WHY IT RATES: Oceania Cruises gives guests more of each destination with in-depth itineraries and overnight stays. —Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Senior Writer
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Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line unveiled the new Europe & The Americas Collection of itineraries for 2020. These new voyages open for bookings on October 17, 2018.
“These incredible voyages invite travelers to experience more imaginative adventures and explore more of Europe and North America’s most fascinating destinations,” stated Bob Binder, president and CEO of Oceania Cruises.
Depth and Diversity
Sailing to more than 400 ports across Europe and the Americas, the brand’s six intimate and elegant ships, carrying only 684 or 1,250 guests, showcase the splendor of the Mediterranean, the diversity of Europe’s western wine country, the storied history of the Baltics, British Isles and Norway, and the majesty of Alaska, Iceland, Greenland and the Canadian Maritimes.
As the pioneer of destination-focused cruising, voyages spend more time in port often arriving at sunset and departing in the evenings, allowing guests to immerse themselves in the culture, history, and culinary highlights of the destinations visited. To allow even more time for travelers to explore, more than 50 of the voyages feature overnight stays.
2020 Europe and the Americas Highlights
—Ten voyages to Turkey with calls in Istanbul, Ephesus, and Antalya.
—Three coveted voyages to the Holy Land aboard Sirena, Riviera, and Nautica with calls in Jerusalem, Haifa, and Ashdod.
—Seven voyages to the wine countries of western Europe all of which feature an overnight in Bordeaux.
—Regatta offers more and longer Alaskan voyages with three 10-day, three 11-day, two 12-day, and two 14-day cruises in addition to four seven-day cruises; six voyages in total sail “open-jaw” itineraries between Vancouver and Seward.
—Insignia sails two new voyages that include Iceland – New York to Reykjavik and Reykjavik to London in addition to reprising her offerings of seven-day Bermuda cruises from Manhattan along with four signature fall foliage voyages.
First Complete Season With a Fully Refreshed Fleet
The 2020 Europe and Americas Collection will be the first full season of itineraries offered aboard a fleet of completely re-inspired ships. Regatta, Insignia, Nautica and Sirena will be better than new upon completion of their $100 million transformation.
Marina and Riviera will also offer guests a host of enhancements along with yet to be revealed physical and decorative updates to provide the ultimate Oceania Cruises experience, all part of the brand’s innovative OceaniaNEXT initiative.
SOURCE: Oceania Cruises press release.
