Oceania Cruises has sharpened its value promise for travellers who like control as much as comfort. From 17 September 2025, new bookings will include a simple, useful decision at checkout that lets you tilt the experience toward the table or the tour, while keeping the line’s signature inclusions that make small-ship days feel effortless from breakfast to lights out.
From 17 September 2025, Oceania’s Your World Included adds a guest choice on all new bookings across all ships and categories: either complimentary wine and beer by the glass at lunch and dinner or a shore excursion credit up to $600 (approx. A$915). Core inclusions remain, such as specialty dining, unlimited Wi-Fi, gratuities, coffees and teas, Vero Water, laundry and fitness classes, giving clearer planning and spend control.
Oceania is shifting from limited-time offers to a standing promise that is easy to understand and easy to use. The brand has not layered on fine print, it has simply added a decision that aligns value with how you actually travel. For Australians and international guests planning longer itineraries, that clarity removes second guessing and helps you lock in the right stateroom earlier.
The change applies to new reservations made on or after 17 September 2025, across all sailings and categories. You select either the shore excursion credit or complimentary wine and beer during lunch and dinner hours, and that choice is attached to your booking. There is no need to chase a specific voyage to access the benefit, which keeps the decision focused on itinerary fit, not promotion timing.
This addition layers onto what already defines the brand. You still receive free specialty dining, unlimited Wi-Fi, prepaid gratuities, plus still and sparkling Vero Water, specialty coffees and teas, juices and gourmet ice cream, laundry services and group fitness classes. The new choice does not replace those inclusions, it simply lets you tune value toward the plate or the port.
Holiday routines vary by traveller and by itinerary. Some days are about a long lunch and a sunset sail away, others are about early calls and deep-dive touring. Building that reality into the fare lets you decide once, then relax. If you want meals to feel all-in without buying a broader beverage package, the dining option is tidy. If you prefer depth ashore, the credit is the smarter lever.
There is no universally “better” choice, only the better fit for your style and the voyage you are booking. Start with the itinerary, then consider your habits across a typical week at sea. When you picture your days, ask yourself where you most enjoy spending, at the table or in the destination.
If you plan to linger over courses in Toscana or Polo Grill, or you love a relaxed lunch that drifts into the afternoon, the complimentary wine and beer option keeps the bill tidy without paying for spirits you may not drink. It encourages trying a new varietal, it reduces on-the-day decisions, and it suits sea-day-heavy crossings where dining is the star of the show.
If the destination is the point, choose the shore excursion credit. Oceania fields more than 8,000 small-group tours, from glacier adventures in Alaska to food-forward days in the Med and temple quarters in Asia. The credit can be spread across a mix of half-day highlights and one or two deeper dives, which works beautifully on port-dense itineraries where time ashore is your priority.
If you typically purchase a premium beverage package for cocktails, spirits or wines outside meal windows, the shore credit often delivers more incremental value because the dining-hour inclusion would overlap what you have already covered. If you rarely drink spirits and mostly enjoy a glass with food, the wine and beer choice is simple and sufficient.
The strength of this update is that it complements Oceania’s baseline, rather than distracting from it. The small-ship design, the culinary focus and the destination depth are unchanged, and the inclusions that support that rhythm remain intact.
Multiple specialty dining venues are included, so you can plan a culinary cadence across the voyage without worrying about add-on fees. That freedom encourages you to try a seafood-driven menu one night and a classic steakhouse the next. Pair the meals with the wine and beer option if you want a set-and-forget experience, or choose the shore credit if the real splurge is ashore.
Unlimited Wi-Fi keeps family and work in the loop, while group fitness classes and laundry services remove friction from daily life at sea. Still and sparkling Vero Water, juices, and specialty coffees and teas are included by default, which makes the small moments, from a pre-tour flat white to a post-yoga refill, feel considered rather than transactional.
With ships carrying up to around 1,250 guests, service stays personal and the layout stays calm. That scale makes it easier to move between your cabin, the restaurants and the theatre, and it also makes shore days smoother. The new benefit is deliberately light-touch, so it enhances the flow rather than adding steps.
You do not need to wait for a seasonal sale to capture this value, and you do not need to fear missing out if a different promotion appears later. That combination makes it practical to book early for the itinerary and location you want, then fine-tune as your plans settle.
The qualification is simple, it is tied to the booking date rather than the sail date. If you are moving from a hold to a firm reservation around the threshold, have your consultant confirm that the choice is attached before you finalise. Make the selection at booking so it prints on your confirmation and is visible in pre-cruise planning.
Oceania’s Best Value Guarantee means if a qualifying promotion for your voyage and category appears before departure, it can be applied to your booking. In practice, this encourages early commitment for the ideal stateroom and dinner times, and it reduces second guessing. A sensible habit is to review offers at set intervals, rather than refreshing daily.
If you picked wine and beer at meals, a midships location near dining decks keeps evenings simple. If you chose the shore credit, proximity to the gangway and spa can be handy for early tours and quick resets. Distances are short on these ships, but small tweaks make days feel smoother.
This is not a headline grab, it is a refinement that matches what the line already does well. The brand is proudly culinary- and destination-focused, so giving you a lever that emphasises either the plate or the port makes sense without changing the character of the holiday.
Menus travel with the itinerary, which means regional dishes and pacing that respects conversation. If you chose the dining option, you will find the pairings complement that approach, and you will likely discover new favourites without watching the bill. It is about removing small barriers to enjoying the ritual of lunch and dinner.
Calling at more than 600 ports across seven continents, Oceania’s catalogue is built for people who enjoy unpacking once, then seeing more. The shore excursion credit slots into that design neatly, letting you allocate value to the exact experiences that matter to you, whether it is a vineyard day, a cooking class, or a guided walk through old quarters.
Little inclusions make a difference, from the quality of the coffee to the availability of still and sparkling Vero Water. Unlimited connectivity, group classes and laundry services keep your routine intact, which is exactly what many travellers want on longer journeys. The new choice simply personalises that calm.
If this update nudges you to take another look at Oceania’s portfolio, our Cruise Finder is the fastest way to see which ships, dates and routes fit your style. Filter by region, sea-day count and voyage length, then sketch your meal cadence and your likely tour days to see which option works best for your rhythm:
Once you have a shortlist, we can hold ideal staterooms while you settle flights and leave. If you are torn between the wine and beer option and the shore credit, tell us how you like to spend your days, and we will model the choice against your preferred itineraries so your benefit works for you, not the other way around:
Oceania’s refinement of Your World Included is about fit, not noise. Whether your perfect day is a long lunch that drifts into sunset or a guided walk that turns into a story you will tell for years, the new choice helps you shape value to your travel style. If you would like tailored advice on sailings, timing and staterooms, message our team’s cruise specialist and we will map the right itinerary with you.