Oceania Sirena

Former names: Ocean Princess, Tahitian Princess, R4, R-Four (Renaissance Cruises)

Oceania Sirena current position

Oceania Sirena current location is at North West Atlantic Ocean (coordinates 20.22418 N / -66.37337 W) cruising at speed of 17.5 kn (32 km/h | 20 mph) en route to AG SJO. The AIS position was reported 51 minutes ago.

All Itineraries Current Position

Current itinerary of Oceania Sirena

Oceania Sirena current cruise is 17 days, round-trip Remarkable Caribbean Miami to Miami. The itinerary starts on 04 Dec, 2024 and ends on 21 Dec, 2024.

Date / TimePort
04 Dec 18:00    Departing from Miami, Florida hotels
06 Dec 10:00 - 19:00    Costa Maya, Perfect Day Mexico, Royal Caribbean
07 Dec 09:00 - 18:00    Harvest Caye Belize, NCL private island
08 Dec 07:00 - 16:00    Roatan Island, Mahogany Bay-Coxen Hole, Honduras
09 Dec 10:00 - 19:00    Cozumel, Mexico, Riviera Maya
11 Dec 06:00 - 17:00    Miami, Florida
14 Dec 11:00 - 18:00    St Johns Antigua, RCI Royal Beach Club
15 Dec 08:00 - 17:00    Castries, St Lucia Island
16 Dec 09:00 - 18:00    Gustavia St Barths, Saint-Barthelemy Island France
17 Dec 07:00 - 15:00    San Juan, Puerto Rico
18 Dec 09:00 - 18:00    Puerto Plata-Amber Cove, Dominicana
20 Dec 08:00 - 17:00    Nassau, Bahamas, New Providence Island
21 Dec 08:00    Arriving in Miami, Florida hotels

Specifications of Oceania Sirena

Year of build1999  /  Age: 25
Flag state Marshall Islands
BuilderChantiers de l’Atlantique (Saint-Nazaire, STX France)
ClassRenaissance / R-Class
Building costGBP 150 million (USD 200 million)
Engines (power)Wartsila (13.5 MW / 18104 hp)
Speed20 kn / 37 km/h / 23 mph
Length (LOA)181 m / 594 ft
Beam (width)25 m / 82 ft
Gross Tonnage30277 gt
Passengers698 - 803
Crew375
Passengers-to-space ratio38
Decks11
Cabins349
Decks with cabins5
Last Refurbishment2022
Sister-shipsAzamara (Journey, Quest, Pursuit, Onward), Oceania (Insignia, Nautica, Regatta)
Former namesOcean Princess, Tahitian Princess, R4, R-Four (Renaissance Cruises)
Christened byClaudine Pepin
OwnerNCLH/Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (via NCL BAHAMAS LTD)
OperatorOceania Cruises Inc

Oceania Sirena Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
2024 Nov 03 31 days, one-way from Amsterdam to Miami Amsterdam $6599
2024 Nov 19 15 days, one-way from New York to Miami New York $2799
2024 Dec 04 7 days, round-trip Tropical Retreats Miami to Miami Miami
2024 Dec 04 17 days, round-trip Remarkable Caribbean Miami to Miami Miami
2024 Dec 11 10 days, round-trip Shimmering Strands Miami to Miami Miami
2024 Dec 21 14 days, one-way from Miami to Bridgetown Miami $3899
2024 Dec 21 32 days, one-way from Miami to Bridgetown Miami
2025 Jan 04 18 days, round-trip Amazon Trailblazer Bridgetown to Bridgetown Bridgetown
2025 Jan 04 25 days, round-trip Amazing Amazon to Antilles Bridgetown to Bridgetown Bridgetown
2025 Jan 22 7 days, round-trip Windward Island Escape Bridgetown to Bridgetown Bridgetown
2025 Jan 29 10 days, one-way from Bridgetown to Miami Bridgetown $3299
2025 Feb 08 10 days, one-way from Miami to Panama City Miami $3399
2025 Feb 08 21 days, round-trip Panama Canal Discovery Miami to Miami Miami
2025 Feb 18 11 days, one-way from Panama City to Miami Panama City
2025 Mar 01 10 days, round-trip Caribbean Wanderlust Miami to Miami Miami $3299
2025 Mar 01 22 days, round-trip Caribbean Collage Miami to Miami Miami $7099
2025 Mar 11 12 days, round-trip Calypso Sands Miami to Miami Miami $3799
2025 Mar 23 10 days, one-way from Miami to Panama City Miami $3199
2025 Mar 23 20 days, round-trip Pearls of the Panama Canal Miami to Miami Miami
2025 Apr 02 10 days, one-way from Panama City to Miami Panama City $3199
2025 Apr 12 10 days, round-trip Rhythms of the Caribbean Miami to Miami Miami $3099
2025 Apr 12 24 days, one-way from Miami to Barcelona Miami $6399
2025 Apr 12 31 days, one-way from Miami to Civitavecchia-Rome Miami
2025 Apr 22 14 days, one-way from Miami to Barcelona Miami $3299
2025 Apr 22 21 days, one-way from Miami to Civitavecchia-Rome Miami
2025 May 06 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona
2025 May 13 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome
2025 May 20 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Dublin Barcelona
2025 May 20 25 days, one-way from Barcelona to Copenhagen Barcelona
2025 Jun 03 11 days, one-way from Dublin to Copenhagen Dublin
2025 Jun 03 23 days, one-way from Dublin to Stockholm Dublin
2025 Jun 03 35 days, one-way from Dublin to Kiel Dublin
2025 Jun 14 12 days, one-way from Copenhagen to Stockholm Copenhagen $4299
2025 Jun 14 36 days, round-trip Scandinavian Splendor Copenhagen to Copenhagen Copenhagen
2025 Jun 26 12 days, one-way from Stockholm to Kiel Stockholm $3899
2025 Jul 08 12 days, one-way from Kiel to Copenhagen Kiel $4299
2025 Jul 20 11 days, one-way from Copenhagen to Reykjavik Copenhagen $3799
2025 Jul 31 11 days, round-trip Icelandic Reaches Reykjavik to Reykjavik Reykjavik $4199
2025 Aug 11 14 days, one-way from Reykjavik to Leith-Edinburgh Reykjavik $5099
2025 Aug 11 32 days, one-way from Reykjavik to IJmuiden Reykjavik $10399
2025 Aug 11 54 days, one-way from Reykjavik to Lisbon Reykjavik $18199
2025 Aug 25 18 days, one-way from Leith-Edinburgh to IJmuiden Leith-Edinburgh $6299
2025 Aug 25 28 days, one-way from Leith-Edinburgh to Antwerp Leith-Edinburgh $9499
2025 Sep 12 10 days, one-way from IJmuiden to Antwerp IJmuiden $3199
2025 Sep 12 22 days, one-way from IJmuiden to Lisbon IJmuiden $6399
2025 Sep 22 12 days, one-way from Antwerp to Lisbon Antwerp $3799
2025 Sep 22 26 days, one-way from Antwerp to Civitavecchia-Rome Antwerp $7199
2025 Oct 04 14 days, one-way from Lisbon to Civitavecchia-Rome Lisbon $4099
2025 Oct 18 10 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $2799
2025 Oct 18 20 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Lisbon Civitavecchia-Rome $5599
2025 Oct 28 10 days, one-way from Barcelona to Lisbon Barcelona $2599
2025 Nov 07 25 days, one-way from Lisbon to Cape Town Lisbon $8799
2025 Nov 07 59 days, one-way from Lisbon to Laem Chabang Lisbon $20025
2025 Dec 02 24 days, one-way from Cape Town to Singapore Cape Town $8299
2025 Dec 26 10 days, one-way from Singapore to Laem Chabang Singapore $3399
2026 Jan 05 14 days, one-way from Laem Chabang to Benoa Laem Chabang $4699
2026 Jan 19 18 days, one-way from Benoa to Hong Kong Benoa $5799
2026 Feb 06 15 days, one-way from Hong Kong to Laem Chabang Hong Kong $4999
2026 Feb 21 18 days, one-way from Laem Chabang to Mumbai Laem Chabang $5899
2026 Mar 11 20 days, one-way from Mumbai to Cape Town Mumbai $7299
2026 Mar 11 44 days, one-way from Mumbai to Lisbon Mumbai $15299
2026 Mar 31 24 days, one-way from Cape Town to Lisbon Cape Town $8799
2026 Apr 24 11 days, one-way from Lisbon to Barcelona Lisbon $3399
2026 May 05 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $2199
2026 May 12 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Venice Civitavecchia-Rome $2199
2026 May 19 7 days, one-way from Venice to Piraeus-Athens Venice $2199
2026 May 26 7 days, one-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice Piraeus-Athens $2199
2026 Jun 02 7 days, one-way from Venice to Civitavecchia-Rome Venice $2199
2026 Jun 09 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $2199
2026 Jun 16 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Lisbon Barcelona $2199
2026 Jun 23 20 days, one-way from Lisbon to Oslo Lisbon $6899
2026 Jun 23 7 days, one-way from Lisbon to Southampton Lisbon $2299
2026 Jun 30 24 days, one-way from Southampton to Stockholm Southampton $8599
2026 Jun 30 13 days, one-way from Southampton to Oslo Southampton $4899
2026 Jul 13 11 days, one-way from Oslo to Stockholm Oslo $4099
2026 Jul 24 24 days, one-way from Stockholm to Barcelona Stockholm $8099
2026 Jul 24 12 days, one-way from Stockholm to Southampton Stockholm $4499
2026 Aug 05 22 days, one-way from Southampton to Istanbul Southampton $6899
2026 Aug 05 12 days, one-way from Southampton to Barcelona Southampton $3999
2026 Aug 17 10 days, one-way from Barcelona to Istanbul Barcelona $3199
2026 Aug 27 69 days, one-way from Istanbul to Singapore Istanbul $23699
2026 Aug 27 39 days, one-way from Istanbul to Cape Town Istanbul $13099
2026 Aug 27 14 days, one-way from Istanbul to Lisbon Istanbul $4499
2026 Sep 10 55 days, one-way from Lisbon to Singapore Lisbon $19399
2026 Sep 10 25 days, one-way from Lisbon to Cape Town Lisbon $9199
2026 Oct 05 30 days, one-way from Cape Town to Singapore Cape Town $11199

Oceania Sirena Review

Review of Oceania Sirena

The 1999-built (as "R-Four") Oceania Sirena cruise ship is an R-class vessel with sisterships Regatta, Insignia and Nautica. Until 2016, the boat was part of Princess Cruises fleet under the name "Ocean Princess". Oceania Cruises Sirena ship was drydock-refurbished in 2019 (May) by the OceaniaNEXT fleet renovation project (2019-2020).

The vessel (IMO number 9187899) is currently Marshall Islands/France-flagged (MMSI 538006842) and registered in Majuro.

History - construction and ownership

Oceania Cruises is a US passenger shipping company and luxury travel brand owned by NCLH-Norwegian (shipowner), Between April 2007 and September 2014, the company (as part of "Prestige Cruise Holdings") was owned by Apollo Management LP - one of the world's largest private investment equity funds. Since September 2014, Oceania and the sister company RSSC-Regent are owned by NCLH - acquired at a total cost of USD 3 billion. Oceania ships offer luxury cruises with relatively shorter itineraries, as well as Around The World voyages up to 180 days in length.

Oceania Sirena cruise ship

The 700-passenger ship Sirena was scheduled for a 35-day refurbishment in Marseille, France in March 2016, which cost around USD 40 million. The new Oceania ship Sirena was transformed just like her R-Class sisters to feature renowned speciality restaurants and the line’s latest “luxury cruising” inventions – the Baristas service and the Terrace Cafe (cook-to-order grill).

Decks and Cabins

Oceania Sirena staterooms (349 total, in 16 grades) include 62 Suites, 170 Balcony, 89 Oceanview (including 14 single-occupancy) and 28 Inside cabins. Most staterooms (66%) are Balcony and sized 175 ft2 / 16 m2. Most cabin balconies are smaller (sized 45 ft2 / 4 m2).

The largest accommodations are the Owners Suites (620 ft / 58 m2 plus 345 ft2 / 32 m2 terrace).

The boat has 11 decks, of which 9 are passenger-accessible and 5 with cabins.

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

Sirena guests take advantage of the flexibility of 4 open-seating dining venues. The Grand Dining Room serves Continental cuisine. it is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Alternative, reservations-required options are Toscana, which offers gourmet Italian food, and the steak house Polo Grill. The buffet restaurant Terraces serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is transformed into "Tapas on the Terrace" at night for a relaxed atmosphere. All dining venues have bars, and there is no cover charge. In addition, a poolside grill offers hamburgers, sandwiches and salads at lunchtime. There is also a pizzeria in the buffet area. The observation lounge Horizons serves afternoon tea. Room service is available 24 hours.

Oceania Sirena cruise ship

The Sirena ship offers a new bistro-style concept. At lunch, the Dining Room is transformed into the “Jacques Bistro” serving an exclusive menu with signature dishes by Oceania’s executive chef Jacques Pepin.

Follows the complete list of Sirena restaurants and food bars.

  • Grand Dining Room (complimentary 340-seat restaurant for open seating Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner; offers French-inspired dishes, and menus change daily)
  • Toscana (96-seat Italian fine dining restaurant, dinner-only, reservations-only, complimentary; offers traditional Italian cuisine)
  • Red Ginger (feng shui Asia speciality restaurant with a 5-course “tasting” and a la carte menu)
  • Polo Grill (96-seat Steakhouse restaurant, complimentary; reservations required)
  • In October 2015, Oceania announced its plan to combine the Toscana and Polo Grill speciality restaurants into a new venue - “Tuscan Steak”, with quality wood paneling decorated with platinum and silver. The gourmet dinner menu of the new restaurant includes items, such as “Bistecca alla Fiorentina”, “Maine Lobster & Shrimp Fra Diavol”, “Tuscan Porterhouse Steak”, and the signature pork chops of Oceania Cruises “Iberico de Bellota”. At the entrance, there is a wine cellar with a selection of fine wines.

Waves Grill is a casual fast-food bar serving the Pool Deck with made-to-order daily specialties and gourmet gelato/fresh-made ice cream. On offer are 20+ items, including burgers with sides of fresh-made salads, coleslaw, hand-cut fries, Surf & Turf Wagyu Burger, Philly Cheesesteak (hot sandwich) and cold sandwiches. In the evenings, Waves Grill transforms into an alfresco Pizzeria serving fresh-backed pizzas, grilled Italian specialties, salads, rosemary focaccia with burrata, and desserts like Nutella pizza.

Terrace Cafe & Bar is a complimentary, casual buffet restaurant open for Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner (daily changing menus), with both indoor and outdoor sitting. Terrace Bar also doubles as a small Pizzeria. In the evenings, Terrace Cafe transforms into "Tapas On The Terrace" restaurant serving traditional Mediterranean food. During dinner service, once per cruise, at Terrace Cafe opens the Indian Corner (themed food station offering 15 authentic Indian dishes).

Lido Buffet's Sushi Station offers 45 recipes, including two kinds of sashimi and uramaki, and three of nigiri, plus a daily vegetarian sushi.

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

MS Sirena welcomes her first passengers in 2016 Summer with every luxury one may expect onboard Oceania’s mid-sized ships. She features open-seating restaurants, eight lounges and bars, casino, world-class wellness center.

Follows the complete list of Sirena lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.

  • Sirena Lounge (main showroom/theatre for live evening entertainment and themed dancing parties; hosts daily trivia quizzes, lectures and presentations)
  • The Casino (operates with USD bets; served by the Casino Bar)
  • Martinis (a piano bar serving a variety of Martinis)
  • Two Boutiques (duty-free perfumes, jewelry, Oceania-logo merchandise, clothes, gifts, convenience goods)
  • Upper Hall lounge area (with grand piano for live performances; served by the Martinis Bar)
  • Grand Bar (wine bar; hosts wine tastings; served by Baristas making complimentary illy beverages)
  • Baristas Grand (Coffee Bar)
  • Sirena Wellness Center (includes a Spa Terrace, Spa Whirlpool, Steam Rooms, Treatment Rooms, Styling Salon, Canyon Ranch Spa Club, Fitness/Gym, and Boardroom (cards playing and board games; Canyon Ranch Spa Club treatments include: Acupuncture, Ayurveda, Healing Energy, Body Wraps and Scrubs, Skin Care, Tanning, Massages and Exotic Treatments.)
  • Oceania@Sea (24-hour Internet computers room; Private lessons/group classes are also provided)
  • Pool area (with one swimming pool, two Whirlpools, sunbathing area and a Band Stand; served by the Waves Bar)
  • The Patio (outdoor shaded lounge with chairs, daybeds, sofas)
  • Horizons (Lounge & Bar served by the Horizons Bar; has floor-ceiling windows, live entertainment, full bar; also serves Afternoon Tea; becomes a nightclub at night)
  • Fitness Track (Power Walking/Jogging Track)
  • The Library (1000+ books of which many port-destination guide books)
  • Sun Deck (served by the Polo Bar; has sunloungers, showers, deck games - Shuffleboard, Golf Driving Net, 9-hole Mini-Golf putting greens).

Itineraries

MS Sirena's itinerary program is based on European voyages (in the Mediterranean and Baltic-UK), Transatlantic repositioning crossings (between Europe and NYC-New York - Miami Florida), Panama Canal transits, Caribbean (roundtrips from Bridgetown Barbados and Aruba).

Due to the Coronavirus crisis, the Oceania ship Sirena was paused for 2 years (March 2020 through 2022), restarting operations on March 29th with a 14-day Transatlantic crossing (RepositionCruises.com) from Bridgetown to Barcelona.

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Oceania Sirena Wiki

Oceania Cruises Sirena ship ("Ocean Princess" until 2016 March) was built under the name R Four, as one of the R-class vessels acquired from the fleet of the defunct Renaissance Cruises. In April 2016, the new ship joined her R-Class sisters (and current fleetmates) Insignia, Nautica and Regatta. From this "Renaissance-class" are also the Azamara's ships Journey, Pursuit, Quest, Onward.

The vessel (Chantiers de l’Atlantique yard/hull number O31) is powered by four WARTSILA marine diesel engines (model 12V32) with combined output 13,5 MW. The registered shipowner is NCL BAHAMAS LTD, while the current ship manager is SIRENA ACQUISITION LLC.

The vessel was initially owned by a group of French investors and operated by the company Renaissance Cruises. Renaissance bankrupt in 2001, and Princess Cruises purchased two of its vessels - Ocean and Pacific. First, they renamed the "R Four" ship to "Tahitian Princess" and later to "Ocean Princess".

Chantiers de l’Atlantique delivered R Four to Renaissance Cruises on October 22, 1999. For Renaissance Cruises (1999-2001), R Four offered Tahiti and French Polynesia cruises leaving roundtrip from Papeete. As Tahitian Princess, the ship operated in the South Pacific (including Australia) and seasonal cruises to Hawaii and Alaska. In 2009 was renamed Ocean Princess and in 2014 was sold to NCLH-Norwegian.

Sirena was delivered to Oceania in March 2016. It was purchased from its previous owner Carnival Corp for USD 82 million and underwent a 35-day long drydock refurbishment in France (Marseille) at the cost of UD $50 million before entering Oceania's fleet.

The name "Sirena" means "mermaid" in Spanish. The ship was transformed from "Princess" to "Oceania" with both new and traditional touches, including the addition of the Italian seafood/steakhouse restaurant Tuscan Steak (in the place of Toscana and Polo Grill restaurants), the Asian restaurant Red Ginger, also Terrace Cafe and the popular Baristas bar.

In December 2015, Claudine Pepin (TV host, cookbook author, daughter of master chef Jacques Pepin) was announced as godmother for MS Sirena. Jacques Pepin is also Oceania Cruises' Executive Culinary Director. The naming ceremony was held on April 27, 2016, in Barcelona. The traditional bottle smashing failed the first time (considered very bad luck for the ship), but the "Moet & Chandon Champagne" bottle was utterly smashed in the ship's hull on the second try. Following the christening, the godmother and her famous father sailed on the Inaugural Cruise, featuring themed onboard events (including cooking demonstrations and cookbook singing). All guests booked on the maiden voyage received a complimentary copy of Claudine Pepin's book "Let's Cook French".

On September 2, 2014, the NCL Norwegian company purchased the company "Prestige Cruise Holdings" (owner of Oceania and RSSC-Regent Seven Seas) for USD 3,025 billion, thus becoming the official owner of all vessels in both fleets.

The Apollo Group company provides all Oceania ships with the entire onboard hotel product and services. This includes administration, food staff (preparation and serving), housekeeping staff, also the vessel's provisioning and crewing. Other cruise lines served by Apollo are Thomson UK (Marella Cruises) and RSSC-Regent.

Inaugural itineraries 2016

MS Sirena's itinerary program (for Oceania) started in April 2016, with an inaugural season in Europe (Mediterranean Sea). Follows the list of special and repositioning cruise itineraries with ports of call times and suggestive Euro prices per person:

  • April 27 (Inaugural cruise / "Maiden Voyage" for Oceania) 14 day Barcelona to Venice - from €4000 - ports of call Marseille, Monte Carlo, St Tropez, Elba, Rome, Positano, Messina, Malta, Kotor, Split, Koper
  • September 20 (28-day Transatlantic crossing) Barcelona to New York - from €5600
  • October 4 (14-day Transatlantic) Barcelona to New York - from €2160
  • October 4 (24-day Transatlantic) Barcelona to New York - from €4560 - Alicante, Almeria, Cadiz, Madeira, Bermuda/Hamilton
  • October 28 (28 day) New York to Miami - from €5680 - Bermuda (Hamilton), St Barthelemy, St Lucia, Tobago, Amazon River cruise (Brazil - Santarem, Boca da Valeria, Manaus, Parintins), Cayenne/Devil's Island, Barbados, Martinique, BVI (Virgin Gorda), Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic (La Romana)
  • November 25 (16 day Panama Canal transition) Miami to Los Angeles - from GBP 3050 - Great Stirrup Cay, Cartagena, Golfito, Puntarenas, Corinto, Puerto Quetzal, Acapulco, Cabo, San Diego

Cuba cruises from Miami 2018

For 2018 Caribbean season (April-June and September-December) Oceania Cruises Sirena ship had scheduled a total of 15 roundtrip Miami Florida itineraries (7-10-days) visiting ports in Cuba (Havana, Santiago de Cuba, Cienfuegos). The longer itineraries also visited ports in the Bahamas (including Great Stirrup Cay Island).

Each Cuban voyage featured a wide array of traditional Cuban dishes, as well as expert-led onboard lectures themed on the country's history, art and music.

Next table shows a 7-day round-trip itinerary (themed "Timeless Cuba") with prices starting from USD 3400 pp (double occupancy Inside cabin rates).

Date / TimePort
06 JunDeparting from Miami
07 Jun 09:00 - 19:00Havana, Cuba
10 Jun 07:00 - 15:00Cienfuegos, Cuba
11 Jun 11:00 - 18:00Santiago de Cuba
13 JunArriving in Miami

Oceania Sirena refurbishment 2019 review

Sirena ship's OceaniaNEXT refurbishment 2019 (May 5-18, at CNM-Chantier Naval de Marseille in Marseille France) resulted in the following changes.

  • New public spaces include open-floor design Lobby with Reception Hall (lower level) and Upper Hall (2nd level). They are connected via Grand Staircase (decorated with railings and balustrades) and feature a large crystal chandelier (with hanging pieces of hand-painted glass).
  • Grand Dining Room (aft on Deck 5) received new premium dining furniture (leather chairs with metallic bronze threading) and new crystal chandelier.
  • Martinis (piano bar lounge on Deck 5) was redesigned, new silver-white marble bar top and walnut paneling were added.
  • All staterooms were completely overhauled (redesigned and refurnished) and upgraded with custom-made furniture, polished wood, stone finishes, designer accessories, smart HDTVs (interactive / infotainment system with movies-on-demand and Internet), USB ports, LED lighting.
  • All cabin bathrooms were overhauled and received new tiling, surfaces, fixtures, designer accessories, vanities, glass shower enclosures.
  • Penthouse-Vista-Owner suite bathrooms were enlarged and upgraded with Carrara marble, onyx and polished granite tops.

Oceania's 2018-2022 refurbishment projects (ships Insignia, Nautica, Regatta, Sirena) cost the company ~USD 100 million.

Oceania Sirena refurbishment 2016 review

MS Sirena's 2016 drydock refurbishment (35-day refit, March-April, in Marseille) cost ~USD 50 million.

The remodeled ship had all its outdoor deck spaces and cabin balconies covered with top-quality teak and features custom-made tiles, luxury china (Villeroy&Boch), silver flatware (Christofle) and crystal (Riedel), plus the traditional for all Oceania vessels large collection of artworks displayed throughout the ship.

  • During the drydock, all Owners and Vista suite accommodations were updated with colorful artwork, plush carpeting, dark walnut furniture finishes.
  • All Owners Suites received custom-made furnishings, Oceania's signature luxury beds, renovated bathrooms, teak balconies.
  • All Vista Suites had their bathrooms upgraded with marble touches and teak balconies.
  • All cabins were renovated with new furnishings, luxury bedding, artworks.
  • Suite categories Owner-Penthouse-Vista were redesigned and upgraded with marble bathrooms with larger showers.

Following the 2016 refurbishment, MS Sirena also introduced 2 new specialty restaurants - Tuscan Steak (Italian seafood and steakhouse restaurant on deck 10) and Jacques Bistro (gourmet lunch venue on deck 5, with signature dishes by chef Jacques Pepin).

Ocean Princess ship review

Follows the table with information regarding the previously named "MS Ocean Princess" vessel.

  • Last refurbished 2012
  • MMSI number 310505000
  • Callsign code ZCDS4
  • Flag State (registered in) Bermuda
  • Christened by three godparents (Ali McGraw, Ryan O'Neal, Tonita Flosse)
  • Passenger decks: 9
  • Cabin grades number: 25
  • Total number of cabins: 338 (of which 62 Suites, 170 balcony rooms)
  • Dining Rooms: Club Restaurant
  • Restaurants and food bars: Sterling (steakhouse), Sabatini’s (Italian), Panorama (buffet), Pizzeria
  • Lounges & Bars: Cabaret (theatre), Tahitian (nightclub), Club Bar, poolside bars
  • Casino, Library, Art Gallery, Lotus Spa, Swimming Pools (2 -Main pool, Thalasso pool, Jacuzzis (3), Golf cage, Jogging track, Shuffleboard nets, Beauty salon, Sauna.

This Princess cruise ship had a bit more godparents than usual - Madame Tonita Flosse (First Lady of French Polynesia at the time) and Ali McGraw and Ryan O'Neal (stars of the 1970 movie "Love Story").

Fun fact is that the P&O Oceana was operated under the same name (Ocean Princess) in the period 2000-2002.

In 2014, the vessel was purchased by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings from Carnival Corporation for USD 82 million. The USD 24 million were paid in cash in November 2014. The other USD 66 million was the "Sirena loan" - provided to NCLH by Carnival Corp (running through Nov 2019) at an annual interest rate of 2,75%.

Princess Cruises Ocean Princess itinerary program offered a diverse set of exotic itineraries with departures from UK, USA (Florida and California ports), from South Africa (Cape Town), Asia (Singapore) and Australia (Sydney). The ship also operated on World Cruise tours leaving from UK and Australia.

The last Ocean Princess itinerary was the 64-day around South America cruise (January 3 - March 7). The itinerary included the following ports - Miami, Florida (3 Jan), Philipsburg, St. Maarten (6 Jan), Roseau, Dominica (7 Jan), Bridgetown, Barbados (8 Jan), Trinidad, Tobago (9 Jan), Iles Du Salut, French Guiana (11 Jan), Natal, Brazil (15 Jan), Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (19 Jan, 20 Jan), Ilhabela, Brazil (21 Jan), Santos (Sao Paulo), Brazil (22 Jan), Montevideo, Uruguay (25 Jan), Buenos Aires, Argentina (26 Jan, 27 Jan), Puerto Madryn, Argentina (30 Jan), Port Stanley, Falkland Islands (1 Feb), Ushuaia, Argentina (3 Feb), Cape Horn, Chile (4 Feb), Punta Arenas, Chile (6 Feb), Puerto Chacabuco, Chile (9 Feb), Puerto Montt, Chile (11 Feb), Valparaiso, Chile (13 Feb), Coquimbo, Chile (14 Feb), Arica, Chile (16 Feb), Pisco, Peru (18 Feb), Callao, Peru (19 Feb, 20 Feb), Salaverry, Peru (21 Feb), Guayaquil, Ecuador (23 Feb), Puntarenas, Costa Rica (26 Feb), Panama Canal (transit 28 Feb), Santa Marta, Colombia (1 Mar), Willemstad, Curacao (3 Mar), Miami, Florida (7 Mar).