Oceania Insignia Cruise Reviews for Luxury to the USA

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Dinner on the Terrace Cafe while transiting the Inside Passage by Vancouver Island. Oceania Insignia
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Midships public area on the Oceania Insignia
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The Oceania Insignia's lovely library.
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"We knew before we sailed that Oceania is noted for their quisine and not for their activities on board and this was true.This was our first time on Oceania...."Read More
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RIPPED OFF AND HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED, DO NOT CRUISE

Review for a World Cruise Cruise on Insignia

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Alex A
First Time Cruiser • Age 40s

Do not i repeat, do not book an norwegian/oceana cruise. You have been warned we are on the around the world cruise currently. the cruise is 196 days from miami florida to new york. It is utterly a complete disappoint. If i was to write every disappointment, we have experienced up to now it would be 10 pages. We are going to try to condense it. First, they advertises the best cuisine at sea. That ...
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Sail Date: December 2023

Traveled with children


Maybe I'm spoiled from pre-pandemi cruising

Review for a Caribbean - Southern Cruise on Insignia

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OceansBeckon1117
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise because of the itinerary/timing and the fact that Oceania is considered "near luxury". This ship has most assuredly seen its finer day. It is dated and old feeling. Peeling paint on bathroom door. Discolored areas around doors and floor in tiny (very, very tiny) shower. I was told that men were going to the Spa to shower because they couldn't fit into the shower. Now maybe ...
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Sail Date: December 2023


Mostly Met Expectations

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Insignia

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the6
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

4 1/2 stars. We were a couple with a B2 balcony on the E Caribbean cruise and had sailed on sister ship Regatta in Fr Polynesia roughly a year earlier (recommended). I think the 'overview' description of both ships as being smaller and therefore 'quieter' with fewer activities is really useful for first-timers to understand. It's true that the passenger profile skews older but we met (and met ...
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Sail Date: December 2023

Cabin Type: Veranda Stateroom


Not enchanting

Review for a Bermuda Cruise on Insignia

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Berdston
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

My sister and I chose this cruise line because we heard so many positive things about it and we liked the Itinerary. We have both cruised with other cruise lines and we heard that Oceania is a step above all these with a higher end service and food. We didn't realize that with a smaller ship you get less entertainment and also less choices for things to do during the day. The people that travel ...
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Sail Date: November 2023

Cabin Type: Concierge Level Veranda Stateroom


Disappointing

Review for a Canada & New England Cruise on Insignia

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chance001
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I chose this cruise because I’ve wanted to do a leaf cruise and we were on Insignia last December 2022/January 2023 (Panama Canal) and it was excellent. We had every expectation that this cruise would be the same. Sadly it was not. Specifically the food in the Grand Dining Room was not good. The menus were terrible and the descriptions lacking or incorrect. I have never had to resort to the always ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Concierge Level Veranda Stateroom


Falls short of the luxury it claims for the wrong reasons

Review for a Bermuda Cruise on Insignia

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What about the customer
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

The Oceania Insignia is well refurbished - tasteful and easy to get around on. She came back across the Atlantic through a tropical storm and our group of 8 people all felt safe. The ship was remarkably stable despite the 15 ft waves and 42 mph winds for 24 hours. Yes the cabin is smaller because its a smaller ship and the entertainment is not the same as big liners - however it is still good ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Concierge Level Veranda Stateroom

Traveled with disabled person


oh it was a bumpy ride

Review for a Bermuda Cruise on Insignia

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funjetguy
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Decided to try this line after many cruises on Norwegian and others. Stayed in a concierge veranda room on deck 7. The accommodations were so tight as to be uncomfortable. I am 5ft4 and 132 pounds and could barely shower in that tiny stall. Another passenger actually fell out of the shower and hit his head on the toilet and showed up at breakfast with stitches the next morning. The food ranged ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Concierge Level Veranda Stateroom


Expectations Not Met. - Owner's Suite

Review for a Bahamas Cruise on Insignia

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JFontaine
10+ Cruises • Age 20s

I am an experienced cruiser of 30 years, 40 or so cruises, mostly Celebrity but also five on Crystal, Regent, Azamara, Cunard, MSC, NCL and Royal. I was in the Owner's Suite and traveling with my mom in the suite, sister in another suite. First Oceania cruise. First, the good. I love the R ships. The size is perfect. You feel like you are on a ship, and not in a hotel that happens to be at ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Owner's Suite

Traveled with disabled person


Finest Cuisine at Sea?

Review for a Bermuda Cruise on Insignia

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Scott 1964 FLA
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

Oceania brands itself boldly with the claim "Finest Cuisine at Sea" but I did not feel this was the case. It's a shame, since Insignia is a beautiful ship, the crew was amazing, and there were lots of great things about this cruise. But given the premium price compared to strong brands like Holland America, Disney, Celebrity and others, it just wasn't a good value. And for dining, it was often not ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Penthouse Suite


What has happened to Oceania?????

Review for a Arctic Cruise on Insignia

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ael123
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We were on Insignia (Atlantic Glaciers and Harbors cruise) August 13-30, 2023 and are Bronze. Past sailings have been amazing and have always left me with wanting more. This cruise I was so disappointed that I am hoping it was a fluke and I have another cruise coming up within the month. But I am wondering if financial woes have taken the best of this cruise line. Most notable was the food. You ...
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Sail Date: August 2023


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