OCEANIA occupies a unique space in the cruise market between the Premium Brands (Celebrity, Holland America & Princess), and the small-ship luxury lines. They have a strong focus on the culinary experience, and their smaller ships are a great fit for many of our clients.
In June, we’re conducting a private sale with OCEANIA where our clients can get the BUY ON BOARD price. You DON’T have to be on one of their ships (or even have sailed with them previously at all) to get this offer. They’ve also given us a heads-up that there will be a price increase on July 1. So whether you’re a dedicated Oceania enthusiast, a foodie, or just wanted to check out this small-ship cruise line, it’s worth looking at making a reservation this month.
Here’s the deal:
- Our clients get the buy on board discount on Veranda Rooms and higher, which means savings of up to:
- $250 on 9-days or less
- $400 on 10 – 19 days
- $750 – $5000 off on longer cruises
- Includes all taxes & fees, gratuities, specialty dining, and wifi.
- The CATCH: It must be booked before June 30, and ONLY through our agency. You can’t get this pricing anywhere else, or from Oceania directly. This is only for NEW bookings and the discount cannot be applied to existing reservations.
Here’s a bit more about Oceania:
- Oceania has an unrelenting focus on their culinary program, but it’s NOT all about caviar and food that you can’t pronounce or recognize. They make excellent food very accessible, and if you prefer a burger or a pizza, you can get that too (and they’re really good!). If you want a better idea of what to expect, see our OCEANIA culinary video here: https://youtu.be/O0Que9codHo?si=Dtp75qb3kmOLN0k2
- Oceania has two types of ship:
- The Small Ships that carry 1200 people. You’ll have a bigger stateroom on these ships, and there are 5 specialty restaurants included in your fare (in addition to the main dining room, the Terrace Café, and room service).
- The Smaller Ships carry 680 guests, and the smaller size ship allows them to get into some interesting ports. They still have a strong focus on food and wine, but don’t have as many specialty restaurants. However, the most popular dishes from the specialty restaurants on the larger ships are featured in the main dining room on the smaller ships.
- Destinations: Oceania often chooses big marquis ports as the embarkation and disembarkation ports to make your air arrangements easy, and then hit some ports of call that perhaps you’ve never heard of. For example in Alaska, most of the cruise lines go to the standard ports of Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan. Oceania also visits Klawock, Wrangell, Kodiak, Homer, Haines and Dutch Harbor. It’s a great mix.
- Overnight stays: Ports are a different experience after dark, and on many sailings Oceania will offer an overnight stay or late departure, adding another dimension to your itinerary.
The Bottom Line: If you’re a Premium Cruise Client (Celebrity, Holland America, Princess), and you find yourself in verandas and suites on those cruise lines, then this is a great chance to try a small ship cruise experience for a great price. You’ll have more space, better service, better food, and get to some ports you haven’t been to before.
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Check out our VIDEO BLOG where Kim & Bob talk about Oceania, and our private sale happening in June: https://youtu.be/ZsGqTvEshoo
In Case You Missed It:
On-Line REVIEW SITES like Trip Advisor and Cruise Critic can be insightful, but only if you read the reviews with a very critical eye: https://pamperedcruiser.com/the-problem-with-online-reviews/
EASTERN EUROPE: The Lower Danube river cruises offer different things to see than you get in Western Europe. You can also increase your country-count to include Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania: https://pamperedcruiser.com/destination-eastern-europe/
5-YEAR TRAVEL PLAN: This seemed a bit over the top to me at first, but this is a great way to convert the things on your bucket list to the “next” list:
https://pamperedcruiser.com/off-the-bucket-list-and-on-the-next-list/
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Today’s Travel Opportunities
OCEANIA PRIVATE SALE FARES
Our Private Sale includes almost ALL Oceania sailings (there are a tiny handful of exclusions), and on any of the sailings below, we can get you the BOOK ON BOARD discount on verandas and suites:
SOUTH AMERICA Circumnavigation departing Buenos Aires on December 21 for 20-days
- Visit Buenos Aires, Puerto Madryn, Falkland Islands, 4 days of scenic cruising on the Antarctic Peninsula, Ushuaia, Punta Arenas, 2 days in the Chilean Fjords, Puerto Chacabuco, Castro, Puerto Montt, Santiago.
- 2025: Depart December 21 with verandas from $7999
- 2026: Depart Feb 15 with verandas from $7899
PANAMA CANAL from Miami to LA departing December 3, for 17-days
- Visit Jamaica, Santa Marta (Colombia), Cartagena, full daylight transit of the canal, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Huatulco, Puerto Vallarta.
- Verandas from $7099
JAPAN & ALASKA from Tokyo to Seattle departing May 6, 2026 for 20-days
- Visit Tokyo (overnight), Aomori, Hakodate, Kushiro, Kodiak, Anchorage, Hubbard Glacier, Sitka, Wrangell, Prince Rupert, Seattle.
- Verandas from $6840
ALASKA round-trip Seattle departing July 2, 2026 for 12-days
- Visit Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Icy Strait Point, Hubbard Glacier, Sitka, Wrangell, Klawock, Victoria
- Verandas from $6349
CROATIA, ITALY, GREECE & MALTA from Trieste to Rome departing May 27, 2026 for 10-days
- Visit Rovinj (Croatia), Zadar, Dubrovnik, Corfu, Olympia, Valletta, Sicily, Amalfi
- Verandas from $5099
SCANDINAVIA from Helsinki to Copenhagen departing June 20, 2026 for 12-days
- Visit 4 ports in Finland, 3 ports in Sweden, before finishing in Denmark. Overnight stays in Kemi (Finland), Sundsvail (Sweden), and Stockholm.
- Verandas from $6849
OCEANIA CULINARY VIDEO: https://youtu.be/O0Que9codHo
OCEANIA VISTA SHIP TOUR: https://youtu.be/nN5lyXCEy_g
OCEANIA RIVIERA SHIP TOUR: https://youtu.be/KvgJJ2bE1OU
RIVER CRUISES with TAUCK
If you’d prefer to travel on the river, or maybe want to do a back to back river cruise with OCEANIA, here’s some ideas from Tauck:
PORTUGAL & SPAIN on the Douro River for one-week:
- Visit Porto, Douro valley, Peso da Regua, Pinhao, Vega de Terron, Mateus Palace, Guimaraes.
- See the vineyards and estate wineries, traverse the locks, take in spectacular scenery, visit castle ruins, see paleolithic art, and enjoy architectural treasures.
- Optional extensions to Madrid and/or Lisbon.
- 2025: Departures June through November from $5890
- 2026: Departures April through October from $5790
EASTERN EUROPE: from BUDAPEST to BUCHAREST for 13-days
- Visit Budapest for 2 nights, then travel to Mohacs, Pecs, Vukovar, Novi Sad, Belgrade (with a private Palace evening at Royal White Palace of Serbian royal Family), Iron Gates scenic cruising, Ruse (also known as little Vienna), Constanta & Mamaia, then disembark to visit Bucharest and Transylvania.
- 2025: Depart August 1 or 7 from $7190
- 2026: Departures April through October from $7490
TULIP CRUISE: Amsterdam to Brussels for 9-days
- Visit Brussels, Anterp, Bruges, the Hague, Kinderdijk, Rotterdam, Keukenhof Gardens, Enkhuizen, Amsterdam (overnight).
- Departures in April & May 2026 from $5690
REMOTE EXPLORATIONS with HX
If you’d like to see some places off the beaten path, HX can get you there in comfort. You can also travel on the world’s first hybrid-electric cruise ship. See our ship tour video here:
ANTARCTICA round-trip from Buenos Aires for 12-days, with 5-days of landings
- Includes flights to/from Ushuaia (from BA) to board the ship.
- Departures November through March from $9721
REMOTE ALASKA from Vancouver to Anchorage for 10-days
- Depart Vancouver, sail the Inside Passage, then to Misty Fjords, Klawock, Fjords of the Alaskan panhandle, Icy Strait Point, Glacier Bay, Valdez, Prince William Sound, and then to Seward (for Anchorage)
- Departures May through July 2026 from $4554
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS and Quito for 9-days
- 2-nights in Quito, then fly to Galapagos (included in fare) for 6 nights. Visit Mosquera Inlet, Santa Fe, South Plaza, Santa Cruz, Charles Darwin Research Station in Port Ayora, Espanola Island, Eden Islet.
- Depart May through August from $7839
- Depart September through December from $7643
- 2026: January through March from $6900
- See our video blogs from this trip: https://youtu.be/3F38Km2EEjQ
If you’re unsure if an EXPEDITION CRUISE is right for you, here’s an interview we did that addresses that: https://youtu.be/niB-OWhUSSs
CRUISE on the RAILS with ROCKY MOUNTAINEER
The original and most famous Rocky Mountaineer route starts or finishes in Vancouver, making it an easy add-on to many Alaskan cruises. On both the Canadian and US Rocky Mountaineer itineraries, you’ll get to see world-class scenery and wildlife spotting, all while enjoying great food and wine.
Vancouver to Banff for 5-nights
- Spend 2-nights in Vancouver, then board the train to Kamloops, and then follow on to Banff for 2-nights.
- Prices range between $2904 and $4968 per person based on your departure date, and level of service. Departures available April through October.
Circle Journey: Vancouver round-trip for 12 -nights
- Vancouver, Kamloops, Banff (3-nights), Lake Louise (2-nights), Jasper (2-nights), Quesnel, Whistler, Vancouver.
- Prices range between $9940 to $12,110 per person based on your departure date, and level of service. Departures available April through October.
CANYON SPIRIT: Denver to Las Vegas for 6-nights
- Denver (2), Glenwood Springs, Moab (2), Bryce Canyon, Las Vegas
- Prices range between $5215 and $6270 per person based on your departure date, and level of service. Departures available April through October
Reminder: VISITING THE UK?
You now need to complete an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) if you are visiting or connecting a flight anywhere in the UK. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland require US Passport Holders to complete this prior to arrival. Here’s a video we did that contains all the details: https://youtu.be/6NGfCqOsDKk
If you’re planning a trip, I’d love to help! Click here or call 800-876-0168 to get in touch today.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sue Bradley
Sue Bradley
