Oceania unveils plans for new ship
Oceania Cruises’ new 1,252-passenger ship Marina is due to debut in late 2010.
The company’s first custom built cruise liner, Marina will provide luxurious accommodation, with leather, wood and marble interiors in 626 staterooms and suites, to be served by more than 780 staff members.
Nearly all (96%) of the accommodations will feature private teak verandas and guests can choose from six open seating restaurants.
Oceania Cruises’ new 2010 European collection has gone on sale. It has added 30 more ports to its list of European destinations, a total of 137 in all.
By Bev Fearis
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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