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Oceania Cruises · Renaissance / R-Class

Oceania Insignia

4.0· 545 votesBuilt 1998 · 30,277 GT · 11 decks40 sailings from $170/night
Guests
698 – 803
Crew
372
Cabins
349
Length
180 m
Space ratio
38
Homeport pattern
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Where she is right now

AIS reported 09:42 UTC · 15 Oct 2026
En route · Valletta· 10/15/2026, 9:42:39 AM· Course 7°
Position
38.19°N, 15.56°E
Heading
7° · COG 179°
Speed
0 kn
Destination
Valletta
Our take · opinion

Food-first, adults-only R-Class

Oceania Insignia is the small-ship food cruise we’d book when the destination list is long and the guest count should stay under a thousand. Since early 2026 she’s adults-only, which matches how we already used her.

We experience Insignia as classic Oceania: destination-heavy itineraries, a culinary reputation that actually drives the booking, and a ship small enough that you learn crew faces by day three. She’s the oldest R-Class sister, with Nautica, Regatta, and Sirena sharing the bones. OceaniaNEXT refreshed her rather than rebuilding her as a glass-walled newbuild when the itinerary is the main event.

Most of the ship is balcony or suite. Owner’s Suites are the terrace flex; standard verandas run compact by megaship standards, so we care more about category and location than brochure square footage. Ask us before you lock an aft or under-venue cabin, because on a ship this size noise travels, and oceanview singles exist if you’re traveling alone on the sailing you’re pricing.

Evenings stay food-forward with the Grand Dining Room, specialty rooms like Toscana and Polo Grill, and that we-came-for-dinner feeling Oceania built its brand on — not water slides or Broadway-scale production. Versus Marina and Riviera she’s smaller and older; versus Regent she’s the soft-luxury food play without the full all-inclusive suite product. Confirm this sailing’s region below and we’ll match cabin and dining strategy to the itinerary for the ports on your dates this season with us.

She's for
  • Adult couples who book for food and ports, not megaship amenities
  • Destination collectors on longer or exotic itineraries
  • Oceania fans who prefer R-Class intimacy over Marina or Riviera
  • Solo adults using oceanview single categories
She's not for
  • Families with children (adults-only product)
  • First-timers chasing pools, slides, and big-stage shows
  • Shoppers who want brand-new Edge-style design and huge balconies
Honest caveat

She’s a late-1990s R-Class hull with renovations — charming, not cutting-edge, and balconies run compact. If terrace size is non-negotiable, ask us about suite grades or a newer Oceania ship.

The record · ship background

Oceania Insignia, on paper

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Oceania Insignia began life as Renaissance Cruises’ R One, built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique and delivered in 1998. After Renaissance’s collapse she sailed as Insignia, then as Hapag-Lloyd’s Columbus 2 from 2012 to 2014, before returning to Oceania under NCLH ownership of Prestige in 2014. Sisters include Nautica, Regatta, and Sirena; Azamara operates related R-Class hulls under different branding.

OceaniaNEXT drydock work in late 2018 refreshed public spaces and cabins. Capacity sits around 700 guests across suites, balconies, oceanviews, and insides — details on the fact sheet. Since January 2026 Oceania has operated as an adults-only brand, which applies across the fleet including Insignia.

In 2025 Crescent Seas announced plans to charter Insignia for residential conversion; NCLH terminated those agreements by September 2025, and she continues in Oceania service. Confirm this sailing’s ports below. R-Class ships rotate regions, so match cabin grade to trip length on the voyage you’re pricing.

Build record

Keel to delivery
1998
Inaugural
1998 as R One
Fuel
Marine diesel
Sisters
Azamara (Journey, Quest, Pursuit, Onward)
Commerce

Upcoming sailings

40 itineraries · 40 sail dates on Oceania Insignia. Fares are live and change daily.

Antilles To Andes

Miami · 15n · $410/n · Dec 19, 2026

From $6,152 inside · Balcony $9,252

SailingDateDepartNights$/nInsideBalconySuite
Southern European GemsVenice (Fusina) | Rijeka | Split | Kotor | Igoumenitsa | Gallipoli | Catania (Sicily) | Naples/Pompeii | Rome (Civitavecchia) | Barcelona
Oct 23, 2026Fusina10$769$7,687$7,687—
Iberian ExplorerBarcelona | Palma De Mallorca | Alicante | Cartagena | Malaga | Seville (Cadiz) | Portimao | Lisbon
Nov 2, 2026Barcelona7$1,243$8,703—$8,703
Flamenco To FlamingosBarcelona | Palma De Mallorca | Alicante | Cartagena | Malaga | Seville (Cadiz) | Portimao | Lisbon | Arrecife (Lanzarote) | Las Palmas De Gran Canaria | Santa Cruz De La Palma | San Juan | San Juan | Puerto Plata | Miami
Nov 2, 2026Barcelona22$430$9,449$11,499—
Canaries To The CaribbeanLisbon | Arrecife (Lanzarote) | Las Palmas De Gran Canaria | Santa Cruz De La Palma | San Juan | San Juan | Puerto Plata | Miami
Nov 9, 2026Lisbon15$231$3,466$4,736$16,745
Amazon & Caribbean IslesMiami | Tortola | St Johns | Castries | Scarborough | Santarem (Amazon River) | Boca Da Valeria (Amazon River) | Manaus (Amazon River) | Manaus (Amazon River) | Parintins (Amazon River) | Alter Do Chao (Amazon River) | Bridgetown | Roseau | Philipsburg | San Juan | Nassau | Miami
Nov 24, 2026Miami25$771$19,275——
Antilles To AndesMiami | Key West | Willemstad | Oranjestad | Santa Marta | Cartagena | Panama Canal Daylight Transit | Manta | Guayaquil | Lima/Machu Picchu (Callao) | Lima/Machu Picchu (Callao)
Dec 19, 2026Miami15$410$6,152$9,252$16,002
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