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Oceania Cruises

From: European Cruise Guide

ABOVE: Regatta is anchored offshore in St. Peter Port, Guernsey.

Oceania Cruises was conceived as a boutique or "upper premium" cruise line with midsize ships that emphasize above-average food and service.

Oceania's first ship, Regatta, entered service in 2002; its sister ship, Insignia, followed in 2003. A third Regatta-class vessel, Nautica, was added in 2005, and a fourth--Sirena--joined the Oceania fleet in 2016.

All four ships are relatively intimate by today's megaship standards, carrying a maximum of 684 passengers and a crew of 400 each. Accomodations range from inside cabins to one-bedroom owner's suites, and 73 percent of the outside cabins have private balconies.

Three larger vessels have entered service in more recent years (the 1,250-passenger Marina and Riviera, and the 1,200-passenger Vista). Another ship, Allura, will make its debut in 2025.

Oceania's  European calendar normally runs from spring through fall, with dozens of cruises in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean.

Cruise line's Web site:

Oceania Cruises

Cruise review:

Oceania Regatta: Dover to Barcelona