Oceania Vista Ready for 2023 Debut

Oceania Vista Ready for 2023 Debut

Oceania Cruises' new ship, the Oceania Vista, is joining the fleet in 2023.

The cruise line’s newest ship is being constructed by Fincantieri, as is Oceania Vista’s sister ship scheduled to arrive in 2025. Both are part of the brand’s new Allura class of ships.

The Oceania Vista will deliver the “Finest Cuisine at Sea” according to the company, with personalized service and a range of dining options for guests to choose from.

Aside from casual dining experiences such as a poolside burger, the ship will also feature private dining venues as well as Privée, a special venue for bespoke culinary celebrations for a maximum of ten guests.

The 67,000-ton ship accommodating 1,200 guests will embark on its maiden voyage from Rome, Italy to Barcelona, Spain on April 14, 2023.

Itineraries include visits to 24 countries across four continents for in debut season.

The Oceania Vista’s inaugural 2023 season will include:
● Exploring the Spanish, French and Italian Rivieras
● Greek Isles
● Holy Lands of Turkey and Israel
● Canary Islands
● Wine Country of Spain,
● Portugal and France
● The British Isles and Ireland
● Colonial America and Panama Canal

The itineraries will feature overnight stays in Lisbon, Venice, Istanbul, Jerusalem, Bordeaux, Montreal and New York City. The ship will also explore off-the-beaten-paths such as Port-Vendres, Bodrum, Kavala/Philippi, Bozcaada, Chania, Izmir, Salerno, Kirkwall, Stornoway, Killybegs, Saint-Pierre, Shelburne, Martha’s Vineyard and Corinto.

On April 26, the ship will embark on a ten-day journey from Barcelona, Spain with calls to the ports of Grenada, Tangier, and Lisbon. On May 16, the Oceania Vista will set sail on a 14-day Mediterranean Visions voyage.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Predicts Record 2023

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Predicts Record 2023

Strong pricing and a strong product, plus capacity growth, will lead to a record 2023 financial performance from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, predicted Frank Del Rio, president and CEO.

"Where we sit today, and without another Black Swan event derailing our plans there is a reasonable and clear path to reach record net yields and record adjusted EBITDA levels in 2023," he said, speaking on the company's first-quarter earnings call.

"Boosted by the introduction of four new ships across our three brands over the next 18 months, our goal, our entire team is focused on achieving. As just mentioned, the key components of the future success will be our industry-leading growth profile with nine new ships coming online across our three brands through 2027."

Those new ships joining over 2022 and 2023 include the Norwegian Prima and Viva, the Regent Seven Seas Grandeur and Oceania Vista.

CFO Mark Kempa said that building occupancy rates would continue along with high ticket pricing.

"Looking ahead, load factors are also improving sequentially each month and we expect second-quarter load factors to come in at approximately 65 per cent," he said.

"This will continue to build throughout the year and we expect to reach historical load factor levels in the first half of 2023, and at record pricing, staying consistent with our go-to-market strategy and protecting the long-term pricing strength of our brands."

With a booked position ahead of 2021, Del Rio said that the new tonnage should continue to drive the business.

"We were in a way lucky that we didn't take delivery of any new ships during the pandemic, but over the next 18 months, we take delivery of four. And so we think like we've seen historically, new ship introductions are real tailwind to net yield growth to profitability, the topline revenue," he said.

"Inflation is an ugly word, but there is a pretty side, which is pricing power ... So we think that in the absence of more Black Swan events, and we've had more Black Swan events in the last two years than I think we've had in the prior 20. 2023, indeed, it could be the record year that we're seeing unfolding before us."