The First Note – Sonata’s Maiden Voyages Are Here New ship. New horizon. Sonata’s debut now open. There is a profound, cinematic magic in being among the very first to step across the threshold of a brand-new ship like the Oceania Sonata. Before the first cork is popped or the first course is served, there...
Oceania Cruises to Shift to Adults-Only Model Starting 2026 Oceania Cruises, a prominent leader in the luxury travel sector, has announced a significant strategic shift. Starting 7 January 2026, the cruise line will transition to an adults-only experience, exclusively accepting new reservations for travellers aged 18 and older. The decision marks a pivotal move for...
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Your correspondents were lucky to be invited to participate in two significant milestones for this brand-new ship from Oceania. Lesley and Helen were aboard for the shakedown cruise from Genoa to Trieste in Italy – the first sailing of Allura following its handover post-construction in Genoa’s Fincantieri works – passing the baton to Simon for...
On Wednesday, Oceania Cruises marked a milestone with the ceremonial steel cutting of Oceania Sonata™, the first ship in the brand’s revolutionary new Sonata Class during a celebration, held at the Fincantieri-Marghera shipyard in Venice, Italy. Debuting in 2027, Oceania Sonata will be followed by her sister ship, Oceania Arietta™. These groundbreaking new vessels will...
Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, revealed the restaurants and dining experiences aboard its newest ship, Vista, due to debut in early 2023. Vista will offer a total of twelve culinary venues which is unprecedented for a ship of its size. Of the twelve, four are brand new and exclusive to...
Oceania’s New Ship Presents A Fresh New Perspective Through Dramatic Design Elements Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, unveiled the signature lounges, bars, and wellness facilities of Vista, the first of two new 1,200-guest Allura Class ships that are being constructed by renowned Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri S.p.A. The 67,000-gross-ton, 1,200-guest luxury...
Oceania Cruises have introduced their ‘SailSAFE’ Health and Safety Program. To protect guests, crew and communities visited Oceania have developed a robust and comprehensive health and safety strategy with new and enhanced protocols to create multiple layers of protection against COVID-19. Initial voyages will operate with fully vaccinated guests and crew, combined with preventative health...
Oceania Cruise has unveiled an updated Sirena, fresh from a dry-dock as part of the $100 million brand enhancement program. With 342 completely new staterooms and suites along with dramatically transformed public spaces, the Sirena is debuting some additional refinements above and beyond what was done to the line’s Insignia, the first of six ships...
