Oceania Cruises entered service in 2002 inheriting three ships from the Premium Class Renaissance Cruises Fleet. The ships are built to the highest standards and offer affordable luxury, classic elegance and award-winning service & cuisine. The ships are classed in the “6-Star” Category of cruising and are named Insignia (Launched 1998), Regatta (Launched 1998) & Nautica (Launched 2000). They cruise all areas of the world including Far East, South America & Caribbean during the winter months and during the summer months they cover the Mediterranean & Northern Europe.
The ships are an appealing “Mid-Size” 30,000 Tonnage, carrying 684 passengers (400 Crew) with a Country Club Casual Ambience where Tuxedos are never required. The dining is “Open Seating” and there are 4 luxury restaurants to choose from where the fine cuisine is beautifully presented and graciously served. These include a Gourmet Culinary Program in “Toscana” created by world-renowned Master Chef, Jacques Pepin.
The Staterooms are superbly appointed – 70% of which have a Private Teak-Wood Veranda. Luxuries include Exclusive Tranquility Beds with Pillow Top Mattresses, Plush Duvets, Goose-down Pillows & the finest Egyptian Cotton Linens. The higher grade suites, which include your own Personal Butler, represent perhaps the best value in the cruise market today – The Top-Grade Owners Suites measures 1000 Square Feet with a Large Wrap-Around Veranda. At Classic Cruises we can obtain these suites from time to time at remarkably low fares.