Oceania Cruises
Insignia
- Cruises
- 48
- From
- $2,475
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Insignia is a small Oceania Cruises ship carrying 684 passengers, in service since 1997. Sonata sails for Oceania Cruises. Sonata has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Insignia if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $2,475 (vs $3,399).
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 | — |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1997 | — |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 30,277 | — |
| Passengers | 684 | — |
| Crew | 400 | — |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 1.7 | — |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 44.3 | — |
| Decks | 9 | — |
| Length | 594 ft | — |
| Beam | 85 ft | — |
| Speed | 21 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 48 | 77 |
| Upcoming sailings | 48 | 78 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–67 nights | 7–55 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $2,475 (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.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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
48 cruises on sale, from $2,475.
Oceania Cruises
Sonata
Sailing now
77 cruises on sale, from $3,399.
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