Oceania Cruises occupies a unique space in the cruise vacation market, and that space is a good fit for many of our clients. In this post I thought I’d offer a bit more information about Oceania, for those who may not be familiar with them.
Here are the reasons we love to travel with Oceania:
Culinary – Oceania really stands out for its culinary offering. The Executive Culinary Director is Jacques Pepin and there are multiple Specialty Dining venues on Oceania ships. It’s ALL included in your fare. Here’s a quick description of the specialty restaurants on board:
- Toscana: Authentic Italian served on Versace dinnerware.
- Polo Grill: Steak House with some seafood dishes, and Caesar Salad prepared at your table.
- Privee: The Chef’s Table Restaurant with wine pairings, available for 8 guests at time.
- Red Ginger: Asian Fusion, with plates from Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam.
- Jacques: Parisian French Bistro – featuring dishes from Jacques Pepin. It is also decorated with art and furnishings from Jacques Pepin’s personal collection.
- Terrace Café: Casual dining indoors OR outdoors, and choose from gourmet plates, or burgers and pizza if you prefer.
- Waves: Outdoor casual dining with healthy fare including the raw juice and smoothie bar.
- The Culinary Center: If you wanted to take a cooking class at sea, and participate in the preparation of a gourmet meal, Oceania’s larger vessels offer this experience.
We just posted a new video about Oceania’s culinary delights on our YouTube channel. Watch the culinary video here: https://youtu.be/O0Que9codHo
Small Ships – Oceania has four ships that hold 680 guests, and 3 that hold about 1200 guests. On ships of this size, you get a much more intimate experience than the mega-ships. There is also more space per passenger than you see on the Premium cruise lines.
Check out our ship tour video of Oceania Riviera: https://youtu.be/KvgJJ2bE1OU
Casual Luxury – You can leave your ball gowns, and tuxedos at home, but still expect an elevated guest experience. There are no formal nights.
Choices – “Segmented Luxury”. Oceania’s fare structure allows you to pay for included airfare and drinks, OR choose other amenities if you wish. There is also a cruise-only fare for those simply wanting to enjoy the ship and its ports of call.
Butlers and Concierges – If you like this elevated level of service, it is available in certain stateroom categories. If you prefer the best fare, that is also available to you.
Land Programs – You can do pre and post cruise with Oceania on just about every itinerary if you want to extend your cruise vacation.
Entertainment – even though the ships are smaller, high-energy production shows are still offered
We were on board Oceania Riviera a few months ago in Greece and Turkey (and LOVED it). We’ll be posting a video about this trip soon on our YouTube channel. Stay tuned!
Today’s Travel Opportunities
Oceania is celebrating its 20th Anniversary, so they are throwing in extra Onboard Credits on selected itineraries for new bookings made during the month of February. Here are a few examples:
Alaska departing from California
- Los Angeles to Vancouver departing May 18 (12-days).
- Visit San Francisco, Astoria, Klawock, Icy Strait Point, Juneau, Ketchikan.
- Ocean View: $3249 per person. Balcony: $4699. Air add-on: $500.
- 20th Anniversary Bonus Onboard Credit: $600
Italy, Greece, and the Adriatic
- Valletta (Malta) to Venice departing June 7 (8-days).
- Visit Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Santorini, Argostoli (Greece), Tirana (Albania), Croatia, Venice (overnight).
- Ocean View: $2449 per person. Balcony: $3399. Air add-on: $1200.
- 20th Anniversary Bonus Onboard Credit: $400
British Isles Cruise
- Hamburg to London departing June 12 (9-days).
- Visit Shetland Islands, Kirkwall, Invergordon, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Rotterdam, Bruges.
- Balcony: $3499 per person. Air add-on: $1100.
- 20th Anniversary Bonus Onboard Credit: $400
Scandinavia and British Isles
- Copenhagen to Amsterdam departing September 14 (12-days).
- Visit Berlin, Denmark, Sweden, Oslo, Kristiansand (Norway), London (overnight), Paris, Bruges, Amsterdam (overnight).Ocean View: $4449 per person. Balcony: $5199. Air add-on: $1000.
- 20th Anniversary Bonus Onboard Credit: $600
Caribbean for Christmas
- Miami round-trip departing December 17 (12-days)
- Visit Bonaire, Curacao, Barbados, Antigua, St. Bathes, BVI.
- Ocean View: $2949 per person. Balcony: $4199. Air add-on: $600.
- 20th Anniversary Bonus Onboard Credit: $600
Australia & New Zealand
- Sydney round-trip departing January 25, 2024 (14-days)
- Visit Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, Dusky Sound, Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Napier, Rotorua, Auckland, Whangarei, Bay of Islands
- Ocean View: $5649 per person. Balcony: $7799. Air add-on: $1700.
- 20th Anniversary Bonus Onboard Credit: $800
Here is complete list of the cruises included in Oceania’s 20th Anniversary Sale: https://www.oceaniacruises.com/special-offers/anniversary
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Sue Bradley
Sue Bradley
