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December 15, 2022OCEANIA CRUISES ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TRANSITION - Frank A. Del Rio, Current Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Named President - Howard Sherman to Transition to Special Advisor Role
Miami, FL, December 15, 2022 – Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, announced the appointment of Frank A. Del Rio, current Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, as President of Oceania Cruises effective January 1, 2023, as part of its robust succession plan. Howard Sherman, current President and CEO, will remain with the cruise line’s parent company Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. as a special advisor, ensuring a smooth transition.
December 7, 2022OCEANIA CRUISES ACCELERATES DEBUT OF NEW SHIP VISTA - Exceptional Demand Drives Brand To Introduce Additional Inaugural Voyage
Miami, FL, December 7, 2022 – Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, announced that it will accelerate the debut of its new ship Vista by introducing a new “Founder’s Cruise” departing from Rome on May 13, 2023, and sailing to Venice. Vista had been scheduled to debut on May 20, 2023, but unprecedented demand for the ship’s inaugural season has now driven the maiden voyage forward by a week.
December 1, 2022OCEANIA CRUISES ANNOUNCES NEW 33-DAY GRAND VOYAGE FOR FALL 2023 - Epic Grand Voyage Itinerary Featuring an In-depth Immersion of the Holy Lands Is Now on Sale
Miami, FL, December 1, 2022 – Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, announced a brand-new immersive Grand Voyage itinerary for 2023. Now on sale, the Mediterranean Connection sailing on Marina will embark on a 33-day journey from Venice to Barcelona, immersing guests in the highlights of the Eastern Mediterranean and Holy Lands like never before.
November 14, 2022OCEANIA CRUISES TO LAUNCH EXCLUSIVE RUM AND WHISKY PROGRAM IN 2023 - New Offerings Feature The Macallan Diamond Bar Cart, Brugal 1888 Rum and Tea Mixology Classes, and More
MIAMI, Nov. 14, 2022 – Oceania Cruises, the world's leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line serving The Finest Cuisine at Sea, will debut a series of innovative rum and whisky programs across its fleet in 2023.
October 4, 2022OCEANIA CRUISES UNVEILS INNOVATIVE MIXOLOGY PROGRAM
NEW MOËT AND CHANDON CHAMPAGNE EXPERIENCE AND MORE ABOARD VISTA, DEBUTING MAY 2023 - New Bar Concepts Include Specialty Beverage Carts, Flavored Smoke Bubbles, Zero Proof Cocktails and Negronis Aged in Wooden Barrels MIAMI, FL, October 4, 2022 – Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line with The Finest Cuisine at Sea is reaching new pinnacles of creativity and diversity with the introduction of an elevated, innovative bar program aboard the 1,200-guest Vista debuting May 20, 2023. Vista, the first of the brand’s all new Allura Class ships, will feature the latest cocktail-crafting trends and techniques such as flavored smoke bubbles, an extensive selection of low- and no- sugar wines and zero-proof cocktails, plus Negronis aged in wooden barrels and specialty beverage carts like the Bubbly Bar and Ultimate Bloody Mary Bar.
October 3, 2022OCEANIA CRUISES OFFERS FREE LAND PROGRAMS ON FEATURED 2023 ITINERARIES
Save Up to $4,600 Per Person on Included Pre- and Post-Cruise Programs to World Famous Cities Like Tokyo and Singapore Plus UNESCO Sites Including Taj Mahal, Angkor Wat and Nazca Lines MIAMI, FL, October 3, 2022 - For a limited time, Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination- focused cruise line, invites guests on select 2023 voyages to delve deeper into the world’s most exotic destinations and treasured wonders with its Free Land Program. Available on 15 featured sailings reaching Africa, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and more, guests who book by January 8, 2023, can choose an immersive pre- or post- cruise add-on to coveted places like Cape Winelands, Taj Mahal, Angkor Wat, the Blue Mountains, Nazca Lines and more, a savings of up to $4,600 per person.
September 07, 2022OCEANIA CRUISES ANNOUNCES 2024-2025 WORLD AND GRAND VOYAGES 180-Day World Cruise and Seven Epic Grand Voyages Open for Sale on September 14th
Miami, FL, September 7, 2022 – Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, announced its most extensive, expansive, and immersive series of World and Grand Voyages for 2025. The line reprised its perennially popular Around the World in 180 Days voyage for 2025, albeit in a very unique east-to-west navigation. Underscoring the increasing popularity of the brand’s demand for longer, languid, destination-immersive voyages, Oceania Cruises also introduced a series of seven Grand Voyages ranging in length from 50 to 111 days.
May 10, 20222024 VOYAGE COLLECTION LAUNCH AMONG THE BEST SINGLE DAY BOOKING DAYS IN OCEANIA CRUISES’ HISTORY
Miami, FL, May 10, 2022 – Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, reported the opening day for its 2024 Collection of voyages on May 4, 2022, ranks among the best single-day booking periods in the company’s history.
April 27, 2022OCEANIA CRUISES ANNOUNCES 2024 VOYAGE COLLECTION Line’s Largest Itinerary Launch to Date with More Than 350 Voyages Voyages Open for Sale May 4, 2022
Miami, FL, April 27, 2022 – Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, revealed its 2024 Collection of voyages to Europe, Alaska, Canada, Asia, Australia & New Zealand, Africa, South America, the South Pacific, and the Caribbean. The Collection encompasses more than 350 itineraries including over 130 Grand Voyages across seven ships and all seven continents. The itineraries are available to preview online at www.OceaniaCruises.com and open for reservations on May 4, 2022.
April 13, 2022OCEANIA CRUISES ANNOUNCES TWO MORE BETTER-THAN-NEW SHIPS Riviera and Marina to Undergo Stem-to-Stern Re-Inspiration in 2022 and 2023 Rebuild Will Yield 1,210 New Suites and Staterooms and Transformed Public Spaces
Miami, FL, April 13, 2022 – Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, announced details of its most ambitious OceaniaNEXT experience elevation initiative to date with the stem-to-stern re-inspiration of the 1,210-guest ships Riviera and Marina, two of the most acclaimed ships in modern history. With the advent of Riviera’s and Marina’s re-inspiration, Oceania Cruises will, for the first time, field a fleet entirely composed of brand-new or better-than-new ships in every destination across the globe.
March 30, 2022OCEANIA CRUISES REVEALS NEW SOLO STATEROOMS AND TWO NEW TOUR SERIES Dozens More Staterooms for Solo Travelers and New Sustainability Focused and Architectural Tours
Miami, FL, March 30, 2022 – Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, announced the addition of dozens more dedicated staterooms for solo travelers along with the debut of the line’s Go Green and Beyond Blueprints shore excursion series as part of its industry-leading OceaniaNEXT initiative.
March 23, 2022OCEANIA CRUISES APPOINTS FRANK DEL RIO JR AS CHIEF SALES AND MARKETING OFFICER Industry Veteran and Brand Co Founder to Provide Global Vision and Strategic Direction
Miami, FL, March 23, 2022 – Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, announced the appointment of Frank Del Rio Jr. as Chief Sales & Marketing Officer for the brand. As Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Del Rio will be responsible for all sales and marketing activities across the globe and lead the teams based in the brand’s offices in Miami, Southampton, Sydney, and Sao Paulo.
March 7, 2022OCEANIA CRUISES SETS NEW SINGLE DAY BOOKING RECORD 2024 Around the World in 180 Days Voyage Sells Out in 30 Minutes
Miami, FL, March 7, 2022 – Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, announced that the 2024 Around the World in 180 Days voyage aboard Insignia sold out within 30 minutes of opening for sale on March 2nd. In conjunction with the world cruise, the company also launched four new 72- to 82-day Grand Voyages in the Asia-Pacific region aboard Regatta, Nautica, and Riviera. The sell-out of the six-month-long world cruise and the enthusiastic response to the four Asia-Pacific voyages resulted in a new single-day booking record that surpasses the previous record set in September 2021 by almost 12%.
February 28, 2022OCEANIA CRUISES FLOATS OUT NEW SHIP VISTA AT FINCANTIERI SHIPYARD IN GENOA, ITALY
MIAMI, February 28, 2022 - Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, celebrated the float out of its new 67,000-ton, 1,200-guest Vista on February 25th at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente, Italy, bordering the famed seaport of Genoa. Shortly after the ceremony, held in full compliance with current health regulations, the massive building dock began filling with water and Vista became one with the sea for the very first time.
February 24, 2022OCEANIA CRUISES UNVEILS ITS 2024 AROUND THE WORLD IN 180 DAYS AND FOUR DISTINCT GRAND VOYAGE ITINERARIES
MIAMI, February 22, 2022 - Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, has announced its highly anticipated 2024 Around the World in 180 Days itinerary in addition to four distinct Grand Voyages of 72 to 82 days in length. Featuring 96 destinations in 34 countries, the world cruise aboard the luxurious 684-guest Insignia departs Los Angeles for New York on January 14, crossing three oceans and 15 seas from the South Pacific to the coasts of Europe.
February 10, 2022OCEANIA CRUISES NAMES ALEXIS QUARETTI DIRECTOR OF CULINARY PROGRAMS AND DEVELOPMENT
MIAMI, February 9, 2022 - Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary and destination-focused cruise line, today announced the appointment of Chef Alexis Quaretti as Director of Culinary Programs and Development. Quaretti previously served as a senior executive chef for Oceania Cruises and now returns to oversee all aspects of the development, introduction, and implementation of new concepts to continually elevate the most awarded dining experiences at sea across the line’s seven acclaimed ships and 12 restaurant brands.