Oceania did a fabulous job and definitely pulled out all the stops for this Christening Ceremony.
A nebuchadnezzar $10,000 bottle of champagne was custom designed for the occasion by Armand de Brignac, and guests were permitted to sign before this bottle was used to christen Marina. Of course, our ladies took the opportunity to leave their John Hancock. This really shows just how large this bottle is!
Cindy and Linda were both highly impressed with the ship, and she far exceeded their expectations. In waiting for embarkation and the christening ceremonies, Cindy got some great pictures of the ship in port. She certainly is grand but still the perfect size.
After boarding the ship, the ladies learned that Marina is just large enough without being a challenge. With a full ship, there are plenty of people to meet with lots of activities to do, yet still feel like you are on a small ship. Speaking of meeting people, look who these ladies ran into!
It’s Chef Jacques Pépin himself! If you are foodie, like our office is, then you’ll likely be familiar with him. Otherwise, you may not have heard his name specifically, but perhaps you know of his work. He’s fabulous, and he’s the master chef and inspiration behind the cuisine of Oceania Cruises, specifically his namesake restaurant, Jacques.
In further discovering Oceania’s brand new beauty, Cindy captured some great photos of some of the common areas of the ship.
Delightful! Don’t you just want to lay on a chair and bask in the sun?!
Looks like people did!
Compare this real photo to the artist’s rendering, but note the view is from the opposite direction.
The shallow lounge areas look so enticing, don’t you think?!
If you haven’t seen our previous posts about the excitement this office holds for the Bon Appétit Culinary Center on board, let us just bring you up to speed on how innovative and fabulous this enrichment program onboard Marina is. Guests can take cooking classes while onboard their cruise to learn techniques and great recipes from Oceania’s well-trained and diverse chefs. Classes range from single sessions of breakfast dishes or modern Greek to multiple sessions of Homemade Pasta!
Just as exciting, the staterooms were spacious, and the buzz about the bathrooms concurs in our office, too; the separate tub and shower with the extra square footage in the bathroom is a plus! Oceania Cruises management team were right to make these bathrooms what cruisers have been asking for in a cruise ship. This applies to every stateroom category.
To state it as conclusively as we can, Marina sets the new standard for what a cruise ship should be, and there is no way you’ll want to miss sailing on this beauty no matter where she goes!
Join us for one of our fabulous group sailings already scheduled onboard Marina, or call us about any other departure which provides interest to you. You’ll surely not be disappointed!
Treasures of the Continent – July 29 – August 10, 2011
12-day Voyage – England, Holland, Belgium, France, and Spain
Grecian Glory – October 1 – October 11, 2011
10-day Voyage – Greece, Turkey, Montenegro, Croatia, Italy
Islands in the Sun – February 16 – 26, 2012
10-day Voyage – B.V.I., St. Barts, Antigua, Dominican Republic, Turks and Caicos Islands
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