Oceania provides newbuild details

**Ally** · 02-28-2008, 01:11 AM

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Six open-seating restaurants, a Culinary Arts Center and 96% veranda accommodations are features of the 66,000gt Oceania Cruises newbuilds at Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente yard.

Interior design is by Yran & Storbraaten with Gunnar Aaserud, a Y&S partner and executive architect, leading the design team.

Oceania said the ships, scheduled for delivery in fall 2010 and summer 2011, will provide signature elements of the existing fleet such as Martinis, the observation lounge/nightclub Horizons, The Patio and a grand staircase that sweeps up both sides of the lobby. Also reprised are the Polo Grill for steaks, Toscana for Italian gourmet dining and the Grand Dining Room for Continental cuisine.

Deck 12 of the 15-deck ship will house a new feature, the Culinary Arts Center, along with an Enrichment Center, private dining rooms, a wine cellar and the Veranda. Also new, and located on Deck 5, are a French restaurant and an Asian fusion restaurant.

With the new ships, the company aims to continue a refined yet relaxed atmosphere and an intimate ambiance, said Oceania president Bob Binder. A higher staff to passenger ratio will provide even more personalized service, he added. Each vessel will accommodate 1,252 passengers in 626 staterooms and suites, served by more than 780 crew.

The color palette includes earth and jewel tone accents, and materials like dark woods, Italian marble, granite and leather will be found throughout.

Frank Del Rio, chairman and ceo of Prestige Cruise Holdings, the parent of Oceania, described the newbuilds as ‘a very personal expression of this brand’ as many members of the team are involved in the selection of furnishings, fabrics and artwork.

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**Ally** · 03-04-2008, 02:40 AM

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Deck-by-Deck Highlights:

Deck 15
• Horizons – observation lounge and nightclub
• Sports Deck

Deck 14
• Spa and Fitness Center
• The Patio
• Library
• Polo Grill – classic steakhouse
• Toscana – gourmet Italian restaurant

Deck 12
• Guest Suites
• Culinary Arts Center
• Enrichment Center
• Waves Bar
• Swimming Pool and Jacuzzis
• Waves Grill & Milkshake Bar
• Private Dining Rooms, Wine Cellar and Veranda
• Terrace Café – casual buffet restaurant

Decks 11 through 7
• Guest Staterooms and Suites

Deck 6
• Upper Hall
• Martinis
• Casino
• Card Room
• Grand Bar
• Grand Dining Room – Continental cuisine

Deck 5
• Main Lounge
• Reception Hall and Lounge
• French Restaurant – country French cuisine
• Asian Restaurant – a fusion of Asian cuisines

The Oceania-Class represents an evolution of the line’s extremely popular Regatta-Class ships. This new class of mid size cruise vessels will retain all of the warmth, popular design elements and signature amenities of the Regatta-Class while affording guests an additional level of comfort, convenience and many new luxury amenities. Designed to cruise to all corners of the globe, the new ships will boast a cruising speed 20% faster than the Regatta-Class. In addition to their greater speed, the new ships will have a greater range that enables them to undertake the itineraries to virtually any destination worldwide.

Oceania-Class Facts:

Oceania Class I: Debuts Fall 2010
Oceania Class II: Debuts Summer 2011
Guest Capacity: 1,252 (Double Occupancy)
Tonnage: 66,000 - estimated
Builder: Fincantieri; Sestre Ponente, Italy
Length: 782 feet
Width: 105 feet
Draft: 24 feet
Cruising Speed: 20 knots
Propulsion: Diesel Electric, 2 controllable pitch propellers
Restaurants: Six Open Seating Restaurants
Accommodations: 626 Guest Staterooms and Suites:
• 4 Owner's Suites
• 6 Vista Suites
• 10 Oceania Suites
• 120 Penthouse Suites
• 440 Veranda Staterooms
• 20 Ocean View Staterooms
• 26 Inside Staterooms

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**middy** · 03-04-2008, 04:10 AM

Nice to see someone building reasonable size ships.