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Luxury Cruising with Oceania Oceania Sirena ship, future home of Kudos Monaco to Barcelona cruise on September 12, 2019 Article Randy Harding 18 KUDOS Newport Beach | April 2019
Bonifacio, Corsica, France Palma de Mallorca, Spain City of the arts and Sciences in Valencia, Spain Park Guell by Gaudi, Barcelona, Spain IF YOU ARE AN AVID TRAVELER, THEN YOU KNOW THAT TRAVELING ON BOARD A CRUISE SHIP IS STILL ONE OF THE MOST ENTERTAINING WAYS TO EXPLORE THE WORLD. The ship acts like a floating resort, which magically transports you to various ports throughout your trip without the nuisance of having to spend time organizing restaurants, hotels or transportation. Oceania cruises, the upper premium subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Lines Holdings Ltd., does this better than anyone, and Bob Binder, President and CEO of Oceania Cruises explains why. “For ships of this size, they are unique in every sense: physical size, ambiance, intimacy, and wealth of amenities. With a crew of 400 for a maximum of 684-guests, the staff-to-guest ratio is extraordinary, allowing for uniquely personal service, a level of service that you typically find only on ultra-luxury ships that charge double the price.” Guests and crew develop warm relationships during their cruise, and there is absolutely no lack of pampering in any phase of service offered. Consequently, Oceania guests are intensely loyal and many of them have traveled at least 30 times on these ships. Prior guests talk about the ambiance of these ships being unlike any other. Each of Oceania’s Regatta-Class ships, the Regatta, Insignia, Nautica and Sirena, have four restaurants, which is an unusually high number for ships of their size. The entire fleet has a reputation for its award-winning culinary programs, and the restaurants do not disappoint with delectable cuisine accompanied by fine wines. As a sign of their commitment to excellence, the company is investing $100 million to completely renovate the vessels. "OceaniaNEXT will be the most extensive and comprehensive suite of product and guest service enhancements that we have ever undertaken," said Binder, which Oceania says will result in “four better-than-new-ships." Studio DADO, a top Miami interior design firm, is tasked with overseeing the project to create the new suites, staterooms and public spaces. In the first phase of OceaniaNEXT, each ship will return to service with 342 new designer suites and staterooms, as well as new décor inspired by Oceania’s destinations in its restaurants, lounges, and bars. The suites and staterooms have brand new bathrooms, closets, windows, doors, furnishings, lighting and cabinetry. In-room technological improvements include state-of-the-art TV systems in multiple languages offering on-demand movies, itinerary and weather updates. Gathering spaces on the ships have new Baker and Donghia furnishings and Rubelli and Kravat fabrics. Insignia returned to service in December; Sirena returns in May 2019; Regatta in September 2019; and Nautica in June 2020. In addition to the return of their four ships, Oceania announced an KUDOS Newport Beach | April 2019 19
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