“Our exciting 2019 Around the World journey offers guests an expertly crafted route spanning the four corners of the globe, touching on nearly 100 captivating destinations and dozens of UNESCO World Heritage sites,” said Bob Binder, President & CEO of Oceania … [Read more...]
Oceania Cruises: Sailing To the Beat of its Own Drum
Editor’s note: this post has been modified since its original publication with new details about Oceania’s 2019-2020 ship-refurbishment program, OceaniaNEXT. Since its inception in 2002, Oceania Cruises has bucked trends and expectations to deliver voyages that are wholly … [Read more...]
The Case For Cruise Itineraries With Only Smaller Ports
During my time at Cruise Shipping Miami, I repeatedly heard cruise executives talk about the need to offer their guests “authentic” experiences ashore. I couldn’t agree more. If you’re anything like me, you want to get out and meet the people who live in the regions you visit, … [Read more...]
Comparing World Cruise Lines – Size, Amenities and Ports
Fans of the classic novel “Around the World in Eighty Days,” set in 1872, know that Phineas Fogg did quite a bit of his travel by ship. His voyage was full of peril, what with being chased by Scotland Yard, missing his ship more than once, and bribing a ship’s crew bound for … [Read more...]
New Ship Announcement: Oceania Cruises Sirena
The seas will have a new mermaid in April 2016, thanks to the launch of Sirena by Oceania Cruises. Sirena (which means mermaid) will be the result of a $40 million renovation to the former Princess ship. In addition to growing their fleet in 2016 to 6 luxury mid-size … [Read more...]