The back story
Fleet: Seven ships in service: Oceania Allura (2025), Vista (2023), Riviera, Marina, Nautica, Insignia and Sirena; Oceania Sonata debuts August 2027 and Oceania Aurelia November 2027 (oceaniacruises.com, Oct 2026) · Size: 337–340 suites and rooms on the small ships, 605–624 on the larger ones; Sonata 695, Aurelia 238 · Always included: Specialty restaurants, shipboard gratuities, Wi-Fi, specialty coffees, sodas, cold-pressed juices, Vero Water, launderettes, plus a choice of wine and beer by the glass or shore-excursion credit · Culinary: Jacques Pépin, founding Executive Culinary Director; Alexis Quaretti and Eric Barale, Executive Culinary Directors · Oceania Vista: 68,000 tons, 607 suites and rooms, 791 ft, built 2023 (oceaniacruises.com)
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The back story
Oceania Cruises·In depth
A line that put the kitchen first: Jacques Pépin’s French classics, galleys built like great restaurant kitchens, and every specialty restaurant included in the fare.
The fleet
Who it suits. On a budget: Food lovers who want small-ship itineraries without luxury prices: an inside or veranda stateroom on Insignia, Nautica or Sirena, with every specialty restaurant, gratuities and Wi-Fi already included. Mid-range: Concierge Level Veranda Staterooms, with laundry and pressing, access to the Aquamar Spa Terrace and, on Vista, staterooms for solo travellers. Luxury: Penthouse, Oceania, Vista and Owner’s Suites with 24-hour butlers, the Executive Lounge and course-by-course dinners in the suite from any restaurant; Vista’s Owner’s Suites span the full beam of the ship.
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605–607 suites and rooms
Oceania Cruises·Ocean ships · sister ships·€€€
Sister ships with all-veranda accommodation: Vista (2023, 607 suites and rooms, 68,000 tons) and Allura (2025, 605), each with 800 staff.
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624 suites and rooms
Oceania Cruises·Ocean ships · sister ships·€€€
Sister ships with 624 suites and rooms and 800 staff, the Lalique Grand Staircase and Owner’s Suites.
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337–340 suites and rooms
Oceania Cruises·Small ships · sisters·€€€
The small ships: 337–340 suites and rooms, 400 staff, four open-seating restaurants and nearly 70% of rooms with verandas.
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Debuts August 2027
Oceania Cruises·Ocean ship · new class·€€€
The first of an entirely new class: 695 suites and rooms, 855 staff, new Horizon and Penthouse Deluxe Suites.
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Debuts November 2027
Oceania Cruises·Ocean ship·€€€
A ship designed for extended global journeys: 238 suites and rooms, most of them suites, served by 400 crew.
