Well got onboard the ship at 11:30 am Sept 9th. Found out we would not be going to Mexico as our 1st stop.
Instead we stayed in San Pedro berth 93 the next day because of the hurricane. Suppose to leave at 6 pm the 10th.
Engine problems got us out at 9:30 pm, but it is a sea day. We were suppose to receive 2 each free tours on this cruise.
Both the ones we picked got canceled. They gave us $200 each OBC. Then we decided to do something in SFO the 2nd day
which cost us $99 each.
Really like the Regatta's public areas. Very comforting décor, and it just came out of a 2 week dry dock to replace carpeting and
reupholster lots of chairs.
Ngaire had warned us a few years ago about the cabins being rather small on the older ships. So we upgraded to a A-2 cabin thinking that would be enough. Little shock when we opened the door. Bedroom area is fine. It is just the bathroom is extremely small, and so is the very small closet.
Hard to get use to having to give your key card for cocktails all the time. Right when we got on I went to reception and did the upgraded liquor package. Jan decided to stick with the basic package that was included on this cruise. Beer or wine with lunch or dinner. So that has already been an issue with cocktail hour, and she may want a Grey Goose, or wine before dinner.
We have had two dinners so far. Both we give a 3 out of 5, and feel Regent is better, but will have an open mind.
Went to the cruise destination program this morning. Very interesting, but long. Oceania does have lots of interesting cruises, and
have many that make perfect back- to back, or even back- to- back- to-back cruises.