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Oceania Cruises Reveal Inaugural Voyages for Vista

OCEANIA CRUISES UNVEILS INAUGURAL SEASON VOYAGES FOR VISTA

Brands Newest Ship Sets Sail in April 2023 Voyages Open for Sale September 15 2021

Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, unveiled the Inaugural Season of voyage itineraries for Vista, the line’s newest ship. The 18 Inaugural Season voyages commence in April 2023 and will span more than 24 countries across four continents, from the ancient sands of Asia in the east to the glittering hills of Hollywood in the west. Vista’s Inaugural Season voyages are now available for travelers and travel advisors to preview online at OceaniaCruises.com and will open for sale on September 15, 2021. Additionally, President’s Circle and Diamond-level Oceania Club members enjoy exclusive privileges that afford them the opportunity to request their preferred suite or stateroom on the Inaugural Season voyages through September 14, 2021.

“Every aspect of Vista’s Inaugural Season has been designed to present immersive destination experiences through new and unique perspectives. From the heart of iconic cities such as Venice and London to the rarely trodden shores of Stornoway or Kavala, guests will be enthralled with the diverse array of memories they’ll collect along the way,” stated Bob Binder, President and CEO of Oceania Cruises.

Inaugural Season Highlights

  • The gala Maiden Voyage sails from Rome to Barcelona on April 14, 2023

  • 18 voyages spanning more than 24 countries across 4 continents

  • Spanish, French, and Italian Rivieras; Greek Isles; Holy Lands of Turkey and Israel; Canary Islands; Wine Country of Spain, Portugal, and France; The British Isles & Ireland; Colonial America; and Panama Canal

  • Overnight stays in Lisbon, Venice, Istanbul, Jerusalem, Bordeaux, Montreal, and New York City

  • Off-the-beaten-path treasures such as Port-Vendres, Bodrum, Kavala/Philippi, Bozcaada, Chania, Izmir, Salerno, Kirkwall, Stornoway, Killybegs, Saint-Pierre, Shelburne, Martha’s Vineyard, and Corinto

Vista’s Inaugural Voyages

Maiden Voyage – Rome to Barcelona, April 14, 2023, 12 days
Sorrento/Capri, Messina, Valletta, Florence/Pisa/Tuscany, Monte Carlo, Toulon, Port-Vendres, Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza, Valencia

Barcelona to Lisbon, April 26, 2023, 10 days
Alicante, Granada, Arrecife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Tangier, Lisbon (overnight)

Lisbon to Venice, May 6, 2023, 14 days
Seville, Málaga, Cartagena, Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona, Marseille, Monte Carlo, Rome, Sorrento/Capri, Messina, Dubrovnik, Venice (overnight)

Venice to Athens, May 20, 2023, 12 days
Split, Bari, Kotor, Mykonos, Kavala/Philippi, Istanbul (overnight), Ephesus, Rhodes, Santorini

Athens to Istanbul, June 1, 2023, 10 days
Santorini, Heraklion, Bodrum, Antalya, Limassol, Rhodes, Ephesus, Bozcaada, Istanbul (overnight)

Istanbul to Rome, June 11, 2023, 14 days
Istanbul (overnight), Izmir, Santorini, Rhodes, Limassol, Jerusalem (overnight in Haifa and visit to Ashdod), Chania, Argostoli, Taormina, Salerno

Rome to Athens, June 25, 2023, 10 days
Naples/Pompeii, Messina, Valletta, Mykonos, Istanbul (overnight), Ephesus, Santorini

Athens to Venice, July 5, 2023, 10 days
Mykonos, Istanbul (overnight), Ephesus, Corfu, Kotor, Dubrovnik, Venice (overnight)

Venice to Rome, July 15, 2023, 10 days
Split, Dubrovnik, Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, Argostoli, Taormina, Salerno

Rome to Barcelona, July 25, 2023, 10 days
Naples/Pompeii, Messina, Valletta, Florence/Pisa/Tuscany, Monte Carlo, Saint-Tropez, Marseille, Palma de Mallorca

Barcelona to London, August 4, 2023, 14 days
Málaga, Tangier, Seville, Lisbon (overnight), Oporto, La Coruña, Bilbao, Bordeaux (overnight), Saint-Malo

London to London, August 18, 2023, 12 days
Edinburgh, Kirkwall, Stornoway, Glasgow, Belfast, Liverpool, Dublin, Holyhead, Waterford, Portland

London to New York, August 30, 2023, 18 days
Paris, Saint-Malo, Torbay, Cork, Belfast, Dublin, Killybegs, St. John’s, Saint-Pierre, Saint John, Bar Harbor, Boston, Newport

New York to Montreal, September 18, 2023, 11 days
Newport, Boston, Bar Harbor, Saint John, Shelburne, Sydney, Saguenay, Quebec City, Montreal (overnight)

Montreal to Miami, September 29, 2023, 15 days
Montreal (overnight), Quebec City, Saguenay, Sydney, Shelburne, Bar Harbor, Portland, Martha’s Vineyard, New York (overnight), Charleston

Miami to Los Angeles, October 16, 2023, 16 days or Los Angeles to Miami, November 3, 2023, 16 days
George Town, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Puntarenas, Corinto, Puerto Quetzal, Acapulco, Cabo San Lucas, Ensenada (November 3 voyage operates in reverse order)

Vista Highlights

  • 12 dining options, four of them brand new

  • 1,200 guests served by 800 crew members = two crew members for every three guests

  • The most spacious standard staterooms at sea – more than 290 square feet

  • All Penthouse Suites and staterooms feature large bathrooms with oversized rainforest showers

  • All Owner’s, Vista and Oceania Suites feature luxurious soaking tubs

  • Palatial Owner’s Suites and top-of-ship Library styled exclusively in Ralph Lauren Home

  • New Concierge Level Veranda Staterooms for Solo Travelers

  • Eight bars, lounges, and entertainment venues

  • Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center and Aquamar Spa Terrace

  • Staffed Concierge and Executive Lounges for Concierge Staterooms and Suites, respectively