced a few not so

Cons: Luggage took five hours to get to stateroom. Not very helpful trying to get staff to help. Encountered difficulty getting on internet and a staff member at Reception desk was almost rude to us and we are fairly wifi savvy.

Recommended: Yes

If comparing Riviera to prior cruise a few years ago on Nautica, would have to say that Nautica overall was much better. Overall experience was good but would have to consider which ship to take if on another Oceania voyage

What a Ship!

January

Pros: Great Service and Amenities!

Cons: So-So ports, pulling into a port on Sunday with everything closed.

Recommended: Yes

Great ship, service and food!

Oceania Riviera,January 13-23, 2017

January

Pros: Entertainment on this cruise was much better than we experienced in the past. Beautiful ship and great service and food.

Cons: see below

Recommended: Yes

Our only complaint was they really do not want to seat guests alone in main dining room. They insist you share a table and make a fuss if you also insist on sitting alone. Sometimes there are reasons why we want to be alone at dinner and they embarrass the guests while checking in for dinner. This happened often with us and many other guests. Otherwise the service and food in the main dining room was excellent.

Relaxing Transatlantic

November

Pros: The staff is all one could wish for.

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

Toscana and Red Ginger continue to be the best specialty restaurants on the ship but the Grand Dining room is also a favorite. Also it is nice having Happy Hour in several venues.

A great experience!

November

Pros: Having taken several cruises with Oceania I have come to expect great food, clean ships, accommodating staff and just a wonderful overall experience.

Cons: Internet is not to the standards I would expect.

Recommended: Yes

I brought twelve people from my company on this cruise. All of them were first time cruisers and were blown away by the Oceania experience. I have already booked a cruise for Fall of 2017.

Absolutely Fabulous

October

Pros: Wonderful cuisine, great room/ location on ship, very nice pool area, lots of entertainment options. Musical groups on 15th deck lounge/pool area were great for dancing.

Cons: Organized entertainment in theater was so-so. Some tours were good, some not.

Recommended: Yes

Cruising with Riviera

June

Pros: wonderful staff, wonderful service

Cons: the walk from ship to buses for tours was especially long for me. I would have liked to have a shuttle bus provided.

Recommended: Yes

This is my first experience with Oceania... overall I would highly recommend your company for the wonderful staff and service. However because of my experience with the long distance walks and lack of accommodation for seniors...I am not sure of repeat business.

Wiser review

July

Pros: Food is spectacular

Cons: Nightlife needs work

Recommended: Yes

Alicante was a beach day for us. We chose an excursion 1 1/2 hrs away and we could have stayed near port (Walked there)at a public beach. Almeria was a pleasant stop. Gibraltar was great. Definitely worth seeing the top of the Rock and St Michaels cave and Siege tunnels. Casablanca is an armpit!! Don't know why we stopped there. Lots of things closed due to Ramadan. Very dirty city. So dirty when we returned to the ship they had mats drenched with sanitizer to clean our shoes as we walked to board and hand sanitizer st hat they insisted we use before boarding. Glad they were being safe, but why even stop there then. Loved Seville. We did a day on our own there. Very easy city to get around. Great day. Would go there again. Lisbon was a fun city too. People were friendly lots to see and do there. We enjoyed the social life due to the euafa 2016 cup Portugal vs France. It was a massive celebration and fun to be a part of. I recommend this ship if you're a foodie and have done your research on ports. If your looking for night life this is not the cruiseline for you. Also there are speciality restaurants on board. Book them early before you go. They book up fast and are worth it. There is a cooking school that I have attended classes. Very fun. Also the La Reserve wine pairing dinners are fantastic and very fun.

The most wonderful time.

June

Pros: The food was great, the staff was very warm and friendly, the room was great.

Cons: I really can not think of anything bad to say.

Recommended: Yes

We had the most amazing time and met the greatest people from all parts of the world. The food was excellent and the dining experiences was the best. The excursions were the best you that we have ever experienced.

Rivieras

June

Pros: Stabilization of vessel and ports of call.

Cons: Service

Recommended: No

Poor staff service across the board; excessive anchoring and tendering ; disorganized; language difficulty; rather stingy with products eg one tote bag per room; destructive laundry service; etc.

Barcelona to Rome Cruise

June

Pros: Staff was outstanding, accomodations were better than expected and food was generally above average.

Cons: Two cruise line sponsored shore tours were below average and Polo restaurant was poor.

Recommended: Yes

This was my first cruise. In general, my expectations were exceeded and I would recommend Oceania Cruises to others.

19 days of Paradice

June

Pros: Beautiful ship. So many places to relax. The ship never feels crowded.

Cons: The shore excursions are extremely overpriced and disappointing.

Recommended: Yes

Wonderful, professional quality entertainment. The productions were the best we ever saw on a cruise. Superb staff. Each one was 5 star. Great food. The veranda stateroom had excellent closet space but tiny, useless drawers. Don't overpack! Otherwise I love this ship. The Marina too. The port of Zadar in Croatia should be replaced by Dubrovnik. More tours with only one to two hours of walking would be appreciated. Three stars for value because when cost of excursions, wine, Internet, spa, culinary class, and gratituities are added, the total is the same as Crystal and Regent. That being said, The Riveria or Marina are first in my heart.

Riviera Oceania Cruise to the Caribbean

March

Pros: Extraordinary food.....quality and quantity

Cons: Dismal to depressing ports of call

Recommended: Yes

First Class Cruising

October

Pros: Great Service, Amazing Food, Not Crowded, Very Nice Room, Great Itinerary!

Cons: The entertainment was lacking

Recommended: Yes

We booked this cruise for our 25th wedding anniversary. It was the perfect getaway for our special occasion.The ship was absolutely beautiful and the specialty restaurants were great!!! This was a trip of a lifetime we will never forget!!!

Oceania

August

Pros: Very nice room and food

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

Trips on shore need improvement. Lots of time doing nothing.

Civitavecchia to Venice cruise

May

Pros: Culinary excursions with Chef Kelly were amazing experiences! Our Penthouse suite butler was so attentive that the cruise wouldn't have been the same without him.

Cons: Argostoli, Cephalonia is a lousy port. They need to find a better stop than that.

Recommended: Yes

Toscana dining room has good food, lousy service. It is severely understaffed. We had an 8 PM reservation and didn't get bread and water till 8:50 PM. After we ordered wine,took wine steward 25 minutes to come back and tell us he was out of that vintage (with 5 days to go on the cruise!). Got wine at 9:15 PM. Sent my Osso Buco back cause it was too dry (after warning them when I ordered it). Disembarkation was amazingly orderly and prompt. We were at the Venice airport 35 minutes after leaving the ship! Worst port of call was Argostoli (Greek Island) boring--they need to replace it. Butler service for our Penthouse suite was extraordinary! Cruise more enjoyable and informative because of butler. Entertainment on ship was mediocre, bordering on amateurish. Chef Kelly and culinary staff are amazing! Recommend their excursions in Taromina, Sicily and Koper, Slovenia.

Crossing Cruise

April

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Recommended: Yes

Beautiful Ship, amazing staff, best food at sea!

Get Ready to Elevate Your Standards and Expectations

March

Pros: Fantastic Food.....Impeccable Service Staff.....Unbelievably pristine surroundings throughout the ship!

Cons: Only One show at 9:45 each evening.

Recommended: Yes

Overall, Oceania's commitment to excellence hits the mark. Get ready to relax and see some of the most amazingly beautiful islands in the world.

Heart of the Caribbean

March

Pros: Excellent ship, staff, etc. In general lives up to Oceania standard we've experienced before.

Cons: Some food superb, but here and there it's not. Also, 9:45pm showtime was too late for us.

Recommended: Yes

We wrote in Oceania's evaluation form, that we'd had a disappointing meal in the Polo Grill--steak, fish, and salad very below par. But had a splendid meal in Red Ginger. Did not get to eat in the other 2 restaurants because of time problem one night and illness another.

Caribbean Cruise March 5-15

March

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Recommended: Yes

recommended...yes, but not enthused......service, food and ports were very marginal, at best!!!

Carib Escape

February

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Recommended: Yes

Great food and service. The only drawback was the average age of our fellow cruisers was 74.

Overall wonderful!

November

Pros: Comfort

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

Crew was the best!

Riviera experience.

October

Pros: overall great. Felt very safe

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

staff always willing to accommodate If meal not to your to your taste they took away and gladly brought another choice. Found this attitude in all areas.Staff very professional at the same time more relaxed than other line we have traveled

rating

October

Pros: everything was excellent

Cons: n/a

Recommended: Yes

Had a wonderful cruise on the Black and Mediterranean Seas. Oceania was 5 stars all the way.

Greek Island fantasy

August

Pros: Food , abundance ,selection, quality. Cleanliness of everything aboard

Cons: none

Recommended: Yes

Friendly service from state room steward to cruise director and all in between, the most hospitable I have ever cruised with.

Beautiful ship and wonderful vacation!

July

Pros: Terrific food, beautiful room with quality bed and linens, excellent spa.

Cons: Entertainment in the evening isn't great.

Recommended: Yes

Great vacation if you're looking for quality ports, high-end finishes, and best food!

Great experience - no excursions needed

May

Pros: Truly excellent service and food

Cons: Expensive excursions

Recommended: No

Excursions and Riviera reception staff

March

Pros: Good guides for Xunantunich excursion

Cons: Too expensive for the services provided.

Recommended: Yes

Recap of our trip - Oceania Riviera

March

Pros: Everything

Cons: Cost of the internet

Recommended: No

An Enjoyable Getaway

March

Pros: Staff, accomodations, food quality, food variances, and staff (again)!

Cons: Only one... Evening entertainment is TOO LATE.. should have 2 shows, one early and one later

Recommended: No