OCEANIA 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%.
“The
response to our 2024 world cruise and the new grand voyages clearly illustrates
the resiliency, enthusiasm, and passion that drive our guests to travel the
world,” stated Howard Sherman, President and CEO of Oceania Cruises. “The
fervent demand for these globetrotting experiences is also a testament to our
officers and crew and the travel partners that have steadfastly championed the
worldwide return to travel,” he added.
While
world cruises typically attract legions of loyal repeat guests, Oceania
Cruises’ 2024 world cruise saw almost half of all bookings come from
first-time, new-to-brand guests, and 42% of the guests sailing on the current
2022 Around the World voyage rebooked for the 2024 voyage. This furthers a
booking trend the brand has seen steadily emerging during the past year with
some booking periods and promotions recording new-to-brand booking levels of
more than 50%. Additionally, 18% of 2024 world cruise guests opted to extend
their voyage to a total of 196 days.
"The
tremendous response from our loyal repeat guests and new first-time guests
alike continues to illustrate the epic pent-up demand for immersive,
destination-focused cruises and the strong allure of our acclaimed small-ship
experience that features The Finest Cuisine at Sea and an unmatched reputation
for service from our warm and welcoming staff,” added Sherman.
The line
has also seen exceptional demand for its 2023 Europe and North America
collection of voyages with bookings on longer, grand voyages that span multiple
weeks or months, going from strength to strength. To satisfy demand from
consumers and travel advisors who are booking further out, the line will be
opening a full year of voyages spanning from October 2023 to December 2024 on
May 4th. The line also noted the historically strong response from
travel advisors who provided the majority of bookings.
“The
vast majority of bookings were made via our valued travel partners and this
launch would not have achieved the record-setting success without the support
of travel advisors across the globe,” stated Nikki F. Upshaw, Senior Vice
President of Sales.
For
additional information on Oceania Cruises’ small-ship luxury product,
exquisitely crafted cuisine, and expertly curated travel experiences, visit
OceaniaCruises.com, call 855-OCEANIA, or speak with a professional travel
advisor.
About Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises is
the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line. The line’s
seven small, luxurious ships carry a maximum of 1,210 guests and feature the
finest cuisine at sea and destination-rich itineraries that span the globe.
Expertly curated travel experiences aboard the designer-inspired, small ships
call on more than 450 marquee and boutique ports across Europe, Alaska, Asia,
Africa, Australia, New Zealand, New England-Canada, Bermuda, the Caribbean, the
Panama Canal, Tahiti and the South Pacific in addition to the epic 180-day
Around the World Voyages. The brand has a second 1,200-guest Allura Class ship
on order for delivery in 2025. With headquarters in Miami, Oceania Cruises is
owned by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., a diversified cruise operator of
leading global cruise brands which include Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania
Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
About Norwegian
Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) is a leading global cruise company which operates
the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
brands. With a combined fleet of 28 ships with nearly 60,000 berths, these
brands offer itineraries to more than 490 destinations worldwide. The Company
has nine additional ships scheduled for delivery through 2027, comprising of
approximately 24,000 berths.