MIAMI, March 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oceania Cruises,
the world's leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line,
announced that the 2024 Around the World in 180 Days
voyage aboard Insignia sold out within 30 minutes of
opening for sale on March 2nd. In
conjunction with the world cruise, the company also launched four
new 72- to 82-day Grand Voyages in the Asia-Pacific region aboard Regatta,
Nautica, and Riviera. The sell-out of the
six-month-long world cruise and the enthusiastic response to the
four Asia-Pacific voyages resulted
in a new single-day booking record that surpasses the previous
record set in September 2021 by
almost 12%.
"The response to our 2024 world cruise and the new grand voyages
clearly illustrates the resiliency, enthusiasm, and passion that
drive our guests to travel the world," stated Howard Sherman, President and CEO of Oceania
Cruises. "The fervent demand for these globetrotting experiences is
also a testament to our officers and crew and the travel partners
that have steadfastly championed the worldwide return to travel,"
he added.
While world cruises typically attract legions of loyal repeat
guests, Oceania Cruises' 2024 world cruise saw almost half of all
bookings come from first-time, new-to-brand guests, and 42% of the
guests sailing on the current 2022 Around the World voyage rebooked
for the 2024 voyage. This furthers a booking trend the brand has
seen steadily emerging during the past year with some booking
periods and promotions recording new-to-brand booking levels of
more than 50%. Additionally, 18% of 2024 world cruise guests opted
to extend their voyage to a total of 196 days.
"The tremendous response from our loyal repeat guests and new
first-time guests alike continues to illustrate the epic pent-up
demand for immersive, destination-focused cruises and the strong
allure of our acclaimed small-ship experience that features The
Finest Cuisine at Sea and an unmatched reputation for service from
our warm and welcoming staff," added Sherman.
The line has also seen exceptional demand for its 2023 Europe
and North America collection of
voyages with bookings on longer, grand voyages that span multiple
weeks or months, going from strength to strength. To satisfy demand
from consumers and travel advisors who are booking further out, the
line will be opening a full year of voyages spanning from
October 2023 to December 2024 on May
4th. The line also noted the historically strong
response from travel advisors who provided the majority of
bookings.
"The vast majority of bookings were made via our valued travel
partners and this launch would not have achieved the record-setting
success without the support of travel advisors across the globe,"
stated Nikki F. Upshaw, Senior Vice
President of Sales.
For additional information on Oceania Cruises' small-ship luxury
product, exquisitely crafted cuisine, and expertly curated travel
experiences, visit OceaniaCruises.com, call 855-OCEANIA, or speak
with a professional travel advisor.
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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