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Oceania Becoming More Like Regent?
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11/04/10 06:11 AM
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Came across this article reference on CC about enhancements that Oceania is implementing. It seems as if they are adopting more of Regent's practices, which I suppose is not surprising given the same parent company. See Oceania Upgrades . -------------- Eugene
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Re: Oceania Becoming More Like Regent?
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11/04/10 07:57 AM
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I've been saying I think there is going to be some kinds of melding of the two lines. Oceania as Regent Light.
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Re: Oceania Becoming More Like Regent?
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12/14/10 08:17 PM
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I feel that to be more like Regent, Oceania will also have to become more all-inclusive. Included wine or beer with meals (if not open bar), gratuities included -- less nickel & diming like the mainstream cruise lines. Think Azamara! We'll be on the Insignia in March for a T/A crossing, Buenos Aires - BCN; we'll see if the changes have been implemented then (but maybe not until Europe 2011 cruises). Gary ;)
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Re: Oceania Becoming More Like Regent?
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12/15/10 01:38 PM
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I hope the differentiation of the two lines is all inclusive versus pay as you go. I hate the all inclusive for certain trips. We have never done Oceana because we like the suites in Regent's ships.
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Re: Oceania Becoming More Like Regent?
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12/15/10 02:12 PM
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That's what I would like too, Andi - Oceania as the old Regent before all inclusive.
VOYAGER: MC to FLL 11/07 MC/Dover 6/06 MARINER: BCN / Ven 10/11 Alaska 2001|2006 Panama Canal 2003 NAV Caribbean 11/06 Bermuda|New Eng/Canada 6/04 PG 5/05 OCEANIA Nautica |Ist/Athens 6/07 Regatta|Baltics 6/08 Riviera 2013 Crossing -Istanbul to Miami
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Re: Oceania Becoming More Like Regent?
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12/15/10 05:12 PM
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With the new ships and the shuttles, Oceania may become an option for us. We'll see. I have no problems with Regent, I just don't drink and would like to have a less expensive option that is as nice as Regent.
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Re: Oceania Becoming More Like Regent?
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12/17/10 03:32 PM
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It does become a time when you just have to think about what that extra glass of wine is *really* costing.
Doug
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Re: Oceania Becoming More Like Regent?
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12/17/10 07:28 PM
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It would be super if O included gratis house wine and beer at dinner. Also super would be Happy Hour at the Waves bar at the pool. Why in Horizons and Martinis but not at Waves?
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Re: Oceania Becoming More Like Regent?
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12/18/10 06:26 AM
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I just can't get into two weeks or more of included tours. I like to go where I want to go and not with 65 folks. The folks on Dingo were wonderful, but it is irritating waiting for 65 folks to get on and off a bus. As Ngaire mentioned, it may be worthwhile to compare prices and then still do our own thing and stick with Regent. We'll look at it a case by case basis.
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Re: Oceania Becoming More Like Regent?
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10/22/12 12:27 AM
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Oceania cruises are an amazing company. I have only cruised with them once but wouldn't hesitate to again.
I have never been with Regent, can I expect to achieve the same level of satisfaction with a cruise holiday with them?
Never a failure, but always a lesson.
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