{"id":272627,"date":"2026-09-01T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=272627"},"modified":"2026-08-31T21:08:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T14:08:20","slug":"oceania-sonata-floats-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2026\/09\/oceania-sonata-floats-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Oceania Sonata floats out"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SINGAPORE, 1 September 2026: Oceania Cruises has marked a major milestone in the construction of its newest ship, Oceania Sonata, as the vessel was floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy last week.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Featuring 695 rooms and suites, the ship now moves from dry dock to the fitting-out berth, where work will continue on her interiors ahead of her highly anticipated debut in August 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-341-600x390.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-272628\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5357142857142858;width:482px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-341-600x390.png 600w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-341-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-341-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-341-696x453.png 696w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-341-1068x695.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-341-645x420.png 645w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-341.png 1088w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo credit: Oceania Cruises<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oceania Sonata is the first of five ships planned for the line\u2019s new Sonata Class. It will be followed by sister ship Oceania Arietta in 2029, with three additional ships scheduled for delivery in 2032, 2035 and 2037.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Sonata Class represents the next generation of Oceania Cruises\u2019 small-ship luxury philosophy, combining more space, elevated suite accommodations, and enhanced culinary experiences with the line\u2019s signature destination- and culinary-focused itineraries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With her exterior structure now complete, work will turn toward bringing Oceania Sonata\u2019s interiors and onboard experiences to life. At approximately 86,000 gross tons, Oceania Sonata will be nearly 30% larger than Oceania Allura, yet will feature only 90 additional guest accommodations, creating an exceptional sense of space and comfort throughout her elegant interiors. 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