Oceania Cruises – Ships and Itineraries 2017, 2018, 2019 …

Award-winning Oceania Cruises itineraries visit over 300 ports in Europe, the Americas, Asia, Australia and New Zealand aboard line's luxurious ships. Oceania's cruise vessels stand apart from other midsize ships with low 1-to-2 crew-to-passenger ratios and comprehensive itineraries.

During warm weather months Oceania Cruises ships ply the waters of Eastern and Western Mediterranean, Western Europe and British Isles, Northern Europe's Baltic Sea and Norwegian Fjords. During the winter, Oceania spans the globe with sailings to Asia, Australia, South America, Panama Canal and the Caribbean.

Oceania Cruises appeals to affluent retirees who look for a no-frills and refined experience. That said, the sophisticated atmosphere of the line also attracts solo travelers and young couples who are looking for an experience sans kids. Regardless of which voyage you choose, expect to sail with American crowd.

In 2016 Oceania Cruises sails around the world, with trips spanning Europe, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, South America, South Pacific and Alaska, among other places. The shore experiences of the line are just as varied as its cruises, ranging from culinary endeavors such as tapas tastings in Barcelona, Spain to active pursuits such as glacier sea kayaking in Juneau, Alaska. If passengers wish to extend their time on shore, they can sign up for pre- or post-cruise land tours with Oceania, including all lodging, transportation and dining costs.

Oceania Cruisesis planning 7 maiden port calls in its summer 2017 and winter 2017-2018 programs. Nearly 120 of the 172 cruise itineraries are new. The maiden port calls include Bastia (Corsica), Villefranche and Nantes (both in France), Husavik (Iceland), Rijeka (Croatia), Charlotte Amalie (St Thomas Island) and Sept-Iles (Canada).

Select Oceania sailings to Asia and Africa offer the option of free 3-night pre- or post-cruise land tours. Examples include 'Roman Wonders,' to Rome and Vatican City; 'Beijing & the Great Wall,' exploring some of China's top historical sites and 'Winelands & Wildlife,' out of Cape Town.

In November 2016,Oceania Cruisesrevealed plans to homeport one of its smaller cruise ships,ms Insignia, inNew Yorkduring summer and fall seasons in 2017 and 2018. This way Oceania will become the only upscale cruise line to offer regular cruises from the city.

In April 2017 the worlds leading destination-focused cruise line,Oceania Cruises,unveiled its most extensive tropics and exotics itineraries to date.Boasting an astonishing array of cruises to Asia and Africa, Australia, the South Pacific, Mexico, Caribbean,and South America, they providea refreshing mix of destinations, boutique ports, and off-the-beaten-path gems unmatched by any other cruise line. Extended and overnight port stays allow for in-depth exploration and immersion into the history, culture and cuisine of more than 240 ports of call.

Oceania Cruises' 2018-2019 program "Tropics & Exotics Collection" features as highlights:

In December 2016, the line's owner NCL (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings) received permission to operate cruises to Cuba, with two Oceania ships -Marina (starting in the end of 2016) and Regatta (starting in 2017). Cuba currently lacks the infrastructure to support largecruise ships, so the 684-passenger Regatta and 1,258-passenger Marina are small enough to work with what exists there now. Both ships will sail a variety of itineraries, including circumnavigation of Cuba (with stops in Cienfuegos and Havana) andvisitingCuba would aspart of some Panama Canal transition cruises.

In March 2017Oceania Cruisesannounced 10new itineraries to Cuba in 2018. Cruises are roundtrip Miami, range 7 to 10 days in length and all include visits toHavana, Santiago de CubaandCienfuegos.

The current list of passenger shipping lines offering cruises to Cuba in 2017-2018 includes:

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