Is Oceania Riviera really worth it — and does that "finest cuisine at sea" reputation actually hold up? We sailed the Riviera for 9 nights through Alaska, from Whittier to Vancouver, to find out — and in this honest review we're giving you the full picture: the gorgeous ship, the incredible specialty dining… and the one catch you'll want to know about before you book. We came to Oceania straight from Explora Journeys, so we came in with high expectations — and Riviera surprised us in more ways than one. In this review we break the whole experience down using our Twin Palms SCALE system, so you get the good and the honest: ⚓ Ship & Stateroom — what Riviera is really like, and who it's for 🍽️ Cuisine — where the food genuinely shines, and where it falls short of the hype 🛎️ Service — plus where Oceania actually fits vs. lines like Explora, Silversea & Regent 🏔️ Location & Ports — sailing Alaska on a smaller ship, two glacier days, and standout stops ✨ Experience & Value — everything that's included, and whether it's worth it If you're weighing Oceania for Alaska — or anywhere — this is the honest take we wish we'd had before we booked. #luxurycruise #luxurycruiseship ✅ Want to join one of our group cruises? https://www.twinpalmsworldtravel.com/grouptravel 🛳️Looking to book a cruise: Fill out my quick travel form here: https://www.twinpalmsworldtravel.com/cruise-travel 📅 Ready to chat 1:1 and start planning? Grab a time that works for you: https://calendly.com/judy-twinpalmsworldtravel/travel-inquiry 📱 Prefer to text? Send me a message here: 203-590-1641 We can’t wait to connect with you! 🌴✈️ 💬 Just want to say hi or have a quick question? (DM) Come hang out with me on Instagram: @judytwinpalms 🛳️ Join our Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1MmuoojqWK/?mibextid=wwXIfr Also find us at: INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/judytwinpalms TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@travelbyjudy?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Facebook https://www.facebook.com/twinpalmsworldtravelct

Before you book a cruise, there are 6 things I decide first — and the order really does matter. I'm Judy from Twin Palms TV, and this is the exact process I walk through every single time, whether it's my own trip or a client's. If cruise planning has ever left you feeling totally overwhelmed by choice, this is the video I wish someone had handed me years ago. We'll go step by step so you can stop second-guessing and start actually looking forward to your trip. ✅ Want to join one of our group cruises? https://www.twinpalmsworldtravel.com/grouptravel 🛳️Looking to book a cruise: Fill out my quick travel form here: https://www.twinpalmsworldtravel.com/cruise-travel 📅 Ready to chat 1:1 and start planning? Grab a time that works for you: https://calendly.com/judy-twinpalmsworldtravel/travel-inquiry 📱 Prefer to text? Send me a message here: 203-590-1641 We can’t wait to connect with you! 🌴✈️ 💬 Just want to say hi or have a quick question? (DM) Come hang out with me on Instagram: @judytwinpalms 🛳️ Join our Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1MmuoojqWK/?mibextid=wwXIfr Also find us at: INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/judytwinpalms TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@travelbyjudy?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Facebook https://www.facebook.com/twinpalmsworldtravelct

Two glacier days on one Alaska cruise — and they could not have been more different. This is what chasing glaciers in Alaska is really like. We're Judy & Marc, and on our 9-night Oceania Riviera cruise we got something rare: TWO glacier viewing days (most Alaska sailings only give you one). Day one was cloudy and overcast, with the views coming and going. Day two? Blue skies, clear water, and a glacier view we won't forget. In this video we take you along for both — the honest highs and the gray — plus what it all means if you're planning your own Alaska cruise. ▶️ Subscribe and hit the 🔔 — the finale is coming, where we reveal the full Twin Palms Score and whether Oceania Riviera was worth it! #AlaskaCruise #Glaciers #AlaskaGlaciers #OceaniaRiviera #GlacierBay #AlaskaCruiseTips #CruiseVlog #Alaska #TwinPalmsTV ✅ Want to join one of our group cruises? https://www.twinpalmsworldtravel.com/grouptravel 🛳️Looking to book a cruise: Fill out my quick travel form here: https://www.twinpalmsworldtravel.com/cruise-travel 📅 Ready to chat 1:1 and start planning? Grab a time that works for you: https://calendly.com/judy-twinpalmsworldtravel/travel-inquiry 📱 Prefer to text? Send me a message here: 203-590-1641 We can’t wait to connect with you! 🌴✈️ 💬 Just want to say hi or have a quick question? (DM) Come hang out with me on Instagram: @judytwinpalms 🛳️ Join our Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1MmuoojqWK/?mibextid=wwXIfr Also find us at: INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/judytwinpalms TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@travelbyjudy?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Facebook https://www.facebook.com/twinpalmsworldtravelct

We'd already done the big excursions in Sitka on an earlier visit — so this time we slowed down, wandered one of the prettiest little towns in Alaska, and saved our appetite for the best dinner on the whole ship: Jacques. In this stop on our Oceania Riviera Alaska sailing, we skip the shore excursions and just explore Sitka on foot — the Russian history, St. Michael's Cathedral, the harbor, and that quiet small-town feel that makes this port so special. Then we head back onboard for dinner at Jacques, Oceania's French specialty restaurant… and honestly, it turned out to be our favorite meal of the entire cruise. If you want to see what we did on our previous Sitka visit — the excursions and all — we've linked that full video below. Jacques is one of Oceania's complimentary specialty restaurants — no extra charge, included in your fare — and it's only on a couple of ships in the fleet. It was the best meal we had all week, hands down. ✅ Want to join one of our group cruises? https://www.twinpalmsworldtravel.com/grouptravel 🛳️Looking to book a cruise: Fill out my quick travel form here: https://www.twinpalmsworldtravel.com/cruise-travel 📅 Ready to chat 1:1 and start planning? Grab a time that works for you: https://calendly.com/judy-twinpalmsworldtravel/travel-inquiry 📱 Prefer to text? Send me a message here: 203-590-1641 We can’t wait to connect with you! 🌴✈️ 💬 Just want to say hi or have a quick question? (DM) Come hang out with me on Instagram: @judytwinpalms 🛳️ Join our Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1MmuoojqWK/?mibextid=wwXIfr Our 2023 trip to Alaska 👇 https://youtu.be/PYyrCE4u7Zo?si=04D-KjlGRC0guQtd Also find us at: INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/judytwinpalms TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@travelbyjudy?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Facebook https://www.facebook.com/twinpalmsworldtravelct

When we were in Rome, we did a food tour through the neighborhood of Trastevere — and it turned out to be the highlight of our whole trip! We tried dishes we'd never have ordered on our own, wandered into little corners of the city we'd have walked right past, and ate our way through some of the most delicious food of our lives. Honestly, no matter what city you're visiting, a food tour is one of the best ways to really experience it — the neighborhoods, the history, and the local flavors all in one evening. Come along with us as we taste our way through Rome! A few of the stops we loved: 🍝 Porchetta done the way it's meant to be done 🍷 A Roman artichoke I never would've ordered — and couldn't stop eating 🍕 The best Roman pizza and supplì in the neighborhood 🍽️ Pasta and eggplant parmigiana served in the ruins of an ancient theater 🍨 And the perfect scoop of gelato to finish the night If you're dreaming of Italy — or a cruise that starts in Rome — this is exactly the kind of evening we love helping our travelers plan. At Twin Palms World Travel, we take care of all the details so you can focus on the fun stuff (like the food!). Reach out anytime — we'd love to help plan your next adventure. 👉 Don't forget to subscribe to Twin Palms TV for more travel tipsand cruise reviews #RomeFoodTour #Trastevere #RomeItaly #TravelRome #FoodTour #ItalyTravel #TwinPalmsTV ✅ Want to join one of our group cruises? https://www.twinpalmsworldtravel.com/grouptravel 🛳️Looking to book a cruise: Fill out my quick travel form here: https://www.twinpalmsworldtravel.com/cruise-travel 📅 Ready to chat 1:1 and start planning? Grab a time that works for you: https://calendly.com/judy-twinpalmsworldtravel/travel-inquiry 📱 Prefer to text? Send me a message here: 203-590-1641 We can’t wait to connect with you! 🌴✈️ 💬 Just want to say hi or have a quick question? (DM) Come hang out with me on Instagram: @judytwinpalms 🛳️ Join our Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1MmuoojqWK/?mibextid=wwXIfr Also find us at: INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/judytwinpalms TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@travelbyjudy?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Facebook https://www.facebook.com/twinpalmsworldtravelct

Come aboard Norwegian Luna with us! We spent four wonderful days on one of her very first sailings, and we're taking you along for all of it — touring this brand-new ship from top to bottom, enjoying a gorgeous beach day at Great Stirrup Cay, and sharing the little moments that made the whole trip so special. Norwegian's newest ship did not disappoint, and we're giving you our honest take on what it's really like onboard. Thinking about sailing the Luna yourself? That's exactly what we do. As your cruise travel advisor, I'd love to help you plan it — reach out anytime Enjoyed sailing along? Give us a like and subscribe so you don't miss the next adventure. ✅ Want to join one of our group cruises? https://www.twinpalmsworldtravel.com/grouptravel 🛳️Looking to book a cruise: Fill out my quick travel form here: https://www.twinpalmsworldtravel.com/cruise-travel 📅 Ready to chat 1:1 and start planning? Grab a time that works for you: https://calendly.com/judy-twinpalmsworldtravel/travel-inquiry 📱 Prefer to text? Send me a message here: 203-590-1641 We can’t wait to connect with you! 🌴✈️ 💬 Just want to say hi or have a quick question? (DM) Come hang out with me on Instagram: @judytwinpalms 🛳️ Join our Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1MmuoojqWK/?mibextid=wwXIfr Also find us at: INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/judytwinpalms TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@travelbyjudy?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Facebook https://www.facebook.com/twinpalmsworldtravelct

River cruise vs. ocean cruise — which one is actually YOU? If you've ever wondered whether a river cruise or an ocean cruise is the right fit, this is the video we wish someone had made before you booked. Most "river vs ocean cruise" comparisons just list ship sizes and prices. We do something different — we show you the whole spectrum and help you place yourself on it: from an intimate European river cruise (Viking, AmaWaterways) → to the luxury ocean lines that feel almost like a river (Oceania, Explora, Silversea) → to the big mega ships (Royal Caribbean, NCL). One isn't better than the other. They're just different, and the whole point is finding which one matches what YOU actually want. I sailed the Danube from Budapest to Vienna, and just about everything else, so instead of ranking them I'll help you figure out where you fall — whether you want depth and quiet or range and energy. By the end you'll know exactly which cruise is you, so you never end up on the wrong ship wondering what happened. ✅ Want to join one of our group cruises? https://www.twinpalmsworldtravel.com/grouptravel 🛳️Looking to book a cruise: Fill out my quick travel form here: https://www.twinpalmsworldtravel.com/cruise-travel 📅 Ready to chat 1:1 and start planning? Grab a time that works for you: https://calendly.com/judy-twinpalmsworldtravel/travel-inquiry 📱 Prefer to text? Send me a message here: 203-590-1641 We can’t wait to connect with you! 🌴✈️ 💬 Just want to say hi or have a quick question? (DM) Come hang out with me on Instagram: @judytwinpalms 🛳️ Join our Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1MmuoojqWK/?mibextid=wwXIfr Also find us at: INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/judytwinpalms TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@travelbyjudy?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Facebook https://www.facebook.com/twinpalmsworldtravelct