Oceania Cruises - Riviera Reviews

Oceania is probably the best "non luxury" line going. Best food, friendly staff and not as crowded in dining rooms and on board as other "standard" lines. They do cost more than lesser lines, but cost a LOT less than the luxury lines that, in my estimation, only provide slightly better ammenities.

Our third cruise with Oceania and would highly recommend it to anyone - food, staff, esthetics, and the whole adventure make it something above and beyond other cruise lines - amazing each time.

We love Oceania. The Ship, crew and food are all excellent.

Oceania has been am excellent cruise line. We have traveled with them numerous other times.

overall we enjoyed the cruise,not a cruise for couples with young children,cruise line is perfect for people who want a quieter lifestyle with enhanced personal attention.

We just didn't care for it.

This cruise was our first with Oceania. We loved the ship, our room was amazing as was the service. The food was slightly disappointing in several ways, I'm not sure if it is going downhill or if my expectations were too high. I took two cooking classes and they were fantastic and I would highly recommend them. Internet rates are ridiculous in this day and age and they charge way too much for transfers to and from the airport, pre and post hotels, etc.... Loved the deck chairs, the Grill at the back of the ship, so nice sitting outside, never had a problem with getting a table or a deck chair. Lots of elderly passengers but anyone we visited with was lovely.

Outstanding service, care and response time. Great all around.

Oceania offered NOTHING for children, despite it being the biggest week of the year for family cruising (Christmas-New Years). The Cruise Director promised to put something together but never did. In speaking with several families aboard, we agreed that Oceania failed us while other premium lines like Crystal would have made sure that the adults got a little time to themselves by putting together some kid programs. For a cruise line that touts their customer service, we were very disappointed.

I think Oceania is a great cruise value. No doubt about that. However I'm a little miffed at their practice of squeezing a buck every chance they get. Examples: 80 cents a minute for outrageously slow internet, $2.00 to use the laundry, $15.50 for martini tasting, $165 for gormet meal, $139 for a cooking lesson, $879 for excursions, $39.95 for wine and beer and $59.95 for premium liquor package, $165 for wine tasting, etc etc etc. Too much like a carnival midway.

Oceania is the best. We felt comfortable and safe. The service was first rate.

Oceania was a wonderful cruise line!! Its staff, activities and foods were spectacular! We are still talking about the beautiful ship (Riviera) and its staff's infinite attentiveness to every detail. It was a true vacation from the ordinary.

simply we need company to travel with when we find a suitable one for us.

While Oceania is not our cruise line of choice, it will appeal to many of our aged friends who are less active than we. We were both teaching snow skiing on our 70th Birthdays and Oceania limits their activities to non-strenuous sight-seeing with not a single excursion involving diving or snorkeling.

Oceania is the nicest cruise line we have ever travelled on. The service was excellent and the food was wonderful. The whole trip was so organized and friendly. We never had to wait or feel rushed or pressured. We saw Andrea McCardle both nights and she was wonderful. I had room service coffee and tea every day and it was prompt and on time. The staff who took care of our room was efficient and pleasant and right on top of every thing. It was a thoroughly enchanting vacation!

The cruise line Oceania, was truly outstanding in every way

Oceania was a fabulous cruise line--definitely a luxury liner! This cruise line was everything we expected and much more. The accommodations were exceptional; the crew was knowledgable, efficient, friendly, and courteous; the choice of restaurants gave us a nice variety of cuisines; the food was excellent; the entertainment was very enjoyable; and the pool was the perfect place to relax after a day of touring.

Service and food on the Oceania is top of the line.

Oceania cruise line proved out to be top notch. Food was fantastic and the specialty restaurants were exemplary.