Grand Nordic & Baltic Discovery
Grand Nordic & Baltic Discovery
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About New York, New York
From Wall Street's skyscrapers to the neon of Times Square to Central Park's leafy paths, New York City pulses with an irrepressible energy. History meets hipness in this global center of entertainment, fashion, media, and finance. World-class museums like MoMA and unforgettable icons like the Statue of Liberty beckon, but discovering the subtler strains of New York's vast ambition is equally rewarding: ethnic enclaves and shops, historic streets of dignified brownstones, and trendy bars and eateries all add to the urban buzz.
About Sydney, Nova Scotia
If you come directly to Cape Breton via plane, ferry, or cruise ship, Sydney is where you’ll land. If you’re seeking anything resembling an urban experience, it’s also where you’ll want to stay: after all, this is the island’s sole city. Admittedly, it is not the booming center it was a century ago when the continent’s largest steel plant was located here (that era is evoked in Fall on Your Knees, an Oprah Book Club pick penned by Cape Bretoner Anne-Marie MacDonald). However, Sydney has a revitalized waterfront and smattering of Loyalist-era buildings that appeal to visitors. Moreover, it offers convenient access to popular attractions in the region—like the Miner’s Museum in nearby Glace Bay (named for the glace, or ice, that filled its harbor in winter), the Fortress at Louisbourg, and beautiful Bras d'Or Lake.
About Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland's fourth-largest city, Corner Brook is the hub of the island's west coast. Hills fringe three sides of the city, which has dramatic views of the harbor and the Bay of Islands. The town is also home to a large paper mill and a branch of Memorial University. Captain James Cook, the British explorer, charted the coast in the 1760s, and a memorial to him overlooks the bay.The town enjoys more clearly defined seasons than most of the rest of the island, and in summer it has many pretty gardens. The nearby Humber River is the best-known salmon river in the province, and there are many kilometers of well-maintained walking trails in the community.
About Nuuk (Godthaab)
Nuuk, meaning “the cape”, was Greenland’s first town (1728). Started as a fort and later mission and trading post some 240 kilometers south of the Arctic Circle, it is the current capital. Almost 30% of Greenland’s population lives in the town. Not only does Nuuk have great natural beauty in its vicinity, but there are Inuit ruins, Hans Egede’s home, the parliament, and the Church of our Saviour as well. The Greenlandic National Museum has an outstanding collection of Greenlandic traditional dresses, as well as the famous Qilakitsoq mummies. The Katuaq Cultural Center’s building was inspired by the undulating Northern Lights and can house 10% of Nuuk’s inhabitants.
About Nuuk (Godthaab)
Nuuk, meaning “the cape”, was Greenland’s first town (1728). Started as a fort and later mission and trading post some 240 kilometers south of the Arctic Circle, it is the current capital. Almost 30% of Greenland’s population lives in the town. Not only does Nuuk have great natural beauty in its vicinity, but there are Inuit ruins, Hans Egede’s home, the parliament, and the Church of our Saviour as well. The Greenlandic National Museum has an outstanding collection of Greenlandic traditional dresses, as well as the famous Qilakitsoq mummies. The Katuaq Cultural Center’s building was inspired by the undulating Northern Lights and can house 10% of Nuuk’s inhabitants.
About Paamiut (Fredrikshaab)
About Grundarfjørdur
About Reykjavík
Sprawling Reykjavík, the nation's nerve center and government seat, is home to half the island's population. On a bay overlooked by proud Mt. Esja (pronounced eh-shyuh), with its ever-changing hues, Reykjavík presents a colorful sight, its concrete houses painted in light colors and topped by vibrant red, blue, and green roofs. In contrast to the almost treeless countryside, Reykjavík has many tall, native birches, rowans, and willows, as well as imported aspen, pines, and spruces.Reykjavík's name comes from the Icelandic words for smoke, reykur, and bay, vík. In AD 874, Norseman Ingólfur Arnarson saw Iceland rising out of the misty sea and came ashore at a bay eerily shrouded with plumes of steam from nearby hot springs. Today most of the houses in Reykjavík are heated by near-boiling water from the hot springs. Natural heating avoids air pollution; there's no smoke around. You may notice, however, that the hot water brings a slight sulfur smell to the bathroom.Prices are easily on a par with other major European cities. A practical option is to purchase a Reykjavík City Card at the Tourist Information Center or at the Reykjavík Youth Hostel. This card permits unlimited bus usage and admission to any of the city's seven pools, the Family Park and Zoo, and city museums. The cards are valid for one (ISK 3,300), two (ISK 4,400), or three days (ISK 4,900), and they pay for themselves after three or four uses a day. Even lacking the City Card, paying admission (ISK 500, or ISK 250 for seniors and people with disabilities) to one of the city art museums (Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir, or Ásmundarsafn) gets you free same-day admission to the other two.
About Reykjavík
Sprawling Reykjavík, the nation's nerve center and government seat, is home to half the island's population. On a bay overlooked by proud Mt. Esja (pronounced eh-shyuh), with its ever-changing hues, Reykjavík presents a colorful sight, its concrete houses painted in light colors and topped by vibrant red, blue, and green roofs. In contrast to the almost treeless countryside, Reykjavík has many tall, native birches, rowans, and willows, as well as imported aspen, pines, and spruces.Reykjavík's name comes from the Icelandic words for smoke, reykur, and bay, vík. In AD 874, Norseman Ingólfur Arnarson saw Iceland rising out of the misty sea and came ashore at a bay eerily shrouded with plumes of steam from nearby hot springs. Today most of the houses in Reykjavík are heated by near-boiling water from the hot springs. Natural heating avoids air pollution; there's no smoke around. You may notice, however, that the hot water brings a slight sulfur smell to the bathroom.Prices are easily on a par with other major European cities. A practical option is to purchase a Reykjavík City Card at the Tourist Information Center or at the Reykjavík Youth Hostel. This card permits unlimited bus usage and admission to any of the city's seven pools, the Family Park and Zoo, and city museums. The cards are valid for one (ISK 3,300), two (ISK 4,400), or three days (ISK 4,900), and they pay for themselves after three or four uses a day. Even lacking the City Card, paying admission (ISK 500, or ISK 250 for seniors and people with disabilities) to one of the city art museums (Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir, or Ásmundarsafn) gets you free same-day admission to the other two.
About Isafjørdur
Two colossal terraces of sheer rock stand either side of this extraordinarily located town - which rides a jutting spit onto an immensity of black fjord water. Surprisingly, considering the remoteness of its location and its compact size, Isafjordur is a modern and lively place to visit, offering a great choice of cafes and delicious restaurants – which are well stocked to impress visitors. The town is a perfectly located base for adventures amongst Iceland's fantastic wilderness - with skiing, hiking and water-sports popular pursuits among visitors.
About Akureyri
Akureyri, called the Capital of the North is the second largest urban area in Iceland, and a lively one at that. Hemmed by the 60-km (37-mile) long Eyjafjörður, Akureyri is sheltered from the ocean winds and embraced by mountains on three sides. Late 19th-century wooden houses impart a sense of history, and the twin spires of a modern Lutheran church rising on a green hill near the waterfront, provide a focal point. To the south of Akureyri is the pyramid-shape rhyolite mountain Súlur. Beyond it is Kerling, the highest peak in Eyjafjörður District.
About Seydisfjørdur
Seyðisfjörður, a beautiful 19th-century Norwegian village on the east coast of Iceland, is regarded by many as one of Iceland's most picturesque towns, not only due to its impressive environment, but also because nowhere in Iceland has a community of old wooden buildings been preserved so well as here. Poet Matthías Johannessen called Seyðisfjörður a 'pearl enclosed in a shell'. The community owes its origins to foreign merchants, mainly Danes, who started trading in the fjord in the mid-19th century. But the crucial factor in the evolution of the village was the establishment of the Icelandic herring fishery by Norwegians in 1870-1900. The Norwegians built up a number of herring-fishing facilities, and in a matter of years the little community grew into a boom town. Today, about 800 people live in Seyðisfjörður. The local economy has long been based on the fisheries, while light industry also flourishes. Tourism is playing a growing role, as the picturesque town in its spectacular surroundings attracts more and more visitors. The car/passenger ferry Norrøna, which plies between continental Europe and Iceland every summer, docks at Seyðisfjörður every Thursday. Seyðisfjörður has been a cosmopolitan community from its foundation, and the ferry service has contributed to ensuring that it remains so.
About Runavík
About Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Founded by Dutch fishermen in the 17th century, Lerwick today is a busy town and administrative center. Handsome stone buildings—known as lodberries—line the harbor; they provided loading bays for goods, some of them illegal. The town's twisting flagstone lanes and harbor once heaved with activity, and Lerwick is still an active port today. This is also where most visitors to Shetland dock, spilling out of cruise ships, allowing passengers to walk around the town.
About Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
In bustling Kirkwall, the main town on Orkney, there's plenty to see in the narrow, winding streets extending from the harbor. The cathedral and some museums are highlights.
About Newhaven/Edinburgh
Newhaven is a district in the City of Edinburgh, Scotland, between Leith and Granton and about 2 miles north of the city centre, just north of the Victoria Park district. Formerly a village and harbour on the Firth of Forth.
About Southampton
Lying near the head of Southampton Water, a peninsula between the estuaries of the Rivers Test and Itchen, Southampton is Britain’s largest cruise port. It has been one of England’s major ports since the Middle Ages, when it exported wool and hides from the hinterland and imported wine from Bordeaux. The city suffered heavy damage during World War Two and as a result the centre has been extensively rebuilt, but there are still some interesting medieval buildings including the Bargate, one of the finest city gatehouses in England.
About IJmuiden
North Holland’s ‘Gate to the North Sea’, IJmuiden has four harbours: the Vissershaven, Haringhaven, IJmondhaven and the Seaport Marina - the latter used by pleasure craft. It is the largest Dutch fishing port, but is a relatively young town: it grew up in the 1870s when the North Sea Canal was opened. During World War II, the German Navy demolished much of the town and built huge fortified concrete bunkers for their torpedo boats and submarines. After 1945, the town was rebuilt by the architect Willem Marinus Dudok. He designed IJmuiden’s most impressive building, the Stadhuis van Velsen, which houses local government offices. For cruise passengers IJmuiden is the gateway to Amsterdam, the Dutch capital and one of Europe’s truly great cities, where elegant canals are lined by old brick gabled houses, and superb art galleries and museums are home to some of the world’s best-known paintings. Please note that complimentary shuttle buses operate from the port to the centre of IJmuiden, not to Amsterdam.
About Måløy
About Ålesund
The coastal town of Ålesund is the commercial capital of the Møre og Romsdal district. But more important, it is noted for its characteristic Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) buildings, which some claim make Ålesund one of the most beautiful towns in Norway. This Art Nouveau style emerged when the town was completely rebuilt after a devastating fire in 1904 destroyed nearly 800 buildings and left 10,000 residents homeless. It is said that the fire started by a tipped oil lamp. Rebuilding was carried out with the help of many young, foreign architects who added their own flourishes to the architectural blend of German Jugendstil and Viking roots. Today, narrow streets are crammed with buildings topped with turrets, spires and gables that bear decorations of dragonheads and curlicues. As one of the few remaining Art Nouveau towns in the world, in 1998 Ålesund was awarded the coveted Houens National Memorial Prize for the preservation of its unique architecture.
About Eidfjord
About Haugesund
About Kristiansand
Nicknamed "Sommerbyen" ("Summer City"), Norway's fifth-largest city has 78,000 inhabitants. Norwegians come here for its sun-soaked beaches and beautiful harbor. Kristiansand has also become known internationally for the outdoor Quart Festival, which hosts local and international rock bands every July. According to legend, in 1641 King Christian IV marked the four corners of Kristiansand with his walking stick, and within that framework the grid of wide streets was laid down. The center of town, called the Kvadraturen, still retains the grid, even after numerous fires. In the northeast corner is Posebyen, one of northern Europe's largest collections of low, connected wooden house settlements, and there's a market here every Saturday in summer. Kristiansand's Fisketorvet (fish market) is near the south corner of the town's grid, right on the sea.
About Oslo
Oslo is the capital of Norway and is also its largest city, situated at the head of Oslo Fjord and surrounded by hills and forests. Home to some 50 museums and full of galleries, cafés, a sculpture park and the Royal Palace, this vibrant city with its handsome 19th-century buildings and wide streets has much to offer. Its history dates back 1,000 years, and includes a rich seafaring heritage that ranges from the Viking era to Thor Heyerdahl’s Kon Tiki expedition. Discover more about this exciting city on our varied selection of excursions.
About Gothenburg
Don't tell the residents of Göteborg that they live in Sweden's "second city," but not because they will get upset (people here are known for their amiability and good humor). They just may not understand what you are talking about. People who call Göteborg (pronounced YOO-teh-bor; most visitors stick with the simpler "Gothenburg") home seem to forget that the city is diminutive in size and status compared to Stockholm.Spend a couple of days here and you'll forget, too. You'll find it's easier to ask what Göteborg hasn't got to offer rather than what it has. Culturally it is superb, boasting a fine opera house and theater, one of the country's best art museums, as well as a fantastic applied-arts museum. There's plenty of history to soak up, from the ancient port that gave the city its start to the 19th-century factory buildings and workers' houses that helped put it on the commercial map. For those looking for nature, the wild-west coast and tame green fields are both within striking distance. And don't forget the food. Since its inception in 1983, more than half of the "Swedish Chef of the Year" competition winners were cooking in Göteborg.
About Copenhagen
By the 11th century, Copenhagen was already an important trading and fishing centre and today you will find an attractive city which, although the largest in Scandinavia, has managed to retain its low-level skyline. Discover some of the famous attractions including Gefion Fountain and Amalienborg Palace, perhaps cruise the city’s waterways, visit Rosenborg Castle or explore the medieval fishing village of Dragoer. Once the home of Hans Christian Andersen, Copenhagen features many reminders of its fairytale heritage and lives up to the reputation immortalised in the famous song ‘Wonderful Copenhagen’.
About Warnemünde
Warnemünde, officially a suburb of Rostock, is a quaint seaside resort town with the best hotels and restaurants in the area, as well as 20 km (12 miles) of beautiful white-sand beach. It's been a popular summer getaway for families in eastern Germany for years.There is little to do in Warnemünde except relax, and the town excels brilliantly at that. However, Warnemünde is a major cruise-ship terminal. Whenever there is more than one ship at dock, the town explodes with a county fair–like atmosphere, and shops and restaurants stay open until the ships leave at midnight. The city celebrates the dreifache Anlauf, when three ships dock simultaneously, with fireworks.
About Karlskrona
About Gdansk
About Klaipeda
About Riga
Rīga has an upscale, big-city feel unmatched in the region. The capital (almost as large as Tallinn and Vilnius combined) is the business center of the area while original, high-quality restaurants and hotels have earned Rīga some bragging rights among its Western European counterparts. The city also doesn't lack for beauty—Rīga's Old Town (now a UNESCO World Heritage site) is one of Europe’s most striking examples of the art nouveau architectural style. Long avenues of complex and sometimes whimsical Jugendstil facades hint at Rīga's grand past. Many were designed by Mikhail Eisenstein, the father of Soviet director Sergei. This style dominates the city center. In many ways, the wonder of Rīga resides less in its individual attractions and more in the fabric of the town itself. In the medieval Old Town, an ornate gable or architrave catches the eye at every turn. The somber and the flamboyant are both represented in this quarter's 1,000 years of architectural history. Don't hesitate to just follow where your desire leads—the Old Town is compact and bounded by canals, so it's difficult to get totally lost. When the Old Town eventually became too crowded, the city burst out into the newer inner suburbs. The rich could afford to leave and build themselves fine fashionable mansions in the style of the day; consequently, city planners created a whole new Rīga. Across the narrow canal, you'll find the Esplanāde, a vast expanse of parkland with formal gardens and period mansions where the well-heeled stroll and play. Surrounding this is the art nouveau district. Encompassing avenues of splendid family homes (now spruced up in the postcommunist era), the collection has been praised by UNESCO as Europe's finest in the art nouveau style. The best examples are at Alberta 2, 2a, 4, 6, 8, and 13; Elizabetes 10b; and Strēlnieku 4a. If the weather permits, eschew public transport and stroll between the two districts, taking in the varied skylines and multifaceted facades, and perhaps stopping at a café or two as you go. The city has churches in five Christian denominations and more than 50 museums, many of which cater to eclectic or specialist tastes.
About Tallinn
Estonia's history is sprinkled liberally with long stretches of foreign domination, beginning in 1219 with the Danes, followed without interruption by the Germans, Swedes, and Russians. Only after World War I, with Russia in revolutionary wreckage, was Estonia able to declare its independence. Shortly before World War II, in 1940, that independence was usurped by the Soviets, who—save for a brief three-year occupation by Hitler's Nazis—proceeded to suppress all forms of national Estonian pride for the next 50 years. Estonia finally regained independence in 1991. In the early 1990s, Estonia's own Riigikogu (Parliament), not some other nation's puppet ruler, handed down from the Upper City reforms that forced Estonia to blaze its post-Soviet trail to the European Union. Estonia has been a member of the EU since 2004, and in 2011, the country and its growing economy joined the Eurozone. Tallinn was also named the European City of Culture in 2011, cementing its growing reputation as a cultural hot spot.
About Helsinki
A city of the sea, Helsinki was built along a series of oddly shaped peninsulas and islands jutting into the Baltic coast along the Gulf of Finland. Streets and avenues curve around bays, bridges reach to nearby islands, and ferries ply among offshore islands.Having grown dramatically since World War II, Helsinki now absorbs more than one-tenth of the Finnish population. The metro area covers 764 square km (474 square miles) and 315 islands. Most sights, hotels, and restaurants cluster on one peninsula, forming a compact central hub. The greater Helsinki metropolitan area, which includes Espoo and Vantaa, has a total population of more than a million people.Helsinki is a relatively young city compared with other European capitals. In the 16th century, King Gustav Vasa of Sweden decided to woo trade from the Estonian city of Tallinn and thus challenge the Hanseatic League's monopoly on Baltic trade. Accordingly, he commanded the people of four Finnish towns to pack up their belongings and relocate to the rapids on the River Vantaa. The new town, founded on June 12, 1550, was named Helsinki.For three centuries, Helsinki (Helsingfors in Swedish) had its ups and downs as a trading town. Turku, to the west, remained Finland's capital and intellectual center. However, Helsinki's fortunes improved when Finland fell under Russian rule as an autonomous grand duchy. Czar Alexander I wanted Finland's political center closer to Russia and, in 1812, selected Helsinki as the new capital. Shortly afterward, Turku suffered a disastrous fire, forcing the university to move to Helsinki. The town's future was secure.Just before the czar's proclamation, a fire destroyed many of Helsinki's traditional wooden structures, precipitating the construction of new buildings suitable for a nation's capital. The German-born architect Carl Ludvig Engel was commissioned to rebuild the city, and as a result, Helsinki has some of the purest neoclassical architecture in the world. Add to this foundation the influence of Stockholm and St. Petersburg with the local inspiration of 20th-century Finnish design, and the result is a European capital city that is as architecturally eye-catching as it is distinct from other Scandinavian capitals. You are bound to discover endless engaging details—a grimacing gargoyle; a foursome of males supporting a balcony's weight on their shoulders; a building painted in striking colors with contrasting flowers in the windows. The city's 400 or so parks make it particularly inviting in summer.Today, Helsinki is still a meeting point of eastern and western Europe, which is reflected in its cosmopolitan image, the influx of Russians and Estonians, and generally multilingual population. Outdoor summer bars ("terrassit" as the locals call them) and cafés in the city center are perfect for people watching on a summer afternoon.
About Maarianhamina (Mariehamn)
About Stockholm
Stockholm is a city in the flush of its second youth. Since the mid-1990s, Sweden's capital has emerged from its cold, Nordic shadow to take the stage as a truly international city. What started with entry into the European Union in 1995 gained pace with the extraordinary IT boom of the late 1990s, strengthened with the Skype-led IT second wave of 2003, and solidified with the hedge-fund invasion that is still happening today as Stockholm gains even more global confidence. And despite more recent economic turmoil, Stockholm's 1 million or so inhabitants have, almost as one, realized that their city is one to rival Paris, London, New York, or any other great metropolis.With this realization comes change. Stockholm has become a city of design, fashion, innovation, technology, and world-class food, pairing homegrown talent with an international outlook. The streets are flowing with a young and confident population keen to drink in everything the city has to offer. The glittering feeling of optimism, success, and living in the here and now is rampant in Stockholm.Stockholm also has plenty of history. Positioned where the waters of Lake Mälaren rush into the Baltic, it’s been an important trading site and a wealthy international city for centuries. Built on 14 islands joined by bridges crossing open bays and narrow channels, Stockholm boasts the story of its history in its glorious medieval old town, grand palaces, ancient churches, sturdy edifices, public parks, and 19th-century museums—its history is soaked into the very fabric of its airy boulevards, built as a public display of trading glory.
About Stockholm
Stockholm is a city in the flush of its second youth. Since the mid-1990s, Sweden's capital has emerged from its cold, Nordic shadow to take the stage as a truly international city. What started with entry into the European Union in 1995 gained pace with the extraordinary IT boom of the late 1990s, strengthened with the Skype-led IT second wave of 2003, and solidified with the hedge-fund invasion that is still happening today as Stockholm gains even more global confidence. And despite more recent economic turmoil, Stockholm's 1 million or so inhabitants have, almost as one, realized that their city is one to rival Paris, London, New York, or any other great metropolis.With this realization comes change. Stockholm has become a city of design, fashion, innovation, technology, and world-class food, pairing homegrown talent with an international outlook. The streets are flowing with a young and confident population keen to drink in everything the city has to offer. The glittering feeling of optimism, success, and living in the here and now is rampant in Stockholm.Stockholm also has plenty of history. Positioned where the waters of Lake Mälaren rush into the Baltic, it’s been an important trading site and a wealthy international city for centuries. Built on 14 islands joined by bridges crossing open bays and narrow channels, Stockholm boasts the story of its history in its glorious medieval old town, grand palaces, ancient churches, sturdy edifices, public parks, and 19th-century museums—its history is soaked into the very fabric of its airy boulevards, built as a public display of trading glory.
About Stockholm
Stockholm is a city in the flush of its second youth. Since the mid-1990s, Sweden's capital has emerged from its cold, Nordic shadow to take the stage as a truly international city. What started with entry into the European Union in 1995 gained pace with the extraordinary IT boom of the late 1990s, strengthened with the Skype-led IT second wave of 2003, and solidified with the hedge-fund invasion that is still happening today as Stockholm gains even more global confidence. And despite more recent economic turmoil, Stockholm's 1 million or so inhabitants have, almost as one, realized that their city is one to rival Paris, London, New York, or any other great metropolis.With this realization comes change. Stockholm has become a city of design, fashion, innovation, technology, and world-class food, pairing homegrown talent with an international outlook. The streets are flowing with a young and confident population keen to drink in everything the city has to offer. The glittering feeling of optimism, success, and living in the here and now is rampant in Stockholm.Stockholm also has plenty of history. Positioned where the waters of Lake Mälaren rush into the Baltic, it’s been an important trading site and a wealthy international city for centuries. Built on 14 islands joined by bridges crossing open bays and narrow channels, Stockholm boasts the story of its history in its glorious medieval old town, grand palaces, ancient churches, sturdy edifices, public parks, and 19th-century museums—its history is soaked into the very fabric of its airy boulevards, built as a public display of trading glory.
About Maarianhamina (Mariehamn)
About Visby
Gotland is Sweden's main holiday island, a place of ancient history, a relaxed summer-party vibe, wide sandy beaches, and wild cliff formations called raukar (the remnants of reefs formed more than 400 million years ago). Measuring 125 km (78 miles) long and 52 km (32 miles) at its widest point, Gotland is where Swedish sheep farming has its home. In its charming glades, 35 varieties of wild orchids thrive, attracting botanists from all over the world.
About Liepaja
About Gdynia
About Rønne
About Kalundborg
About Bremerhaven
Bremerhaven was founded in 1139. In 1827 the decision was taken to make this small fishing town a huge deep-sea port, and today Bremerhaven, along with Bremen, forms the smallest of Germany’s federal states. This busy port is still part of the municipality of Bremen, and half of Germany’s fishing fleet deposit their catch here. Bremerhaven’s lighthouse, a famous landmark, dates back to 1853 and is the oldest working lighthouse on Germany's mainland North Sea coast. Bremerhaven is home to the German Shipping Museum, founded in 1971, which houses many interesting exhibits including a well-preserved 14th-century Hanseatic trading vessel, found at the bottom of the River Weser during dredging operations. Another attraction is the German Migration Museum, which tells the stories of Germans who migrated to the New World and of foreigners who have made their homes in Germany.
About IJmuiden
North Holland’s ‘Gate to the North Sea’, IJmuiden has four harbours: the Vissershaven, Haringhaven, IJmondhaven and the Seaport Marina - the latter used by pleasure craft. It is the largest Dutch fishing port, but is a relatively young town: it grew up in the 1870s when the North Sea Canal was opened. During World War II, the German Navy demolished much of the town and built huge fortified concrete bunkers for their torpedo boats and submarines. After 1945, the town was rebuilt by the architect Willem Marinus Dudok. He designed IJmuiden’s most impressive building, the Stadhuis van Velsen, which houses local government offices. For cruise passengers IJmuiden is the gateway to Amsterdam, the Dutch capital and one of Europe’s truly great cities, where elegant canals are lined by old brick gabled houses, and superb art galleries and museums are home to some of the world’s best-known paintings. Please note that complimentary shuttle buses operate from the port to the centre of IJmuiden, not to Amsterdam.
About Zeebrugge
In 1895 work began to construct a new seaport and harbour next to the tiny village of Zeebrugge, situated on the North Sea coast. Today the fast-expanding port of Zeebrugge is one of the busiest in Europe and its marina is Belgium’s most important fishing port. Many attempts were made to destroy this important port during both World Wars. Zeebrugge is ideally located for discovering the historic city of Bruges, and delightful seaside resorts with long sandy beaches can be visited by using the trams that run the whole length of the Belgian coast. Please note that no food may be taken ashore in Belgium. We shall not be offering shuttle buses to Bruges, but you may visit the city on an optional excursion: those visiting Bruges should note that there may be quite a long walk from the coach to the town centre.
About Le Havre
Le Havre, founded by King Francis I of France in 1517, is located inUpper Normandy on the north bank of the mouth of the River Seine, which isconsidered the most frequented waterway in the world. Its port is ranked thesecond largest in France. The city was originally built on marshland andmudflats that were drained in the 1500’s. During WWII most of Le Havre wasdestroyed by Allied bombing raids. Post war rebuilding of the city followed thedevelopment plans of the well-known Belgian architect Auguste Perre. Thereconstruction was so unique that the entire city was listed as a UNESCO WorldHeritage Site in 2005.
About La Rochelle
About Bordeaux
Bordeaux as a whole, rather than any particular points within it, is what you'll want to visit in order to understand why Victor Hugo described it as Versailles plus Antwerp, and why the painter Francisco de Goya, when exiled from his native Spain, chose it as his last home (he died here in 1828). The capital of southwest France and the region's largest city, Bordeaux remains synonymous with the wine trade: wine shippers have long maintained their headquarters along the banks of the Garonne, while buyers from around the world arrive for the huge biennial Vinexpo show (held in odd-number years).Bordeaux is, admittedly, a less exuberant city than many others in France, but lively and stylish elements are making a dent in its conservative veneer. The cleaned-up riverfront is said by some, after a bottle or two, to exude an elegance reminiscent of St. Petersburg, and that aura of 18th-century élan also permeates the historic downtown sector—“le vieux Bordeaux"—where fine shops invite exploration. To the south of the city center are old docklands undergoing renewal—one train station has now been transformed into a big multiplex movie theater—but the area is still a bit shady. To get a feel for the historic port of Bordeaux, take the 90-minute boat trip that leaves Quai Louis-XVIII every weekday afternoon, or the regular passenger ferry that plies the Garonne between Quai Richelieu and the Pont d'Aquitaine in summer. A nice time to stroll around the city center is the first Sunday of the month, when it's pedestrian-only and vehicles are banned.
About Bordeaux
Bordeaux as a whole, rather than any particular points within it, is what you'll want to visit in order to understand why Victor Hugo described it as Versailles plus Antwerp, and why the painter Francisco de Goya, when exiled from his native Spain, chose it as his last home (he died here in 1828). The capital of southwest France and the region's largest city, Bordeaux remains synonymous with the wine trade: wine shippers have long maintained their headquarters along the banks of the Garonne, while buyers from around the world arrive for the huge biennial Vinexpo show (held in odd-number years).Bordeaux is, admittedly, a less exuberant city than many others in France, but lively and stylish elements are making a dent in its conservative veneer. The cleaned-up riverfront is said by some, after a bottle or two, to exude an elegance reminiscent of St. Petersburg, and that aura of 18th-century élan also permeates the historic downtown sector—“le vieux Bordeaux"—where fine shops invite exploration. To the south of the city center are old docklands undergoing renewal—one train station has now been transformed into a big multiplex movie theater—but the area is still a bit shady. To get a feel for the historic port of Bordeaux, take the 90-minute boat trip that leaves Quai Louis-XVIII every weekday afternoon, or the regular passenger ferry that plies the Garonne between Quai Richelieu and the Pont d'Aquitaine in summer. A nice time to stroll around the city center is the first Sunday of the month, when it's pedestrian-only and vehicles are banned.
About Gijón
The Campo Valdés baths, dating back to the 1st century AD, and other reminders of Gijón's time as an ancient Roman port remain visible downtown. Gijón was almost destroyed in a 14th-century struggle over the Castilian throne, but by the 19th century it was a thriving port and industrial city. The modern-day city is part fishing port, part summer resort, and part university town, packed with cafés, restaurants, and sidrerías.
About La Coruña
La Coruña, the largest city in Spain's Galicia region, is among the country's busiest ports. The remote Galicia area is tucked into the northwest corner of the Iberian Peninsula, surprising visitors with its green and misty countryside that is so much unlike other parts of Spain. The name "Galicia" is Celtic in origin, for it was the Celts who occupied the region around the 6th-century BC and erected fortifications. La Coruña was already considered an important port under the Romans. They were followed by an invasion of Suevians, Visigoths and, much later in 730, the Moors. It was after Galicia was incorporated into the Kingdom of Asturias that the epic saga of the Pilgrimage to Santiago (St. James) began. From the 15th century, overseas trade developed rapidly; in 1720, La Coruña was granted the privilege of trading with America - a right previously only held by Cadiz and Seville. This was the great era when adventurous men voyaged to the colonies and returned with vast riches. Today, the city's significant expansion is evident in three distinct quarters: the town centre located along the isthmus; the business and commercial centre with wide avenues and shopping streets; and the "Ensanche" to the south, occupied by warehouses and factories. Many of the buildings in the old section feature the characteristic glazed façades that have earned La Coruña the name "City of Crystal." Plaza Maria Pita, the beautiful main square, is named after the local heroine who saved the town in 1589 when she seized the English standard from the beacon and gave the alarm, warning her fellow townsmen of the English attack.
About Porto
Lively, commercial Oporto is the second largest city in Portugal after Lisbon. Also called Porto for short, the word easily brings to mind the city's most famous product - port wine. Oporto's strategic location on the north bank of the Douro River has accounted for the town's importance since ancient times. The Romans built a fort here where their trading route crossed the Douro, and the Moors brought their own culture to the area. Oporto profited from provisioning crusaders en route to the Holy Land and enjoyed the riches from Portuguese maritime discoveries during the 15th and 16th centuries. Later, port wine trade with Britain compensated for the loss of the spice trade and the end of gold and gem shipments from Brazil. In the 19th century, the city went through a period of new prosperity with the rise of industries. In its wake followed the building of workers' quarters and opulent residences. Since the declaration of Oporto as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the city aims to build up a cultural reference that will provide it with a new image, based on deep historical roots. Among the attractions that make Oporto such an interesting place are its graceful bridges spanning the Douro River, a picturesque riverfront quarter and, most notable, its world-famous port wine lodges. Although Oporto is a bustling centre and home to many different businesses, the source of its greatest fame is the rich, sweet fortified red wine we know as port.
About Lisbon
Set on seven hills on the banks of the River Tagus, Lisbon has been the capital of Portugal since the 13th century. It is a city famous for its majestic architecture, old wooden trams, Moorish features and more than twenty centuries of history. Following disastrous earthquakes in the 18th century, Lisbon was rebuilt by the Marques de Pombal who created an elegant city with wide boulevards and a great riverfront and square, Praça do Comércio. Today there are distinct modern and ancient sections, combining great shopping with culture and sightseeing in the Old Town, built on the city's terraced hillsides. The distance between the ship and your tour vehicle may vary. This distance is not included in the excursion grades.
About Ponta Delgada, Azores
Offering solace on the long journey across the Atlantic, Ponta Delgada is the Azores Islands' largest city, and a welcome relief for any weary sailor. Located on an archipelago of Portuguese islands, some 1,100 miles from the mainland, you can explore humbling volcanic scenery, as well as Sao Miguel's verdant landscape - which glows with colour when the hydrangeas that the Azores are known for bloom into life during the summer months. The striking black and white facade of the Church of Sao Jose welcomes you to the city itself, while you can head to the markets to pick up the pineapples, tea leaves and coffee beans that add a little flavour to the island. As the largest city of the Azores, Ponta Delgada is well stocked with places to eat delicious local seafood, or pick up a little shopping, as you enjoy setting your feet on dry land, following a long journey at sea. Volcanic firepower has carved these stunning islands, and a journey up to Caldeira das Sete Cidades is a must do, where you can hike beside the water-filled crater, and admire views of steep green walls, and the uninterrupted Atlantic Ocean stretching beyond them. Lagoa de Fogo offers yet more humbling views, with the crater lake dropping off sharply to rippled ocean far below.
About Saint-John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Old meets new in the province's capital (metro-area population a little more than 200,000), with modern office buildings surrounded by heritage shops and colorful row houses. St. John's mixes English and Irish influences, Victorian architecture and modern convenience, and traditional music and rock and roll into a heady brew. The arts scene is lively, but overall the city moves at a relaxed pace.For centuries, Newfoundland was the largest supplier of salt cod in the world, and St. John's Harbour was the center of the trade. As early as 1627, the merchants of Water Street—then known as the Lower Path—were doing a thriving business buying fish, selling goods, and supplying alcohol to soldiers and sailors.
About Halifax, Nova Scotia
Surrounded by natural treasures and glorious seascapes, Halifax is an attractive and vibrant hub with noteworthy historic and modern architecture, great dining and shopping, and a lively nightlife and festival scene. The old city manages to feel both hip and historic. Previous generations had the foresight to preserve the cultural and architectural integrity of the city, yet students from five local universities keep it lively and current. It's a perfect starting point to any tour of the Atlantic provinces, but even if you don't venture beyond its boundaries, you will get a real taste of the region.It was Halifax’s natural harbor—the second largest in the world after Sydney, Australia’s—that first drew the British here in 1749, and today most major sites are conveniently located either along it or on the Citadel-crowned hill overlooking it. That’s good news for visitors because this city actually covers quite a bit of ground.Since amalgamating with Dartmouth (directly across the harbor) and several suburbs in 1996, Halifax has been absorbed into the Halifax Regional Municipality, and the HRM, as it is known, has around 415,000 residents. That may not sound like a lot by U.S. standards, but it makes Nova Scotia’s capital the most significant Canadian urban center east of Montréal.There's easy access to the water, and despite being the focal point of a busy commercial port, Halifax Harbour doubles as a playground, with one of the world's longest downtown boardwalks. It's a place where container ships, commuter ferries, cruise ships, and tour boats compete for space, and where workaday tugs and fishing vessels tie up beside glitzy yachts. Like Halifax as a whole, the harbor represents a blend of the traditional and the contemporary.
About Boston, Massachusetts
There’s history and culture around every bend in Boston—skyscrapers nestle next to historic hotels while modern marketplaces line the antique cobblestone streets. But to Bostonians, living in a city that blends yesterday and today is just another day in beloved Beantown.
The most expansive accommodations aboard Oceania Aurelia, the six Owner’s Suites have been conceived as private residences at sea. The design brings together a gracious living and dining area, a separate primary bedroom and a broad teak veranda that extends the suite outdoors. Inside, carefully selected furnishings and a palette of natural tones inspired by sand, stone and sea create an atmosphere that feels calm and comfortably residential. The primary bedroom offers a retreat complemented by a bathroom with luxury stone finishes and an oversized shower. Dedicated Butler service completes an experience designed for exceptional comfort and personal attention.
Owner's Suite Privileges
- Priority luggage delivery
- Private embarkation day lunch in Toscana
- In-suite bar setup with 6 full-size bottles of your choice of either wine or spirits from our suite beverage menu
- In-suite illy® coffee maker and pods
- Fresh fruit basket upon request
- Exclusive pillow menu
- Laundry service - up to 3 bags per stateroom
- Butler service for the ultimate pampering and indulgences
- Welcome bottle of Champagne
- Priority online specialty restaurant reservations
- Oceania Cruises logo tote bag
- Cashmere lap blankets, perfect for relaxing or snuggling
- Course-by-course in-suite dining from any of our specialty restaurants
- Assistance with onboard dining reservations
- Last-minute luggage collection
- Packing and unpacking upon request
- Garment pressing
- Shoesine service
- Gourmet afternoon canapés upon request
- Additional personalized services upon request
+Certain limitations apply
Positioned at the bow of the ship, the four Vista Suites command remarkable forward views of the sea and sky. A private veranda wraps around the suite, creating an inviting outdoor setting for relaxing, dining or simply taking in the horizon. Inside, a palette of sea-glass hues envelops the living and dining area, thoughtfully arranged for both comfort and entertaining. The separate primary bedroom features a bathroom with natural stone detailing and a spacious shower, while a second bathroom provides added convenience when welcoming guests. Personalised Butler service adds an additional layer of ease throughout your voyage.
Vista Suite Privileges
+In addition to Concierge Level privileges
- Priority luggage delivery
- 24-hour Butler service
- Complimentary in-suite bar setup with 6 full-size bottles of your choice of premium spirits and wines from our suite beverage menu
- Complimentary welcome bottle of Champagne
- In-suite illy® coffee maker and pods
- Fresh fruit basket upon request
- Choice of daily newspaper
- Exclusive pillow menu
- Course-by-course in-suite dining*
- Order in from any of our specialty restaurants*
- Coordination of shoreside dinner and entertainment reservations
- Last-minute luggage collection
- Packing and unpacking upon request
- Complimentary garment pressing*
- Complimentary shoeshine service
- Gourmet evening canapés upon request
- Special services upon request
+Up to 20 garments per laundry bag; additional restrictions apply.
++Certain limitations apply.
Smoking in suites, staterooms and on verandas is strictly prohibited.
The Oceania Suites offer a refined balance of comfort and openness, intuitively arranged for both relaxation and hosting. The living and dining area connects seamlessly to a private teak veranda, bringing natural light and ocean views into the heart of the suite. A separate primary bedroom features a walk-in closet and a marble appointed bath with double vanities and a spacious shower. Throughout the suite, warm neutrals with earthen notes create an atmosphere that feels relaxed yet quietly sophisticated. Butler service further enhances the experience, offering attentive support whenever called upon.
Oceania Suite Privileges
- Priority luggage delivery
- Private embarkation day lunch in Toscana
- In-suite bar setup with 6 full-size bottles of your choice of either wine or spirits from our suite beverage menu
- In-suite illy® coffee maker and pods
- Fresh fruit basket upon request
- Exclusive pillow menu
- Laundry service - up to 3 bags per stateroom
- Butler service for the ultimate pampering and indulgences
- Welcome bottle of Champagne
- Priority online specialty restaurant reservations
- Oceania Cruises logo tote bag
- Cashmere lap blankets, perfect for relaxing or snuggling
- Course-by-course in-suite dining from any of our specialty restaurants
- Assistance with onboard dining reservations
- Last-minute luggage collection
- Packing and unpacking upon request
- Garment pressing
- Shoesine service
- Gourmet afternoon canapés upon request
- Additional personalized services upon request
Certain limitations apply
In the Horizon Suites, the sea is never far from view. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors lead to an oversized private veranda, allowing light and ocean vistas to flow easily throughout the suite. Inside, the layout separates the living area from the sleeping space, creating a comfortable sense of privacy. A walk-in wardrobe and bath with double vanities and stone finishes add to the suite’s sense of comfort and livability, while a neutral palette accented by deeper earth-inspired hues lend warmth to the space. Butler service ensures every detail is attended to with care.
Horizon Suite Privileges
+In addition to Stateroom amenities
- Laundry service - up to 3 bags per stateroom
- Butler service for the ultimate pampering and indulgences
- Welcome bottle of fine Italian Prosecco
- Priority online specialty restaurant reservations
- Oceania Cruises logo tote bag
- Cashmere lap blankets, perfect for relaxing or snuggling
- Course-by-course in-suite dining from any of our specialty restaurants
- Assistance with onboard dining reservations
- Last-minute luggage collection
- Packing and unpacking upon request
- Garment pressing
- Shoeshine service
- Gourmet afternoon canapés upon request
- Additional personalized services upon request
Certain limitations apply
Penthouse Suites introduce an elevated sense of space and comfort, ideally designed for life at sea. A comfortable sitting area provides space for private in-suite dining, while floor to-ceiling glass doors open to the refreshing sea breeze on your private teak veranda. Tailored furnishings, soft textures and seaside-inspired tones create a peaceful and welcoming atmosphere. The bathroom includes natural stone finishes and a spacious shower. Penthouse guests also enjoy the thoughtful attention of Butler service.
Penthouse Suite Privileges
+In addition to Stateroom amenities
- Laundry service - up to 3 bags per stateroom
- Butler service for the ultimate pampering and indulgences
- Welcome bottle of fine Italian Prosecco
- Priority online specialty restaurant reservations
- Oceania Cruises logo tote bag
- Cashmere lap blankets, perfect for relaxing or snuggling
- Course-by-course in-suite dining from any of our specialty restaurants
- Assistance with onboard dining reservations
- Last-minute luggage collection
- Packing and unpacking upon request
- Garment pressing
- Shoeshine service
- Gourmet afternoon canapés upon request
- Additional personalized services upon request
Certain limitations apply
Flooded with natural light from picture windows, the Oceanview Suite frames the sea in a sweeping panorama. An inviting sitting area and open layout create an environment that feels relaxed and well suited to longer journeys. Shades of muted marine and sandy neutrals, paired with understated furnishings, create a sense of calm throughout. A bathroom with stone details adds comfort and refinement, while Butler service ensures every need is looked after.
Oceanview Suite Privileges
+In addition to Stateroom amenities
- Laundry service - up to 3 bags per stateroom
- Butler service for the ultimate pampering and indulgences
- Welcome bottle of fine Italian Prosecco
- Priority online specialty restaurant reservations
- Oceania Cruises logo tote bag
- Cashmere lap blankets, perfect for relaxing or snuggling
- Course-by-course in-suite dining from any of our specialty restaurants
- Assistance with onboard dining reservations
- Last-minute luggage collection
- Packing and unpacking upon request
- Garment pressing
- Shoeshine service
- Gourmet afternoon canapés upon request
- Additional personalized services upon request
Certain limitations apply
The Inside Suites offer a spacious and tranquil environment designed for restful comfort. With a generous layout, curated furnishings and layers of ocean and cloud like hues, these accommodations provide a quiet retreat throughout your voyage. Guests also enjoy Butler service adding attentiveness and convenience.
Inside Suite Privileges
+In addition to Stateroom amenities
- Laundry service - up to 3 bags per stateroom
- Butler service for the ultimate pampering and indulgences
- Welcome bottle of fine Italian Prosecco
- Priority online specialty restaurant reservations
- Oceania Cruises logo tote bag
- Cashmere lap blankets, perfect for relaxing or snuggling
- Course-by-course in-suite dining from any of our specialty restaurants
- Assistance with onboard dining reservations
- Last-minute luggage collection
- Packing and unpacking upon request
- Garment pressing
- Shoeshine service
- Gourmet afternoon canapés upon request
- Additional personalized services upon request
Certain limitations apply
The Concierge Level Veranda Staterooms offer an airy and comfortable retreat with the added pleasure of private outdoor space. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors open to a teak veranda, allowing sea breezes and natural light to fill the room. Inside, the layout balances relaxation and practicality with a comfortable sitting area, modern furnishings and a tranquil palette of light ocean hues with deeper, sunlit accents. Additional privileges, such as laundry service, ensure a stay that feels relaxed and effortless.
Concierge Level Privileges
+Available in Concierge Level Veranda Staterooms in addition to Stateroom amenities
- Expanded lunch and dinner room service menu from The Grand Dining Room
- Laundry service – up to 3 bags per stateroom
- Welcome bottle of fine Italian Prosecco
- Priority online specialty restaurant reservations
- Unlimited access to the Aquamar® Spa Terrace
- Oceania Cruises logo tote bag
- Cashmere lap blankets, perfect for relaxing or snuggling
- Pressing of 3 garments upon embarkation
- Shoeshine service
Certain limitations may apply
Bright and welcoming, the Oceanview Stateroom enjoys abundant natural light from large windows that frame the seascape. The thoughtfully designed layout includes a seating area and modern bathroom, set within shades of sandy neutrals and soft ocean blues, creating a calm and comfortable atmosphere for solo travelers or those seeking a cozy yet elegant space at sea.
Oceanview Stateroom Amenities
- Unlimited access to the Aquamar® Spa Terrace
- Tranquility Bed, an Oceania Cruises exclusive
- Sodas replenished daily in your refrigerated mini-bar
- Still or sparkling Vero Water®
- Private veranda in Veranda Staterooms
- Aquamar® Bath + Skincare Essentials
- In-room dining available 24 hours a day
- Daily housekeeping service
- Gourmet turndown chocolates upon request
- Interactive television system with on demand movies, weather and more
- Starlink® WiFi
- Writing desk and stationery
- Plush cotton towels, robes and slippers
- Handheld hair dryer
- Security safe
Certain limitations may apply
Designed for comfort and relaxation, the Inside Stateroom provides a welcoming retreat with a well-considered layout and modern bathroom, finished in soft sandy neutrals and ocean-inspired tones that echo the atmosphere found throughout the ship. It’s an inviting space especially suited to solo travelers or guests who appreciate a restful place to settle in between days of exploration.
Inside Stateroom Amenities
- Tranquility Bed, an Oceania Cruises exclusive
- Sodas replenished daily in your refrigerated mini-bar
- Still and sparkling Vero Water® upon request
- Aquamar® Bath + Skincare Essentials
- In-room dining available 24 hours a day
- Daily housekeeping service
- Gourmet turndown chocolates upon request
- Interactive television system with on-demand movies, weather and more
- Starlink® WiFi
- Writing desk and stationery
- Plush cotton towels, robes and slippers
- Handheld hair dryer
- Security safe
Certain limitations may apply
Oceania Aurelia
Oceania Aurelia was designed for journeys that unfold over time, where the experience of travel becomes richer with each passing day. With fewer than 500 guests and nearly as many crew, she offers a level of attentive, personalized service that feels both intuitive and genuine. On board, a welcoming, residential atmosphere takes shape through mostly spacious suite accommodations, along with inviting lounges that encourage both quiet moments and shared experiences. Paired with a culinary program that reflects our passion for The Finest Cuisine at Sea® and engaging enrichment programs, each day is a thoughtful expression of relaxed luxury at sea. This is global travel as it was meant to be – unhurried, comfortable and deeply rewarding.
Naturally suited for tracing the globe, Oceania Aurelia invites you to experience the joy of meaningful discovery that unfolds over time – across oceans, continents and cultures. Two 180-day Around the World journeys in 2028 and 2029 explore destinations spanning six continents, each one revealed in measured sequence as you settle into a natural rhythm at sea. Alongside these global passages, her 2027-2028 inaugural sailings and a set of expansive Grand Voyages offer additional paths for exploration, each thoughtfully composed to reveal the world in its fullest expression.
Ship Facts
| Launch Year | 2000 | ||||||||
| Refit Year | 2027 | ||||||||
| Language | en | ||||||||
| Gross Tonnage | 30277 | ||||||||
| Length | 181 | ||||||||
| Width | 25.5 | ||||||||
| Currency | USD | ||||||||
| Speed | 18 | ||||||||
| Capacity | 476 | ||||||||
| Crew Count | 400 | ||||||||
| Deck Count | 9 | ||||||||
| Cabin Count | 342 | ||||||||
| Large Cabin Count | 0 | ||||||||
| Wheelchair Cabin Count | 4 | ||||||||
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Deck 11
- Shuffleboard
- Sun Deck
- Golf Putting Greenes
- Showers
Deck 10
- Toscana
- Bar
- Polo Grill
- Library
- Fitness Track
- Horizons
- Crêperie
- Elevator
Deck 9
- Terrace Café
- Bar
- The Patio
- Waves Grill
- Spa
- Pool
- Waves Bar
- Chef's Studio
- Styling Salon
- Aquamar Spa Terrace
- Aquamar Spa
- Fitness Centre
- Steam Room
- Spa Terrace
- Elevator
Deck 8
- Concierge Veranda (A1)
- Inside Suite (FS)
- Horizon Suite (HS)
- Owners Suite (OS)
- Penthouse Suite (PH1 & PH2)
- Elevator
Deck 7
- Concierge Veranda (A1 & A2)
- Inside Suite (FS)
- Horizon Suite (HS)
- Oceania Suite (OC)
- Owners Suite (OS)
- Penthouse Suite (PH2 & PH3)
- Vista Suite (VS)
- Elevator
Deck 6
- Concierge Veranda (A1 & A2)
- Inside Suite (FS)
- Horizon Suite (HS)
- Oceania Suite (OC)
- Owners Suite (OS)
- Penthouse Suite (PH3)
- Vista Suite (VS)
- Elevator
Deck 5
- The Grand Dining Room
- Founders Bar
- Upper Hall
- Boutique
- Casino
- Martinis
- Lounge
- Dance Floor
- Stage
- Elevators
Deck 4
- Destination Services
- Concierge
- Reception Hall
- Reception Desk
- Medical Centre
- Oceanview Suite (OV1)
- Oceanview (C)
- Inside (G)
- 3x Accessible Inside (G)
- Elevator
Deck 3
- Oceanview Suite (OV2)
- Ocean View (C)
- Tender Embarkation Area
- Elevator
Culinary Artistry
Aboard Oceania Aurelia, the table becomes another way to see the world. Alongside time-honored classics, menus reflect the regions you explore, shaped by the ingredients, techniques and traditions that define them. From the enduring dishes of Toscana and Polo Grill to the globally inspired creations at The Grand Dining Room and Terrace Café, each meal offers its own sense of place. As days turn to weeks, the table becomes a touchstone – a time and place you anticipate as much as the destinations themselves.
Relaxed Yet Refined
The Finest Cuisine at Sea® finds expression across Oceania Aurelia’s casual dining venues, where each setting feels warm, welcoming and effortlessly refined. Take in scenic ocean views with lunch as you enjoy refreshing poolside fare at Waves Grill. Enjoy an expansive menu of internationally inspired cuisine throughout the day at Terrace Café - and treat yourself to a scoop of Humphry Slocombe's bourbon-flavored cornflake-studded Secret Breakfast ice cream for dessert. Relax with a perfectly prepared cappuccino accompanied by freshly baked biscotti at Baristas or relish our cherished ritual of Afternoon Tea. Wherever you dine, you'll notice the culinary team's attention to detail and the finest ingredients in every dish.
The Grand Dining Room
Dining in Grand Style
The Grand Dining Room anchors our culinary offerings – a place where guests can enjoy thoughtful menus in an elegant, welcoming setting. Here, classic creations from Jacques Pépin meet local inspirations and timeless comfort food. The daily changing menu and new food and wine pairings, featuring chef-crafted courses and selections from California to France, keep dining fresh and engaging. Options like Aquamar Vitality Cuisine and global cuisine add further variety, making every meal unique and personal
Toscana
An Evolution of Tuscan Cuisine
Toscana is our homage to the Italian tradition of family and food, with recipes passed down through generations. Dishes such as osso buco, minestrone and carbonara invite you to linger and savor, each plate echoing the generosity and flavor of an Italian home.
Polo Grill
The Classic Steakhouse
Polo Grill offers the warmth of a classic American steakhouse, with rich woodwork and welcoming interiors. While steak takes center stage, tempting seafood dishes like Maine lobster gratinée are equally celebrated. Each cut of beef is carefully selected and aged, promising a depth of flavor that’s quietly gratifying – a perfect choice for marking special moments at sea.
Open for dinner only. Reservations required.
Terrace Café
Informal Dining
Dine under the open sky at Terrace Café, where the ocean stretches before you and the menu offers an abundance of options – from regionally inspired dishes to freshly made pastas, tapas and sushi. In the evenings, the cuisine takes on an elevated flair, with grilled lobster tails, chops and fresh fish prepared to order among many other choices. And, of course, locally inspired specialties are a hallmark of our Chef's Market Dinners. At Terrace Cafe, meals unfold easily and conversation flows with the sea breeze.
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. No reservations required.
Waves Grill
Waves Grill
Poolside relaxation finds its companion at Waves Grill, offering playful ice cream flavors, classic milkshakes and satisfying sandwiches and burgers. Whether you indulge in a signature surf & turf burger or a creamy milkshake, it’s casual dining meant to delight.
The Pizzeria at Waves Grill
The Pizzeria, the after-hours transformation of Waves Grill, serves up authentic pizzas and Mediterranean-inspired bites al fresco. It’s an inviting start to the evening, where simple pleasures and good company set the tone.
Breakfast
7:00 am – 11:00 am
Lunch
11:30 am – 4:00 pm
The Pizzeria at Waves Grill
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Afternoon Tea
Traditional Pastime
Afternoon tea is a cherished tradition, set against panoramic views and accompanied by live music. Elegant pastries are presented by attentive servers, creating a scene that is both inviting and quietly celebratory – a moment to pause and reflect on the pleasures of traveling well.
Check your daily Currents for time and venue. No reservations required.
Baristas, Bakery & Crêperie
Baristas
Baristas celebrates coffee culture with expertly brewed illy® espresso drinks and homemade pastries. It’s a quiet corner for reflection or lively conversation, where every cup is an invitation to slow down and savor the moment.
Bakery
The Bakery fills the air with the aroma of freshly baked pastries, delicate croissants and European specialties, warm from the oven – a small indulgence to enjoy alongside your morning coffee or afternoon cappuccino.
Crêperie
The Crêperie serves fresh crêpes, waffles and gelato sundaes with a variety of toppings, offering a charming afternoon escape that feels both familiar and special.
Open daily until early evening. No reservations required.
Room Service
In-Room Dining Experiences
After a day of enriching adventures ashore or an enjoyable day on board, dining in the privacy of your suite or stateroom with our compliments is always a welcome possibility. A complete menu of varied dining experiences is available around the clock, featuring an extensive array of delectable breakfast, lunch and dinner items. All suites and staterooms have the added luxury of enjoying a full, hot breakfast in-room and those staying in Concierge Level or above have the additional privilege of ordering from an expanded lunch and dinner room service menu from The Grand Dining Room. Suite guests have the ultimate indulgence of enjoying course-by-course meals from the comfort of their spacious sanctuaries. Revel in the private luxury of your suite or stateroom, and enjoy an exquisite meal on your tranquil veranda as you take in spectacular seascapes.
Complimentary room service is available 24 hours a day.
Life on Board
Aboard Oceania Aurelia, life at sea offers a wide range of engaging activities and entertainment to pique your interests – or inspire new ones. From culinary explorations in the Chef’s Studio to nurturing your well-being at Aquamar® Spa + Vitality Center, you’re invited to spend each day just as you wish. Embrace your creative side at Artist Loft, join an interactive class at LYNC Digital Center or settle in for an engaging talk by one of our Guest Speakers. Our welcoming bars are the perfect place to gather with friends, while production shows and live music performances bring each night to life.
Evening Entertainment
As the sun slips below the horizon, Oceania Aurelia reveals a new dimension. Every evening, the Aurelia Lounge hosts inventive production shows, live music and engaging guest entertainers in a setting that invites you to settle in and stay awhile. A comedian one night, a vocalist the next – each performance brings a different energy to the journey. You might gather on deck for a relaxed celebration, enjoy a pre-dinner string duo or find yourself singing along with a charismatic pianist in Martinis. For those drawn to a livelier pace, the Monte Carlo-inspired casino offers its own allure. Whatever the evening brings, the ship’s atmosphere makes it easy to linger and enjoy the moment as you circle the globe.
Casinos At Sea®
Monte Carlo-Style Gaming
The Monte Carlo–inspired casino invites you to unwind at the tables or try your hand at the slots. From blackjack and roulette to an array of gaming options, the atmosphere is lively yet relaxed and our knowledgeable staff is always happy to offer guidance on rules, play and table etiquette.
The professional staff is happy to provide lessons on how games are played, the rules and proper table procedures. Unwind from a busy day ashore by playing your favorite games of chance and skill in our casino. Enjoy a fun and exciting range of ways to play, from card and table games such as blackjack and roulette to slot machines.
Getting started is easy. Stop by the casino cage and pick up your Oceania Cruises casino player card and start earning points today by inserting your player card while playing your favorite slot machines and table games. The more you play, the more you earn!
- Reel & Video Slots - For every $5 coin-in, receive 1 point.
- Video Poker - For every $10 coin-in, receive 1 point.
- Table Games - Points are based on average bet, session play or hands played and game type.
- Action packed casinos designed with style
- Table game limits for players of all levels
- Diverse array of reel slot, video slot and video poker machines
- Dedicated and knowledgeable casino staff
- Industry leading player tracking system
- Free gaming lessons
REDEEM CASINO POINTS
You’ve played. You’ve earned. Now you’re ready to redeem. Downloading points for play is quick and easy. Redeem your casino points for play right at your machine by following the on-screen prompts or stop by the casino cage – the choice is yours.
- Earn points for all your casino play
- Redeem points for play right at your machine
CASINO CASH & CREDIT
Front Money deposits are accepted for gaming in the form of cash, traveler’s checks, cashier’s checks and wire transfers delivered to us prior to embarkation. All cashier’s checks require prior verification. For more information please give us a call at 877.625.2094.
Cashless Wagering
Charge gaming to your onboard account directly from your game of choice or at the casino cashier, using your stateroom key card. Convenience fees, daily limits and cruise limits apply. Euros may be exchanged at the casino cashier, exchange rates apply. All gaming is in US Dollars.
- Cashless wagering allows you to game with your key card
Credit
Casino Credit is available to all players with an existing reservation. The minimum application amount is $10,000.00 and a personal check is required on board to activate the credit line. Applications are processed 1 month prior to sailing. The application process is easy and there is no fee to apply. To get started, click here for our credit application, or for more information, email us at casinocredit@ncl.com or call us at 877.625.2094.
- Casino credit available
Sun Deck
The pool deck reflects the beauty of the surrounding sea. Inspired by natural environments, the design brings together organic textures and natural tones to create a tranquil retreat on board. Relax in the comfort of a lounger perfectly positioned at the water’s edge or settle into a daybed until you’re ready for a refreshing swim.
Boutiques
Unique Gifts, Jewelry & More
Our stylish boutiques feature a tastefully curated selection of items ranging from sundries to chic resort wear and fine jewelry. Discover thoughtful gifts for friends and family or the perfect memento to remind you of your special cruise experience.
DUTY-FREE ON BOARD
Browse through our collection of duty-free merchandise including fine jewelry, watches, fragrances and Oceania Cruises logo wear. Also find shipboard keepsakes, designer handbags, sunglasses, books and more.
Entertainment & Onboard Shows
Production Shows
Created in collaboration with an accomplished ensemble of performers and creatives, our latest production shows reflect a modern approach to musical entertainment. Whether inspired by iconic artists or shaped around expressive choreography, each show is delivered with sophistication and style.
Music & Entertainment
A world-spanning voyage calls for an equally varied stage. An expertly assembled lineup of vocalists, comedians, classical instrumentalists and accomplished pianists brings the ship to life alongside specialty performances curated just for Around the World voyages.
Library
A Place to Stay Awhile
A quiet retreat with sea views, the Library offers a welcome pause between destinations. Observation windows frame the horizon, while comfortable seating invites you to linger. Browse an inviting collection of novels and nonfiction, explore guidebooks for upcoming ports or simply settle in with a cup of coffee and watch the world drift by. Whether you spend an hour immersed in a story or enjoying a moment of stillness, the Library provides a peaceful counterpoint to the energy of the voyage.
Martinis
Martinis is more than a lounge — it’s a welcoming, sophisticated setting where signature cocktails and a curated spirits selection reflect the elegance of Old Hollywood, inviting you to settle in, sip slowly and enjoy the timeless ritual of an evening well spent.
Aurelia Lounge
Hosting inventive production shows, live music and engaging guest entertainers, the Aurelia Lounge welcomes you to relax and enjoy the variety of entertainment. A comedian one night, a vocalist the next – each performance brings a different energy to your journey.
Horizons
The most distinctive feature of aptly named Horizons is the lounge's dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows, offering sweeping views that hint at the adventures to come. Here, specialty coffees are served at Baristas by day, while signature cocktails and well chosen wines become part of the view each evening when it becomes Horizons Bar.
Waves Bar
Located in a shaded area just steps from the swimming pool, Waves Bar offers a wide variety of libations to enhance your poolside experience. Enjoy the afternoon on deck with your favorite cocktail, glass of wine or chilled beer. At happy hour, signature cocktails and refreshing beverages offer a relaxed transition into the evening as the sun sets.
Founders Bar
A refined gathering place, Founders Bar is where classic cocktails meet inventive presentation. Enjoy an aged bourbon, a barrel-aged Negroni or a signature cocktail gracefully prepared, each reflecting an appreciation for craftsmanship, tradition and the pleasure of a perfectly balanced drink.