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Oceania Cruises® Celebrates Record-Breaking Launch Day for Brand New Ship
Oceania Cruises®, the world's leading culinary- and destination-focused luxury cruise line, achieved record-breaking booking levels on January 28, 2026, the opening day of reservations for its newest ship, Oceania Sonata. This surpassed the launch-day bookings of Oceania Cruises' previous new ship, Oceania Allura™, by an impressive 45%.
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