Builder: Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire, France
Entered Service: 1998 as R2 ship for now defunct Renaissance Cruises
Joined Oceania Cruises fleet: July 5, 2003
Tonnage: 30,277
Length: 592 Feet
Beam: 83.5 Feet
Draft: 19.5 Feet
Maximum Speed: 20 Knots
Number of Crew: 410
Crew Nationality: European
Registry: Marshall Islands
CDC Vessel Sanitary Rating: 100
Propulsion Diesel Electric - Two 6750 Kw propulsion motors
Lifeboats: 2 lifeboats, 4 tenders, 2 rescue boats
Decks: 11
Guest Decks: 9
Guest Capacity: 684
Guest Staterooms:
6 Owners Suites with private balconies (Square footage: 962*)
4 Vista Suites with private balconies (Square Footage: 786*)
52 Penthouse Suites with private balconies (Square footage: 322*)
171 Staterooms with private balconies (Square footage: 216*)
* Includes balcony
83 Oceanview staterooms (Square footage: 165)
26 Inside staterooms (Square footage: 158)
Cabins with wheelchair accessibility: 3
Public Facilities
Elevators: 4
Outdoor Pools: 1
Whirlpools: 3
Self-Service Laundrette: 1
Medical Department
Oceania@Sea Computer Center
Restaurants—Grand Dining Room; Toscana (Italian); Polo Grill; Terrace Cafe
Bars/Lounges: Regatta Lounge, Horizons, Martinis, Grand Bar, Polo Bar, Grappa Bar, Upper Hall
Other facilities: Casino, Spa, Fitness Center, Jogging Track, Beauty Salon, Shops (2), Library, Card Room, Photo Gallery,
Smoking: Designated smoking areas are available on Deck 9, the forward starboard corner of the Pool Deck, and Deck 10, in the aft, port corner of Horizons. These areas are comfortably furnished and conveniently located near food and beverage areas. All areas other than those specified as Designated Smoking Areas will remain smoke-free. This includes all guest suites and staterooms, verandas, restaurants, public areas, the Casino and all other areas of the ship. Cigar and Pipe smoking is only permitted on the forward starboard corner of the Pool Deck.
Children Onboard: Although Oceania Cruises accepts guests of all ages, the unregimented lifestyle and upscale ambiance onboard are designed for adults and do not provide for the care, entertainment, or supervision of children.
Itineraries:
Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Western Europe (late spring-mid-Autumn;
Transatlantic repositioning: March and November
Caribbean, The Americas (late autumn – early spring)
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About Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises was formed in 2002 by luxury cruise-industry veterans Frank Del Rio, a former senior executive and CEO of Renaissance Cruises, which ceased operations in 2001; and Josephs Watters, a former senior executive and CEO of Crystal Cruises.
Oceania Cruises leased three former Renaissance vessels and each underwent major refurbishments before sailing for Oceania. The flagship, MS Regatta, (the former R2), was launched in mid-2003 and sailed her maiden voyage on July 5 of that year. Oceania Cruises’ second vessel, MS Insignia (the former R1) was introduced in April 2004. A year later MS Nautica, the former R5, made her debut in November, 2005.
In November 2006, Oceania Cruises announced it had successfully completed a $400 million bank debt offering to fund the acquisition of Oceania Cruises’ three vessels—Regatta, Insignia and Nautica—from Cruiseinvest LLC. The vessels, previously operated under long-term lease agreements, were purchased for a total cost of $375 million.
Oceania Cruises now has full ownership and management responsibilities for each of the vessels and no changes were made to the current operations onboard. The renowned ship management firm V.Ships Leisure of Monte Carlo remains as marine and technical managers for the fleet; and ICS, a subsidiary of Miami-based Apollo Ship Chandlers, continues to provide hotel services for the fleet.
Website: www.oceaniacruises.com