Oceania Sonata’s Inaugural Season Opens for Booking Next Week

Oceania Cruises will launch Oceania Sonata, the debut ship in its forthcoming Sonata Class, in August 2027—and on Jan. 28, cruisers can book the 2027 voyages. Sonata‘s inaugural season spans 22 voyages, ranging from seven to 16 days and calling on more than 90 ports across Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central and South America.

“Oceania Cruises guests are seeking memorable experiences worth sharing at the dinner table,” says Nathan Hickman, the brand’s chief commercial officer, in an interview with Travel + Leisure. “Oceania Sonata takes this philosophy even further with enriching itineraries, immersive onboard experiences, and destination-rich shore excursions, all designed to invite guests close to the heart of every destination.”

The ship’s first voyage will be a 14-night Mediterranean journey from Rome to Trieste, Italy, with stops in Sicily, Malta, Greece, Montenegro, and Croatia. Later, European itineraries add big-name gateways such as Barcelona, Lisbon, and Athens, plus less-touristy ports including Paros, Greece; Koper, Slovenia; and Sarandë, Albania.

The luxury cruise line, which just announced its new adults-only status, is also leaning into unhurried time ashore. Several itineraries include overnight stays and longer port days that let guests delve deeper in places like Istanbul; Bordeaux, France; and Livorno, Italy.

After wrapping its Mediterranean season, Sonata will cross the Atlantic for Caribbean and Latin America–focused voyages. Those itineraries mix familiar favorites like Bridgetown, Barbados, and Tortola in the British Virgin Islands with ports that don’t always make the mainstream cruise circuit, such as Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa, Mexico, and Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala. One itinerary standout is a daylight transit through the Panama Canal.

The ship itself will be Oceania’s most luxurious. Sonata will carry 1,390 guests and 855 crew, with spacious accommodations—a third of the staterooms will be suites, the highest proportion in the line’s fleet. At the very top end, the ship will debut Oceania’s first two-bedroom Owner’s Suites, each with two full bathrooms and wraparound verandas.

A strong culinary program has always been Oceania’s calling card, and Sonata will offer the line’s most ambitious dining lineup yet, with 13 bars and restaurants including two new signature concepts. Nikkei Kitchen blends Japanese technique with Peruvian flavors, and La Table par Maîtres Cuisiniers de France is a French fine-dining restaurant developed with the Master Chefs of France—and the only restaurant at sea launched with the esteemed organization’s seal of approval.

Other new and expanded hangouts also include the Opus Lounge near the library, a larger Baristas café, an enhanced Crêperie, and the LYNC Digital Center.

Oceania Sonata is the first of four Sonata Class ships scheduled to arrive through 2035.

Beginning Jan. 28, you can book your Oceania Sonata cruise at oceaniacruises.com.