CFL wrote:
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> The ships and crew are great. There are a few rough spots in addition
> to what has already been highlighted. The food is good but he buffets
> are fair.
Your mileage may vary. To our tastes, the buffets were excellent: lots
of sushi and sashimi and interesting salads. In addition, the small size
of the ship let my husband and me choose food from different places if
that suited our preferences. I often got lunch from the buffet while he
got lunch from the outdoor grille.
> Boarding and debarkation are excellent. Cabin service on our
> trip was fair at best. The Butler showed up exactly twice on a 12 day
> trip.
Again, your milage may vary. The first day, we were given the butler's
phone number and told to call any time we needed his services. We did
so, and all our needs were met including being served multi-course meals
in our suite.
> First day and next to last for tip insurance. The Cruise
> Director was fair at best. Port tours were a total rip off, do your own
> and save money plus see what you want.
This is hardly a unique problem with Oceania.
> A big negative was the lack of
> security. Scanners were not even plugged in to power.
We passed through metal detectors, had our posessions x-rayed, and had
our key cards swiped both exiting and entering the ship at each port.
Karen Selwyn
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