For its 30,200-ton size, the ships of Oceania offer a
surprising array of features and facilities. But what they don’t
offer are kids-dedicated programs or facilities.
Although Oceania cruises welcomes families traveling with
children, the line doesn’t promote itself as a
“fun-for-the-whole-family” company. |
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Depending on staffing abilities and a
cruise’s particular passenger complement, shipboard
personnel will often arrange a limited number of activities
for young children. But parents, grandparents and guardians
should be advised that Oceania does not specifically cater
to families with children. |
Oceania guests will appreciate the quiet location of the spacious
Card Room – a great place for a Bridge tournament, a game
of Pinochle, a jigsaw puzzle or a board game. Next door is the
Oceania@Sea – the line’s Internet café – open and
staffed 24 hours a day. There’s also a Computer Learning
Program available to guests. Group classes are scheduled on
various topics and programs; private one-on-one instruction can be
arranged, too.
There are two, very stylish, very nicely decorated Boutiques
aboard the ship. One offers relatively inexpensive logo item gifts,
casual wear, sundries and paperbacks. The other offers duty-free
merchandise such as fine jewelry, perfumes, spirits and a selection
of upscale Oceania logo apparel. The ship features a small Photo
Gallery, as well.
The heated Pool is flanked by two Hot Tubs – a third
hot tub is located within the Health Spa. The top-most deck, Deck
Eleven, offers the luxury and personal sanctuary of private
cabanas. Lacking aboard the Oceania ships is a wrap-around
Promenade Deck, a guest-pleasing feature that would especially
appeal to early morning strollers and joggers.
| The two Deck 5 outdoor promenades are, in
fact, quite small, extending only half the ship’s length
on port and starboard sides. (Joggers have a small, but
dedicated jogging track on Deck 10.) There are no
self-service launderettes aboard Oceania ships – a feature
found on smaller, competitive, luxury-level vessels. Laundry
and dry-cleaning services are provided onboard. |
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Dining
Information
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Gratuities Note:
Oceania understands that tipping is a personal matter.
Although a daily $10.50 per guest gratuity fee ($13.50 for
guests occupying suites) is automatically added to each
guest’s shipboard account, further adjustments – up or
down – may be made at the guest’s discretion. |
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