From Europe, along the coasts of Africa, the exotic islands of the Indian Ocean and finally the legendary ports of Asia. Oceania is offering an inriguing 59-day alternative to a world cruise.
The cruise on the newly renovated 1,250-guest Riviera starts in Barcelona in November and extends into 2025. The itinerary includes the Canary Islands and then enticing, rarely visited West African ports in Senegal, Gambia, Ghana and an overnight stay in Walvis Bay, Namibia. At the journey’s most southern point, guests will enjoy an overnight stay in Cape Town before heading up the eastern coast via Madagascar, for an overnight stay in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania; and then across to the Seychelles, Maldives, Thailand, Malaysia, before the journey culminates in an overnight stay in Singapore.
Riviera will take guests to smaller, more niche ports across the globe, stopping at Antsiranana in Madagascar, Hambantota in Sri Lanka, Sao Tome and Lome in Togo. Travelers will have the opportunity to delve deeper into the natural wonders and local cultures of these destinations with more than 400 shore excursions to choose from.
Offering the largest standard staterooms at sea and home-away-from-home residential-style luxury, Riviera will explore bucket list African ports such as Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Walvis Bay and Dar Es Salaam as well as stopping in the iconic Asian ports of Phuket, Penang, Colombo and Malé. The cruise can be booked in segments ranging from 27 to 59 days.
It’s an enhancement of Oceania’s roster of grand voyages by its fleet that last up to 111 days.
The re-inspired Riviera offers unparalleled experiences to curious world travelers, Oceania says. Her spacious standard staterooms measure 291 square feet and all categories of staterooms have been recently reimagined with luxurious furnishings, design upgrades and larger showers. With one chef for every 10 guests, a total of 800 officers and crew, service levels are second to none and guests receive a friendly welcome at every turn, Oceania adds.
All guests sailing on these itineraries benefit from Oceania Cruises’ simply MORE offering, which includes a shore excursion credit of up to $2,600 per stateroom, in addition to free roundtrip airfare; free airport transfers; free Champagne, wine and more during lunch and dinner; free soft drinks and specialty teas and coffees; free gourmet specialty dining and free unlimited wi-fi.
