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We Have Just Returned From Our First Oceania Cruise

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πŸ‘οΈ 114K viewsπŸ“… 3 years ago⏱️ 21:57
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❀️ Best for CoupleNorthern_europe · Summer · 10 nightsVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

Oceana Marina really surprised us on several aspects and one of the areas that really blew us out of the water was the signature dining

the food quality presentation and atmosphere also ranked as some of the best dining experiences we've had at sea

the staff will also equate to clear dishes offer refills on Beverages and make sure everything was to our liking

our stop in Lithuania was the highlight of our trip

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Book the signature dining venues for the best food experience
βœ“Use the included 24-hour room service for convenience
βœ“Take advantage of the Go Local tours for cultural insight

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

What to expect from a premium cruise line β€” Oceania Cruises surprised us with excellent signature dining and service
Pool deck space on a ship with 1250 passengers β€” The pool deck was often empty due to low capacity and itinerary

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs Oceania Cruises right for your next cruise vacation?
QWhat is the dining experience like on Oceania Marina?
QWhat are the shore excursions like on the Northern Realms itinerary?

Topics Covered

Dining Specialty4Β½ Happy BaconService Crew4 Happy BaconItinerary Route3 Happy BaconValue Pricing3Β½ Happy BaconPool Deck2Β½ Happy BaconCabin Suite3 Happy BaconEntertainment Shows2 Happy BaconShip Condition3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Bornholm4 Happy Bacon
Top: Walking tour of RΓΈnne
Helsinki3Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Porvoo and countryside horse farm tour
Kiel3Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Fruit farm and bakery tour
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
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YouTube Video Description↓

We have just returned from a cruise on @OceaniaCruises. For this initial cruise, we sailed on Oceania Marina's Northern Realms itinerary. This was our first cruise with the brand, and Oceania Cruises really surprised. How? Well, we share it all in our Oceania Cruises cruise review. Discover if Oceania Cruises is right for your next cruise vacation with our exclusive Oceania Marina Cruise Review from our recent trip to the Baltics. Subscribe to the Eat Sleep Cruise YouTube Channel if you love to travel and cruise the world! https://www.youtube.com/c/EatSleepCruise! If you enjoy the video, please make sure to give it a BIG THUMBS UP! ----Oceania Cruises Review---- 0:00 Introduction 0:50 Signature Dining 2:50 Casual Eats 4:31 Main Dining Room 5:35 Pool and Sports Decks 7:38 Service 8:40 Onboard Activities 9:56 Nightlife 11:03 Bars and Lounges 12:20 Staterooms 14:00 Embarkation 14:45 Northern Realms Itinerary ----Oceania Cruises Dining--- We have sailed on several premium and luxury cruise lines. All of these lines pride themselves on offering amazing food. So, we were skeptical if Oceania Cruises would live up to its claims of culinary excellence. Happily, we agree that the 4 signature restaurants on Oceania Cruises were superb. In fact, it was tough to pick a favorite among the Polo Grill, Red Ginger, Toscana, and Jacques. The steakhouse served up perfectly seared cuts of beef. The Italian restaurant offered homemade pasta and expertly prepared apps and entrees. Not to mention, the pan-Asian and French restaurants delivered on classic dishes from these global inspired restaurants. On the other hand, we did feel the main dining room was pretty average. Each night, the Grand Dining Room offered a new menu. These rotational options were certainly more upscale than contemporary cruise lines; however, the presentation and flavors were hit or miss. ---OCEANIA MARINA ONBOARD AMENITIES--- For this Oceania Cruises review, we made sure to check out all of the public spaces. The main pool deck felt rather small for a ship that can carry 1250 passengers. Although, there were plenty of loungers available one deck above. In addition, those in suites have access to a private sundeck with two hot tubs all the way forward beyond the spa. There were also two small sports decks on the ship. All the way forward, there was a putting green and pickleball court. Aft, the running track, shuffleboard, and croquet court were also available to help cruisers stay active. Oceania Marina offers a few unique experiences too. The Culinary Center offers up-charge cooking classes and demonstrations, while the Artist's Loft offers up-charge art classes and talks. Not to mention, the spa has a complimentary sauna and steam room. Other enrichment consisted of themed talks about the region. Besides that, there wasn't much to do during the day on the ship. With a new port of call every day, the lack of activities did not bother us. ---OCEANIA CRUISES NIGHTLIFE--- Surprisingly, there was a new show each night in the main theater on Oceania Cruises. The entertainment was on par with our expectations- which is to say this is not where the cruise line shines. The ship's singers and dancers offered several shows from Dancing Fool, to Brill Factor, and Broadway in Concert, which were your typical cruise revue shows. Also, there were three headliners, each with two shows during the 10-day voyage. These included a comedian, a virtuoso piano player, and a West End singer. After the the show, cruisers could get a drink at the Martini Bar on deck 6 or Horizon's on Deck 15. Horizon's hosted live music and other activities, like karaoke. Martini's had classical piano music. Our Norther Realms itinerary on this Oceania Cruises cruise stopped at 7 countries, including Denmark, Germany, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, and Sweden. For us, this Baltics cruise was an amazing way to see so many places in such a short amount of time. We particularly enjoyed our visit to Lithuania and Latvia, which were new countries for us. -----READ OUR COMPLETE OCEANIA MARINA CRUISE REVIEW--- https://eatsleepcruise.com/oceania-marina-cruise-review ------TRENDING VIDEOS FROM EAT SLEEP CRUISE------ Holland America Rotterdam Ship Tour: https://youtu.be/5BglTU7FR4E Windstar Cruises Tahiti Review: https://youtu.be/Qi2wxJ6fPdU Viking Ocean Cruises Review: https://youtu.be/3Y0w3PZWmKQ Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our channel to get the latest cruise tips, cruise reviews, packing guides, port guides, travel tips, and more. Join us on Social Media as we β€œSea the World, One Port at a Time.” Instagram: https://instagram.com/EatSleepCruise Facebook: https://facebook.com/EatSleepCruise Twitter: https://twitter.com/EatSleepCruise TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eatsleepcruise Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/EatSleepCruise Royalty-Free Music Courtesy: https://www.epidemicsound #OceaniaCruises #OceaniaMarina #CruiseReview