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Oceania Riviera Cruise Reviews

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A perfect first cruise. We loved Oceania!
"We chose Oceania for our first cruise because of the line's reputation for excellent food and service, plus we wanted to sail on a small ship.This is not a party ship, so if you're looking to dance till dawn, you may wish to find another ship...."Read More
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Great first cruise with Oceania

Review for Riviera to Europe - Western Mediterranean

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WAshgirl
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

We chose an Oceania cruise to celebrate our 20th anniversary and our first trip to the Mediterranean because we loved the itinerary and felt it would be a great way to experience the area. We spent a couple of days in Venice before the cruise and one day in Barcelona after which was a lot of fun! Full disclosure, I started feeling bad on the disembarkation day and subsequently tested positive for ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Concierge Level


Food was a big disappointment

Review for Riviera to Europe - Western Mediterranean

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PradaD
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

Chose this cruise as it was a beautiful suite, great itineraries and the service by the crew was very good. The food was awful. Specialty restaurants served cold entrees, the steak restaurant (polo grill) was out of their featured prime rib, and things like the lumped crab meat was actually minced out of a can! In speaking to other guests heard numerous stories about sending back food as it was ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Owner's Suite


A little disappointed

Review for Riviera to Europe - Western Mediterranean

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octen
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Having cruised with Oceania on a few occasions prior to covid they were 1st class, our latest cruise post covid on Riviera Rome to Trieste April 7 - 14 was certainly not up to the standard we had previously experienced. It would appear that costs are are more concerning to the company than guest experience. Food was good but arrived cool, the Grand Dining room food was obviously kept under heat ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Concierge Level


improvement on Nautica

Review for Riviera to Mediterranean

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veggieonboard
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Embarkation for us was easy, not so for my sister they had no record of her. Took ages to sort it out when onboard she had the same problem and then the next day ! We have been on the R class ships a few times and have to say we prefered the size and space of the Riviera. The cabins were a little more spacious and the bathrooms a massive improvement, we found there was plenty of storage and ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Verandah Stateroom


Disaster all around

Review for Riviera to Bermuda

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Lucille T
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I have been wanting to try out Oceania after reading terrible reviews 5-6 years ago, but still hearing good things. Alas, it did not live up to its claims of being a luxury experience. It felt like we were being nickle and dimed and the cruise line cut corners on everything - entertainment, service, ports & dockings. Supposedly completely refurbished in December, wallpaper was peeling on our ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Verandah Stateroom


The Cruise to Nowhere

Review for Riviera to Bermuda

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indianacut1
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This was our first Oceania Cruise, and we chose it because of one destination - Bermuda. When we arrived at the port in Miami, we were told that we were not going to Bermuda due to high seas and strong currents. Since we had been to the other ports on the itinerary, we were disappointed, but what can you do? After a stop in Nassau (which was not worth even getting off the ship), we set sail for ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Concierge Level


Disappointing all around!

Review for Riviera to Bermuda

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grannie729
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I had sailed Oceania before, but several years ago. This itinerary caught my fancy and I remembered how wonderful was my first time with them...the Mediterranean. Our itinerary was totally upset by weather it seems and we had to skip Bermuda where we were to spend three days...the real reason for this trip. Then they did try to substitute an out island visit but the seas were too rough for ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Verandah Stateroom


Bermuda cruise didn't visit Bermuda

Review for Riviera to Bermuda

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Mandycat
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise because they claimed to be the best cuisine at sea! & we wanted to see Bermuda. Neither of which happened. The food was mediocre at best & instead of seeing Bermuda we visited Jacksonville business district & further sea days. We sailed straight past Burmuda, the captain said within 20 miles, which I am sure would have been better than Jacksonville. The Captain apologised but ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Concierge Level


Poorly Run Marine Operations Department

Review for Riviera to Bermuda

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123Scott
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

Oceania knew in advance that the seas were rough around Bermuda and the ship would not be going there. Instead of three days in Bermuda, Oceania substitute a day at sea, a day at its Great Stirrup Island, and a day in Jacksonville. When the ship arrived at Great Stirrup Cay, we were told the sea was too rough to run tenders. We were then directed by Marine Ops to got to Jacksonville for two ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Penthouse Suite


Birthday Cruise Celebration Gone Wrong

Review for Riviera to Bermuda

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Mary Anderson
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise because some of my 93 year old mothers friends were going on it.and she wanted to join them. Being that she is elderly we thought someone from the family should also go with in case there were any issues. It ended up with others joining my mother. Three siblings and a son -in-law joined in. When we checked in at the port in Miami they told us that we would not be going to ...
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Sail Date: March 2023


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