Oceania
Cruises announced that Regatta, Insignia and Nautica,
its trio of award-winning R-Class ships, will undergo a significant
transformation starting early next year in the largest refurbishment
program in the company’s history.
The
ships will receive a $50 million upgrade in a six-week timeframe that
includes the refurbishment of suites, staterooms and select public
rooms, some in the colors and décor-style found on the line’s
newest ships – Marina and Riviera.
The ships’ top accommodations, the Owner’s and Vista suites, will
receive new bathrooms including the addition of oversized showers and
new vanities. Original artwork, in-line with the celebrated
collection on Marina and Riviera,
will be commissioned for all suites and staterooms.
The
Terrace Café, which offers casual gourmet dining, will also be
completely refurbished including the addition of a state-of-the-art
grill allowing for grilled dinner specialties such as lobster
tails, steaks and lamb chops made famous onboard Marina and Riviera.
Horizons,
the line’s observation lounge, will also be refurbished with a new
color scheme and décor. In addition, the company will completely
enclose the ships’ only indoor smoking area, located in Horizons,
with glass and install a state-of-the-art air filtration system.
Oceania
Cruises’ flagship restaurant, the Grand Dining Room as well as
Toscana, the line’s Italian restaurant will be expanded with more
tables for two. Lastly, the ships’ show lounges will be
refurbished, Martinis will be outfitted with new furniture and the
Canyon Ranch SpaClub® will receive new steam and
changing rooms.
The
dry docks are scheduled from April 24 to June 6, 2014
with Insignia and Nautica being
refurbished in Marseilles, France and Regatta in
Vancouver, BC.
