The best cruise company we've used.
To put it bluntly I wouldn't trust any of these reviews regarding cruise companies. Either there's industrial sabotage afoot or there are some pretty fussy, arrogant customers who take cruises.
This was our first time on Oceania Cruises, having taken many of the larger lines in the past. The reason I went for Oceania was the fantastic itinerary, from Lisbon to Capetown. Check in was smooth and efficient, largely due to well trained staff, a quality we found throughout our voyage from porters to check in, bar staff to waiters, cleaners to room service. Absolutely fabulous one and all.
The food was spectacular in the dining rooms and speciality restaurants and no, it was not served cold as some reviews will have you believe. The buffet food was good, and varied enough to not repeat too often even on our 25 day cruise.
I'll admit the cabin toilets were small but that's pretty much standard on cruise ships, I'm not sure it's a point to complain about. As for the staterooms they were well presented with fresh water and soft drinks supplied daily.
Our cruise was 95% returning customers so I'm not sure how the reviews here could be anything but bogus, and we genuinely consider only travelling with Oceania in future, itinerary allowing.
December 2, 2025
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