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There's a lot of controversy over Morro Bay/Rock. I didn't want to go into it on the video (people aren't really coming here for that), but if you do research on the history of this area, it's kind of heartbreaking. They have made efforts to pay to tribute to natives from this land, and create sanctuaries for wildlife...but it's hard to repair the damage that has been done. It also sounds like the future of this area isn't looking too good in terms of maintaining it's integrity 😕

@vincespell to me, you can barely recognize the left side of the rock thats missing. The part of the rock that was taken was used to create the levies that protect the marina from waves. Otherwise, boats would not be able to stop here.

Thank you!! That sounds like a great plan! I would love to do Oktoberfest as well at some point.

Thank you for watching and we really appreciate the kind comment! We agree, Oceania is really a great cruise line!

Thank you so much!!

Hi Gayle, thank you for commenting on our video and giving it a watch. I understand your perspective, however we are just a couple that was on an 8 month road trip that decided to document our journey. This isn't our job and it isn't intended to be a perfect review of every place we visit. It's simply our experience and something for us to look back on. We posted it on CZcams so others can watch if they care to see how our experience was. We did like Napa, and we wanted to let others know that staying in Fairfield may not be the best option depending on your own preferences. Please keep in mind that vlog style videos will have silly things like the ice cream incident and such, which to us, is harmless fun. Sorry that it didn't meet your expectations. Please keep in mind in the future that some people that post on CZcams are just having fun making free content (like us).

Thank you so much! It really means a lot when someone acknowledges the amount of work that goes into these videos, especially from someone that was/is in the industry. We were grateful to have two days in Istanbul, which made it a bit easier to spend time just exploring vs. filming. However, we sure are glad to have this footage to reflect back on and enjoy all over again! 😊

I'm not entirely sure if Starlink was active when we were on the ship in November 2023, but it is now active on both Riviera and Marina. We felt the wifi was a lot better than our previous Oceania cruises, but it also depends if you are at sea or in port and how many people are using it at the time. They allow two log-ins per stateroom (such as a laptop and cell phone). I'm sure as you know, you can upgrade your wifi on the ship. We didn't feel we needed to as it was plenty for what we used it for. Thank you for watching!

Thanks!

Thank you very much for watching! We went in November 2023.

That is a stunning place to call home for a little while!

I collected berries until my fingers started falling off! Excellent source of health!

Sounds amazing! @@allensherrill850

Thank you for watching and so glad you enjoyed it :)

Haha, yes, there were a lot of cats! I'm not a cat person, but I will say all of the ones that we interacted with were very sweet.

I can agree that a grey color palette is not my favorite. We were pleasantly surprised how nice the Penthouse suite looked in-person vs. in photos. It didn't feel sterile or boring. A few honest notes: not a fan of the velvet green couch as it was super uncomfortable, I miss the tubs, but the new shower is better than the previous smaller one, and we disliked the stools at the end of the bed as they weren't comfortable or all that useful (the table and chairs were better there so we could eat and watch TV if we wanted to). We did like more storage in the cabinets, the lighter closet, and the blue light in the bathroom for night time use. Thankfully the bed was just as comfortable! Any changes they made in the Oceania Suite were not positive ones. The previous fabrics were far better. Overall the ship feels very much the same as before since they didn't do the full renovation. The few places the new lighter decor really shows up are in baristas, the concierge level lounge, and Horizons. Everything else either blends in or hasn't changed.

In my opinon pre-reno cabins where much nicer. The new decor is not quality, we found the drawer handles were broken and the drawers did not close properly. The old decor was more warm and comforting.

Mike is the one with the camera (I don't know how to use it), I just use my phone for my shots. A lot of the shots of me walking are times when I'm not even aware he's taking the video, and he rarely walks in front of me. Mike and I also have different filming styles, and are trying to get a good mix of the both of us in our shots.

They didn't allow us to film in the casino, but yes - the casino is a great part of the ship too!

This has to be the best compliment we've ever received. Thank you so much for your kind words and feedback. We don't do this as a profession, but that sure would be great if we could! We love filming and editing these videos, and doing our best to capture the essence of a place - even if it's only for a day. Thanks for being here and watching our videos!!

That is such a kind thing to say. Thank you so much for being here and watching our videos. 💚

Thank you!! Was the Vista as beautiful as it looks in the brochures? I would love to take a cruise on one of the new ships someday! They look so elegant.

Yes, @@genelleandmike it was gorgeous. We stayed in a Penhouse, and it was amazing! Have 2 more cruises booked, also in penthouse.

@@daleniehaus4309 That's great! The Penthouse suite really is idyllic.

I completely agree! Once you go with Oceania, it's really difficult to go with any other cruise line. Your upcoming cruises sound amazing! I am excited you get to go on the new ships! You will have to report back how they are :)

​@@genelleandmike Will do. Our cruise on Oceania Vista is a 16 day Panama canal cruise from Los Angeles to Miami.

@@DaveM-FFB That sounds like a great cruise!!

That's going to be a great cruise! Thanks for watching this video! We have videos from the entire cruise coming out, so maybe those will be helpful as well :)

Thank you very much for watching! It was such a beautiful part of our trip. I'm glad we were able to take the train instead of a plane through those stunning areas!

That's really exciting! I hope you have a wonderful time! We appreciate you watching our video :)

We stayed in 11055 on this cruise and our previous one. It's below the pool deck, but we didn't find it loud above us accept occasionally when they were moving around lounge chairs to clean. Overall the suite is very sound proof and was actually much quieter than the Oceania Suite. The Oceania suite squeaked a lot and overall was noisier when coming into or leaving port. At night our room was very quiet and barely made a sound even when the sea was choppier. No hallway noise at all. I will suggest that a sound machine is a great thing to pack and always helps us sleep wherever we are. They make ones that are very small and easy to travel with.

@@genelleandmike Thank You for responding and recommendation

Thank you very much!! We hope you have a wonderful cruise in September!

Thank you very much! We love Oceania too!

Thank you!! We appreciate the feedback :)

Haha, thank you for watching!! It was a lot of fun

Thank you for watching :) It was a lot of fun.

That is amazing! Yes, Filoli was a beautiful property to visit. The gardens were my favorite part. Have a great time in Half Moon Bay! We will always love visiting there.

Oh no, we missed it :( Next time!

@@genelleandmike I’m ashamed I have hauled redwood lumber all over America. I was born in Eureka and drove big fancy trucks all over America hauling finished product kiln dried redwood lumber. Now I live in repentance and hug redwoods and donate money to Save The Redwoods. I hug the trees and ask for forgiveness. I loaded at Samoa Island many times. The huge dining hall for the mill workers is a restaurant. All you can eat breakfast- lunch- and dinner. No menu- you eat what the cooks make. The place was empty during Covid- at least mid week. Community dining at picnic type tables. Delicious food. 88 miles north at Crescent City the jewel of the redwoods is Jedediah Smith state and national park. Way better examples of Sequoia sempervirens. Next time.

We absolutely loved the architecture!!

Hi Rick! Thank you for the kind words, we really appreciate it. The church is Convent of St Francis (Convento de San Francisco). I hope you have a great cruise!!

Thank you for watching our whole series!! And thank you for saying I'm not annoying 😆

Oh my gosh, thank you so much for sharing your story with us. It has brought tears to our eyes. I am so sorry about your husband. I am glad you both enjoyed the time you had together. The beautiful memories you made will be with you forever. Thank you for the kind words, and for sticking with us on this journey. 💚

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