Nautica Review

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6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Jan 2019
Cabin: Concierge Level Veranda Stateroom

Third time on Oceania, first time on the R-Class Nautica. Had a great time on this 30-day cruise up the east coast of Africa and then Asia seeing some out of the way places but meeting some great people onboard. The biggest detractor on this cruise was time and how long it takes to get from point A to point B.

Itinerary Planning - This is a shared responsibility between Oceania Corporate and the Captain of the ship. These itinerary’s are made years in advance and must be executed by the Captain at the helm. Durban - 3 hours late, Maldives - 5 hours late, Phuket - 5 hours late - Unacceptable. The reason given, currents were bad or wind was high. This tired ship can only do about 18,5 knots, we didn’t have high seas or storms to contend with, this was an example of poor planning and not having enough time reserve between ports of call. The skip of Mombasa for terrorist threat is understandable but could have been communicated sooner, the add of Praslin in the Seychelles deserves an “At a boy”.

Ship - Loved the size of the ship and the old world charm but its time for an upgrade. The common areas were in good shape and are still receiving the TLC they deserve. Would like to see Toscana and Polo combined to make room for Red Ginger with the scheduled refurbishment. The Nautica Lounge has a nice layout to it but when the entertainment uses the dance floor instead of the stage it can be difficult to see what is going on. Didn’t see a lot of activity in the casino, this space could get better utilization. Enjoyed the spa deck on the front, a quiet space for reading, and the hot tub there was great.

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Concierge Level Veranda Stateroom

Cabin A2

Wanted the back of the ship for the extra deck size. Came in handy for room service breakfasts. When the ship was at full speed there was quite a bit of shuddering, if you are a light sleeper this cabin is not for you. The cabin is small relative to the typical veranda and I understand the shower curtain is scheduled for a door. Carpet was stained in places and sticky. Service attendants were great and quick to accommodate special requests. Enjoyed the laundry service.

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