Oceania Vista

JUNE

Overall, an excellent cruise; disappointing about stop in Edinburg and Holyhead

MAY

Oceania cruises pamper their guests

MARCH

Gourmet food set in this elegant arena of timeless beauty aboard the VISTA. A very personable but luxurious cruise line. Evening country club attire was not gaudy but more comfortably simple, softly sophisticated, and created a relaxing atmosphere among passengers. Upscale suites--the Oceania in particular, left us breathless and eager to return for another voyage. But the best feature is the low number of passengers, barely a thousand, and endless space to move around, jog on the track, schedule a massage, eat leisurely at restaurants, and find a lounge chair effortlessly. The one-week cruise filled our getaway needs but most of the voyages are two weeks.

MARCH

Everyone got confused with telling to do times change day before it had to be. Time for activities on ship were then off by an hour on paper. Missed something we really wanted to go to. Got drink package, won't do that again. NO ONE in pool area asking if we need a drink. Lounge cocktail service slow. Servers were very friendly but ordering and making of drinks took forever. Food was ok. Wait staff at our table were amazing! Room was cleaned very well, our people were very friendly and knew our names, greeted us daily. Community bathroom door stay open to long when you go into the bathrooms, everyone can see in. Comedian was the best!! Didn't care for the rest.

JANUARY

A nice cruise, but not the best. The biggest complaint was the fact that we could hear people talking in the next stateroom and hear their TV (they called back home to the UK at 5:30 am every day)!! Terrace Grille was disappointing (crowded, bland food, indifferent service). The ship decor leaves me cold - lots of bizarre and boring modern art works, too bright lighting in Martini’s bar. Strange blocked sight lines in Horizons. Really good dinners in the specialty restaurants (especially Toscana) and in the new Pizza venue in Waves. Expensive drinks and even more expensive drink package. Only one excellent shore excursion (Guatemala). Canal Transit was well-narrated. Wonderful bathroom in stateroom. Grand Dining Room was too brightly lit and service was perfunctory. LOVED the service and seating in Barista’s and the Bakery. Lost our port stop in Nicaragua.

NOVEMBER

I would definitely choose Oceania again

OCTOBER

Excellent cruise line

OCTOBER

Stunning ship - but internal workings seem a bit suspect. Quality of workmanship, marble in laid bathrooms, mahogany walls in library, glass Artist Loft, talented spa staff, excellent service….. beauty in the details. YES! Only flaw was unexplained 1am fire alarm, and sketchy explanation being called back to port (as if decision to leave was not appropriate). Followed by daily hopes of departure- which days to resolve. Unfortunate, questionable— but did not ruin the other good days.

OCTOBER

We cruised with our two oldest daughters(their intro to cruising) and we had a fabulous time and they loved it.

SEPTEMBER

Overall amazing trip! The itinerary was incredible and the ship was beautiful. We had a penthouse suite so we had access to the executive lounge with concierge, which was a great perk! Our concierge, Vedrana, was very helpful and always cheerful. The butler service that came with our cabin selection was lacking. Many days we didn't even see him. Laundry service was a great addition to the 10-day trip. The system of leaving the ship for excursions may have room for improvement, as it was a little cumbersome at times. Overall... highly recommend!

SEPTEMBER

Superior service and accommodations.

SEPTEMBER

The Ship was beautiful and the layout was so easy we learned our way around in no time. The staff was always friendly, smiling and seemed to really enjoy people. While the food was good, it was so hyped up that it was not exceptional to me. There were exceptions Tuscana restaurant and Aqua Mar were exceptional to us, Tuscana for all around food and atmosphere. Aqua Mar for the health food Tuna Poke and Avocado Toast, yum! Everything was well organized as far as getting on and off the ship, we loved our tours all booked through Oceania.

SEPTEMBER

In general it was a very nice cruise and quite relaxing. We never really had to wait in line for anything except for the tendering boats. Enjoyed the dining, especially Red Ginger and the Polo Club. The buffet option and the the large dining room outside of the specialty restaurants was great. Sommeliers were very good and knew their wines. Some of the wait staff could use more training, but the majority of the servers were excellent!

AUGUST

Lives up to its reputation of excellent cuisine and very attentive staff. We were sad when the cruise ended. Could have stayed on for additional weeks easily. The ship was laid out well and modernly appointed. Room was a good size and bathroom spacious, especially for a cruise ship. No complaints.

JULY

The recurring theme during our cruise was "there must be something in the water" Every single staff member we encountered was friendly and willing to help, even if it wasn't their department. We stayed in a B5 French Balcony cabin and it was perfect! Cabin is large and nicely appointed with plenty of storage, especially in the bathroom. Every single restaurant meal was perfect! From flavor to presentation to temperature. My personal favorite was Polo Grill and it is so nice that the specialty restaurants are included without an extra fee. So many choices at both Grand Dining Room and the Specialty restaurants, it was hard to choose. Plenty of options, never got bored of the menus after 12 nights on board.

JULY

Near the end of the cruise we were ready to take advantage of your on board incentives and book another cruise. When discussing this with the “Future Cruises” director, we were informed that she had no brochures and we need to go online to get any itinerary details and options. We went back to our suite, turned on our iPad, and waited and waited for the Oceania site to download. The speed (or lack of speed) of your ship’s Wi-Fi reminds me of the early days of dial-up phone modems. Needless to say, we will now work with our travel agent to explore our options with itineraries, cruise lines, and sailing dates.

JUNE

The ship is a luxury ship, brand you. Because is bigger than the others Oceania, the only problem is that we have to walk a lot to move ftom one place to another.

MAY

We enjoyed the cruise but were disappointed in the quality of, and in some cases, the presentation of the food. With the exception of the Polo Grill, which was excellent, the specialty restaurants and the Grand Dining Room were just average. We had higher expectations based on previous cruises with Oceania. That being said, all other aspects of the cruise experience were thumbs up.

JANUARY

Carribean cruising is wonderful on this ship.

JANUARY

We throughly enjoyed our time aboard! Well appointed ship, beds were So Comfortable!!!! Staff was friendly and shared my smiles. Hope to travel aboard the next ship called Allure

JANUARY

Overall great ship…lots of electric outlets in cabins

JANUARY

The crew had to be the cleanest cut group of young people I've ever seen. The food was always served in a timely matter and hot. Wine service in the restaurant was a little slow and the wine available with the wine and beer package was not very impressive. The Vista was beautifully decorated and had several areas to just sit and relax.

SEPTEMBER

Due to ship transitioning to more tenders vs pier side, tours were rescheduled to start and end earlier. We had difficulty working with Destinations to change tours. We scheduled our tours early, but only realized departure time changes when onboard. Destinations was not helpful in our needs, and pressured us we still had 2 tours to take to meet our discount. Very confusing what to do if Waitlisted. Good comment, wife and I pleased with our heath visits at Medical.

SEPTEMBER

Faboulous time. Great itinerary, food and people.