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On 26th February 2010 at the Fincantieri shipyard near Genoa, Oceania celebrated the filling of water for the building dock of their newest ship Marina and the first steel cut for her future sister ship Riviera.

Marina

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When she debuts in winter 2010, Oceania Cruises’ new Marina will be the first ship to offer luxury suites completely appointed from furniture and fabrics to lighting and bedding using the acclaimed Ralph Lauren Home collection.

Marina debuts with Oceania in 2010

Owners Bathroom Suite on Marina

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Oceania Cruises now offer to passengers the facility to pre-reserve their allocated dining choices before they travel.   This will compliment the existing pre-bookable options which include shore excursions, spa treatment and cabana rentals. Reservations for Oceania Cruises Specialty Restaurants can be made by cruisers on the Oceania Cruises website at My Oceania or Already Booked.

Here is an overview of the smoking policies onboard the major cruise lines.

Carnival Cruise Lines
In previous years Carnival ran a no smoking ships, however today all of the ships have zones where smokers are free to light up such as in the casinos, most of the bars and lounges, the discos and in designated areas on the open decks including the outside dining area of the Lido cafe. Smoking is also permitted in the cabins and on balconies. Dedicated cigar bars are provided on some of the larger ships in the fleet. (more…)

Not only has one of the most renowned Master Chefs in the USA ..Jacques Pepin designed the menus for Oceania Cruises, he also sails with them on an anticipated cruise once every year. The ship Insignia will cruising from Copenhagen to Lisbon on 10th August 2010. To enquire about this cruise click here
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Some of the major cruise lines are taking effort in being greener. Their efforts include sorting recyclables, lower energy use, reduce waste and boost water efficiency. Please check with them for fuller details:
Celebrity, Disney ,Holland America, NCL, Oceania ,Regent Seven Sea

The Cruise show is at London’s ExCeL on Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd March 2009, (organised by the Daily Telegraph).

It will feature contests, cruise experts discussing and answering questions on a host of cruise topics. Most major cruise lines – and many smaller, more adventure-oriented companies – will be on hand to answer questions, offer trinkets, and provide brochures and other info.

Information provided by www.oceaniacruises.co.uk

A ceremony marking the Keel Laying for Oceania Cruises’ Marina was held yesterday at the Sestri Ponente shipyard of Fincantieri near Genoa, Italy. During the age-old ceremony which was attended by members of both Oceania Cruises’ and Fincantieri’s management teams, Frank Del Rio, Chairman and CEO of Prestige Cruise Holdings and founder of Oceania Cruises, welded a US Silver Dollar and a pre-Castro Silver Cuban Peso into the keel of the new ship.

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