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Oceania Cruise Ships

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

oceanialogoYear after year, we find that Oceania has one of the highest rate of repeat passengers. Whether it’s due to the small ship feel, the unique ports of call or the gourmet cuisine, once a client experiences an Oceania ship, they are quite loyal.

If you are not familiar with Oceania’s ships, here is a brief overview:

oceaniainsigniaOceania Insignia

As the second ship in the Oceania fleet, the mid-size Insignia features big-ship amenities, and carries 684 guests and 400 staff members. From the moment you enter the ship’s grand neo-classical reception hall, you’ll enjoy a “country club casual” atmosphere where you can spend time at sea as you please, and days in port guided by the expert knowledge of the ship’s Destination Services staff.

Flanked by two whirlpools and a bar, the main pool sparkles in the sun on the teak-lined deck. Inviting lounge chairs and a golf cage beckon from the sun deck. An outdoor jogging track tempts workout buffs, as does the fitness center. At the Oceania Spa by Mandara, guests can indulge in the Thalassotherapy whirlpool and massage rooms. Bridge and board games are among the draws in the ship’s card room, and the English-inspired library holds over 1,000 volumes. In addition, guests can enjoy the “Your World” lecture series, as well as dance classes and cooking demonstrations onboard.

Dining is a highlight, with the gourmet culinary program in the four open-seating restaurants overseen by Jacques Pepin, a celebrated chef and author of 19 cookbooks. White-glove service and hand-painted frescoes prevail in the main dining room. Dark woods complement floor-to-ceiling windows in the ship’s steakhouse, The Polo Grill. Toscana serves regional Italian cuisine, and the Terrace Cafe serves up Spanish-style appetizers al fresco each evening. When the lights go down, guests are invited to step into the ship’s casino, show lounge with live entertainment, martini bar, or any of the other friendly places to gather onboard.  

 oceanianautica1 Oceania Nautica

Launched November 2005, the mid-size Nautica features big-ship amenities, and carries 684 guests and 400 staff members. From the moment you enter the ship’s grand neo-classical reception hall, you’ll enjoy a “country club casual” atmosphere where you can spend time at sea as you please, and days in port guided by the expert knowledge of the ship’s Destination Services staff.

Flanked by two whirlpools and a bar, the main pool sparkles in the sun on the teak-lined deck. Inviting lounge chairs and a golf cage beckon from the sun deck. An outdoor jogging track tempts workout buffs, as does the fitness center. At the Oceania Spa by Mandara, guests can indulge in the Thalassotherapy whirlpool and massage rooms. Bridge and board games are among the draws in the ship’s card room, and the English-inspired library holds over 1,000 volumes. In addition, guests can enjoy the “Your World” lecture series, as well as dance classes and cooking demonstrations onboard.

Dining is a highlight onboard, with the gourmet culinary program in the four open-seating restaurants overseen by Jacques Pepin, a celebrated chef and author of 19 cookbooks. White-glove service and hand-painted frescoes prevail in the main dining room. Dark woods complement floor-to-ceiling windows in the ship’s steakhouse, The Polo Grill. Toscana serves regional Italian cuisine, and the Terrace Cafe serves up Spanish-style appetizers al fresco each evening. When the lights go down, guests are invited to step into the ship’s casino, show lounge with live entertainment, martini bar, or any of the other friendly places to gather onboard.   
oceaniaregattaOceania Regatta

As the flagship of the Oceania fleet, the mid-size Regatta features big-ship amenities, and carries 684 guests and 400 staff members. From the moment you enter the ship’s grand neo-classical reception hall, you’ll enjoy a “country club casual” atmosphere where you can spend time at sea as you please, and days in port guided by the expert knowledge of the ship’s Destination Services staff.

Flanked by two whirlpools and a bar, the main pool sparkles in the sun on the teak-lined deck. Inviting lounge chairs and a golf cage beckon from the sun deck. An outdoor jogging track tempts workout buffs, as does the fitness center. At the Oceania Spa by Mandara, guests can indulge in the Thalassotherapy whirlpool and massage rooms. Bridge and board games are among the draws in the ship’s card room, and the English-inspired library holds over 1,000 volumes. In addition, guests can enjoy the “Your World” lecture series, as well as dance classes and cooking demonstrations onboard.

Dining is a highlight onboard, with the gourmet culinary program in the four open-seating restaurants overseen by Jacques Pepin, a celebrated chef and author of 19 cookbooks. White-glove service and hand-painted frescoes prevail in the main dining room. Dark woods complement floor-to-ceiling windows in the ship’s steakhouse, The Polo Grill. Toscana serves regional Italian cuisine, and the Terrace Cafe serves up Spanish-style appetizers al fresco each evening. When the lights go down, guests are invited to step into the ship’s casino, show lounge with live entertainment, martini bar, or any of the other friendly places to gather onboard.
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Oceania Cruise Deals – Includes Prepaid Gratuities

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

ocenialogo21Oceania released 2009-2010 winter cruises to Asia, Australia, South America, the Caribbean and Mexico, offering free prepaid gratuities, $500 shipboard credit, free airfare, 2 for 1 cruise fares and up to $1,500 Bonus Savings for booking made by March 31, 2009. The value of the pre-paid gratuities is anywhere from $125 per person on a 10 day cruise, to $500 per person for a 40 day voyage.

Also, 3 & 4th passenger in a cabin are being offered 50% off regular cruise fares, and the single supplement is only 25%.

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Oceania Cruise Discounts

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

Don’t miss out on the best Oceania Cruise discounts for 2009. Only 4 weeks left! Select sailings also included additional amenities including ship board credits, prepaid gratuities and more.

Oceania Cruises Celebration of Savings - Our Best Offers Ever!
2009 European Collection Savings 2009-2010 Winter Collection Savings
Call at 800-942-3301
Promotions only apply to new double occupancy bookings on select sailings and categories listed on linked promotions pages, per stateroom. Offer expires March 31, 2009 and excludes Regatta, 01/30/10. Fares listed are cruise only in U.S. dollars, per person, based on double occupancy and include Non-Commissionable Fares. Government Fees and Taxes are additional. Cruise Ship Fuel Surcharge may apply. All fares and offers are subject to availability, may not be combinable with other offers, are capacity controlled and may be withdrawn at any time without prior notice. 2 for 1 fares are based on published Full Brochure Fares; all fares are cruise only, and do not include Prepaid Charges, Optional Facilities and Services Fees, and personal charges, as defined in the Terms and Conditions of the Guest Ticket Contract which may be viewed at www.OceaniaCruises.com. Full Brochure Fares may not have resulted in actual sales in all cabin categories and may not have been in effect during the last 90 days. Promotional fares may remain in effect after the expiration date. Air promotion applies to economy, round-trip flights only from select Oceania Cruises U.S. & Canadian gateways and does not include ground transfers, air taxes and air fuel surcharges. Air ticketing fee will apply. Free Airfare is available only from the following Oceania Cruises Primary Air Gateways: ATL, BOS, ORD, DFW, DEN, IAH, LAX, MIA, JFK, EWR, MCO, PHL, PHX, SAN, SFO, SEA, TPA, YYZ, YVR, IAD. Airfare is available from all other U.S. & Canadian gateways at an additional charge. Oceania Cruises reserves the right to correct errors or omissions and to change any and all fares, fees, and surcharges at any time. The Cruise Ship Fuel Surcharge is additional revenue to Oceania Cruises. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Complete terms and conditions may be found in the Guest Ticket Contract. Ships’ Registry: Marshall Islands.
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Luxury Cruises 2009

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

Here are some of the great promotions available now, with various ensemble_grandjourney_tnluxury cruise lines!

Regent Seven Seas Cruises
A $500 per suite shipboard credit ($250 per person) applies for any 2009 bookings made March 1-31, 2009. Not combinable with “New to Regent” guest offer.

The Yachts of Seabourn
One category upgrade for select 7-day Seabourn Odyssey departures for new bookings made March 1-31, 2009. One category upgrade applies to suite categories A – V6.

Crystal Cruises

  • A $200 per stateroom shipboard credit applies for new bookings on Europe sailings booked February 15-March 31, 2009.
  • Most 2009 Europe sailings now include a brand-new $1,000 per person shipboard credit.
  • Crystal Cruises Best Price Guarantee: The fare your clients pay today promises to be the lowest – ever. And if it drops? Crystal Cruises will automatically adjust it!

Oceania Cruises
A $100 per stateroom shipboard credit for new bookings made March 1-31, 2009 on select sailings

We also have acess to preferential rates & exclusive amenities, allowing us to offer exclusive amenities such on hundreds of sailings throughout the year:

  • Personable hosts and onboard parties 
  • Complimentary small group shore excursions
  • Generous shipboard/spa credits, pre-paid gratuities & much more
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    Oceania Cruise Specials

    Friday, February 27th, 2009

    We are pleased to present our new 2009 – 2010 Winter Collection of Sailings oceanialogoin conjunction with Oceania’s Fifth Anniversary Celebration of Savings – Up to $1,500 Price Reduction off 2 for 1 Cruise Fares with Free Airfare per stateroom, as follows:

    • $500 Off per stateroom for cruises 10 days
    • $1,000 Off per stateroom for cruises 12-24 days
    • $1,500 Off per stateroom for cruises 25 days+
    • PLUS: $500 per stateroom shipboard credit
    • PLUS: Free Prepaid Gratuities
    • 3rd and 4th Guests at 50% Off | Single Supplement is 25%

    Route of the Ancient Traders: Istanbul to Singapore
          November 10th, 2009 – 40 days Aboard Nautica

    Amazon Adventure:  Round trip Miami
         November 28th, 2009 – 25 days Aboard Regatta

    Samba Rhythms:  Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires
         December 10th, 2009 – 12 days Aboard the Insignia
         Reverse itinerary on December 22, 2009
         Rio to Buenos Aires – February 10, 2010

    Southern Cross Holiday:  Singapore to Sydney
        December 20th, 2009 – 18 day Aboard Nautica

    Islands in the Sun: Round trip Miami
       December 23, 2009 - 12 days Aboard Regatta
       January 4, 2010 – 10 days Aboard the Regatta

    South American Splendors:  Rio de Janeiro to Valparaiso
       January 3, 2010 – 19 days Aboard the Insignia

    Splendors of Down Under:  Auckland to Sydney
       January 7, 2010 – 16 day Aboard the Nautica

    Coral Seas & Asian Jewels – Sydney to Bangkok
       February 8, 2010 – 21 days Aboard Nautica

    Passage to Panama – Los Angeles to Miami
       February 9, 2010 – 16 day Aboard Regatta

    Grand Circle to South America – Buenos Aires Rio de Janeiro
       February 22, 2010 – 40 day Aboard Insignia

    Exquisite Empires – Bangkok to Beijing
        March 1, 2010 – 24 Days Aboard Nautica

    Caribbean Pearls – Round trip Miami
        February 25, 2010 – 12 Days Aboard Regatta
        March 9, 2010 – 12 Day Aboard Regatta

    Journey to Iberia – Miami to Barcelona
        March 21, 2010 – 14 Days Aboard Regatta

    Imerial Explorations – Beijing to Hong Kong
       March 25, 2010 – 15 Days Aboard Nautica

    Vintage Crossing – Rio de Janeiro to Barcelona
       April 3, 2010 – 15 days Aboard Nautica
       March 21, 2010 – 14 day Aboard Regatta

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    Vacation Therapy – Cruise Sale!

    Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

    piggybank_sizeEnsemble Travel Group members are able to extend to their clients a Stimulus package featuring 16 of the Hottest offers available!

    Vacation Therapy Offers begin March 1st, and will include Norwegian Cruise Line, Regent Seven Seas, Crystal Cruises, Oceania Cruises, Princess, Cunard & more. Check back soon for more details.

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    Oceania Cruise Deals

    Thursday, February 12th, 2009

    Oceania cruise deals!  Just released! Europe on Sale Promotion with $1,000 off 2 for 1 Cruise Fares with Free Airfare on eight sailings. Offer is per stateroom, in categories G through C1 and expires 04/30/09

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    $1,000 Off 2 for 1 Cruise Fares with Free Airfare!*

    Scenic Splendors and Gilded Palaces
    Rome to Stockholm        18 Days Aboard Regatta
    Sail Date: 05/14/09
          
    Fares now from $4,449 per guest
    Port Highlights:  Amsterdam, St. Petersburg & More

    Ionian Inspiration Rome to Venice             
    12 Days Aboard Insignia
    Sail Date: 07/14/09        
    Fares now from $3,199 per guest
    Port Highlights: Portofino, Sorrento, Amalfi & more

    Roman Revelations Barcelona to Istanbul      
    14 Days Aboard Insignia
    Sail Date: 08/09/09
             Fares now from $3,799 per guest
    Port Highlights: Alexandria, Haifa, Limassol & more.

    Black Sea Serenade Athens to Istanbul           
    12 Days Aboard Nautica
    Sail Date: 08/28/09          Fares now from $3,199 per guest
    Port Highlights: Yalta, Odessa, Nessebur & more.
       

    Aegean Adventures Istanbul to Athens         
    12 Days Aboard Insignia
    Sail Date: 06/12/09        Fares now from $3,199 per guest
    Port Highlights: Santorini, Corfu, Dubrovnik & more.

    Whispers of Antiquity Istanbul to Venice         
    14 Days Aboard Nautica
    Sail Date:10/03/09        Fares now from $3,499 per guest
    Port Highlights: Santorini, Athens, Sorrento & more

    Ionian Inspiration Rome to Venice           12 Days Aboard Regatta
    Sail Date: 10/05/09     Fares now from $2,999 per guest
    Port Highlights: Monte Carlo, Florence, Kotor & more

    Aegean Adventures Athens to Istanbul        12 Days Aboard Nautica Sail Date: 09/21/09     Fares now from $3,199 per guest
    Port Highlights: Crete, Katakolon, Kusadasi & more.

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    Luxury Cruise on a Premium Budget

    Thursday, January 29th, 2009

    silverseas_collage1Last month I wrote an article entitled Luxury Cruises vs. Premium Cruise Lines. The article focused on the price difference between a Luxury Cruise and a Premium Cruise. At the time of the article, SilverSea’s rates were $6,716.00 per person, which was $4,117.00 more than the new Celebrity Solstice.

    What a difference a day makes! Right now you can experience a Luxury Cruise vacation at a Premium price. That’s right! Now, you can cruise the Mediterranean with SilverSea for $3,198.00 on select dates in their least expensive (Ocean View Vista Suite) cabin!!! But it doesn’t stop there! Oceania has a 12 night Aegean Adventure cruise for $5,198.00 per person in a Category A2 (Concierge) verandah cabin and that includes roundtrip air from a major US airport and all Taxes! This is not a From or Base figure folks, this is a Total Figure! If you have a Premium Budget and you can travel in Luxury Style with all those Jet Setters, why wouldn’t you? In the end, it’s all about value.

    SilverSea is also offering a $500.00 “Per Guest” shipboard credit Plus FREE Air on select dates! Prices have not been this low in over 6 years, so now is the time to book…imagine playing Baccarat across from James Bond, oops, thats my fantasy.

    Written by:  Burt Brage
    burt@atlastravelweb.com

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    Oceania Cruise Deals

    Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

    Oceania Cruises has Announced their best deals ever beginning January 7, 2009. Oceania Cruises® is the world’s only upper-premium cruise line and offers a unique combination of the finest cuisine at sea, luxurious accommodations, exceptional personalized service and extraordinary value. As the leader in destination cruising, Oceania Cruises sails to more than 180 ports in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. Featuring three intimate and elegant mid-sized ships, Regatta, Insignia and Nautica, the line will introduce two new mid-size Oceania Class ships to its award-winning fleet in 2010 and 2011.

     In celebration of the completion of its fifth year of business, the line is offering exceptional savings on its most alluring voyages in Europe, Asia, Australia & New Zealand, South America, and the Caribbean. With savings of up to 72%, travelers can enjoy the Oceania Cruises Experience for as little as $1,249 per guest.

    In addition, solo travelers may enjoy the Oceania Cruises Experience for a single supplement of only 25% and 3rd and 4th guests in a stateroom will receive an additional 50% reduction off of their cruise fare.

    2009 European Collection
    On select 2009 European Collection voyages, guests will receive Free Airfare, 2 For 1 Cruise Fares and an additional Price Reduction of $2,000 per stateroom on accommodation in categories G through A.

    Applicable Sailings:

    April 4, 2009 – Barcelona to Istanbul, 14 Days
    May 31, 2009 – Rome to Istanbul, 12 Days
    June 5, 2009 – Athens to Rome, 12 Days
    July 23, 2009 – Athens to Istanbul, 12 Days
    July 26, 2009 – Venice to Barcelona, 14 Days
    August 4, 2009 – Istanbul to Rome, 12 Days
    August 16, 2009 – Rome to Athens, 12 Days
    August 23, 2009 – Istanbul to Athens, 12 Days
    September 4, 2009 – Athens to Rome, 12 Days
    September 9, 2009 – Istanbul to Athens, 12 Days
    September 28, 2009 – Venice to Barcelona, 14 Days
    October 12, 2009 – Barcelona to Athens, 10 Days
    October 17, 2009 – Athens to Venice, 12 Days
    October 17, 2009 – Venice to Istanbul, 14 Days
    October 22, 2009 – Athens to Venice, 12 Days
    October 29, 2009 – Athens to Istanbul 12 Days
    November 3, 2009 – Venice to Rome, 12 Days
    November 15, 2009 – Rome to Barcelona, 10 Days

    2009-2010 Winter Collection
    For the 2009-2010 Winter Collection, guests will receive the following Price Reductions in addition to Free Airfare and 2 For 1 Cruise Fares along with amenities valued at up to $1,500 per stateroom.

    • 10 Day Voyages: $500 per Stateroom Price Reduction, $500 Per Stateroom Shipboard Credit and FREE Prepaid Gratuities.
    • 12-24 Day Voyages: $1,000 per Stateroom Price Reduction, $500 Per Stateroom Shipboard Credit and FREE Prepaid Gratuities.
    • 25-40 Day Voyages: $1,500 per Stateroom Price Reduction, $500 Per Stateroom Shipboard Credit and FREE Prepaid Gratuities.

    Applicable Sailings: All Winter 2009-2010 Collection voyages to Australia and New Zealand, Asia, South America and the Caribbean and Panama Canal.

    With Free Airfare from 20 North American Gateways and Bonus Savings on top of 2 For 1 Cruise Fares, the Oceania Cruises Experience represents the greatest vacation value ever. The Celebration of Savings officially kicks off on Wednesday, January 7th and these historic savings are certain to generate extraordinary demand.

    Fares quoted are per guest based on double occupancy, are subject to availability and are capacity controlled. Fifth Anniversary Fares are available only on select sailings and in select grades of accommodations. Certain sailings may be excluded or withdrawn at any time without prior notice.

    Call 1-800-846-7912 for more details

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