Oceania Cruises has celebrated the float out of its new ship Vista at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy.
Shortly after the ceremony last week (25 February), the massive building dock began filling with water and Vista became one with the sea for the very first time.
It is ten years since Fincantieri delivered Riviera to Oceania Cruises from the same Sestri shipyard.
Giuseppe Torrente, the shipyard director, and Monsignor Tasca, Archbishop of Genoa, presided over the ceremony, during which the shipyard’s Madrina, Miss Anna Trucco, smashed a bottle of prosecco against the hull to invite good fortune.
“Vista is Oceania Cruises’ most anticipated ship in the history of our company, and I am thrilled to be here with our partners from Fincantieri as the ship morphs from blueprints and steel into reality,” said Howard Sherman, Oceania’s president.
“Vista is truly a ship of dreams, and we cannot wait to welcome her inaugural season guests next year.”
How Vista of Oceania Cruises will look and, top of page, celebrating the float-out in Genoa are, left to right, Giuseppe Torrente, Shipyard Director; Monsignor Tasca, Archbishop of Genoa; and the shipyard’s Madrina, Miss Anna Trucco
The 67,000-tonne, 1,200-guest ship will sail her maiden voyage from Rome to Barcelona on 14 April ,2023, followed by 12 additional European voyages prior to commencing sailings from the US to the Canadian Maritimes and New England, the Panama Canal and the Caribbean.
Vista Highlights
- 12 dining options, four of them brand-new
- 1,200 guests served by 800 crew members – two crew members for every three guests
- The most spacious standard staterooms at sea – more than 290 square feet
- All Penthouse Suites and staterooms feature large bathrooms with oversized rainforest showers
- All Owner’s, Vista and Oceania Suites feature luxurious soaking tubs
- Palatial Owner’s Suites and top-of-ship Library styled exclusively in Ralph Lauren Home
- New Concierge Level Veranda Staterooms for solo travellers
- Eight bars, lounges and entertainment venues
- Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center and Aquamar Spa Terrace
- Staffed Concierge and Executive Lounges for Concierge Staterooms and Suites, respectively