Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NCLH) has confirmed key organisational changes at the senior executive leadership level effective 1 January 2023, naming Andrea DeMarco as President of Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Frank A. Del Rio as President of Oceania Cruises.

Signature Media’s masthead magazine title, Signature Luxury Travel & Style (SLTS), has revealed the finalists and winners of its annual ‘Best of’ Cruise Awards, making their return in 2022 after the COVID-induced global cruise pause.

Oceania Cruises this week welcomed the return of Regatta to Sydney Harbour and Australian waters after some 1,000 days hiatus for the boutique cruise line.

“Unprecedented demand” for Oceania Cruises’ new ship, Vista, has seen a fast-tracked launch date for the 1,200-passenger ship, the cruise line has confirmed.

Oceania Cruises has added a brand-new immersive Grand Voyage itinerary for 2023 after delaying a scheduled drydock for Marina. On sale now, the 33-day Mediterranean Connection voyage will embark from Venice to Barcelona, immersing guests in the highlights of the Eastern Mediterranean and Holy Lands. Departing on 11 October 2023, the new release Grand Voyage will call on 28 ports and will offer three shorter segment options up to 12 days in length.

Oceania Cruises hosted 12 top-producing travel advisors in NSW at Sydney’s Altitude Restaurant, on the 36th floor of the Shangri-La, for the Oceania Cruises Wine Connoisseur Pairing Lunch

Oceania Cruises has launched an enticing Black Friday Sale to take guests’ voyages to the next level with a FREE US$300 Shipboard Credit, on 64 itineraries in 2023 and 2024.

Oceania Cruises will debut a series of innovative rum and whisky programs across its fleet in 2023. The experiences will feature an extensive collection of The Macallan’s iconic expressions via The Macallan Diamond Bar Cart, a flight program, chocolate pairings and more, while Brugal 1888 Doblemente Añejado Rum will be featured in a new Tea at Sea mixology class and a wide selection of newly crafted ice cream cocktails.

If you thought the launch last week of Oceania Cruises’ 2024/25 Tropics & Exotics Collection was earlier than normal, you’d be right. The program’s release on 3 November 2022 was four months ahead of the regular release schedule, with Oceania Cruises taking advantage of the strong early booking demand of cruisers keen to secure their future voyages now.

Oceania Cruises’ 2024-2025 Tropics and Exotics Collection of itineraries has been soft-launched ahead of its release to the public on 3 November 2022.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ Chief Financial Officer, Mark Kempa, has called for the cruise industry to use the post-pandemic cruise rebound to raise pricing to be more competitive with land-based holidays.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings CEO Frank Del Rio has highlighted the importance of his cruise company’s premium pricing structure during a recent presentation to investors.