Oceania Cruises
Insignia
- Cruises
- 37
- From
- $2,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Insignia is a small Oceania Cruises ship carrying 684 passengers, in service since 1998. Sonata is a mid-size Oceania Cruises ship carrying 1,390 passengers. Sonata has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Insignia if you want a lower starting fare or a smaller ship: its cruises start from $2,499 (vs $3,399) and it carries 684 passengers (vs 1,390).
Choose Sonata if you want more space per passenger, a bigger ship or more cruises to choose from: it has 61.9 gross tons per passenger (vs 44.3), it carries 1,390 passengers (vs 684) and it has 75 cruises on sale (vs 37).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Insignia | Sonata | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Oceania Cruises | Oceania Cruises |
| Ship size | Small | Medium |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1998 | — |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 30,277 | 86,000 |
| Passengers | 684 | 1,390 |
| Crew | 400 | 855 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 | 1.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 44.3 | 61.9 (better) |
| Decks | 9 | — |
| Length | 594 ft | — |
| Beam | 85 ft | — |
| Speed | 21 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 37 | 75 |
| Upcoming sailings | 37 | 76 |
| Cruise lengths | 9 to 54 nights | 7 to 55 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,499 (better) | $3,399 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Sonata has no Bliss scores yet.
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- Spa & fitness
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Oceania Cruises
Insignia
After a multimillion-dollar transformation, Insignia from Oceania Cruises radiates warmth and character, with her newly redesigned, neoclassical lobby and Toscana restaurant, full of rich new fabrics and furnishings that reflect Tuscan culture.
Highlights
- Pamper yourself in the spa and salon.
- Dine in European style in the Grand Dining Room with the dramatic, domed ceiling adorned with a hand-painted fresco.
- Watch the live orchestra on board.
Sailing now
37 cruises on sale, from $2,499.
Oceania Cruises
Sonata
Sailing now
75 cruises on sale, from $3,399.
Questions
Insignia or Sonata?
Which is bigger, Insignia or Sonata?
Sonata is bigger at 86,000 gross tons, against 30,277 gross tons for Insignia. Insignia carries 684 passengers and Sonata carries 1,390.
Which has more space per passenger?
Sonata, with 61.9 gross tons per passenger against 44.3 on Insignia. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Sonata, with one crew member for every 1.6 passengers against one for every 1.7 on Insignia.
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