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Oceania Riviera

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Oceania Riviera

Class
O Class
Launched
2012
Guests
~1,250
Typically sails
Alaska

Less ideal for

  • Waterpark seekers
  • Big-ship-amenity seekers
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What makes it different

Why choose this ship

  1. Four reservation-only specialty restaurants, including Jacques and Red Ginger, carry no surcharge

  2. La Reserve by Wine Spectator remains aboard on deck 12

  3. Culinary Center gives each guest a fully equipped hands-on cooking workstation

  4. Privée seats private parties in a separate dining room on deck 14

Worth knowing

Watch outs

Things that may matter depending on your travel style — not criticisms.

  • Privée private dining carries a room reservation surcharge
  • La Reserve wine and Champagne pairing dinners carry a surcharge
  • Specialty restaurants open for dinner only and require advance reservations
  • Small ship — around 1,250 guests on board

Facilities and activities

On board

Notable facilities

  • Culinary Center cooking school
  • Artist Loft
  • Aquamar Spa

Choosing a room

Cabins

Compare room options for your party.

  • Deck plans mark connecting staterooms and wheelchair accessible staterooms
  • Some categories are configured as a triple with sofa bed
  • Deluxe Oceanview on deck 7 has floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows, 240 square feet
  • Concierge Level Veranda cabins on decks 9 to 12 include lounge access

Climate suitability

Indoor & outdoor

What is under cover and what is open to the weather — worth reading for Alaska and northern Europe.

  • Horizons observation lounge is enclosed by floor-to-ceiling windows
  • One open-deck saltwater pool with two whirlpool spas
  • Aquamar Spa Terrace adds a thalassotherapy pool and whirlpools

Dining at a glance

Food styleStandout

Food & Dining

Food Strength

EXCEPTIONAL

A major reason to choose this ship.

Consistently rated among the strongest dining choices at sea.

Specialty Dining

Exceptional

Why It Stands Out

  • • Every specialty restaurant included in the fare — no per-meal surcharge, unlike most premium lines

Dining Style

Main dining · Included dining

Best For Food

Specialty dining

How we rate food ▾

Food Strength is an editorial comparison across cruise ships generally — not just within this cruise line.

This dining assessment reflects broader Oceania Cruises patterns where ship-specific evidence is limited. Individual venues and experiences vary by ship.

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Main dining

Grand Dining Room — included, open seating

Included dining

  • Grand Dining Room
  • Toscana
  • Polo Grill
  • Red Ginger
  • Jacques

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Where it goes

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