Oceania Cruises
Parent company: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH)
This line is in the Luxury filter on this site, but by ship size and what its fare includes we list it as upper-premium. Set the guest's expectations to match.
PremiumSee how Oceania Cruises describes itself vs how we list it
What to say on a call
Best for
- 1Adults-only (18+ at embarkation) for reservations made on or after January 7, 2026; earlier bookings with guests under 18 are honored through the 2026 departure year.
- 2Oceania markets 'The Finest Cuisine at Sea®' -- dining inspired by Master Chef Jacques Pépin, with specialty restaurants like Jacques, Toscana and Red Ginger included at no extra charge
- 3Gratuities are included in the cruise fare for current bookings, unlike most mainstream lines
- 4Oceania Club status can be honored on Norwegian Cruise Line and Regent Seven Seas Cruises sailings (request by email at least 10 days before departure).
Payments & cancellations
Final payment
Per cruise line150 days prior (voyages under 180 nights) / 180 days prior (voyages of 180+ nights)
Voyages under 180 nights: final payment due 150 days prior to sailing if booked 150+ days out (full payment within 3 days of booking if booked 150-91 days out; same-day payment if booked within 90 days). Voyages 180+ nights: final payment due 180 days prior to sailing.
150-day rule applies to all voyages under 180 nights; 180-day rule applies only to voyages of 180+ nights (e.g. Around the World/Grand Voyages).
Deposit
Per cruise line$500 pp (standard cabins) / 20% of fare (top suites) / $1,500 pp (Grand Voyages) for voyages under 180 nights, due within 5 days of booking; 20% deposit for 180+ night voyages
Voyages under 180 nights: $500 pp for standard cabins, 20% of fare for Owner's/Vista/Oceania Suites, $1,500 pp for Grand Voyages -- due within 5 days of booking. Voyages 180+ nights: 20% deposit due within 5 days of booking.
Cancellation penalties
Per cruise lineTiered by voyage length and suite: US$150-500 pp admin fee in the earliest windows, rising to 100% of fare inside 60 days (under 180 nights) or 90 days (180+ nights)
Voyages under 180 nights (Horizon Suites and below): US$150 pp admin fee 181+ days; US$500 pp 180-151 days; 25% 150-121; 50% 120-91; 75% 90-61; 100% 60-0 days. Owner's/Vista/Oceania Suites: same except 10% of fare at 180-151 days. Voyages 180+ nights: US$500 pp deposit-181 days; 25% 180-151; 50% 150-121; 75% 120-91; 100% 90-0 days.
Onboard extras & packages
Prices are approximate, per person per day unless noted. Always confirm the current price with the cruise line.
- Gratuities (standard rooms)
- Included in cruise fare (for bookings made on/after Oct 1, 2024, for sailings Jan 1, 2025 and later)Per cruise line
- Gratuities (suites)
- Included in cruise fare (same policy as standard rooms)Per cruise line
- Drink package
- US$79.95 pp/day (Prestige Select Beverage Package)Per cruise line
- Premium drink package
- Prestige Beverage Package available as an upgrade before or during the cruise; price not published
- Soda package
- IncludedPer cruise line
- Non-alcoholic package
- Included (specialty coffees, sodas, cold-pressed juices, smoothies, still & sparkling Vero Water)Per cruise line
- Wi-Fi (basic)
- Included (Starlink; 1 login per guest, max 2 per stateroom, one device at a time; no streaming)Per cruise line
- Wi-Fi (premium)
- US$19.99 per day (Streaming upgrade, voyages up to 29 days); US$14.99 per day on voyages of 30+ daysPer cruise line
- Specialty dining package
- Included (all specialty restaurants, no package needed)Per cruise line
- Specialty dining (avg per meal)
- Included (no specialty-restaurant charge)Per cruise line
- Fitness classes
- Included (complimentary classes such as Sunrise Yoga and Core Conditioning; fitness center access)Per cruise line
- Spa / thermal pass
- Aquamar Spa Terrace included for Concierge Level Veranda and above, and for guests booking spa treatmentsPer cruise line
- Air program
- Add-on air from $550 roundtrip; transfers included with round-trip air; custom air fee US$199 ppPer cruise line
- Other fees & perks
- A 20% gratuity is automatically added to beverage and spa purchasesPer cruise line
Accessibility & special needs
- How to tell the cruise line
- Guests must tell Oceania in writing, at or before booking, if they need a wheelchair, other special equipment or a service animal, and in writing right away if a need comes up after booking. Per cruise line
- Wheelchairs & scooters
- Electric scooters and wheelchairs may be used on board subject to size and safety limits, and guests bring what they need; Oceania refers rental requests to Scootaround. Some ports are tender (anchorage) ports and the captain may decide a guest cannot go ashore. Per cruise line
- Service animals
- Guests must notify Oceania when booking and get written approval before bringing a service animal, and are responsible for its documents, food and care. Per cruise line
- Medical equipment & pregnancy
- Guests who need oxygen must arrange their own canisters or concentrators; liquid oxygen is not allowed. Guests who have reached or will reach their 24th week of pregnancy during the cruise cannot sail. Per cruise line
Not on the line's site (or not confirmed yet): blind / low vision, deaf / hard of hearing, guests of size. Ask the cruise line's accessibility team.
Never promise an accommodation. Send the request to the line and let them confirm. How to handle these calls → Premium
Upgrade & suite ladder
luxuryOwner's Suite / Vista Suite / Oceania Suite / Penthouse Suite
Per cruise line24-hour personal butler (Guild of Professional English Butlers-trained), in-suite course-by-course dining from any specialty restaurant, access to the private Executive Lounge (aboard Marina, Riviera, Vista, and Allura), unlimited Aquamar Spa Terrace access, welcome Prosecco
Loyalty program
Oceania ClubPer cruise line
- 1Bronze — 2 cruise credits
- 2Silver — 10 cruise credits
- 3Gold — 15 cruise credits
- 4Platinum — 20 cruise credits
- 5Diamond — 40 cruise credits
- 6President's Circle — 60+ cruise credits
Guests may say
“Oceania Club”, “my Oceania Club number”
NCLH Loyalty Status Honoring: Oceania Club tier is honored at the closest corresponding tier when sailing Norwegian Cruise Line or Regent Seven Seas Cruises, per cruise. It is not automatic: the guest (or travel advisor on their behalf) must email the brand being sailed at least 10 days before departure. Some benefits (e.g. pins, caps, free cruise) are excluded.
Military & veterans
We couldn't confirm a military rate on this line's official site. Don't promise one. If a guest asks, check with the line.
How military rates work → PremiumAirport transfers
Oceania includes roundtrip airport transfers when the guest books round-trip add-on air through Oceania and arrives/departs on the embarkation/disembarkation dates. Included transfers are not available with flexible arrival/departure dates or custom flights. The pages do not say whether transfers can be bought separately.
Which ports: Not listed; see page.
What's offered changes by port and sailing. Check before you quote a price.
Cruise family
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH)
Loyalty between brands: Status Honoring: Latitudes Rewards, Oceania Club, and Seven Seas Society members get their equivalent tier's onboard benefits on a sister brand, for sailings from Oct 15, 2025. It must be requested at least 10 days before sailing, and points are earned only with the brand sailed.
See the whole family →Good to know
Your World Included: choose Wine & Beer or excursion credit
Per cruise lineBookings made on/after Sep 17, 2025 pick one extra amenity by final payment: complimentary wine by the glass and beer (lunch & dinner hours), or a per-stateroom shore excursion credit of $400 (up to 9 days) rising to $1,200 (26+ days). Same choice for everyone in the stateroom; not for 3rd/4th guests.
Oceania Club Silver+ get shipboard credit in place of gratuities
Per cruise lineBecause gratuities are now included in the fare, Silver-and-above Oceania Club members receive a non-refundable shipboard credit instead (sailings from Jan 1, 2025).
3rd/4th guests pay for Wi-Fi
Per cruise lineFree Wi-Fi covers at most two logins per stateroom; extra logins for 3rd/4th guests are $24.99/day on board.
Passport required, valid 6 months after travel
Per cruise lineA valid passport is required on every itinerary, valid at least six months beyond the end of travel; birth certificates, passport cards and copies are not accepted.
Custom air requests and fees
Per cruise lineCustom flight requests (specific airlines/routings) can be made 270 to 30 days before sailing; $100 non-refundable call fee, credited toward the $199 pp customization fee if accepted within 3 days, plus any air differential.
Fleet
- Ships
- 7 ships sailing now (Allura, Vista, Riviera, Marina, Nautica, Insignia, Sirena); Oceania Sonata arrives Aug 2027, and Nautica relaunches as Oceania Aurelia in Nov 2027Per cruise line
- Newest ship
- Oceania Allura (2025)Per cruise line
- Ship classes
- Allura-class (Vista, Allura), Oceania-class (Marina, Riviera), R-class (Nautica, Insignia, Sirena), Sonata-class (from 2027)
Coming soon
All new ships- Oceania SonataAugust 2027 · Mediterranean Now sellingPer cruise line Preview
- Oceania AureliaNovember 2027 · Mediterranean Now sellingPer cruise line Preview
Where they sail
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Last full review: 28 Oct 2026·Last updated: 2 Nov 2026
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