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Oceania Sirena

4.0· 563 votesBuilt 1999 · 30,277 GT · 11 decks63 sailings from $288/night
Guests
698803
Crew
375
Cabins
349
Length
181 m
Space ratio
38
Homeport pattern
Barcelona

Where she is right now

AIS reported 11:44 UTC · 2 Aug 2026
En route · IJmuiden· 8/2/2026, 11:44:51 AM· Course 266°
Position
52.46°N, 4.58°E
Heading
266° · COG 248°
Speed
0 kn
Destination
IJmuiden
Our take · opinion

Food-first R-class, adults only

Our take: Oceania Sirena is a midsize R-class ship for destination-heavy weeks and serious dining, not megaship thrills. We’d book her for couples who want Red Ginger, Tuscan Steak, and open-seating calm—especially now that Oceania sails adults-only.

We experience Sirena as classic Oceania in a compact hull: destination days matter more than onboard spectacle, and evenings revolve around cooking, wine, and conversation rather than waterparks. The vibe stays soft and adult, which fits the line’s adults-only shift from January 2026. If your group wants enrichment and multiple restaurants without a cover-charge maze, this is the lane; if you want slides and Broadway-scale nights, look elsewhere in the mega-ship fleet.

Cabins are R-class practical: many balconies, compact terraces, and a smaller suite tier topped by Owner’s Suites. We still care about location on an older hull, because lower decks and busy public-space neighbors can feel dated even after OceaniaNEXT refresh work. Ask us to pressure-test category and deck before you lock a verandah solely on square footage or a brochure photo.

Dining is the reason we recommend her: the Grand Dining Room, the Toscana and Polo legacy now centered on Tuscan Steak, Red Ginger, Terrace Café, and Jacques-inspired lunch concepts. Versus newer Oceania Allura and Vista-class ships, Sirena is the intimate R-class chapter with older bones and a known sale after March 2028 deployments. Confirm the sailing below and we’ll match itinerary length to how much ship time you actually want.

She's for
  • Couples who book for food and ports more than onboard thrills
  • Adults-only shoppers who want midsize Oceania scale
  • Repeat Oceania guests loyal to R-class itineraries
  • Travellers who prefer open seating and culinary focus over kids clubs
She's not for
  • Families traveling with children
  • Megaship fans who want waterparks, nightlife, and production spectacle
  • Shoppers who need brand-new cabin tech and the latest Oceania newbuilds
Honest caveat

She’s a 1999 R-class hull—OceaniaNEXT refreshed her well, but bathrooms and cabin tech still lag newer Vista ships. If modern hardware is your priority, ask us before you lock Sirena over a newer Oceania sister.

The record · ship background

Oceania Sirena, on paper

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Oceania Sirena began life as Renaissance Cruises’ R Four, delivered 22 October 1999 from Chantiers de l’Atlantique. After Renaissance’s collapse she sailed as Tahitian Princess and later Ocean Princess for Princess Cruises, then joined Oceania in March 2016 following purchase from Carnival Corporation and a Marseille drydock conversion. Sisters in Oceania service include Regatta, Insignia, and Nautica on the same R-class platform.

OceaniaNEXT work in 2019–2020 refreshed public rooms and culinary venues, including Red Ginger and the Tuscan Steak concept that consolidated Italian and steakhouse dining. The line shifted to an adults-only policy from January 2026. In July 2026 NCLH announced a memorandum to sell Sirena, with Oceania retaining her through scheduled March 2028 deployments before handover to the new owner.

Itineraries typically rotate Mediterranean, Caribbean, and longer voyage chapters rather than a single permanent homeport. Confirm the voyage on this page for the season you are shopping. Specs and sailings below are the live check against class history and the announced sale window.

Build record

Keel to delivery
1998 – 1999
Inaugural
Apr 2016, Barcelona (Oceania)
Fuel
Marine diesel
Sisters
Azamara (Journey, Quest, Pursuit, Onward)
Commerce

Upcoming sailings

40 itineraries · 63 sail dates on Oceania Sirena. Fares are live and change daily.

Eclipse Over Lisbon

Southampton · 12n · $503/n · Aug 5, 2026

From $6,035 inside · Balcony $9,085

SailingDateDepartNights$/nInsideBalconySuite
Eclipse Over LisbonLondon (Southampton) | Bordeaux (Le Verdon) | Biarritz (Saint-Jean-De-Luz) | Santander | Ferrol | Oporto | Lisbon | Seville (Cadiz) | Malaga | Almeria | Alicante | Barcelona
Aug 5, 2026Southampton12$503$6,035$9,085
Visions Of ByzantiumBarcelona | Palermo (Sicily) | Syracuse (Sicily) | Argostoli (Cephalonia) | Gythion | Paros | Athens (Piraeus) | Ephesus (Kusadasi) | Bozcaada (Troy) | Istanbul
Aug 17, 2026Barcelona10$423$4,230$6,330
Mediterranean MosaicIstanbul | Istanbul | Izmir | Santorini | Rhodes | Heraklion (Crete) | Dubrovnik | Kotor | Sarande | Katakolon | Taormina (Sicily) | Sorrento/Capri | Rome (Civitavecchia)
Aug 27, 2026Istanbul14$644$11,364$9,014$16,564
Coastal Mediterranean GemsRome (Civitavecchia) | Florence/Pisa/Tuscany (Livorno) | Cinque Terre (La Spezia) | Villefranche | Provence (Marseille) | Barcelona | Valencia | Alicante | Palma De Mallorca | Valletta
Sep 10, 2026Rome (Civitavecchia)10$436$4,363$6,513$8,513
Romantic MediterraneanValletta | Catania (Sicily) | Sorrento/Capri | Rome (Civitavecchia) | Olbia/Porto Cervo (Sardinia) | Portofino | Villefranche | Provence (Marseille) | Port-Vendres | Palma De Mallorca | Barcelona
Sep 20, 2026Valletta10$447$4,471
French & Italian TreasuresBarcelona | Palamos | Toulon | Saint-Tropez | Cinque Terre (La Spezia) | Ajaccio (Corsica) | Cagliari (Sardinia) | Trapani (Sicily) | Valletta | Messina (Sicily) | Sorrento/Capri | Porto Ercole | Rome (Civitavecchia)
Sep 30, 2026Barcelona12$669$8,030
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