Oceania Cruises Releases Slate of 2024 Mediterranean Voyages with Emphasis on Food and Wine

Cultural capitals, fine food and wine tours and immersive shore excursions feature on Oceania Cruises’ 94 Mediterranean voyages in 2024. 

 

Sailing from cities including Rome, Barcelona, Lisbon, Athens and London, this collection of cruises aboard Marina, Riviera, Sirena and Oceania Cruises' newest ship, Vista, is ideal for travelers who wish to delve into this superb cruising destination’s rich history and ancient cultures, cuisine and traditions. 

 

Sailings range from 7 days to a 59-day Grand Voyage from Miami to Rome, and span the entire Mediterranean.

 

Oceania Cruises offers inclusive pricing that provides you with free roundtrip airfare, free airport transfers, a free shore excursion credit up to USD $1,600 and a free beverage package for all guests, for all new reservations beginning July 1, 2023, for sailings departing October 1, 2023, or later.

 

 

You have hundreds of small-group, immersive shore excursions to choose from to savor la dolce vita. Imagine yourself searching for truffles in the countryside close to Rome, exploring Santorini's lesser-known active volcanoes or learning flamenco in Seville!

·     Food & Wine Trails tours and Oceania’s Culinary Discovery Tours offer the chance to immerse yourself in the traditions of Mediterranean cooking, with intimate food- and wine-focused tours designed for epicurean travelers.

·     Beyond Blueprints tours elevate your appreciation for architecture with behind-the-scenes looks at some of the world's most iconic buildings and landmarks.

·     Go Green tours offer enriching opportunities to experience how local communities and businesses conserve, sustain and elevate their surrounding environments.

·     Oceania Cruises' Go Local tours invite travelers to truly embed themselves into communities for engaging, one-of-a-kind experiences.

 

 

Seafarer's Inspiration, departing March 27, 2024: 59 Days from Miami to Rome aboard Sirena, overnighting in Seville and Bordeaux and visiting Jost Van Dyke, Roseau, Bridgetown, Porto Grande, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Arrecife, Agadir, Casablanca, Gibraltar, Portimão, Lisbon, Santiago de Compostela, Saint-Malo, London, Edinburgh, Kirkwall, Stornoway, Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin, Holyhead, Waterford, Plymouth, Bilbao, La Coruña, Oporto, Tangier, Almeria, Alicante, Barcelona, Valencia, Palma de Mallorca, Mahon, Sete, Saint-Tropez, Monte Carlo, Portofino, Propriano and Florence/Pisa/Tuscany.

 

Ionian & Adriatic Seas, departing April 21, 2024: 10 Days from Valletta to Venice (Trieste) aboard Vista, overnighting in Istanbul, and visiting Ephesus, Mykonos, Athens, Dubrovnik, Pula/Rovinj.

 

Classical Mediterranean departing May 18, 2024: 14 Days from Barcelona to Rome aboard Marina, visiting Valencia, Palma de Mallorca, La Goulette, Valletta, Syracuse, Argostoli, Santorini, Athens, Izmir, Messina and Sorrento. Featuring chef, cookbook author and television personality Sara Moulton.

 

Mediterranean Fascination departing May 29, 2024: 19 Days from Jerusalem to Rome aboard Riviera, overnighting in Jerusalem (Haifa) and visiting Jerusalem (Ashdod), Limassol, Rhodes, Santorini, Taormina, Naples/Pompeii, Rome, Florence/Pisa/Tuscany, Saint-Tropez, Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Propriano, Cagliari, Palermo and Amalfi/Positano.

 

Aegean Icons departing June 1, 2024: 11 Days from Jerusalem to Athens aboard Vista, overnighting in Jerusalem (Haifa) and visiting Jerusalem (Ashdod), Paphos, Alanya, Marmaris, Patmos, Ephesus, Volos, Thessaloniki, Mykonos.

 

Greco-Roman Gateway departing June 17, 2024: 10 Days from Rome to Istanbul aboard Riviera, overnighting in Istanbul and visiting Sorrento/Capri, Catania, Valletta, Taranto, Katakolon, Corfu, Izmir. 

 

Yachts & Masterpieces departing June 29, 2024: 24 Days from Venice (Trieste) to Athens aboard Vista, overnighting in Istanbul and visiting Korcula, Split, Kotor, Igoumenitsa, Katakolon, Taormina, Amalfi/Positano, Rome, Ajaccio, Monte Carlo, Provence, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Saint-Tropez, Florence/Pisa/Tuscany, Olbia/Porto Cervo, Naples/Pompeii, Messina and Bozcaada.

 

Mediterranean & Beyond departing September 3, 2024: 30 Days from Athens to Barcelona aboard Vista, overnighting in Istanbul and Lisbon and visiting Mykonos, Ephesus, Rhodes, Valletta, Palermo, Amalfi/Positano, Rome, Florence/Pisa/Tuscany, Monte Carlo, Provence, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, Almeria, Málaga, Seville, Funchal, Santa Cruz de la Palma, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Arrecife, Agadir, Casablanca.

 

Picturesque Rivieras departing September 4, 2024: 7 Days from Monte Carlo to Barcelona aboard Riviera,visiting Florence/Pisa/Tuscany, Rome, Ajaccio, Provence, Port-Vendres and Palma de Mallorca.

 

Timeless Turkey & Greece departing October 8, 2024: 17 Days from Istanbul to Venice (Trieste) aboard Riviera, overnighting in Istanbul, and visiting Kavala/Philippi, Ephesus, Rhodes, Alanya, Bodrum, Santorini, Athens, Mykonos, Izmir, Bari, Kotor, Dubrovnik, Pula/Rovinj.

 

Oceania Cruises' new ship, Vista, is home to 1,200 guests, with 11 dining options, including three new signature culinary venues – The Bakery at Baristas, Ember and Aquamar Kitchen – eight bars, lounges and entertainment venues, and Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center.

 

Riviera and sister ship, Marina, both with capacity for 1,250 guests, feature six open-seating gourmet restaurants, with no surcharge, as well as the unforgettable food and wine pairings of La Reserve by Wine Spectator, plus the option for private dining in Privée. Both ships also feature a state-of-the-art Culinary Center, Artist Loft for budding creatives and Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center.

 

Small-ship Sirena is home to just 670 guests who can relax in the library, Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center or in one of the various bars and lounges on board, take in a show or spend the evening in the casino. The ship's smaller size allows access to lesser-known ports of call, alongside the iconic cities and resort towns of this historic region.