Free pre-paid gratuities and unlimited internet for Veranda Staterooms and Higher.
Oceania Cruises has announced its 2014-2015 Winter Collection, the largest winter launch in the company’s history. With new ports in Asia, Africa and the Americas, Oceania Cruises’ five ships—Riviera, Marina, Nautica, Insignia and Regatta—will visit a diverse array of destinations on five continents. The launch will feature a record-breaking 86 voyages for the company, 44 of which are new itineraries and include 19 all-new Grand Voyages ranging from 24 to 71 days, and 15 Around the World Combination itineraries as part of Insignia’s epic Around the World in 180 Days cruise.
All 2014-2015 Winter Collection voyages include launch cruise fares and free airfare. Guests who book a Veranda stateroom or higher category by December 31, 2013 will enjoy the added value of free pre-paid gratuities, free unlimited Internet and early booking savings of up to £3225.
“The 2014-2015 Winter Collection truly spans the world with new and diverse itineraries, plus 16 new ports of call in South America, Africa, China, Indonesia, New Zealand, and the Caribbean and Hawaiian Islands,” said Kunal S. Kamlani, the line’s president. “As always, our goal is to bring our guests the world at a tremendous value, which is why we’re offering free pre-paid gratuities, as well as unlimited Internet for veranda staterooms and above, to those who reserve a 2014-2015 Winter Collection sailing by year’s end.”
‘Nautica’ from Africa to Asia
Nautica returns to Africa and Asia with eight itineraries ranging from 15 to 35 days, stopping in ports from Cape Town to Beijing and Dubai to Tokyo. Guests can explore Africa on Oceania Cruises’ South African Holiday, a 15-day cruise that visits Mossel Bay and Port Elizabeth, two new ports of call for Oceania Cruises in South Africa. The 30-day Safaris, Temples & Jewels visits exotic ports from Cape Town to Singapore with overnight stays in both cities as well as the Maldives. Nautica then begins five cruises exploring Asia, ranging from 16 to 35 days, which showcase ports throughout China, Japan and Southeast Asia, including two-night stays in Shanghai and Rangoon and one-night stays in Bangkok, Saigon, Hanoi, Tokyo and Beijing.
Around the World with ‘Insignia’
After a Caribbean and an Amazon cruise, Insignia departs from Miami for the company’s first ever Around the World in 180 Days cruise. The Around the World in 180 Days cruise is a star-studded, port-intensive 180-day voyage setting sail round-trip from Miami on January 10, 2015. This extraordinary once-in-a-lifetime voyage circumnavigates the globe visiting five continents, 44 countries and 89 ports of call.
Around the World itinerary combinations, ranging from 34 to 128 days, will open for bookings with the 2014-2015 Winter Collection launch, offering a unique array of exotic ports in the Americas, Africa, Asia, Australia and the South Pacific.
For example, the 36-day Sunshine & Safaris, from Miami to Cape Town, affords a rare opportunity to visit ports in Togo and Benin and also features calls in Belem, Brazil and Sao Tome, Sao Tome & Principe, two new ports for the line. The 55-day Pagodas & Pearls, from Shanghai to Papeete, features overnight stays in Shanghai, Beijing, Bali and Tahiti as well as Cairns, Australia, while also visiting the Philippines, Komodo and Whitsunday Islands.
Guests booking these combinations will receive complimentary amenities from the line’s Exclusive Prestige Package, depending on the length of the voyage they book, including a one-night pre-cruise luxury hotel stay, access to exclusive shore-side events, shipboard credit, laundry service, round-trip transfers, Internet and pre-paid gratuities.
RAll New Grand Voyages
With the Winter 2014-2015 launch, the company unveils 19 new Grand Voyages ranging from 24 to 71 days blending multiple itineraries for in-depth exploration. For example, Regatta’s 71-day South American Odyssey is a round trip from Miami, crossing the Panama Canal to Peru, sailing through the Chilean fjords and around the southern tip of Cape Horn, and spending two nights in both Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro. Nautica explores the East on Imperial Explorer, a 46-day voyage from Cape Town to Hong Kong showcasing the best of Africa and Asia.
These voyages feature launch cruise fares and the additional value of Exclusive Prestige Package amenities. Depending on the length of the voyage booked, guests will receive a one-night pre-cruise luxury hotel stay, laundry service and roundtrip transfers. For bookings made by December 31, 2013, these voyages also offer free pre-paid gratuities and free unlimited Internet for all stateroom and suite categories.
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