What was up with our Oceania Regatta cruise?

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Surprised. That is what we were with several things about our Oceania Regatta cruise from Singapore to Sydney. Jan and Tracey break it down for you as they discuss the ship, room, service, food, entertainment and the excursions on this 24 day voyage.
00:00 Introduction
00:48 The Ship
05:47 Our Oceanview Cabin
07:15 The Service
08:41 The Food
11:37 The Entertainment
14:32 Oceania's Excursions
15:27 Peak at the Viator excursion to Australia's Pinnacles
16:55 Our 3 Downs
17:55 Our 3 Ups
Our Travel Shopping Recommendations
--Our Recommended Cabin Gear
OREI American to European Plug Adapters-So many cruise ships are equipped with 220 European plugs which are useless unless you have the right adapter. These are what are in our bags every time we cruise or travel to Europe. They come in an affordable six pack which you can find at this link: amzn.to/44ixS0U
Strongman Tools Strong Magnetic Hooks-A couple of these 6- pack set of hooks are always with us when we cruise. Each individual hook can hold 30lbs of weight and is ideal for hanging coats, hats, and even the hangings shelves described below . Get your set of these useful magnetic hooks at this link: amzn.to/3UDrVbJ
Whitmor 5 Section Closet Organizer-Unfortunately, drawer and shelf space are sometimes limited in some cruise cabins. That’s why we always bring at least one of these inexpensive closet organizers which gives us plenty of room for our folded clothes. We’ll usually use a couple of magnetic hooks described above to hang these from the ceiling in the corner of our room. Here’s the link where you can get yours: amzn.to/3w3GvQn
--Our Recommended Camera Gear
DJI Osmo Pocket 3--You’ll usually see Tracey using this in almost all of our videos. Love this wonderful, small and versatile camera. Basic Camera: amzn.to/3UDJJDF Creators Combo: amzn.to/4beP6OP
GoPro Hero12-This is the best action camera we’ve ever used. Whether taking videos on the Zodiacs in Antarctica, snorkeling in Papua New Guinea, or scuba diving in Bonaire, this camera is always in our hands. Find the link to get yours here: amzn.to/3UkTcy1
Peak Design Slide Lite Camera Strap-If you still carry a DSLR or Mirrorless camera like Jan does, this is the perfect strap to use. What is great is that this fully adjustable strap can be configured to be worn across your body, putting the weight of your camera across your back as opposed to your neck. Plus, it offers a bit more security when traveling through high pick-pocket areas. Get your Slide Lite Strap here: amzn.to/3xW6pWR
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@cindym.1618 14 дней назад

We'll be on her in October, our first time on O. Thank you for this fair review. The cabin bathrooms remind me of an older Princes ship we were on. I had to shave my legs in the sink while sitting on the toilet due to the lack of room in the shower. I'm a small woman, too!

@janandtraceytravels 13 дней назад

Have fun! We love the size and layout of the ship. Enjoy!

@kathleenmcallister494 11 дней назад

first time seeing one of your videos. first thought you 2 make a lovely couple

@janandtraceytravels 11 дней назад

Thanks so much for your kind words. Tracey does what she can to deal with Jan. Thanks for finding us and watching.

@marciasanguinetti3900 21 день назад

Thanks again for this nice informative video kiddo's !!! We sailed on Princess's Pacific Princess (another R class ship which has now been bought by Azamara I think) -- and the Pacific P. had an exquisite library !!! With many days at sea, we spent a lot of mornings having coffee and enjoying the space, layout and gorgeous painted skylight that expanded the entire space ! Can you comment on the library on the Regatta ? Many thanks !!! Marcia

@janandtraceytravels 21 день назад

Ha! It's been a while since someone called us "kiddos"! :-) We really like the library on the Regatta. While the Oceania Marina's library has that cozy feeling with small little sub-rooms, the Regatta's has an open feeling with windows and is really comfortable. It doesn't have the painted skylight that you referenced. If you want to see what it looks like, we have a ship tour that includes the library: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-W6t8wn-fZRg.html Thanks for watching and for the kind words.

@Paul-GrnHil Месяц назад

We are big fans of Viking Ocean but are considering a repositioning cruise with Oceania in the future. I think it will be a good fit for us as the quality and experience seems familiar to our Viking cruises. We prefer smaller ships and like getting to know the entertainment staff through the daily activities.

@janandtraceytravels Месяц назад

We enjoyed our Viking Sky cruise and look forward to sailing with them again. We did like the small size of this ship however. Thanks for watching!

@thomasdeansfineart149 7 дней назад

Thank you for your very forthright review of your Oceania cruise. My spouse and I have been looking at booking an Oceania cruise, but your review has put us-or at least me-off the idea. I don’t know whether that’s what you intended, but a cramped cabin, a rusting ship with stored equipment on deck, a disappointing-to-terrible culinary experience, aside from hamburgers(!), and overpriced lackluster excursions, sound like a recipe for misery to me. We’re now looking at Viking or Silversea for better quality. Thank you again.

@janandtraceytravels 7 дней назад

Thank you for your kind words. If we had only had this one experience with Oceania and had heard similar things from other travelers we might have had your same reservations. But as we noted in our review, we do believe that this was a one-off. We have previously sailed on the Marina and later on the Vista (videos still to come). On both of those cruises we had completely different experiences. In fact we have two more cruises booked with the line. How we would take our reviews-as we note in our video-is that these are observations of two people on 1 cruise. As such they are a single data point to add to your consideration. If this observation tends to be replicated by other travelers, then you have a trend and might act accordingly. If it stands alone amongst other reviews-then It represents a “one off” and we’d chalk it up to bad luck. We offer our reviews to provide that one point for consideration and not a summary judgement. This also is how we think of our reviews which tend to be much more positive. Hopefully this puts our review in perspective with the intent in which we intended. With that said, we enjoyed our Viking cruise and have a video of that experience. Although we have not been on Silversea. Thanks again for watching and hope you find the cruise that best fits you.

@MrToryhere Месяц назад

I hoped you enjoyed Sydney.

@janandtraceytravels Месяц назад

We loved Sydney! Although not on this cruise because we had to fly out that morning. But we spent 2 days there during our world cruise!

@Retiredtraveler1961 Месяц назад

Oceana Regatta is the identical ship to those of the Azamara fleet. Their pricing structure (like that of Viking) makes no sense. They’re older ship with relatively smaller state rooms yet they charge hefty prices. You get so much less than you do on Azamara, I wouldn’t choose to cruise on them. Atlas & Explora are excellent options with newer smaller ships similarly priced. Viking ships hold Almost 1,000 passengers, only include alcohol during meals, do not include gratuities, and charge an arm & a leg.

@janandtraceytravels Месяц назад

We haven't sailed on Azamara (yet), but friends of ours have and loved their cruises on the line. However, we were under the impression (perhaps erroneously) that the fares on Azamara and Oceania were rather comparable. We were very close--reservations were even held--to doing a series of B2Bs on Azamara that went from Miami-Miami circumnavigating the whole of the South American continent. But backed out when we learned that unlike most other lines there was no discount on doing B2Bs and that specialty dining was an additional fee. We've done one Viking ocean cruise (so far), and with the exception of that one cruise's food, thought it actually had a great deal of value--especially when you figure in the included thermal spa--which we thought was the best at sea--and included excursions. Where we do agree with you is Explora and Atlas. Our Antarctica trip on the Atlas World Navigator was amazing. We are still putting together our review on that trip and are having difficulty beyond the Wifi package on coming up with our 3 downs. We will be on the World Navigator again in October going around the southern portion of South America. Atlas might be our favorite cruise line. We also enjoyed the Explora 1--review on that is also in the works--and thought that it has the potential of being a real contender in the luxury segment of cruising. We do worry that when the ship begins to sail at full capacity whether some of the venues are big enough to handle additional guests. We are booked on the Explora 2 this upcoming January. Anyway, thank you so much for not only watching, but being passionate enough to provide your thoughts. We'll have to give another look at Azamara.

@kathleenmcallister494 11 дней назад

inside cabin with no air conditioning. ohhh nooo

@janandtraceytravels 11 дней назад

Yup. As we noted, "not quite right".

@kathleenmcallister494 10 дней назад

@@janandtraceytravels i will be crusing on the konningsdam next sept. inside cabin, i hope it is not hot

@janandtraceytravels 10 дней назад

We're sure you'll have a great time! Enjoy!