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Follow on Google News | Oceania Cruises new ship Marina Christened in MiamiOceania Cruises new upper-premium cruise ship Marina was Christened in Miami on Saturday 5th February. The ships godmother, Entertainment Tonight Host Mary Hart, named the ship at a lavish, invitation-only gala ceremony...
By: Oceania Cruises Entered into service in January 2011, Marina brings the vision of Frank Del Rio, the founder of Oceania Cruises and chairman & CEO of parent company Prestige Cruise Holdings, to reality with the lines first newly built ship measuring 66,000 tons and accommodating 1,250 guests. The saying goes, good things come to those who wait. Although Marinas arrival has been long awaited, shes more than just GOOD, stated Del Rio Shes the most beautiful, sophisticated and stylish ship launched in the modern era of cruising a span of some 50 years. Marina is a ship of firsts, featuring the first Bon Appétit Culinary Center, Master Chef Jacques Pépins first namesake restaurant at sea, Ralph Lauren Home-furnished Owners Suites, luxurious accommodations by Dakota Jackson, a Wine Spectator wine program and a Lalique grand stairway. Marina is not just another ship, she is special in so many ways, stated Bob Binder, Oceania Cruises president. When we set out to design and build our first new ship, we wanted it to set new standards for comfort, service and culinary excellence. Oceania Cruises new Marina arrived in Miami on February 4, after her maiden voyage from Barcelona. Following a short preview cruise, on February 8 she will depart on the first of two 18-day Panama Canal transits that visit San Francisco and San Diego, both new ports for Oceania Cruises. Marina then operates a 12-day Caribbean cruise, round-trip from Miami, departing March 16, before sailing along the U.S. Eastern Seaboard and on to Europe to begin her inaugural Mediterranean season. Marina has been purposefully designed to carry guests to the worlds most alluring ports in elegance and style. Marina is full of rich woods, marble and granite, fine wool carpets and lustrous leathers which adorn public rooms. Facilities include 10 dining venues six of which are open-seating gourmet restaurants, an array of bars and lounges, a full-service Canyon Ranch SpaClub and fitness centre, swimming pool and hot tubs. The new Marina joins the Oceania Cruises fleet consisting of the 684-passenger Regatta, Insignia and Nautica, which have taken guests around the world since 2002. Her sister ship Riviera will be christened in April 2012. A leader in destination cruising and defining the upper-premium market, Oceania Cruises offers gourmet cuisine, gracious service and award-winning itineraries at an exceptional value. End. Images attached, for more, contact Mary Stuart-Miller, mary@mstuart- About Oceania Cruises Oceania Cruises® offers unrivalled cuisine, luxurious accommodations, exceptional personalised service and extraordinary value. Award-winning itineraries visit more than 330 ports in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the Americas aboard the 684-guest Regatta, Insignia and Nautica. The lines 1,250-guest Marina debuted in January 2011, followed by Riviera a sister ship in April 2012. About Prestige Cruise Holdings Prestige Cruise Holdings is the parent company of Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Formed in 2007 to manage select assets in Apollo Management's cruise investment portfolio, PCH is led by Chairman and CEO Frank Del Rio, the founder of Oceania Cruises. PCH is the market leader in the upper-premium and luxury segments of the cruise industry with nearly 5,200 berths between the Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, a number the company expects will grow to approximately 6,500 berths by 2012. CONTACT: Mary Stuart-Miller The Creative Connection mary@mstuart- 01403 738844 Bernard Carter Senior Director Sales & Marketing, UK & Europe bcarter@oceaniacruises.com 01344 772344 End
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