Oceania Cruises - Vista Reviews

Grand Ca Cayman Island trip a disappointment...touring vehicle a "Carribbean bus"!!! Bob E.

The cruise met my expectations and more because this time I got involved in the Trivia and art scavenger hunt. The one disappointment was not getting to Martha's Vineyard due to the ocean swells being too high for tendering. The staff were once again professional and friendly and helpful, and the food was fantastic. Oceania is the best.

I found the ship too big. Like the smaller ships, less walking from stateroom to dining room. Difficult to get reservations in the speciality restaurants. Staff was excellent and very helpful. Husband is handicap and needs help getting up and down out of chairs. Will reserve Oceania cruise again but on one of the smaller ships.

The decor of mostly muted grey was very nice, and the large walk-in showers were greatly appreciated. We expected better food choices, but that was our fault in choosing from their menus. Many of the crew were new to Oceania and service suffered. All new uniforms for staff as well. We missed the French restaurant Jacques as well as La Reserve but did like the new Bakery. With 3 overnights (Lisbon, Bordeaux, and London) there was plenty of time to enjoy local sights although the ship excursions were quite expensive.

Oceania Vista ship was very nice. Unfortunately it was 100 degrees everyday in Italy, Croatia and Greece with too many tourists. It was hard to enjoy the cities/tours in that kind of heat. Will do another cruise but not in July.

Ports of call were fabulous, I’ve never been on a cruise where there have been so many breath taking scenic views - Santorini, Kotor (majestic), Taormina, Mykonos , Sorrento. it’s hard to imagine a better itinerary. All of the tours we took were Oceana tours. They were just OK and after talking with our fellow travelers, I think that arranging private tours would be better use of the time without that much additional expense. For example, Sorrento is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy, and after a long bus trip, we were given less than 90 minutes to spend in the city. The vista itself is gorgeous. And, as usual, the cuisine was outstanding. We were also able to eat at each of the four specialty restaurants. Of the four, Toscana was easily the best. Embers was easily, the most uneventful. The miso Seabass at Red Ginger was outstanding and the length chops at Polo were melt in your mouth delicious. The nightly entertainment shows were good. Those that involve the cast, singing and dancing sort of put me to sleep. Bottom line, fabulous trip, I’ might even do it again.

Most of the elements of my first Oceania cruise was quite pleasureable. All flight arrangements worked out wonderfully. The hotels were spectacular with great accomdations. Only missed on one port of call but that was because of weather related conditions for tender safety. All aspects of the Vista ship was marvelous.