Oceania Points of Distinction
Points of Distinction
- Finest cuisine served at sea in open-seating restaurants at no additional charge
- Gourmet culinary program created by world-renowned Master Chef Jacques Pépin
- Acclaimed Canyon Ranch SpaClub® treatments and cuisine
- Elegant mid-size ships featuring large-ship amenities
- The world’s most alluring and desirable ports
- Country club-casual ambiance; tuxedos and gowns are never required
- Butler Service offered in all suites
- Best value in luxury cruising
Who is the Oceania Cruises Guest?
- Typically mature, recently retired or entrepreneurial, with the ability to take longer vacations than the typical seven-night cruise
- Discerning travelers looking for a vacation of exceptional distinction; a move up from larger and more impersonal premium cruise lines, for example, or perhaps looking for a better dollar-value than that which is offered on some luxury lines
- Individuals who embrace multicultural experiences and value the port-intensive cruises that are a hallmark of the Oceania Cruises brand
- Accustomed to and appreciate fine dining, extraordinary service, elegant surroundings and attention to detail
Life Onboard
- Mid-size ships featuring large-ship amenities, with a maximum of only 684 guests (R-Class ships) and 1258 guests (O-Class ships)
- International crew of 400 (R-Class) and 800 (O-Class) European Officers
- Gracious service with a guest to crew ratio of 1.7 to 1 (R-Class), 1.57 to 1 (O-Class)
- Country club-casual ambiance; tuxedos and gowns are never required the overall feeling is one that is never stuffy and is void of pretension
- Complimentary unlimited soft drinks and bottled water
- Canyon Ranch SpaClub® is a recent addition to all ships in the fleet, and in addition to massages and treatments, includes lectures, cooking demonstrations and Canyon Ranch cuisine options in the onboard restaurants
- Afternoon Tea “A Grand Affair” – a celebratory daily event made even grander, irresistibly drawing guests to Horizons
- Oceania Club Members – As part of our past guest program, guests receive onboard benefits and amenities including an exclusive cocktail party, Oceania Club membership pin, shipboard credits, pre-paid gratuities, complimentary spa treatments, free shore excursions and other benefits culminating with a free cruise in a penthouse suite to celebrate the guest’s 100th voyage with Oceania Cruises
Cuisine
- Finest cuisine at sea, served in four distinctive open-seating gourmet restaurants (R-Class) or six gourmet restaurants (O-Class), all offered at no additional charge. Guests can dine where, when and with whom they choose
- Five-star menus crafted under the watchful eye of renowned Master Chef Jacques Pépin, the line’s Executive Culinary Director. Each dish is prepared à la minute, just as you would expect in the finest of restaurants
- The menus on each cruise feature literally thousands of different dishes, and course after course stands as a masterpiece
Suites & Staterooms
- Our staterooms and suites are all generously proportioned and beautifully decorated with traditional hardwoods, rich fabrics and fine furnishings – every square foot has been designed for comfort and convenience
- 70% (R Class) and 90% (O Class) of suites and staterooms feature private teak verandas
- Prestige Tranquility Beds featuring a two-inch thick, “pillow top” cushion filled with gel and wrapped in Chamomile-infused fiber, 1,000 thread-count Egyptian cotton linens, plush silk Italian Duvets, fluffy goose-down pillows, hand quilted throws and signature chocolate with nightly turn down service
- Butler Service in Owner, Oceania, Vista and Penthouse Suites
- Complimentary and extensive 24-hour room service menu
- Twice-daily maid service
- French-milled toiletries
Destinations
- Oceania Cruises is the leader in destination cruising, offering award-winning itineraries to more than 300 of the world’s most alluring ports
- Our itineraries are lengthier, allowing for an inordinate number of leisurely overnight stays in the most desirable destinations
- Oceania Cruises ships have the enviable means to sail to a wide variety of countries and ports, ranging from the largest metropolises to the most petite boutique destinations