\u201cThere\u2019s a bit of FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) and our season in Australia and New Zealand in 2023\/2024 has sold out \u2013 except for a few cabins,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019ve had phone calls from people wanting to book local itineraries and they can\u2019t believe that we have sold out most of our sailings around Australia and New Zealand.\u201d<\/p>\n
Oceania Cruises\u2019 fleet of seven luxurious ships can each accommodate a maximum of 1250 guests. They are taken to destination-rich itineraries, calling at more than 450 boutique ports across the world from Europe, Alaska, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific to Bermuda, the Caribbean and North America.<\/p>\n
The growing interest from Australian cruisers wanting to sail closer to home has prompted Oceania Cruises to consider sending more ships Down Under.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s definitely a possibility,\u201d Mr Odell said. \u201cWe are now planning for sailings in 2025, so we will definitely consider sending more ships here.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also noted that cruisers are picking longer cruises and booking better cabins. \u201cThey are upgrading their cabins and booking bigger suites,\u201d Mr Odell said.<\/p>\n
Mr Odell was speaking at Oceania Cruises Dom Perignon event, where guests were served a five-course degustation lunch menu matched with three vintages of Dom Perignon champagne \u2013 similar to the line\u2019s exclusive dining experience offered on two of its ships,\u00a0Marina\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Riviera.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cOceania Cruises guests appreciate unique opportunities to enjoy the finest food, both at sea and on shore, and our itineraries are designed to take travellers\u2019 tastebuds on an immersive culinary tour on every sailing,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n \u201c Our expert culinary team is constantly innovating to create new epicurean experiences for our guests with a gastronomic palate to discover, including one-of-a-kind culinary journey they will treasure long after disembarking the ship.<\/p>\n \u201cThis bucket list experience has a sommelier in attendance and epitomises the French \u201cjoie de vivre.\u201d<\/p>\n Mr Odell also mentioned that bookings for European sailings have been holding up very well, with a strong 2023 and 2024 season.<\/p>\n The line\u2019s newest ship,\u00a0Vista,\u00a0<\/em>which will debut early next year will have new dining experiences among the 12 culinary venues onboard. There will be a new signature restaurant, Ember, serving American cuisine in a casual setting. Aquamar Kitchen will focus on wellness, offering guilt-free healthy dining and the new Culinary Center Dining Room available for private group dinners for exclusive food and wine pairing experiences.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Vista<\/em>\u00a0will also have a new bakery located next to the coffee corner with freshly baked bread and croissant made with flour from Normandy.<\/p>\n \u201cFood is in the DNA of Oceania Cruises, where we take a new approach to food offerings including shore excursions with chefs, onboard cooking lessons to sommelier-led wine tasting programs,\u201d said Mr Odell.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ocean Cruises, the luxury small ship line renowned for offering The Finest Cuisine at Sea, has been inundated with bookings from cruisers who usually sail on mega liners. 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