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Oceania Orders Two More Ships from Fincantieri

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Oceania Orders Two More Ships from Fincantieri

Oceania Cruises has confirmed it will double its newbuild order with Fincantieri as two more 1,450-guest ships will debut for the brand in 2032 and 2035, respectively.

Following today’s delivery of the Oceania Allura, the Oceania Sonata will follow in summer 2027 and is the first of a new class of ships, followed by three more vessels, two of which were confirmed today by Jason Montague, chief luxury officer for Oceania Cruises, which is owned by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.

The additional two vessels, previously ordered as options for Oceania Cruises, have now been confirmed.

The Sonata will be followed by the first sister ship, the Oceania Arietta, in 2029.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings said the new Oceana ships represent the dawn of a new generation of luxury cruising.

Each Sonata Class vessel will carry approximately 1,390 guests and measure approximately 86,000 gross tons.

“I am delighted to confirm we will be adding two more Sonata Class vessels to our fleet. We are proud to continue our legacy of innovation alongside Fincantieri, our shipbuilding partner for close to 20 years. These four Sonata Class ships will herald the next stage in the evolution of the Oceania Cruises brand of exceptional small-ship luxury experiences,” said Montague.

Oceania Orderbook:

  • Oceania Sonata; 2027; 1,450 guests
  • Oceania Arietta; 2029; 1,450 guests
  • Oceania Unnamed Newbuild; 2032; 1,450 guests
  • Oceania Unnamed Newbuild; 2035; 1,450 guests

MSC Cruise reveals New Dining Concepts for the upcoming MSC World Europa

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MSC Cruises’ upcoming vessel World Europa will introduce seven new dining and drinking venues including a mixology bar and Indian tea house.

The new venues include The Gin Project, a dedicated gin bar with specialist gin experts helping guests mix their own cocktails from more than 70 craft gins available, while Elixir Mixology Bar is a new cocktail venue with an outdoor terrace and “liquor corner” for tasting spirits.

The Coffee Emporium will serve French, Italian, Turkish and Moroccan coffees and coffee brand Lavazza will develop an MSC signature roast which passengers can take home.

Raj Polo Tea House offers English breakfast teas, cold-brewed and iced tea selections and tea-infused cocktails and Chef’s Garden Kitchen features greenery grown onboard using a soilless farming style, which the line has termed farm-to-ocean cooking.

The new venue, Chef’s Garden Kitchen, uses a soilless farming method to grow its greenery La Pescaderia is a restaurant specialising in seafood and features a fresh fish display where guests may choose their fish to eat, while Luna Park Pizza & Burger is a buffet-style venue with family games and American cuisine offerings.

The Masters of the Sea, the line’s signature pub, will have a second floor onboard World Europa, which will feature a micro-brewery with MSC beers brewed on board.

The line’s specialist restaurant mainstays will also be onboard, such as Butcher’s Cut, Kaito Teppanyaki & Sushi Bar and Hola! Tacos & Cantina.

The ship is currently being built in Saint Nazaire and will welcome its first guests on board in December 2022 and sail to the Arabian Gulf region for its inaugural season.

Jacques Van Staden, MSC’s vice-president of food and beverage, said the culinary experience onboard the ship had been designed with the future in mind, such as the technology seen at Chef’s Garden Kitchen.

“Each new concept aims to go beyond what traditional venues achieved in the past and focus on crafted, artisanal and immersive experiences that will revolutionise the place dining holds in the overall cruise experience,” he said.