Nautica

Long voyages through Asia, Japan in March and a Mediterranean season

Most of Nautica’s year is spent in Asia, on one-way voyages linking Singapore, Hong Kong and Bali. From Singapore she sails 12- and 14-night passages through South East Asia to Bali or Hong Kong, departing in November, January and February, around the Australian summer. Ports change between departures, but Phuket, Penang and Port Klang for Kuala Lumpur are among them. From Bali she runs 14-night one-ways to Hong Kong or Bangkok in December and January, with stops that can include Surabaya, Ko Samui and Singapore.

Hong Kong is where her longest voyages begin. Departing in December and April, they run 27, 32 and 53 nights and finish in Bali, Dubai or Istanbul; typical calls include Halong Bay, Ho Chi Minh City and Phuket. They sit among Oceania’s grand voyages and world cruise sailings, and they give a traveller the chance to unpack once and let weeks of ports come to them.

In March she switches to 10-night round-trips from Tokyo around Japan; you might see Hiroshima, Nagasaki and Busan in South Korea. In July and September she is in the Western Mediterranean, sailing 7 nights from Rome (Civitavecchia) to Barcelona and 10 nights from Barcelona to Rome or Lisbon. Calls vary, but Monte Carlo, Marseille and Livorno for Florence are among them.

Each of these departures means flying from Australia, and a one-way means a flight home from the port where she finishes, so we book the flights, the hotel either side and the transfers with the cruise as one holiday. Fellow Regatta Class ships include Sirena and Insignia, and the rest of the line’s ships are on our Oceania Cruises page.

Baristas, Martinis and evenings in The Lounge

Nautica’s social life runs from morning coffee to late cocktails, and much of it is included. Baristas pours complimentary illy espressos, cappuccinos and lattes alongside pastries, finger sandwiches and homemade biscotti, which makes it a natural meeting point on a sea day. In the evening The Grand Bar is set up for pre-dinner drinks and conversation, while Martinis works through countless takes on the classic cocktail, from traditional dry versions to house interpretations; drinks at both are charged unless covered by a beverage package.

After dinner, The Lounge hosts headline performances, comedy, magic shows and live jazz at no charge. The Casino takes its art deco look from Monte Carlo and the Hippodrome, and you can step in for a cocktail at the golden Casino Bar without playing; gaming is charged separately. For the days between ports, the Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center and the Fitness Center are free to use, with complimentary Pilates, yoga and strength classes, while spa treatments and personal training carry a charge.

Polo Grill, Toscana and dining without a surcharge

Each of Nautica’s restaurants is included in the fare, her specialty venues among them. Polo Grill is a classic steakhouse of rich wood and crisp white linen, serving USDA-certified Angus beef aged for at least 40 days, along with grilled swordfish and whole Maine lobster gratinée. Toscana brings recipes rooted in the family traditions of Oceania’s Italian chefs, presented on Versace china.

The Grand Dining Room is the everyday anchor: a changing Continental and global menu with at least ten appetisers and entrées each evening, an Executive Chef’s Tasting Menu and wellness-focused options. By day the Terrace Café serves made-to-order breakfasts and international lunches indoors or out, and Waves Grill turns out burgers, seafood, hand-dipped shakes and artisanal ice cream by the pool.

Nautica cabins and deck plans

Nautica carries 340 cabins, with suites at the top of her range. Every one of them is set out on Nautica’s cabins and deck plans.

Cruise1st sells Nautica’s voyages for Australian travellers and can match a sailing to the time you have, from a week in the Mediterranean to weeks across Asia. Our Best Price Guarantee applies. To see her sailings beside the rest of Oceania’s, start with our luxury cruise search.