Oceania Cruises cuts steel on its latest ship the Oceania Sonata

• The Oceania Sonata will be the ninth ship in the fleet.
• It will be the biggest vessel in the Oceania Cruises fleet with the capacity for 1460 passengers.
• The ship is scheduled to launch in the northern summer of 2027.

Oceania Cruises has marked a milestone today with the ceremonial steel cutting of its latest ship, the Oceania Sonata.

The new Sonata Class will debut in 2027, followed by her sister ship, the Oceania Arietta.

“Oceania Sonata heralds the dawn of a new era in luxury cruising,” said Jason Montague, Chief Luxury Officer of Oceania Cruises.

“We are proud to continue our legacy of innovation alongside Fincantieri, our shipbuilding partner for close to 20 years. Together, we have crafted ships that stand as some of the most acclaimed examples of luxury, elegance, comfort, and Italian craftsmanship at sea.”

The event took place in Fincantieri-Marghera shipyard in Venice, and with a capacity for 1460 passengers, Oceana Sonata will be the largest ship in the fleet.

Oceania Arietta is due to launch in 2029.

Oceania Sonata will be the ninth ship in the Oceania Cruises fleet, and like its sister ships, the ship will focus on gastronomy and smaller ports.

The ship will embark on its maiden voyage in the northern hemisphere summer of 2027, but details of the itinerary are still not available.

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