We don’t often blog about specific cruises, unless it looks really interesting.
This one qualifies as “really interesting”.
Most people have bucket list trips in mind, and this particular cruise will enable people to knock off a number of things on their list.
It’s on the Oceania Regatta, and departs on May 1, 2019 (28 nights).
Here are the tick marks you can satisfy on your list:
- Sail on Oceania. Many of our Celebrity, Holland America, and Princess clients are wondering what else is out there, and the next step for many of those folks is to try a line like Oceania. The thing I really like about this cruise is that it is priced more like you would see on Celebrity, HAL or Princess, but you get to try something different. With 684 guests, the Regatta is an entirely different experience when you pull into port than ships with 2000 or 3000 guests.
- Havana, Cuba. There’s no denying that Cuba is now open for business. The all-inclusive beach resorts will have proportionally fewer English and Canadian accents as more Americans begin to visit, but the big changes will happen in Havana. You need to get there – soon.
- The Panama Canal. This cruise does a daylight full transit of the canal.
- Portland, Oregon. Maybe this hasn’t made your bucket list yet. Portland and the Oregon Coast are America’s best kept secret. If you’re a craft-beer person, then this is a particularly important stop.
- Alaska (4 ports). After you’ve seen the tropical rainforests in the Central America, then you should see the temperate rainforests in Alaska. The volcanoes in Alaska come complete with snow-capped peaks, too.
- Vancouver. The buzz around this city has risen since the 2010 Olympics, but on a nice day, there is probably not a prettier city in the world.
In addition to these bucket list items, this cruise also visits Costa Rica, Guatemala, three ports in Mexico, and two ports in California.
Here is the pricing breakdown:
- Inside Cabin: $6099 ($218 per day)
- Ocean View Cabin: $6499 ($232 per day)
- Balcony Cabin: $10699 ($382 per day)
These prices are per person in USD.
Unlike the mass-market cruise lines, Oceania includes a number of things that would normally be billed to your shipboard on other lines:
- Free Internet
- Your choice of:
- All inclusive Beverage Package, or
- 14 Shore Excursions, or
- $1400 on-board-credit, or
With these inclusions, this cruise is better value overall than many cruises on the mass-market lines.
Plus, it’s a lot more interesting!
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Sue Bradley
Sue Bradley
