Oceania returns to cruising with three additional ships

Above:  Insignia
​SYDNEY-    Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, announced that it will resume cruise operations with three additional ships,   Riviera,  Insignia, and   Sirena, between October 2021 and January 2022.  
  • Riviera   will resume its previously published voyage schedules beginning from Istanbul on 18 October, 2021 and sail a series of Mediterranean voyages prior to beginning the northern hemisphere winter 2021-2022 series of Caribbean voyages from Miami.
  • Insignia   will resume sailings with the 21 December, 2021 Panama Canal voyage from Miami prior to embarking on a sold-out 180-day Around the World cruise from Los Angeles to New York. 
  •   Sirena   will start  sailings starting with the 22 January, 2022 Caribbean voyage from Miami to Panama City, Panama.  
“This is an exciting day for our guests and team members alike as we begin to prepare another three ships to resume sailing in Europe, the Caribbean, and the eagerly anticipated kickoff of our epic Around the World in 180 Days voyage for 2022,” Bob Binder, President & CEO of Oceania Cruises said.  
 Itineraries Evaluated
Voyage itineraries for each ship will continue to be evaluated for port availability and may be adjusted as required closer to the sailing dates. These additional ship restarts follow 28 April announcement of the line’s  Marina     resuming cruise operations from Copenhagen beginning on 29 August, 2021.   
Phased restart dates for Regatta  and   Nautica   will be announced at a later date.   
 Guests to be vaccinated
All Oceania Cruises voyages, until further notice, will sail with the requirement that 100% of guests and crew be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to ensure the health and safety of all on board the ships as well as ashore in the communities visited.
The vaccination requirement is the cornerstone of the company’s robust  health and safety program, which was developed with guidance from the company’s team of public health and scientific experts including the Healthy Sail Panel and the SailSAFE Global Health and Wellness Council.  
 These protocols are subject to continuous refinement as science and technology evolves.
 
Better Than Ever – New and Exciting OceaniaNEXT     Enhancements 
Oceania Cruises recently announced the first in a series of inspired new product enhancements rolling out across its acclaimed fleet as part of its OceaniaNEXT    program. With elevated dining experiences and service levels for guests, the Oceania Cruises experience will be better than ever from the first sailing on board each and every ship when the line resumes operations beginning in August.
 During the pause in sailing, the Oceania Cruises team has continued to invest in creative ways to evolve the onboard experience and to inspire its guests with a sweeping array of dramatic enhancements to the brand’s already renowned Finest Cuisine at Sea® and acclaimed service.
Whether guests are in the mood for an elaborate dinner at Toscana, or prefer to indulge in the line’s exclusive Dom Pérignon Experience, or crave the casual comfort of tacos or fresh poke bowls, every meal on board is given the same thought, care, and creativity to ensure it is as mouth-watering as it is memorable. This is just the first of many inspirational new OceaniaNEXT enhancements to be revealed over the coming months. 
 “These OceaniaNEXT enhancements not only elevate the guest experience, they showcase the creativity and passion our team has for crafting unique and memorable experiences for our guests,” Bob Binder said.
“We’ve undertaken this ambitious brand initiative to elevate every facet of the Oceania Cruises guest experience to new levels. From thoughtfully reimagined menus to enhanced service levels to the dramatic Re-inspiration of our six ships, guests will find that the Oceania Cruises experience is better than ever,” added Binder.  
 For additional information on Oceania Cruises’ small-ship luxury product, exquisitely crafted cuisine, and expertly curated travel experiences, visit OceaniaCruises.com, call Oceania Cruises on 1300 355 200 (AU) or 0800 625 691 (NZ), or speak with a professional travel advisor.
Sirena
Riviera