Oceania Cruises bills itself as an upper-premium cruise line, positioned just below the luxury market, and offers a vacation that emphasizes fine food and wine, luxurious accommodations and personalized service aboard its three intimate and mid-sized ships.

Award-winning itineraries visit more than 300 ports in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the Americas aboard three luxurious, 684-guest ships: Regatta, Insignia and Nautica. The 1,258-guest Marina, the first ship designed specifically for the upper-premium market segment, joins the fleet in winter 2011.

These People Will Love Oceania Cruises

* Explorers who want to stay longer or cruise longer: Oceania Cruises has made of point of building more overnight stays into its itineraries. This allows travelers more time to explore while relieving stress over getting back to the ship on time. Also, Oceania’s itineraries frequently extend two or three weeks, giving travelers a more in-depth visit to a region.

* Food lovers: Oceania cruise vacations may journey to the far reaches, but Oceania wants its restaurants to be among guests’ favorite destinations. Each ship has four distinct restaurants, with open seating throughout the cruise, and exquisite cuisine is an Oceania hallmark, with its menus crafted by Jacques Pepin, the world-renowned master chef and Oceania’s executive culinary director.

* People who love to learn: An Oceania cruise offers numerous enrichment series and lectures. Each visit to a new port is preceded by a presentation on the historical background, culture, traditions and language of that destination. Also, celebrity lecturers are frequently scheduled, and each cruise offer a series of culinary demonstrations, dance lessons and arts and crafts classes.

What’s Included On Oceania Cruises

* Most everything: The cruise fare does not include shore excursions, but otherwise, guests’ accommodations, meals and participation in on-board entertainment and programs are all covered.

Life Aboard Oceania Cruises is designed to resemble the ambiance of a private country club — casual, yet elegant. Oceania’s three mid-size ships accommodate 684 guests each, with 400 staff members on hand to pamper and provide a high level of personalized service. Oceania strives to create a sense of warm luxury and intimacy.

Destinations Served By Oceania Cruises

* Australia & New Zealand
* Antarctica
* Asia
* The Caribbean and the Panama Canal
* Europe, including the Mediterranean and The Baltics
* The Middle East
* South America

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