Sandra Barclay Graham was invited onboard Oceania Marina for a ship inspection while it was berthed in Auckland in February. “I was very, very impressed with Oceania Marina being a mid -size cruise ship catering to 1252 guests. This is the youngest fleet in a premium –class cruising with 85% of the accommodation having private balconies. They have extraordinarily high staff to guest ratio ensuring exemplary personalized service. They do feature excellent port intensive itineraries featuring more overnight visits (as they did in Auckland) and extended evening ports. You are also allowed to take your own wine and spirits on board to consume in your suit, however if you take this to the dining room a corkage fee would be charged.

Sandra Barclay-Graham visits Europa while she is berthed in Auckland.

Mandy shares the story of her cruise with Seabourn through Patagonia and Antarctica.

Clinton & Vicki travelled to Antarctica at the end of November/early December, with Quark Expeditions