Oceania Insignia: your thoughts?

Hi, I’m looking at several cruises on this ship. It’s one of the smallest and oldest. I’d love to hear your impressions..? From what I can tell, there’s no indoor pool—is the outdoor pool heated?

Also, as of now, alcoholic drinks aren’t included anymore. I’d like to get an idea of the price if we want to have a glass of wine or something else. Does anyone have the drink menu?

Thanks

Hello, I'm looking at several cruises on this ship. It's one of the smallest and oldest. I'd love to hear your impressions..? It seems there's no indoor pool—is the outdoor pool heated?

Also, as of now, alcoholic drinks aren't included anymore. I'd like to get an idea of the prices if we want to have a glass of wine or something else. Does anyone have the drink menu?

Thanks

Hi Nathalie,

In 2019, I took a cruise on this ship and was a bit disappointed. Yes, it's a small ship that's been renovated, but in my opinion, the renovation wasn't entirely successful. There's only one small outdoor pool, but no indoor pool. The cabins are really tiny, and the common areas felt quite dated... In short, I’d recommend opting for Oceania’s newer ships if possible.

As for drink prices, I can’t help since my last Oceania cruise was back then (2019).

Maybe Catherine (who recently sailed with Oceania) could chime in.

Alfred

Hi Nathalie,

I hadn’t seen your post. Yes, it seems they no longer offer the Simply More rate, which included alcoholic drinks, tips, Wi-Fi, and a generous onboard credit to spend on excursions only.

During our last cruise in September 2023 on the Regatta, glasses of wine were between $8 and $15 before tax, plus an extra 20% service charge if I remember correctly.

The buffet was quite small, and we were disappointed by the quality of the meals, which had gone downhill. Thankfully, there was still all-you-can-eat lobster! 😉