Many cruise line’s boast that they have the best cuisine, but Oceania Cruises is the only cruise line that has been inducted into the Maître Cuisiniers de France, led by the menus of Jacques Pepin, Dean of Special Programs at the French Culinary Institute and holder of the Legion d’honneur. Pepin’s new menus will be introduced in May and December, and each new cycle typically includes 350-400 new items.
Twenty-five percent of the staff on each Oceania ship is galley staff, and the company says it has twice as many chefs as other lines. Oceania’s onboard chefs have previously showcased their talents at prestigious culinary destinations.
In addition, many of Oceania’s suppliers provide products tailored to the line’s specifications. The company has its own exclusive producer of foie gras in France; lobsters are raised exclusively for Oceania at its farm in Marin; and Viron flour from the Beauce region of France is exclusively produced for its ships, allowing Oceania to claim the only authentic French baguettes at sea. The baguettes are only one facet of the line’s special bread program, which was developed by Star Boulanger and Executive Corporate chef Frank Garanger. Each dining room has its own distinctive breadbasket – to fill them all, the staff bakes more than 60 varieties.
Another very carefully crafted aspect of the dining experience is the regional cuisine offered on board, much more than a tip of the hat to the countries to which Oceania cruises. To ensure you are getting an authentic representation of each country, Oceania works with distinguished chefs from London to Mumbai.
Here is a sample of the menu at the Grand Dining Room onboard Oceania.
If you have sailed on Oceania, we’d love to hear your feed back on the cuisine.
Luxury awaits aboard the intimate ships of Oceania Cruises. The casual elegance of a country club is accented by impeccable European service and lavish accommodations. Four restaurants feature the culinary delights of master chef Jacques Pepin. A world-class spa, driving range, and 12-piece orchestra round out this distinctive cruising experience.
These are the latest Oceania Cruise specials. On several sailings, we also offer value added amenities including ship board credits or pre paid gratuities. Call a cruise specialist at 800-942-3301 for details.
Oceania’s Connoisseur’s Europe:
With the creation of Oceania’s 2010 season, Europe takes on a whole new look. Think of it as an extreme makeover, as they have literally and figuratively pushed Europe’s boundaries so far in every direction that it feels like an entirely new continent, even to the most experienced connoisseurs of Europe. Oceania ships will overnight in signature ports such as St. Petersburg, Istanbul and Venice, and call on favorites such as Italy’s Amalfi coast, the Dalmatian Riviera in Croatia and the emerald-green shores of Ireland.
2 for 1 Cruise Fares with Free Airfare plus up to $2,000 Bonus Savings per stateroom
Artistic Sojourn – Oceania Club Reunion Cruise
London to Monte Carlo | September 16, 2010 | 14 Days onboard Regatta
Mythical Splendors
Istanbul to Monte Carlo | October 15, 2010 | 14 Days onboard Insignia
Mediterranean Grandeur
Monte Carlo to Venice | October 29, 2010 | 12 Days onboard Insignia
Jewels of the Aegean
Venice to Istanbul | October 30, 2010 | 12 Days onboard Nautica
Roman Interlude
Rome to Barcelona | November 3, 2010 | 10 Days onboard Regatta
Footsteps of History
Venice to Barcelona | November 10, 2010 | 14 Days onboard Insignia
*Offer expires August 31, 2010. Special offer discounts and any applicable amenities are per stateroom beased on double occupancy and are for new bookings only. Other restrictions may apply. Please call for promotion terms and conditions.
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.
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.
We are pleased to present our new 2009 – 2010 Winter Collection of Sailings in 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
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
$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 AdventuresAthens to Istanbul 12 Days Aboard Nautica Sail Date: 09/21/09 Fares now from $3,199 per guest Port Highlights: Crete, Katakolon, Kusadasi & more.
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.
Many cruise line’s boast that they have the best cuisine, but Oceania Cruises is the only cruise line that has been inducted into the Maître Cuisiniers de France, led by the menus of Jacques Pepin, Dean of Special Programs at the French Culinary Institute and holder of the Legion d’honneur. Pepin’s new menus will be introduced in May and December, and each new cycle typically includes 350-400 new items.
