Hi Charles @charlesredick9424 , thanks for input and glad you enjoyed the video! My philosophy is ships should be standalone, and that Vlog series as well as associated rooms/cabins are separate categories; I want people to find just a ship that are interested in a ship and just a room that might be interested in a cabin, etc. I don’t like muddling the products together 😂 As it happens, this Friday, as in tomorrow, is when our cabin tour airs. The first Friday in October is when our six-part Vlog series about this itinerary begins - which will air weekly. You’re right about the power, and I go into that with a bit of detail in a close-up during the room tour. Thanks for taking the time to make a comment!

Thanks, Pete! The food truly was great, and was the service. By a small margin, still prefer Viking 😊

Hi Maryann! Yes, we had about four weeks in between series, which is a bit unusual. We try to stick to two or three. This trip was just last month, and one of two we did in Europe. We quite liked the ship overall, she still had that new car smell😆 If you happen to use Facebook, look at the “About” tab of our channel. We have a small group page where we gather people to talk about travel and cruising; you might enjoy it! Thank you for watching !

My only social media activity is your YT channel and Paul and Carole’s YT channel but thank you for your reply and suggestions. I look forward to everything you deliver. ❤Many thanks. Maryann from Melbourne

Hi Pete! Glad you liked it so much! Have a wonderful cruise!!! (if you are a FB person, join our group page to post you travel pics, should you can to!). Thank you for watching, and taking time to comment :)

At 66,000 tons, or thereabouts as memory serves, she’s definitely smaller than every Princess ship still in service; I think the bottom end of their current fleet is mid 90,000 GT (Coral, Island) going way way up from there. You are going to thoroughly love this ship, not only for its size, but for its food and service which, with respect, beats the heck out of Princess- or what Princess has become. Oceania are awesome, and you’re going around Christmas you’re going to have an extra treat! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

Hello Maureen, you’re very welcome! Gosh, your first cruise - you’ve really picked a perfect ship for that! Have a wonderful time 😊

You are very welcome! She is a beautiful ship, and on your transatlantic/med cruise, you’re going to have a lot of time to get used to her. Have a wonderful time! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment😊

Thanks, Debbie! She's brand new, and her designers got just about everything right!

You’re very welcome, thank you!

Thank you! I think you will like the ship very much, just be aware that the lounges are kept a little bit dark because of the curtains, at least those on deck six. Have a great cruise on her!!

Thank you, Michelle! We thought Vista was very beautiful indeed 😊 Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment !

I figured you'd see similarities, as you correctly pointed out we'd see them in your tour. Would like to try Jacques0 will have to find an O ship that has it. Ya, Ember we just meh. Talk soon! Enjoy your time out :)

Hi Lou! Thank you. I think O certainly went for a very modern look. They got just about everything right! Thanks for commenting!

@@InnocentsAbroad They do indeed do everything very well. The food is excellent.

Hi Roosje! I think you'll find many things similar from Celebrity to Oceania, though, I feel Oceania excels in cuisine over Celebrity. I haven't sailed with SS, though we have several times on Seabourn (on our channel). Silver Moon and Nova look great - Do let us know in the FB Group* how you like them after your cruise. Asia is wonderful- we were just there with Cunard in May, and loved it. Already booked with Oceania, though, for our second cruise with them. You are very welcome - we love to make the videos (and never do so with a sponsor, so we retain 100% integrity in what we report). * Just sent you a message on FB regarding the group. Thanks for not only watching, but taking time to leave a comment!

You're very welcome! Overall: Oceania better ('for us'). Koningsdam is better value-for-money, but then there aren't as many inclusions. If one writes that off (paying more to get things included) to overall symantics: Oceania (v HAL) excel at: Food (best anywhere overall on a cruise line); Service (Koningsdam were good, but Oceania were snappier/more attentive); HAL, though- excellent at entertainment. This is where Oceania are not up to scratch compared with so many others we've been on. Overalll, allowing for ok but not great shows, entertainment VENUES... this matters... We'd still take Oceania, apples-to-apples. Of those two lines, we've 2 on HAL Spring '24, but no Oceania until late Spring 2025. Thanks for commenting!

Thanks Bob. Are the perks included in Oceania’s base price? Beverage pkg, specialty dining, Wi-Fi, shore, excursions?

It also seems like all the cabins have at least a veranda, is that correct?

Some perks are, but very base drinks and a small allowance for excursions. It used to be called Olife, but is now ‘simply more’, if you want to look at the specific program.

I believe a few are ocean view- not all verandas.

Hi Robert, Your music concerns aren't all that different from my own - whether creating videos or just cruising, it's a huge component to me. I'm just two trips around the Sun less than your good self, and specifically where music is concerned, Oceania Vista did not dissapoint. I'd recommend looking at our Iberia series (Aug 2023 when this ship tour was filmed) to see the peerformers in action. Those entertainers ranged from straight rock & roll in Horizons observation lounge, to, yes- classical in the same place or in the Grand Lounge. As to an arguable middle ground, the Martini Bar daily hosted an acoustical guitarist or piano player. Nearly all genres were covered, minus rap. Chuckled at your t-shirt contest. TBH, it is NOT that type of cruise line; Carnival or Royal Caribbean it isn't. Gosh, not even close. Oh, there is no stuffiness, either... and that's a very relevant point to make - Oceania are not quite as 'thinking' as Viking tend to draw, but they're rather close- the average passenger seemingly opting for a club-like casual dress and with it- attitude. It's country-club casual with a strong (READ: strong) 'foodie' element. Holly cooked in thier kitchen (selfless plug- you can see how that works, too, in our series). You aren't likely at any reasonable guess to be disappointed with Vista. Thanks for watching, and taking time to comment! If FB is your thing, you're more than welcome to join our very low-key chat group to talk about, well- travel. It's not a business, it's just for fun & networking about cruising.

Hi Robert, For some reason, I can see a 'header' that you replied yesterday, but YT won't show it in full, here. If you don't receive a reply from me, please send your full comment to my email on the channel, or try to reply again, in this thread. - I always reply to our viewers, but YT sometimes make 'subsequent' comments hard to see. @robertwandlaincourt314

Hi Bob, That’s a great time to travel; I’d imagine Vista will still be decorated for the Holidays! Good choice about the PH suites! We loved our Concierge cabin (that video of the room tour releases publicly Sep 22), so I imagine a PH will be even nicer. As to ‘more luxury accommodations’, I think you’ve chosen the perfect line for it. Oceania at very much at the top of the premium category, and imho, have only Viking as proper competition, with both falling just below a luxury line (pricey Silversea/Seabourn, etc.). Viking (we love) and Oceania are prob the best mix of luxury-type environment while not completely breaking the bank, and far, far pleasantly removed from budget MSC/Carnival, and even NCL/RCCL. Our overall experience was excellent; our 6-part Vlog series on our itinerary begins weekly Oct 6. As to other folks you mention not giving a solid sample size, or perhaps all-too-often-not an objective report (most KZfaqrs are ‘sensational’ at integrity’s expense), I’d only flesh out here what I mentioned in our ship tour - Vista is pretty, good entertainment, has excellent food (service as well), and great tech, but, again, imho - not among the tops of design. Oh, she may, and does - have that ‘new car smell’ still, but a nagging bit for me is Deck 6. The design of Martinis put the stage right next to the bar, rendering the former impractical to hear (Note: I have excellent hearing, so it’s not that, lol). All too often, we sat at the front of the room to play trivia, then hang out to listen to whatever acoustic guitarist or piano player there was - their performances were too often drowned out by the crowd around the bar, doing what there were rightfully there to do - drink and socialize. In contrast, the performer was often frustrated because his/her audience really could not hear what they were playing (and singing). For your evening music entertainment, I’d suggest Horizon’s observation bar, where there is far more room to spread out. Feel free to join our FB Group (see the ‘About’ tab of our channel for a link) page to interact with very nice people who chat cruising and travel. Thank you for watching our channel, and thanks for taking time to leave a comment. -Also a Bob :)

@@InnocentsAbroadBob.... Thank you for all the Information on Vista. We are curious to see the difference between Celebrity Equinox that we are sailing on October 14th to the ABC Islands ( also our first cruise with Celebrity) and our first cruise with Oceania Vista in December for the 10 day cruise to the Caribbean. We believe Oceania is a step up from Celebrity but we are looking forward to both cruises. Celebrity Equinox holds 2,800 passenger's and Oceania 1,200 passenger's i'm curious to experience that. Thank you again for your time and replying and i don't do social media but my wife has Facebook so we may check out your recommendation. :) This is our first time doing basically back to back cruises with a short 2 month break in between for Thanksgiving and Christmas but celebrating 30 yrs of marriage only comes ounce. Lol. Thanks again.

Hi Brummie, You're very welcome. I'm glad you liked our video and took the time to post a comment. WRT the WC voiceover, no offense was intended of course, and tbh, here in the U.S., 'we' had our own tussle, albeit 10-15 years ago, of modyfying the term. Until 'handicapped' was brought into general acceptance, 'disabled' was the norm. Today, some here might say 'physically challenged', though without excuse, it's impractical to please everyone. Thank you for watching!

@@InnocentsAbroad thanks for your reply, Bob. Yes, I knew there was no personal offense intended whatsoever. Interesting the background you provide. Almost the opposite to the UK ! Enjoy your videos, despite never having done an ocean cruise (have enjoyed river cruises). When we eventually get round to going on an ocean trip, as mid 60’s, food lovers, destination lovers but small passenger numbers, Oceania and Viking look our best “fit”. Your videos help to shape and inform our future plans from the comfort of our lounge chairs. Thanks !

You're very welcome, @@brummienik4273 :)

Hi Rev, Oceana’s food was better. In fact, it was excellent, across-the-board, if not outstanding. in my opinion, and we have been on several Viking ocean/expedition/river cruises, Viking are a better product overall, but not in the area of food. Viking are good in food, but Oceania are better.

Yes. Nightly (at least once will be in the Vlog series).

@@InnocentsAbroad we had a string quartet on Crystal Symphony. Regent , sister of Oceania does not 🙁

Hi John, Overall, Viking are a better product. The only are when Oceania excel over Viking is food, and that's barely. O are outstanding is all thigns culinary; where Viking are just really good. Thanks for watching. Any comments on the video tour? What did you like or not like?

​@@InnocentsAbroadA great ship tour, nice smooth video which shows everything I'd want to see. We're booked on Vista for April next year in the Mediterranean. It was a hard choice between Oceania and Viking. Maybe Viking in 2025! Thank you!

You’re very welcome! Have a wonderful cruise or two 😊

As indicated during the tour video, they got just about everything right except for deck six’s design. The ship is beautiful, and as far as a rating, I put them above Azamara, just about on par with Celebrity, but below Viking. Except for the quality of the food, which was absolutely superb, I would choose Viking or Celebrity with the same itinerary.

@@InnocentsAbroad thanks I appreciate that. We are wanting to do it in the Caribbean and it hits a few island that the others dont. Namely St Barths which we haven't hit yet.

@@InnocentsAbroad my wife wants me to ask if they tend to have a lot of additional charges and tend to nickel and dime you like they do on a lot of other cruise lines?

Please tell the Mrs that other than OLife perks (choosing one can get a bit confusing), no, not a nickel & dime cruise line; NCL/Carnival this is not 😀