The ‘marvel’ arrives .. Oceania Cruises welcomes new ship Vista to its fleet
Oceania Cruises has welcomed its much-heralded new ship Vista in a special hand-over ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy. The 67,000-ton, 1,200-guest boasts the most spacious standard staterooms at sea, three brand-new dining concepts and operates with a service ratio of two staff members for every three guests. “Today we usher in a new
- Published in Ocean Cruises
Oceania Cruises unveils exotic Asian explorations with revamped Riviera
Oceania Cruises’ newly re-inspired Riviera will sail in Asia for the first time in its winter 2023-2024 season exploring some of the world’s most breath-taking locations. Riviera will chart her inaugural season in the region by sailing through Arabia, India, Myanmar, Vietnam, China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and the Philippines with 25 unique voyages ranging
- Published in 2023, 2024, Asia, Ocean Cruises
Setting sail in 2025, Oceania’s second newbuild is to be called Allura
Oceania Cruises’ second Allura Class ship is to be called Allura, and is set to join the fleet in 2025. The eighth vessel in the Oceania fleet, currently under construction by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, will be the sister ship to Vista, due to set sail in May. “We are always looking for ways to evolve,
- Published in Ocean Cruises
Better-than-new as Oceania Cruises unveils stem-to-stern overhauls for Riviera and Marina
Oceania Cruises has revealed its most ambitious elevation initiative to date with the stem-to-stern overhauls of Riviera and Marina. After their debuts in December 2022 and November 2023, it means Oceania will for the first time field a fleet of brand-new or better-than-new ships. “We continue to raise the bar and elevate the guest experience
- Published in Ocean Cruises
30 MINUTES … that’s all it takes for Oceania’s 2024 World Cruise to sell out
Oceania Cruises’ 2024 Around the World in 180 Days voyage aboard Insignia sold out within 30 minutes of opening for sale, it was revealed today. In conjunction with the world cruise, the company also launched four new 72- to 82-day Grand Voyages in the Asia-Pacific region aboard Regatta, Nautica, and Riviera. The sell-out of the
- Published in 2024, Grand Voyages, Ocean Cruises, World Cruise
Oceania Cruises’ new ship Vista gets to taste the sea – and holy – water for the very first time
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
- Published in Ocean Cruises
Oceania offers epic Around the World in 180 Days cruise and four distinct Grand Voyages in 2024
Oceania Cruises’ 2024 Around the World in 180 Days cruise on the 684-guest Insignia features 96 destinations in 34 countries, crossing three oceans and 15 seas from the South Pacific to the coasts of Europe. In addition, there will be four distinct Grand Voyages of 72 to 82 days in length. “While a globe-circling journey
- Published in 2024, Grand Voyages, Ocean Cruises, World Cruise
One week only free upgrade sale with Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises is offering guests the chance to make their voyage even more memorable with an exclusive free upgrade of up to four stateroom categories, when booking selected itineraries between 16 and 22 February. From exploring the Mediterranean shorelines to relaxing on Caribbean beaches, Oceania Cruises invites guests to indulge in a room upgrade at
- Published in 2022, Ocean Cruises, Offers
COVID cruising casualties
We hoped we would never be in this situation again but regrettably cruise lines are once again taking a big hit because of the rapid spread of the COVID Omicron variant. In this week’s developments, Regent Seven Seas has postponed the restart of two of its ships owing to “travel complications”. Seven Seas Navigator’s January
- Published in 2022, Expedition Cruises, Ocean Cruises
NEXT from Oceania Cruises … enhanced in-room dining and new wine tasting events
Oceania Cruises has unveiled the second phase of culinary enhancements rolling out across the small-ship fleet as part of its OceaniaNEXT programme, featuring new wine tasting programmes and expanded in-room dining menus. These updates have already launched on board Marina and Riviera and will debut on Insignia, Nautica, Regatta, pictured, and Sirena as each vessel returns
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