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Oceania Aurelia: ship guide
Nautica reborn: fewer than 500 guests, 179 suites and 180-day world cruises from late 2027.
Best for: World cruisers and Grand Voyage travelers who want a small, suite-heavy ship with butler service, included specialty dining and unlimited spa terrace access. Sails from Rome (Civitavecchia), Athens, Barcelona, Lisbon, Miami, Boston, Los Angeles in 2026 and 2027.
About Oceania Aurelia
Oceania Aurelia is the ship Oceania calls The Ultimate Explorer, a bow-to-stern transformation of Oceania Nautica under the OceaniaNEXT program, announced in April 2026 and debuting in late 2027. The rebuilt ship carries fewer than 500 guests with 400 officers and crew, nearly one crew member per guest, in 238 accommodations, 179 of them suites. Most suites exceed 300 square feet and some reach 1,000 square feet, many with separate living and dining areas, and every suite has a dedicated butler.
Oceania designed Aurelia for extended voyages: a smaller, club-like ship with the residential feel of a boutique hotel. Evening dining covers the Grand Dining Room, Polo Grill, Toscana, the Terrace Café, Waves Grill and an evening Pizzeria, with Baristas moving into Horizons and gaining a Bakery and a Crêperie. New spaces include the Founders Bar for mixology, a Chef’s Studio for culinary workshops, the Artist Loft, the LYNC Digital Center and a library, plus unlimited access to the Aquamar Spa Terrace for every guest, a first for the line.
Her first voyage, a 7-day Mediterranean Debut from Rome to Trieste, departs November 29, 2027, followed by Trieste to Athens, Athens to Barcelona, Barcelona to Lisbon and a January 4, 2028 crossing to Miami. On January 18, 2028 she leaves Miami on a 180-day Around the World voyage to New York, with a christening in Miami, then a 78-day Nordic and Baltic Grand Voyage, Canada and New England, a 71-day South America and Antarctica voyage and a second 180-day world cruise from Los Angeles on January 6, 2029.
- Fewer than 500 guests and 400 crew, nearly one crew member for every guest
- 238 accommodations, 179 of them suites, all with dedicated butler service
- New Oceania Suites and Horizon Suites plus remastered Owner’s, Vista and Penthouse Suites
- Unlimited Aquamar Spa Terrace access for every guest, a first for Oceania
- Polo Grill and Toscana included, plus a new Bakery and Crêperie at Baristas in Horizons
- Founders Bar mixology lounge, Chef’s Studio workshops and the LYNC Digital Center
- 180-day Around the World voyages from Miami in 2028 and Los Angeles in 2029
- Grand Voyages of 71 to 78 days to the Nordics, the Baltic, South America and Antarctica
Staterooms and suites
Inside and Oceanview Suites
A limited number of entry-level rooms Oceania classes as suites on the rebuilt ship, with the same butler service and finishes as the veranda categories; sizes to be confirmed.
Penthouse Suite
Remastered veranda suites of more than 300 square feet with a separate seating area, walk-in closet, marble bathroom and dedicated butler, forming the bulk of the 179 suites.
Oceania and Horizon Suites
Two categories new to this ship, with separate living and dining areas, walk-through closets and oversized verandas, designed for guests living aboard for months at a time.
Vista and Owner’s Suites
The largest accommodations at up to about 1,000 square feet, with wraparound verandas, separate living and dining rooms, a second bathroom, 24-hour butler service and in-suite dining course by course from any restaurant.
Oceania Aurelia deck plans
Deck by deck, straight from our booking engine: the plan, the stateroom categories on that deck and the public rooms. Pick a deck.
Deck 11
Golf Putting Greens, Shuffleboard, Sun Deck.
Plans are the cruise line’s current drawings as supplied to our booking engine. Layouts change with refurbishments; your SmartCruiser advisor confirms the exact stateroom when you book.
On board Oceania Aurelia
Dining on Oceania Aurelia
The Grand Dining RoomIncluded
Open-seating main restaurant with Continental menus that change nightly across the long voyages.
Terrace CaféIncluded
Indoor and alfresco buffet with a made-to-order grill and carving stations.
Waves Grill and PizzeriaIncluded
Poolside grill by day and an alfresco pizzeria in the evening.
Polo GrillIncluded
Classic American steakhouse with dry-aged prime beef and seafood, included in the fare.
ToscanaIncluded
Tuscan-inspired Italian with handmade pasta and an olive oil and balsamic menu.
Baristas at HorizonsIncluded
Illy espresso drinks relocated to the Horizons observation lounge, with a new Bakery and Crêperie.
Horizons afternoon teaIncluded
Daily afternoon tea with sandwiches, scones and live music.
Room serviceIncluded
24-hour in-suite dining, course by course from the restaurants for suite guests.
Entertainment and activities
- Main lounge for cabaret-style shows, guest performers and a guest speaker program
- Horizons observation lounge with afternoon tea, live music and dancing
- Founders Bar mixology lounge and Martinis piano bar
- Casino with slots and table games
- Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center with unlimited Spa Terrace access for all guests
- Chef’s Studio culinary workshops and the Artist Loft
- LYNC Digital Center classes and the Library
- Pool deck with whirlpools and sun terraces
Families and who it suits
Oceania Cruises has no kids clubs or youth programs and Aurelia is built for months-long voyages; the ship suits adults, couples and solo travelers who want a residential, club-like atmosphere.
Best for: World cruisers and Grand Voyage travelers who want a small, suite-heavy ship with butler service, included specialty dining and unlimited spa terrace access.
Sails from: Rome (Civitavecchia), Athens, Barcelona, Lisbon, Miami, Boston, Los Angeles · Regions: Mediterranean, Transatlantic, Around the World, Northern Europe and the Baltic, Canada and New England, South America and Antarctica
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Facts checked against Oceania Cruises press release: Introducing Oceania Aurelia, The Ultimate Explorer, NCLH press release: Oceania Cruises launches two 180-day Around the World cruises aboard Oceania Aurelia, Oceania Cruises: Aurelia on October 13, 2026. Ship details change with refurbishments; your SmartCruiser advisor confirms the current layout when you book.
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