Kiwis will soon be able to get a taste of Oceania Cruises locally, when Riviera makes her way into local waters for the first time next cruise season.
It’s something Oceania Cruises’ chief luxury officer Jason Montague says he is incredibly excited about. “Riviera’s voyages will offer travellers an unmatched opportunity to savour the finest local cuisine while exploring some of the world’s most iconic destinations in unparalleled comfort and style.”
Notable about Riviera’s upcoming season is The Culinary Centre, a state-of-the-art cooking school on the ship which will feature a new Down Under Abundance class inspired by ingredients found in Australia and New Zealand. There will also be pre- or post-cruise land programs, exploring destinations such as Great Barrier Island in New Zealand and Australia’s Blue Mountains.
. . . The Cruises
The 1250-guest ship will sail Australia and New Zealand Nov 2025 to Mar 2026, offering voyages ranging from 14 to 35 days, with departures from multiple ports. Highlighted options include the 11-day Komodos & Kangaroos ex Singapore on 18 Nov to Sydney via Bali, Komodo, Waingapu Sumba, Perth, Albany, Kangaroo Island, Melbourne and Burnie.
Pacific options include the 18-day Azure Atolls to Auckland, sailing ex Papeete on 06 Jan to Moorea, Bora Bora, Rarotonga, Alofi, Pago Pago, Apia, Nuku’alofa and the Bay of Islands. There’s also the 14-day Maori Heritage Route ex Auckland to Sydney via Napier, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hobart and Melbourne on 25 Jan.
Also departing ex Auckland is a 21-day Kiwi & Coral Seascapes, sailing to Singapore via Sydney, Cairns, Darwin, Komodo and Bali on 30 Mar.
See more on the season, HERE.
