Oceania Cruises

Oceania Cruises was founded relatively recently, in 2002 by cruise industry veterans Joe Watters, Frank Del Rio and Bob Binder. Today, it is the world’s largest upper premium cruise line, which has built itself up on the pillars of:

• Excellence in cuisine
• Reliability
• Elegance
• Luxury

Top Destinations

Oceania boasts an amazing range of cruise destinations all around the world, divided into 4 categories.

• Europe including the Mediterranean, Norwegian Fjords, British Isles, Iceland
• Exotics like Africa, the Middle East, Asia, India
• Tropics with places such as the Caribbean, Mexico, South America, the Amazon and Panama Canal
• North America that consist of Canada & New England, Alaska and Transatlantic Voyages

Some of the most popular destinations include:

• Oceania cruises to the Mediterranean
• Oceania cruises to the Caribbean
• Oceania cruises to Northern Europe

Top Departure Ports

Do you prefer to set sail from a home port near you? No worries, the stunning Regatta features departures from:

• Oceania cruises from Sydney

All that is left to do now is to decide on the places you would like to explore.

• New Zealand – Dunedin, Wellington, Napier, Tauranga and the Bay of Islands
• Asia – Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines & Japan
• South Pacific – New Caledonia, Fiji, Vanuatu & Tahiti

If you prefer to venture out of your comfort zone, do ask your cruise expert about our exclusive DreamAway Packages that include flights, hotels and transfers. We can take all the stress out of your dream cruise holiday.

Food & Drink

Oceania’s cuisine is one of the finest at sea thanks to the expertise of world renowned master chef Jacques Pepin, who is the cruise line’s executive culinary director.

You can always expect to be served fresh, sumptuous delicacies at Oceania’s unique dining establishments, each presenting a diverse and mouthwatering menu.

• Grand Dining Room serves familiar continental cuisine
• Terrace Café for informal dining
• Polo Grill – a classic steakhouse
• Toscana offers beautiful authentic Italian dishes
• Jacques is the home of fine French cuisine
• Red Ginger – exotic Asian venue
• Tuscan Steak boasts an innovative menu of steakhouse classics and Italian favourites
• Waves Grill serves delicious food al fresco
• Horizons will offer traditional afternoon tea

Entertainment

Evenings on board Oceania can be as active or as quiet as you want them to be. There are so many options to choose from:

• World-class musical performances including exclusive production shows, pianists, vocalists, classical string quartets
• Monte Carlo-style casinos
• Bars and lounges to sit back and enjoy a glass of vintage wine or mingle with fellow passengers
• Shopping for gifts, jewellery and more at the onboard duty-free boutiques

Health & Fitness

Oceania’s Aquamar Spa & Vitality Centre boasts a fantastic range of options to leave you feeling energized, revitalized, nourished and renewed:

• Innovative massages, therapies and wraps
• Rejuvenating treatments like Botox, microdermabrasion and oxygen infusions
• Enrichment programmes including wellness and lifestyle lectures
• Healthy and flavoursome food
• Complimentary fitness classes and state-of-the-art fitness gym

Activities

Oceania offers a fantastic variety of daytime activities, so days at sea are never boring:

• Learn how to cook a range of beautiful dishes at the Culinary Centre with the help of professional chef instructors
• Try painting, sketching or creating collages at the Artist Loft
• Relax with a book at the onboard English country estate-style library
• Discover all about the destinations you are about to visit at one of the enrichment lectures
• The onboard Sports Deck features a running track as well as a putting green, Paddle tennis, bocce, pickleball and croquet
• Be part of a friendly competition at quizzes and trivia games

Children

Oceania does not feature specific entertainment, care or supervision for kids, so do take that into account when booking your cruise holiday.

Inclusive Amenities

There are a few great reasons to book your next cruise holiday on board Oceania, one of them is the exceptional value – there is so much already included in the price:

• Accommodation booked
• Most dining, including a number of complimentary specialty restaurants
• A beautiful range of drinks like still and sparkling water, soft drinks, specialty coffees and teas
• Most onboard entertainment and activities
• Internet (one login per stateroom)
• In-port shuttle service

There are also various packages available to buy before you cruise or whilst on board, this way you won’t have to worry about anything:

• Drink packages including a ‘Wine by the Bottle’ Package
• Upgraded Internet packages
• Luggage transfer services

COVID-19 Safety

Ensuring the well-being of guests and crew is one of Oceania’s highest priorities. Therefore, the cruise line is working closely with medical and government authorities all over the world in order to provide a safe cruising environment on board its ships:

• All individuals on board, guests and crew, must be fully vaccinated at least 2 weeks prior to setting sail
• All guests will take a complimentary pier-side antigen Covid-19 test before embarkation
• Oceania also recommends that all guests take a PCR or a laboratory-administered antigen Covid-19 test not more than 72 hours prior to onboarding
• Embarkation processes have been enhanced with the possibility of an electronic signature on all documentation
• Terminals are regularly sanitized and, where possible, fogged before and after every embarkation
• All guests are required to wear masks in all public areas of the ship, unless sitting down to eat or drink. Masks are also required outdoors, where it is not possible to maintain sufficient distance
• Washing and sanitizing the hands is a requirement on board
• There will be regular temperature and symptom checks carried out on board
• All onboard areas are continuously cleaned and disinfected
• Air filters on board Oceania ships have all been upgraded to medical-grade ones
• There is a public health officer on board, plus the medical centre staff and facilities have been enhanced

For more information, please refer to the following:

• CruiseAway Covid-19 updates
• Oceania Covid-19 updates