Culinary- and destination-focused cruise line Oceania Cruises has unveiled ‘Your World Included,’ a new pricing model that features ‘always included’ amenities for all guests across the globe.
As part of ‘Your World Included,’ all guests will now receive included shipboard gratuities for stateroom attendants, butlers, and dining waitstaff automatically in their cruise fare. Previously, gratuities had been included selectively as travel partner or loyalty club amenities or for guests from certain regions of the world.
Gratuities are in addition to other Your World Included amenities: dining at all gourmet specialty restaurants; sodas, juices, specialty coffees and teas; still and sparkling Vero Water; unlimited Starlink WiFi; in-room dining; fruit smoothies, gelato and artisan ice cream; group fitness classes; and laundry services.
The updated inclusions will begin on October 1, 2024, for all new reservations on sailings departing on or after January 1, 2025. The line's current ‘simply MORE’ offering will end on September 30, 2024, meaning that a shore excursion credit and alcoholic beverage package will no longer be automatically included.
The change comes following guest feedback highlighting that while they enjoyed the ‘simply MORE’ inclusions, they would rather global guest inclusions focused on what matters most. At the top of this list was always included gratuities for all guests.
Oceania Cruises President Frank Del Rio. (Photo Credit: Fair Use)
"Oceania Cruises' promise to show our guests ‘Your World. Your Way’ has been at the heart of our business since we launched more than 20 years ago,” said President Frank A. Del Rio. “The change has come following feedback from guests, highlighting that they would prefer that we include amenities valued by all versus amenities valued by some.”
Del Rio continues: “Not surprisingly, our guests place the greatest value on our core inclusions such as free specialty dining and free WiFi; including gratuities creates the richest possible array of amenities and benefits for our guests globally. It also gives us a clearly defined position in the cruise sector as the leading ultra-premium line of choice, offering outsized value to our guests."
Based on a 10-day cruise, the cruise line says guests will receive always included amenities valued at more than $1,800 per stateroom when compared to premium cruise lines. This figure is based on average charges made for gratuities, WiFi, non-alcoholic beverage packages, and specialty dining reservations.
Gratuities are now included in Oceania Cruises pricing. (Photo Credit: Oceania Cruises)
‘Always included’ amenities through Oceania’s new ‘Your World’ pricing model are:
· Gourmet Specialty Restaurants: A variety of open-seating restaurants at no additional charge.
· In-Suite and In-Stateroom Dining: Hot and cold in-room dining selections are complimentary.
· Unlimited WiFi: Starlink connectivity affords much quicker upload and download speeds.
· Sodas, Specialty Coffees & Teas: They’re always free.
· Still & Sparkling Vero Water: Unlimited, eco-friendly and great tasting.
· Juices, Smoothies & Gourmet Ice Cream: Cold-pressed juices, fruit smoothies, homemade gelato and gourmet ice creams are always included.
· Group Fitness Classes: Choose from a selection of free classes at Aquamar® Spa + Vitality Center.
· Laundry Services: Free launderettes included along with laundry services and pressing for Concierge and Suite level guests.
· Shipboard Gratuities.
Guests can personalize their vacation experience with extras such as air transportation and transfers, shore excursions, or a beverage package, to be added according to preference.
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