Oceania Cruises

Our ships radiate warmth and character among their true elegance. All boast exquisite appointments and details one would only expect to find in a luxurious, private estate. With up to six open seating, gourmet restaurants to choose from, dining is a central highlight of the Oceania Cruises Experience and guests may dine when, where and with whom they wish. The famed Canyon Ranch SpaClub offers not only spa and fitness, but renowned wellness and lifestyle enrichment and their famed Canyon Ranch cuisine at breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Oceania Riviera christened in Barcelona

Riviera Christening

Oceania Cruises christened Riviera, the newest entry in the upper-premium cruise ship market, during an invitation-only, gala ceremony in Barcelona today. … [Read more...]

5 of the best cruise ship restaurants

5 of the best restaurants on cruise ships

When it comes to cruise ship cuisine, the lines are really pushing the boat out, with restaurants on board to rival the best land-based ones. Julia McDonald rounds up her favourites … [Read more...]

The definitive guide to luxury cruises

Royal Suite Celebrity Luxury Cruises

If ever there was a word that’s been overused in cruising over recent years, it is ‘luxury’. This commonplace adjective now seems to precede every utterance of ‘cruise’ … [Read more...]

Top 5 spas onboard a cruise

MSC Aurea Spa

The cream of today’s cruise ship spas are up there with the world’s best. From calming retreats perfect for pure relaxation or hedonistic high-tech havens … [Read more...]

Oceania Cruises announce new cooking classes

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Oceania Cruises has announced details of its Bon Appétit Culinary Centre classes for 2012. These include Oceania Highlights, which instructs guests on how to prepare favourite recipes from Oceania Cruises’ signature restaurants: Jacques, Red Ginger, Polo Grill and Toscana. The centre also runs Healthy Cooking, inspired by the line’s collaboration with the Canyon Ranch Spa Club; and Emerging Cuisines, focusing on Moroccan, Peruvian and … [Read more...]

The Ultimate Shore Excursions

Shore Excursions Kayaking

Try horse riding in the Caribbean, visit a volcano in Iceland or race through river rapids in Canada- cruise excursions are reinventing themselves in a big way. … [Read more...]

Themed Cruises Guide

Best Themed Cruises

Cook with Marco Pierre White and P&O, learn to lindy hop with Saga or trace your family history with Voyages of Discovery … [Read more...]

Oceania Riviera Review

Oceania Riviera Review

After the success of their first new-build ship, 2011’s highly popular Marina, Oceania is aiming for perfection with the launch of her twin sister, Riviera … [Read more...]

West End hits on the high seas

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"Now and Forever — The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber" will be the entertainment highlight on board Oceania Cruises’ new 1,250-guest Riviera, which debuts in May. A 10-member cast of singers and dancers will perform music from many of Webber's best-known shows, including CATS, The Phantom of the Opera and its sequel Love Never Dies, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Riviera will also feature three additional … [Read more...]

Strikes delay Oceania Cruises’ new Riviera

Riviera

The maiden voyage of Oceania Cruises’s new ship, Riviera, has been delayed to due construction delays caused by strikes at the shipyard near Genoa. The 1,250-guest ship’s first sailing will be rescheduled for 16 May. All guests affected by the delay will be contacted by their travel agents or by Oceania Cruises directly to discuss alternative cruise dates. “We sincerely regret any inconvenience that this may cause our guests,” stated Kunal … [Read more...]