Oceania Cruises News
Oceania Cruises unveils new Go Local tour offering
Oceania Cruises has unveiled a new series of immersive destination tours under its Go Local brand. The new, exclusive small-batch tours seek to go beyond the tourist sites and embed guests in the fabric of local communities.
Oceania Cruises places €1.2b order for two new ships with Fincantieri
The company has obtained export credit financing with favourable terms to fund 80 per cent of the contract price of each ship, subject to certain Italian government approvals.
Oceania Cruises unveils new Ralph Lauren inspired Owner’s Suites
Sporting a colour palette that is quintessentially Ralph Lauren, the suites are resplendent in navy, white, crème and camel. Fabrics and upholstery are a mélange of solids and stripes, with pops of metallic, silver and gold.
Oceania unveils $100m overhaul of Regatta-class ships
Oceania Cruises has announced the latest stage of its OceaniaNEXT initiative, a $100 million re-inspiration of the line’s four 684-guest ships - Regatta, Insignia, Sirena, and Nautica.
Oceania Cruises rolls-out high-speed internet fleetwide
Oceania Cruises will introduce its new Wavenet high-speed internet fleetwide. With Wavenet, travellers will be able to upload and download large files in a snap, enjoy their favourite shows on Netflix, stream their favourite playlist on Spotify and instantly share their Oceania Cruises memories on Facebook and Instagram.
Oceania Cruises widens vegan menu choices
Oceania Cruises has announced the debut of the most expansive vegan menu offerings and the only cold-pressed raw juice and vegan smoothie bars at sea.
Oceania Cruises adds new Cuba cruise sailings to meet growing demand
Oceania Cruises has announced an additional series of journeys to Cuba in November and December 2017. Ranging in length from six to thirteen days with departures from Miami, these voyages include the line’s first calls to Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba, in addition to Havana.
New chief executives for Norwegian Cruise Line-owned brands
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced strategic changes to its brand leadership team to further align the company’s organisational structure with its goal to drive sustained growth and profitability. Bob Binder has been appointed president and chief executive of Oceania Cruises, in addition to his current role as vice chairman of Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, which he has held since 2011.
Three killed following fire on board Oceania Insignia in St Lucia
Two contractors and a member of the crew have been killed on board the Oceania Insignia following a fire. The luxury cruise vessel was docked at the Caribbean Island of St Lucia when the incident occurred. Some 656 passengers on-board the vessel were safely evacuated, with the remainder of the cruise cancelled.
Oceania Cruises offer guests free Internet
Today, Oceania Cruises announced plans to provide complimentary Internet access to guests booked in either a suite or Concierge Level stateroom on any of its five award-winning mid-size ships. This is the first time the upper-premium cruise line has offered a free Internet program, with the new benefit commencing during the 2015 winter season.
Oceania Cruises records 1,000,000th booking
Travel advisor Jenny Malka of Atlanta-based Century Travel, a Virtuoso affiliated agency, booked Oceania Cruises’ one-millionth reservation earlier today. This is a significant milestone for Oceania Cruises, which was founded by cruise industry veterans Frank Del Rio and Bob Binder with three, 684-passenger ships – Insignia, Nautica and Regatta.
Oceania Cruises, what’s new for 2014
Oceania Cruises, known for exceptional culinary offering and emphasis on comfort and service, has new itineraries, new culinary classes, a $50m refurbishment programme and a re-Christening in store for 2014, as well as a new art book and new facilities on board the line’s five mid-sized luxury cruise ships.