Starting in January 2014, Oceania Cruises will be introducing new lunch menus for the Terrace Cafe and Grand Dining Room. While the full extent of the new menus has not been revealed, this week Oceania unveiled 13 new items, nine of which represent one country’s culinary heritage. The other four represent the foods served in […]
By The Cruise Web, Inc. In the spring of 2014, three of Oceania Cruises’ five ships will be undergoing a six-week long refurbishment. The $50 million refurbishment is being done to bring the ships up to date with the cruise line’s two newer ships, the Marina and the Riviera. All three ships, the Regatta, Insignia […]
By The Cruise Web, Inc. For the second year in a row, The Cruise Web was chosen to be a part of Oceania Cruises‘ prestigious Cruise Connoisseur Club. This is a special distinction given by Oceania to select top travel agencies in North America that show a commitment to Oceania brand.
On June 3, 2013, The Cruise Web office received a visit from Tina White (Regional Sales Director Mid-Atlantic/New England Region, Oceania Cruises) and Kunal S. Kamlani (President, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises) to discuss 2013 initiatives, our successes during this past year, and some exciting news regarding both cruise lines in the upcoming […]
Beginning in 2013, Oceania Cruises will be expanding their loyalty program on all cruises. This expansion comes at the perfect time, right on schedule with the cruise line’s 10th anniversary. Where the previous loyalty program began at the Bronze Level, and required cruisers to accumulate 5 to 9 cruise credits, the new loyalty program, which applies to all 2013 cruises and beyond, allows passengers to join in the Blue Level and get loyalty perks after as little as two sailings.
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Beginnings of things are always special and full of joy, so when I was invited to sail on the christening voyage of Oceania’s latest ship, Riviera, I didn’t hesitate. Keep reading to get my highlights of the experience.
Oceania Cruises prides itself on having some of the best chefs and dishes sailing the seven seas. In fact, the deluxe line is home to the only restaurants that bear Jacques Pepin’s name. The famed French chef serves as the culinary inspiration for all of Oceania, working with the ships’ chefs to develop menus and demo dishes.
Here is a recipe for one of the expertly constructed dishes that is available on board. Bon appetite!
Oceania Cruises continues to demonstrate its commitment to create the finest cuisine at sea by honoring Food Network’s only female Iron Chef, Cat Cora, as godmother of their newest ship Riviera.
Cora will name the ship in Barcelona at a lavish, invitation-only christening ceremony on May 11, which will culminate with a 15-liter Nebuchadnezzar of champagne, custom-made by Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, commemoratively breaking against the hull of the 1,250-guest ship.
