MIAMI, Feb. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oceania Cruises,
the world's leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line,
celebrated the float out of its new 67,000-ton, 1,200-guest
Vista on February
25th at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri
Ponente, Italy, bordering the
famed seaport of Genoa. Shortly
after the ceremony, held in full compliance with current health
regulations, the massive building dock began filling with water and
Vista became one with the sea for the very first time.
Presiding over the ceremony were Giuseppe Torrente, Shipyard Director for
Fincantieri; and His Excellency Monsignor Tasca, Archbishop of
Genoa. After the blessing of the
ship, the shipyard's Madrina, Miss Anna
Trucco, released a bottle of prosecco against the hull to
invite good fortune for the ship and all those that will sail on
her.
"Vista is Oceania Cruises' most anticipated ship in the
history of our company, and I am thrilled to be here with our
partners from Fincantieri as the ship morphs from blueprints and
steel into reality. Vista is truly a ship of dreams, and we
cannot wait to welcome her inaugural season guests next year,"
stated Howard Sherman, President and
CEO of Oceania Cruises.
Luigi Matarazzo, General Manager
of the Merchant Ships Division of Fincantieri, stated: "Ten years
have passed since we delivered Riviera to our friends at
Oceania Cruises, from the same Sestri shipyard. The launch of this
new ship therefore represents an important milestone not only of
her construction, but also in the consolidation of the relationship
with the shipping company. I am sure that Vista will give
life to a new class of ships that will stand out for its refinement
and technological advances."
Vista will sail her maiden voyage from Rome to Barcelona on April 14,
2023, followed by twelve additional European voyages prior
to commencing sailings from the United
States to the Canadian Maritimes and New England, the Panama
Canal, and the Caribbean.
Vista Highlights
- 12 dining options, four of them brand-new
- 1,200 guests served by 800 crew members = two crew members for
every three guests
- The most spacious standard staterooms at sea – more than 290
square feet
- All Penthouse Suites and staterooms feature large bathrooms
with oversized rainforest showers
- All Owner's, Vista and Oceania Suites feature luxurious soaking
tubs
- Palatial Owner's Suites and top-of-ship Library styled
exclusively in Ralph Lauren
Home
- New Concierge Level Veranda Staterooms for solo travelers
- Eight bars, lounges, and entertainment venues
- Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center and Aquamar Spa Terrace
- Staffed Concierge and Executive Lounges for Concierge
Staterooms and Suites, respectively
About Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises is the world's
leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line. The line's
seven small, luxurious ships carry a maximum of 1,210 guests and
feature the finest cuisine at sea and destination-rich itineraries
that span the globe. Expertly curated travel experiences aboard the
designer-inspired, small ships call on more than 450 marquee and
boutique ports across Europe,
Alaska, Asia, Africa,
Australia, New Zealand, New England-Canada, Bermuda, the Caribbean, the Panama Canal, Tahiti and the
South Pacific in addition to the epic 180-day Around the World
Voyages. The brand has a second 1,200-guest Allura Class ship on order for delivery in 2025.
With headquarters in Miami,
Oceania Cruises is owned by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., a
diversified cruise operator of leading global cruise brands which
include Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven
Seas Cruises.
About Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
Norwegian
Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) is a leading global cruise
company which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises
and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. With a combined fleet of 28
ships with nearly 60,000 berths, these brands offer itineraries to
more than 490 destinations worldwide. The Company has nine
additional ships scheduled for delivery through 2027, comprising of
approximately 24,000 berths.
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