Oceania Cruises lays claim to having the 'most awarded' dining experiences at sea. And with 12 restaurant brands operating at the very highest level on each of the Oceania's cruise ships, that's quite an achievement.

With Oceania's strong focus on cuisine, it will come as no surprise to find out that the menus onboard Oceania Cruises have been created by some of the world's finest chefs, many of whom can trace their culinary roots back to France.

'The inspiration for Oceania Cruises' culinary programme come from Master Chefs such as Jacques Pépin, author of countless cook books and personal chef to numerous heads of state. Many of Oceania's Executure Chefs have previously managed Michelin Star awarded restaurants in cities stretching from London to New York.

If you’re a sophisticated traveller, looking for the finest cuisine and fantastic personal service, all wrapped together in a warm and luxurious atmosphere, you’re probably going to love a cruise with Oceania Cruises.

Unique to Oceania Cruises, 'The Culinary Center' is the first hands-on cooking school at sea. Culinary aficionados now have the opportunity to learn from Oceania's award winning chefs in a ship based 'state-of-the-art' teaching kitchen.

Each tutorial is led by one of Oceania Cruises' Chef Instructors who will teach you how to create your own culniary masterpieces. Using the finest ingredients and know how from Michelin starred restaurants, each dish is prepared by you at your own ship based workstation.

Budding chefs onboard Oceania Cruises will also want to experience the cruise line's 'Culinary Discovery Tours'. This incredible concept was bourne by the cruise line's desire to become the world's leading culinary focused luxury cruise line.

When in port, Oceania's chefs organise bespoke gastronomic tours of the local region. In addition to learning the secrets of local recipes, you'll visit food quaint food markets and dine at local speciality restaurants. Each tour is focused on the 'culinary culture' at each particular destination.

As one of the leading culinary cruise lines in the world, it will come as no surprise to learn that Oceania Cruises places a key focus on fine wine. Each ship in the Oceania fleet have an extensive wine cellar to complement the menus in each of the ship's speciality restaurants.

Wine tasting has become an important service on Oceania voyages, so much so that the cruise line has built dedicated wine tasting facilities onboard several of its ships. In partnership with Wine Spectator, the world's leading publication for wine connoisseurs, Oceania Cruises has created 'La Reserve'.

This dedicated venue allows Oceania's guests to learn about the history of wine and to sample some of the finest wines featured in Wine Spectator magazine. Each tasing session or service is geared towards the destinations that the ship is visiting at the time. A perfect extension to your beverage package.

Spa, Health & Wellness

Health and wellness services are taken very seriously by Oceania so if this is an important part of your holiday, look no further. The new Aquamar Spa + Vitality Centers found onboard have been thoughtfully designed to enhance your experience. They do this through an array of 'wellness encounters' that encompass Oceania’s other hallmark wellness offerings.

These include:

Aquamar Vitality Cuisine at sea

Taking its inspiration from Mediterranean diets, The Finest Cuisine at Sea® uses the best quality and freshest ingredients to create healthy dishes. With a huge range available at mealtimes across all ships, choose a dish to meet your specific health goals.

Wellness Discovery Tours by Aquamar

Oceania offer more than 50 wellness focused tours that reveal the timeless health rituals of local cultures in the ports all over the world. Stunning destinations, foreign cultures and healthy lifestyles all combine to create an incredible travel experience.

Entertainment

Each ship features an excellent line up of onboard shows and entertainers fresh from the stages of Broadway in New York and London's West End. Enjoy recitals from world-class pianists, string quartets and vocalists like.

Listen to talks from guest lecturers, intrepid explorers, sports personalities and celebrity chefs. Alternatively why not sign up to some art classes or stop off at the ship's Monte Carlo-esque casino to try your luck at the elegant tables? You will certainly enjoy your free time onboard!

Enrichment Programmes

Enjoy special guest lecturers, seminars from the Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center, trivia information, wine tastings and more on each cruise. Certain ships also benefit from state-of-the-art culinary centres and also the Artist’s Loft to bring out your creative side.

Oceania’s signature sailings also host special guests such as CBS Sports’ Verne Lundquist or the cruise line's very own Executive Culinary Director, Jacques Pépin. The focus might include exclusive lectures, cooking demonstrations or motivational talks.

Simply put, our approach at Panache Cruises is unique. When you book your Oceania Cruise with Panache, you’re tapping into decades of experience in luxury cruising.

Founded by James Cole – one of the most recognised names in the cruise industry – Panache Cruises has a reputation for doing things differently. Our award winning customer service sets us apart.

Fully ATOL protected, our customers also benefit from Panache's Customer Trust Fund which provides complete financial protection and total peace of mind that your funds are secure.