Oceania Cruises has marked a major milestone in the construction of its newest ship, Oceania Sonata, as the vessel was floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy. Featuring 695 rooms and suites, the ship now moves from dry dock to the fitting-out berth, where work will continue on her interiors ahead of her debut in August 2027.
Oceania Sonata is the first of five ships planned for the line’s new Sonata Class and will be followed by sister ship Oceania Arietta in 2029, with three additional ships scheduled for delivery in 2032, 2035 and 2037. The Sonata Class represents the next generation of Oceania Cruises’ small-ship luxury philosophy, combining more space, elevated suite accommodations and enhanced culinary experiences with the line’s signature destination- and-culinary-focused itineraries.
Representing Oceania Cruises at the ceremony was Paolo Novarino, Senior Director, Project Owner, who joined Fincantieri leadership and team members to celebrate the moment and partnership between the two companies. For nearly two decades, Oceania Cruises and Fincantieri have worked together to bring the line’s purpose-built ships to life.
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