Set Sail: Festive Oceania Cruises Voyages
Oceania Cruises is offering a variety of festive season voyages in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, with over 40 sailings departing from Miami, Lima, Sydney, Singapore, Abu Dhabi or Dubai. Destinations include the Caribbean, Latin America, Australia, Polynesia and Arabia.
The holiday festivities begin the minute guests step aboard one of Oceania Cruises’ intimate ships, which are loaded with enchanting seasonal decorations, glittering lights, festive garlands, elegantly dressed trees, and showstopping gingerbread villages.
Joyful entertainment includes a reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas on Christmas Eve, visits from Santa Claus and his helpers, charming carol singing, glistening evening shows on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, a beautiful display for the lighting of the Menorah, and special dedicated services on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Travelers can also ring in the New Year in style with ship-wide entertainment, including incredible countdown parties with a special Champagne toast to mark the midnight hour, and a decadent gala brunch on New Year’s Day.
Festive feasts on board the fleet of small, luxurious ships live up to the line’s promise of The Finest Cuisine at Sea®, from traditional eggnog with breakfast on Christmas Day to an exquisite Hanukkah dining menu in The Grand Dining Room, delightful high teas and a multi-course traditional Christmas Day dinner flawlessly prepared by the finest chefs at sea.
- A 12-day Caribbean Wanderlust adventure aboard the line’s new ship, Vista, starting and finishing in Miami and calling on the tempting islands of Dominica, St. Lucia and beyond, departing December 18, 2023.
- A 24-day Legendary Latin America voyage from Lima to Buenos Aires aboard Marina, celebrating the joyous spirit of Latin America, from the otherworldly deserts of Peru to the multifaceted sophistication of Uruguay and Argentina, on a journey punctuated by an extraordinary passage to Antarctica. Departs December 18, 2023.
- A 14-day Awe of Australia voyage from Sydney to Bali aboard Regatta, reveling in the myriad delights of Australia’s eastern coast – think renowned vineyards, cutting-edge galleries, the iconic Gold Coast, the Great Barrier Reef and more – as you sail towards Indonesia and the abundance of beauty that is Bali. Departs December 21, 2023.
- A 10-day Sumptuous Arabia voyage from Abu Dhabi to Mumbai aboard Riviera, marveling at the desert cities of Oman and the UAE, where sleek architecture sits beside sumptuous palaces and mosques. Relish an overnight stay in vibrant Mumbai and a visit to remote Sir Bani Yas, home to more than 17,000 free-roaming exotic animals. Departs December 29, 2023.
All of the festive season voyages include simply MORE, which offers travelers a variety of amenities and benefits, such as free roundtrip airfare and airport transfers, a generous shore excursion credit, and a comprehensive beverage package.