An Interesting E-Mail From Oceania Cruises

Delayed Embarkation Advisory Dear Valued Guests and Travel Advisors:   We want to inform you that during the previous voyage, some of our guests exhibited symptoms of gastroenteritis. In addition to our standard practice of emphasizing proper hand washing hygiene and maintaining a clean environment throughout the ship, the vessel immediately implemented an enhanced sanitation protocol to safeguard the well-being of our guests and crew.  As an added precaution, the vessel will undergo an enhanced sanitation protocol prior to your embarkation in Barcelona, Spain.    Due to this extensive process, we anticipate that embarkation for Owner’s, Vista and Oceania suite guests with priority embarkation will commence at approximately 1:00PM; followed by Penthouses at 2:00PM; followed by general boarding at 3:00PM for all other categories.   We thank you for your understanding and patience with this necessary extra precaution.   Warmest regards,   Carlos Ortega Vice President, Passenger Services Oceania Cruises