Sarah Bretz, ContributorOceania Cruises is detailing its holiday voyages for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 seasons, offering guests stress-free celebrations filled with feasts and beautiful ports of call.
The holiday season on Oceania’s small ships is a great opportunity for guests to enjoy festivities such as Christmas carolers during embarkation, evening performances on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and a decadent brunch on New Year’s Day following the Champagne New Year’s Eve celebrations the night prior. A large menorah will stand tall with nightly lighting ceremonies throughout Hanukkah, and classic carols will float through the ship during the cruise from a nearby string quartet.
There will be over 40 holiday voyages to choose from over the next two upcoming seasons, with options from a seven-night New Year’s sailing all the way up to 30+ day grand voyages.
Some highlighted sailings include:
Beyond the Panama Canal: 16 days from Miami to LA aboard Nautica — December 23, 2024
Sail up the Latin American coasts from the sunny shores of Miami on this festive adventure that features an unforgettable Christmas Eve in the Bahamas, New Year’s Eve in Nicaragua, and a magical daylight crossing through the Panama Canal.
Colonial Crowns: 32 days from Cape Town to Singapore aboard Riviera — December 11, 2024
Explore the fabulous headline cities and remarkable hidden corners of Africa and Asia on this expedition up the East African coast. Learn new Christmas Eve customs in Madagascar and celebrate New Year’s Eve on a Maldives beach, cocktail in hand, on this spectacular grand voyage.
Holiday Havens: 14 days roundtrip Miami aboard Allura — December 21, 2025
Take part in Allura’s first-ever holiday voyage as she explores the splendid Caribbean isles. Steel drum carols ring through the A-B-C (Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao) islands as guests spend their Christmas and New Year’s rejoicing on shimmering shores. A late departure from Antigua on New Year’s Eve means the chance to enjoy celebrations ashore before retreating to festivities on board.
Spice Route Rendezvous: 30 days from Dubai to Cape Town aboard Nautica — December 20, 2025
From Abu Dhabi to Goa, and the Maldives to Tanzania, this voyage is packed with flavor, life, and discovery as guests have the opportunity to find new holiday traditions and celebrate ancient customs. Spend a relaxing New Year’s Day in the Maldives and explore exotic destinations like Zanzibar and Mumbai.
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