Miami, FL, November 9, 2004 - Oceania Cruises is pleased to announce that after one year of operation, it is the recipient of some of the travel industry's most prestigious awards. Having celebrated its one year anniversary on July 5, 2004, Oceania Cruises was VOted "Readers' Favorite" by the readers of Departures, the official publication for American Express Platinum and Centurion Card members; in Travel + Leisure agazine's "World's Best Awards", Oceania Cruises was rated as the #3 cruise line in the large-ship category, ahead of the industry's leading premium brands and on the heels of the most respected luxury lines; and most recently, Oceania Cruises ranked among the top 5 large ship cruise lines in Conde Nast Traveler's annual Readers' Choice Awards.
"To have achieved this level of recognition and success in such a short period of time is unprecedented. It's a testament to the unfaltering commitment to exemplary service delivered by the ships' staff and overall onboard experience that Oceania Cruises delivers to its guests, "stated Joe Watters, Chairman of Oceania Cruises.
In addition to rave reviews from guests, Oceania Cruises has also received accolades from such respected authorities as Cruise Critic which rated the line's Insignia as "best value for money". Anne Campbell, Editor of Cruisemates.com and one of the foremost authorities on cruise travel wrote, "Oceania Cruises tops our list as offering the biggest bang for the buck" - and has bestowed Regatta and Insignia with 5-Star ratings for both quality and value.
"Our guests are among the most discerning, experienced travelers you will find and they have quickly recognized that Regatta and Insignia areamong the finest ships at sea. Featuring uncompromising levels of luxury, extraordinary amenities normally found only on ultra-luxury vessels and our revolutionary Tranquility Beds, this combination gives our guests an unrivaled level of value that is simply tounding, "stated Bob Binder, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Oceania Cruises.
Miami, FL, November 9, 2004 - Oceania Cruises is pleased to announce that after one year of operation, it is the recipient of some of the travel industry's most prestigious awards. Having celebrated its one year anniversary on July 5, 2004, Oceania Cruises was VOted "Readers' Favorite" by the readers of Departures, the official publication for American Express Platinum and Centurion Card members; in Travel + Leisure agazine's "World's Best Awards", Oceania Cruises was rated as the #3 cruise line in the large-ship category, ahead of the industry's leading premium brands and on the heels of the most respected luxury lines; and most recently, Oceania Cruises ranked among the top 5 large ship cruise lines in Conde Nast Traveler's annual Readers' Choice Awards.
"To have achieved this level of recognition and success in such a short period of time is unprecedented. It's a testament to the unfaltering commitment to exemplary service delivered by the ships' staff and overall onboard experience that Oceania Cruises delivers to its guests, "stated Joe Watters, Chairman of Oceania Cruises.
In addition to rave reviews from guests, Oceania Cruises has also received accolades from such respected authorities as Cruise Critic which rated the line's Insignia as "best value for money". Anne Campbell, Editor of Cruisemates.com and one of the foremost authorities on cruise travel wrote, "Oceania Cruises tops our list as offering the biggest bang for the buck" - and has bestowed Regatta and Insignia with 5-Star ratings for both quality and value.
"Our guests are among the most discerning, experienced travelers you will find and they have quickly recognized that Regatta and Insignia areamong the finest ships at sea. Featuring uncompromising levels of luxury, extraordinary amenities normally found only on ultra-luxury vessels and our revolutionary Tranquility Beds, this combination gives our guests an unrivaled level of value that is simply tounding, "stated Bob Binder, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Oceania Cruises.