Oceania Cruises launched in 2002 with two mid-size ships, Regatta and Insignia, which each hold 684 guests.
Appealing to cruisers’ demand for luxury, Oceania Cruises boasts cabins furnished as tastefully as five-star hotel rooms, itineraries that appeal to sophisticates and adventurers, and a high staff-to-guest ratio.
Uncommon touches include a “tranquility bed” covered in 350-thread-count luxury linens with down pillows and a plush duvet, French-milled toiletries and thick towels, and teak-wood decks. Onboard facilities include a casino, spa, fitness center, jogging track, and Internet café.
Oceania Cruises’ private country-club atmosphere extends to its four open-seating restaurants, with menus designed by well-known chef Jacques Pepin. Yet the ships aren’t stuffy; tuxedos and gowns are never a requirement for dining.
Itineraries are tailored to include many overnight port stays, which allow Oceania Cruise passengers time to explore local points of interest. Ships’ itineraries include the Amazon, Baltic, Greek Isles, Mediterranean, Scandinavian, Central American, Caribbean, and South American regions as well as the Panama Canal and Antarctica.
