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  "description": "The lineup includes a December 6 Reunion Cruise from Trieste to Athens aboard Oceania Aurelia, a Sonata Class newbuild expected in service by late 2027. ",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-07-01T03:06:38.000Z",
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  "textContent": "_Updated July 5, 2026_\n\nOceania Cruises has set five Specialty Cruises for 2027, adding named culinary, travel and loyalty hosts to itineraries in the Mediterranean, Baltic and Japan. The departures run from June through December 2027, with voyages of 10 to 14 days aboard Oceania Vista, Oceania Marina, Oceania Riviera, Oceania Allura and the planned Oceania Aurelia.\n\nThe lineup pairs food programming and destination commentary with an end-of-year Reunion Cruise. The Aurelia departure brings the concept onto a newbuild expected to be in service by late 2027.\n\n“Our 2027 Specialty Cruises represent the pairing of port-rich itineraries with hosts who bring true depth, access and perspective,” said Jason Montague, Chief Luxury Officer of Oceania Cruises. “Each voyage has been created to connect guests more meaningfully with the cultures they're exploring through experiences that are only available on these specialty sailings.”\n\n## Culinary hosts lead the first three departures\n\nThe first departure is the 13-day Culinary Luminaries Specialty Cruise from Athens to Rome on June 2, 2027, aboard Oceania Vista. Executive Culinary Directors Alexis Quaretti and Eric Barale, both Master Chefs of France, are scheduled to host menus, tastings and demonstrations with guest chefs on a Western Mediterranean itinerary.\n\nSara Moulton hosts a 14-day roundtrip London sailing on Oceania Marina departing June 8, 2027. The Baltic voyage includes culinary demonstrations, exclusive events, special menus and a gala brunch led by Moulton, a chef, author, former Food Network personality and host of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” on PBS.\n\nClaudine Pepin is scheduled for an 11-day roundtrip Tokyo voyage on Oceania Riviera departing Sept. 30, 2027. Pepin, a James Beard Award winner, president of the Jacques Pepin Foundation and godmother of Oceania Sirena, will lead onboard cooking programming, including live cooking demonstrations and a special gala brunch. She will also join select shore excursions tied to Japanese culinary and cultural traditions.\n\n## Brown and Oceania executives host late-season sailings\n\nSamantha Brown hosts a 10-day Trieste-to-Barcelona Mediterranean sailing aboard Oceania Allura departing Nov. 7, 2027. Oceania said Brown will provide destination commentary and conversations linked to selected ports during the Adriatic and Western Mediterranean itinerary.\n\nThe final listed departure is a 12-day Reunion Cruise from Trieste to Athens on Dec. 6, 2027, aboard Oceania Aurelia. Montague and Neli Arias, Head of the Oceania Club, are scheduled to host the sailing, which is open both to Oceania Club members and travelers taking their first Oceania cruise. Oceania said the end-of-year sailing will include elegant events and immersive excursions in the Mediterranean.\n\n## Pricing, fleet and newbuild timing\n\nOceania did not announce starting fares. Featured hosts and special guests are expected to participate, though Oceania said appearances and programming may change.\n\nThe line lists five Sonata Class ships on order, with deliveries scheduled in 2027, 2029, 2032, 2035 and 2037. Oceania says its ships feature an adults-only environment and that its itineraries call at more than 600 ports in more than 100 countries across seven continents, with voyage lengths ranging from seven to 180 days. Oceania Cruises is a wholly owned subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH).\n\n_Compare_ Oceania Cruises sailings by price_on Cruise Lookup._",
  "title": "Oceania Cruises Sets Five Hosted Specialty Sailings for 2027",
  "updatedAt": "2026-07-05T16:23:29.243Z"
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