Oceania Vista

Sailing on vista

May

Pros: Ship, staff

Cons: Entertainment, some excursions

Recommended: Yes

Overall, an excellent cruise; disappointing about stop in Edinburg and Holyhead

Lisbon to UK

May

Pros: Staff was very friendly and helpful

Cons: Walking from dock to ship with no assistance offered except Southampton

Recommended: Yes

Oceania cruises pamper their guests

Fantastic beyond expectations

February

Pros: Fabulously delicious food, service, on-time arrivals, gorgeous interior, responsive butler, and spaciousness on the ship

Cons: pre-board communication with transfers-but this is fixed now

Recommended: Yes

Gourmet food set in this elegant arena of timeless beauty aboard the VISTA. A very personable but luxurious cruise line. Evening country club attire was not gaudy but more comfortably simple, softly sophisticated, and created a relaxing atmosphere among passengers. Upscale suites--the Oceania in particular, left us breathless and eager to return for another voyage. But the best feature is the low number of passengers, barely a thousand, and endless space to move around, jog on the track, schedule a massage, eat leisurely at restaurants, and find a lounge chair effortlessly. The one-week cruise filled our getaway needs but most of the voyages are two weeks.

POV

March

Pros: Bathroom size. Beds comfortable. Staff friendly

Cons: Drink serving. Time change. Community bathroom doors stay open to long

Recommended: No

Everyone got confused with telling to do times change day before it had to be. Time for activities on ship were then off by an hour on paper. Missed something we really wanted to go to. Got drink package, won't do that again. NO ONE in pool area asking if we need a drink. Lounge cocktail service slow. Servers were very friendly but ordering and making of drinks took forever. Food was ok. Wait staff at our table were amazing! Room was cleaned very well, our people were very friendly and knew our names, greeted us daily. Community bathroom door stay open to long when you go into the bathrooms, everyone can see in. Comedian was the best!! Didn't care for the rest.

Panama Canal on Vista

January

Pros: Stateroom and stateroom service (an exception see below), Toscana, Baristas and Bakery, Polo Club, Waves Pizza, Ember, Shore Excursion in Guatemala, Panama Canal Transit

Cons: Noise from next stateroom, Terrace Grille, most artwork, Martini’s, disembarkation, excursion in Cabo San Lucas

Recommended: Yes

A nice cruise, but not the best. The biggest complaint was the fact that we could hear people talking in the next stateroom and hear their TV (they called back home to the UK at 5:30 am every day)!! Terrace Grille was disappointing (crowded, bland food, indifferent service). The ship decor leaves me cold - lots of bizarre and boring modern art works, too bright lighting in Martini’s bar. Strange blocked sight lines in Horizons. Really good dinners in the specialty restaurants (especially Toscana) and in the new Pizza venue in Waves. Expensive drinks and even more expensive drink package. Only one excellent shore excursion (Guatemala). Canal Transit was well-narrated. Wonderful bathroom in stateroom. Grand Dining Room was too brightly lit and service was perfunctory. LOVED the service and seating in Barista’s and the Bakery. Lost our port stop in Nicaragua.

1st Cruise

October

Pros: Accommodations, instructions, helpfulness, food quality, activities,

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

I would definitely choose Oceania again

Rome to Athens

October

Pros: Beautiful ship; friendly crew; great food

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

Excellent cruise line

Mostly great

October

Pros: Perfect size , beautiful materials & interior design, excellent staff

Cons: Electrical issue causing 3 day delay

Recommended: Yes

Stunning ship - but internal workings seem a bit suspect. Quality of workmanship, marble in laid bathrooms, mahogany walls in library, glass Artist Loft, talented spa staff, excellent service….. beauty in the details. YES! Only flaw was unexplained 1am fire alarm, and sketchy explanation being called back to port (as if decision to leave was not appropriate). Followed by daily hopes of departure- which days to resolve. Unfortunate, questionable— but did not ruin the other good days.

Virgin Vista Cruise

October

Pros: So many, exceptional staff, cuisine, our stateroom the ship's beauty and elegance.

Cons: Excursions-We arrange our own tours/drivers

Recommended: Yes

We cruised with our two oldest daughters(their intro to cruising) and we had a fabulous time and they loved it.

Oceania Vista Portal to Antiquity Sailing

September

Pros: Executive Lounge with Concierge was a nice bonus, Room was spacious and comfortable, Food was very good, Itinerary was amazing, Laundry Service was awesome

Cons: Casino was small, there was no bar service in Aquamar Spa Terrace (hot tubs), Butler service was lacking

Recommended: Yes

Overall amazing trip! The itinerary was incredible and the ship was beautiful. We had a penthouse suite so we had access to the executive lounge with concierge, which was a great perk! Our concierge, Vedrana, was very helpful and always cheerful. The butler service that came with our cabin selection was lacking. Many days we didn't even see him. Laundry service was a great addition to the 10-day trip. The system of leaving the ship for excursions may have room for improvement, as it was a little cumbersome at times. Overall... highly recommend!

Terrific

September

Pros:

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Superior service and accommodations.

Loved the Itinerary

August

Pros: Small ship and staff

Cons: Not sure it was sold as a Foodie, while good I would not state exceptional.

Recommended: Yes

The Ship was beautiful and the layout was so easy we learned our way around in no time. The staff was always friendly, smiling and seemed to really enjoy people. While the food was good, it was so hyped up that it was not exceptional to me. There were exceptions Tuscana restaurant and Aqua Mar were exceptional to us, Tuscana for all around food and atmosphere. Aqua Mar for the health food Tuna Poke and Avocado Toast, yum! Everything was well organized as far as getting on and off the ship, we loved our tours all booked through Oceania.

Oceania Vista

August

Pros: Beautiful cruise ship, smooth sailing, friendly staff, resort like atmosphere, good fine dining

Cons: Some of the excursions were sub par at best, especially the ones with stops in Italy on the Amalfi coast. Swimming pool was quite small and lounge chairs limited.

Recommended: Yes

In general it was a very nice cruise and quite relaxing. We never really had to wait in line for anything except for the tendering boats. Enjoyed the dining, especially Red Ginger and the Polo Club. The buffet option and the the large dining room outside of the specialty restaurants was great. Sommeliers were very good and knew their wines. Some of the wait staff could use more training, but the majority of the servers were excellent!

New ship with amazing staff and services

August

Pros: New ship, very comfortable, exceptional staff, well organized, great food

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

Lives up to its reputation of excellent cuisine and very attentive staff. We were sad when the cruise ended. Could have stayed on for additional weeks easily. The ship was laid out well and modernly appointed. Room was a good size and bathroom spacious, especially for a cruise ship. No complaints.

Vista is Amazing!

June

Pros: Friendly and helpful staff, cabin size and layout, great dining

Cons: Only 1 main pool (although it was never crowded)

Recommended: No

The recurring theme during our cruise was "there must be something in the water" Every single staff member we encountered was friendly and willing to help, even if it wasn't their department. We stayed in a B5 French Balcony cabin and it was perfect! Cabin is large and nicely appointed with plenty of storage, especially in the bathroom. Every single restaurant meal was perfect! From flavor to presentation to temperature. My personal favorite was Polo Grill and it is so nice that the specialty restaurants are included without an extra fee. So many choices at both Grand Dining Room and the Specialty restaurants, it was hard to choose. Plenty of options, never got bored of the menus after 12 nights on board.

Loved the Vista!

June

Pros: Food, dining venues, cleanliness of ship, design & decor, and fantastic staff!

Cons: Pre-cruise staff failed to adjust to and accommodate passengers’ needs due to pre-boarding location change in Trieste, Italy. We stayed with many other guests at the Hilton Molino Stucky in Venice. On the morning of embarkation, our luggage was randomly loaded into various buses which transported us to the pier in Trieste. Once at the pier location our buses were parked at least a football field away from the embarkation processing center. Here’s the bad part: you had no porters there to help us locate our luggage in the various buses and take them to the processing center. We passengers (many of whom are elderly) had to dig under the buses to locate our bags and carry them to the embarkation center. It was an awful beginning to an otherwise fabulous experience.

Recommended: Yes

Near the end of the cruise we were ready to take advantage of your on board incentives and book another cruise. When discussing this with the “Future Cruises” director, we were informed that she had no brochures and we need to go online to get any itinerary details and options. We went back to our suite, turned on our iPad, and waited and waited for the Oceania site to download. The speed (or lack of speed) of your ship’s Wi-Fi reminds me of the early days of dial-up phone modems. Needless to say, we will now work with our travel agent to explore our options with itineraries, cruise lines, and sailing dates.

VISTA

June

Pros: BRAND NEW

Cons: BIGGER THAN THE SIZE WE LIKE.

Recommended: Yes

The ship is a luxury ship, brand you. Because is bigger than the others Oceania, the only problem is that we have to walk a lot to move ftom one place to another.

Mostly Positive

May

Pros: Decor, House Keeping, Wait Staff, Barista Bar, Library, Nightly Entertainment, Stateroom Showers.

Cons: Mediocre Food, Costly ShoreTours, No alcohol package for moderate drinkers’

Recommended: Yes

We enjoyed the cruise but were disappointed in the quality of, and in some cases, the presentation of the food. With the exception of the Polo Grill, which was excellent, the specialty restaurants and the Grand Dining Room were just average. We had higher expectations based on previous cruises with Oceania. That being said, all other aspects of the cruise experience were thumbs up.

Caribbean

January

Pros: Great size…..1250 passengers ..great foods at Terrace buffet, very few foods repeated.Chair hogs galore.

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

Carribean cruising is wonderful on this ship.

Luxury cruising

January

Pros: Divine food

Cons: Not enough spaces for excursion. Filled quickly so not many choice remained.

Recommended: Yes

We throughly enjoyed our time aboard! Well appointed ship, beds were So Comfortable!!!! Staff was friendly and shared my smiles. Hope to travel aboard the next ship called Allure

Vista Cruise

January

Pros: Great lectures and cooking classes and great band

Cons: Only one showtime offering and breakfast room service food options not great

Recommended: Yes

Overall great ship…lots of electric outlets in cabins

Foodie heaven

January

Pros: great food, great service, great crew

Cons: beer and wine package only available in dining areas.

Recommended: Yes

The crew had to be the cleanest cut group of young people I've ever seen. The food was always served in a timely matter and hot. Wine service in the restaurant was a little slow and the wine available with the wine and beer package was not very impressive. The Vista was beautifully decorated and had several areas to just sit and relax.

Disappointment on Vista

August

Pros: Newer designed ship, more up-to-date iPhone/iPad charging features in room, easier card access.

Cons: Change of docking to be more tenders, affecting tours.

Recommended: No

Due to ship transitioning to more tenders vs pier side, tours were rescheduled to start and end earlier. We had difficulty working with Destinations to change tours. We scheduled our tours early, but only realized departure time changes when onboard. Destinations was not helpful in our needs, and pressured us we still had 2 tours to take to meet our discount. Very confusing what to do if Waitlisted. Good comment, wife and I pleased with our heath visits at Medical.

Beautiful New Oceania Vista

August

Pros: Well appointed, updated decor, fantastic stabilizers, best food at sea

Cons: The new Founders Bar could have better ambiance. Very speciality mixology but doesn't have the same feel as Martini

Recommended: Yes

Faboulous time. Great itinerary, food and people.