I have been very fortunate to have travelled extensively my whole life, and I have been on many cruises. I just finished the Oceania cruise - Eternal Enchantment (16 Jan - 3 Feb 2018) and the pre-cruise tour - Machu Picchu (13-16 Jan 2018). This was the most expensive cruise (about $28,000 CAD) we (myself and my spouse) have been on, and it was also the least enjoyable cruise we have been on.

We (my husband and I) picked Oceania because we were told that we would not be nickel- and-dimed to death; (i.e. pay extra for soft drinks, and specialty coffees, popcorn etc.). Also, we wouldn’t be constantly interrupted by announcements. And, we picked this particular cruise (Eternal Enchantment Lima - Tahiti), and pre-cruise, because of the destinations. (Machu Picchu, Nazca Lines, and Easter Island).

I should have recognized the Oceania web site as a red flag. The web site was disorganized, lacked meaningful communication, and was very difficult to use. Read more