INSIGNIA, the first of Oceania Cruises’ R-class ships to receive the OceaniaNEXT transformation program, debuted in Sydney earlier this week when she arrived as part of her 180-day Around the World sailing. The ship has undergone a massive refurbishment, with all her suites and staterooms, restaurants, bars, lounges and public...
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INSIGNIA, the first of Oceania Cruises’ R-class ships to receive the OceaniaNEXT transformation program, debuted in Sydney earlier this week when she arrived as part of her 180-day Around the World sailing.
The ship has undergone a massive refurbishment, with all her suites and staterooms, restaurants, bars, lounges and public spaces updated including the addition of a new chandelier in the dining room (pictured).
In addition, Insignia’s restaurants have updated menus and there is new technology such as bedside USB ports.
The OceaniaNEXT program is worth US$100 million and includes the R-class refurbishments, cosmetic updates to O-class vessels and more yet to be revealed, according to Oceania.
“The transformation has been designed to maintain the feel of Oceania ships that passengers love, while also providing a more contemporary look, said Steve McLaughlin, Vice President, Sales Australian & New Zealand.
Steve Odell, SVP and MD Asia Pacific of Norwegian Cruise Lines Holdings echoed this, saying, “the input of our valued past guests and travel partners has played an intrinsic part in the initiatives conceived as part of OceaniaNEXT”.
Pictured left is the updated Martini’s lounge, and inset above is a Veranda stateroom.
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