Oceania Cruises

Oceania (part of NCLH) builds the whole experience around its dining, which the line bills as the finest cuisine at sea, on mid-size, country-club-casual ships. The pace is more relaxed and adult-skewing than the mainstream, with deep, port-heavy itineraries rather than sea-day-heavy ones.

Ship Classes

• Allura-class — The newest ships (Vista, Allura) — larger than the O-class but still mid-size by industry standards.
• O-class — Marina and Riviera — the ships that built the line's culinary reputation.

Tips for Oceania Cruises

• •Oceania's specialty restaurants are included in the fare (not upcharged) — a real differentiator versus mainstream lines.
• •The line's "Culinary Discovery Tours" pair shore excursions with cooking classes at the destination — worth booking on food-forward itineraries.
• •Country-club casual is the standard dress code most nights — no tuxedo required, but no board shorts either.
• •Ships are mid-size, not megaships — expect fewer headline activities and a quieter, more food-and-port-focused sailing.
• •Itineraries tend to be port-intensive; check the day-by-day before assuming lots of sea days.

Popular Ships

Popular Ports on Oceania Cruises