by Kristen Hess
Last updated: 1:35 PM ET, Thu April 25, 2024
On Thursday, Oceania
Cruises debuted their line of new Mediterranean cruises for next year in
Miami.
The new sailings will range from nine-to-56 days on their
ships, the Nautica and the Marina, and will visit a number of islands and
cities in the Mediterranean. Destinations include Athens, Barcelona, Istanbul,
Rome, and Lisbon, as well as a range of towns, which currently includes Monte
Carlo, Cannes, Positano, Sorrento Tirana, Sarande, Trapani, Calvi, Propriano
and Sibenik.
While there, Oceania guests can engage in one of many
offered excursions and activities of their choosing, such as touring the
volcanos in Santorini or visiting the fjord in Kotor.
“Oceania Cruises is rightly renowned for its inventive and
captivating itineraries, and our array of 2025 Mediterranean sailings is the
perfect way to spotlight one of the most popular and exciting cruise regions of
the world,” Oceania President Frank A. Del Rio said.
“With shore excursions to inspire everyone, from active
adventurous types to history buffs to foodies, our small, luxurious ships are
the perfect way to discover this majestic region of the world,” Del Rio continued.
The New Itineraries
The Marina is a 1250-guest ocean liner that will soon be
refurbished to upgrade all the public areas and penthouse suites, as well as
add two new restaurants, The Aquamar Kitchen and Al Fresco Evening Pizzeria.
The itineraries on the Marina for 2025 include:
- Barcelona to Athens, May 26, 2025, 9 days: Barcelona,
Valletta, Rhodes, Ephesus (Kusadasi), overnight in Istanbul, Mitilini (Lesbos),
Athens
- Istanbul to Athens, October 16, 2025, 11 days: One overnight
stay in Istanbul, Pergamum (Dikili), Bodrum, Ephesus (Kusadasi), Santorini,
Rhodes, Limassol, Marmaris, Heraklion (Crete), Mykonos, Athens.
- Athens to Barcelona, October 27, 2025, 11 days: Athens,
Split, Kotor, Corfu, Katakolon, Messina (Sicily), Valletta, Tunis, Palma de
Mallorca, Barcelona.
- Athens to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, October 27, 2025, 21 days:
Athens, Split, Kotor, Corfu, Katakolon, Messina (Sicily), Valletta, Tunis,
Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona, Malaga, Seville (Cadiz), Casablanca, Agadir,
Arrecife (Lanzarote), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Funchal (Madeira), Santa Cruz
de la Palma, Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Besides the itineraries on the Marina, the second ship Oceania
will offer the new Mediterranean itineraries on is the Nautica. The 670-passenger
ship boasts four restaurants, a spa/vitality center, a casino, as well as eight
lounges and bars.
The currently lined-up itineraries on the Nautica for 2025
include:
- Istanbul to Athens, July 27, 2025, 12 days: Istanbul,
Pergamum (Dikili), Izmir, Samos, Bodrum, Rhodes, Antalya, Alanya, Limassol,
Kos, Heraklion, Santorini, Athens
- Athens to Rome, August 8, 2025, 14 days: Athens, Dubrovnik,
Kotor, Bari, Valletta, Tunis, Trapani (Sicily), Porto Cervo (Sardinia),
Propriano (Corsica), Monte Carlo, Portofino, Florence / Pisa / Tuscany
(Livorno), Rome.
- Athens to Valletta, September 11, 2025, 14 days: Athens,
Mykonos, Mitilini (Lesbos), Bozcaada (Troy), overnight in Istanbul, Ephesus
(Kusadasi), Marmaris, Antalya, Limassol, Rhodes, Santorini, Heraklion (Crete),
Valletta.
Alternatively, Oceania also offers several longer-term grand
voyages:
- Rome round-trip, July 7, 2025, 46 days
- Venice to Rome, July 17, 2025, 36 days
- Rome to Athens, October 4, 2025, 23 days
- Athens round-trip, August 8, 2025, 34 days
- Athens to Malaga, September 11, 2025, 26 days
- Athens to Lisbon, September 11, 2025, 36 days
- Rome to Miami, October 4, 2025, 56 days
- Istanbul to Barcelona, October 16, 2025, 22 days
- Istanbul to Tenerife, October 16, 2025, 32 days
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