By Rama Gaind.
Cruising rekindles a passion for travel when you get the chance to visit those faraway places you’ve always dreamt about. What a relaxing way to discover a fascinating medley of cultures.
Experience new ways of looking at the world and travel to the far corners of the globe as you get onboard with Oceania Cruises. A close friend, Jayne Walton, says it “honestly feels like our second home!”
With Oceania Cruises, described as the world’s leading culinary-and-destination-focused cruise line, one of the benefits is a chance to explore the treasures of once-forbidden Cuba. Savour your experience with imaginative insider tours that immerse you in the heart of the destination’s traditions.
Embark on a remarkable journey of discovery to an exceptional selection of ports in Asia, Africa, Caribbean, Mexico and Panama Canal, Cuba, South America, South Pacific and Tahiti and Australia and New Zealand. With an array of eye-opening cruises, you’re sure to experience the world from a new perspective.
Its new 2020-2021 Tropics & Exotics Collection of itineraries have been unveiled.
Bob Binder, president and CEO of Oceania Cruises, is praises the new schedules.
“This new collection of itineraries unveils iconic ports of call and offers a wealth of opportunities to explore corners of the globe nearly untouched by tourism,” he said. “With the debut of our re-inspired fleet of ships, the journey is just as rewarding as the destination.”
Tourist attractions
Highlights of this collection include:
- 85 itineraries, 69 of them entirely new, including 13 new voyages to Asia and Africa, eight new voyages to South America, eight new sailings to the South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, seven new Transoceanic journeys, and an extraordinary 31 new voyages to the Caribbean, the Panama Canal and Mexico
- A dozen new ports of call that will uncover numerous cultures, such as Cuba’s unspoiled Isla de la Juventud, Japan’s traditional seaside town of Miyako, the compelling Indonesian melting pot of Surabaya, and New Zealand’s remote port of Whangarei
- Explore the treasures of once-forbidden Cuba with two dozen all-encompassing voyages to the island, most of which feature overnights in iconic Havana and many delve into the lesser-known corners of the country with calls in Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba
- From stunning Hokkaido, the northernmost main island in Japan, to the Tasmanian city of Burnie, travellers can choose from an expanded selection of intriguing ports in Asia and Australia.
New ports of call
- Bali (Celukan Bawang), Indonesia
- Isla De La Juventud, Cuba
- Maceió, Brazil
- Miyako, Japan
- Mooloolaba, Australia
- Muroran (Hokkaido), Japan
- Port Lincoln, Australia
- Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- Sendai, Japan
- Surabaya, Indonesia
- Tôlanaro (Fort Dauphin), Madagascar
- Whangarei, New Zealand
A small-ship cruise line, Oceania Cruises is tailored for the more mature, well-travelled holidaymaker. There’s an up-market ambience about this plentiful experience that’s affordable. Visiting the world’s best foodie destinations and a range of wonderful enrichment programs will leave some impressive lingering memories.
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