The first ship in Oceania's new class will be named Sonata
The occasion was marked with a ceremony at the Fincantieri-Marghera Shipyard in Venice on June 4.
Slated to debut in summer 2027, Oceania Sonata will be followed by Oceania Arietta. Oceania says the ships will be "the most spacious and amenity-rich in the fleet."
Oceania chief luxury officer Jason Montague said, "Oceania Sonata heralds the dawn of a new era in luxury cruising," providing no details yet on what will set the ship apart.
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