Enhancing Guest Experience with Complimentary Access to More Than 40,000 Global Newspapers, Magazines and eBooks

  Oceania Cruises®, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused luxury cruise line, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises®, the world’s leading ultra-luxury cruise line, today announced the launch of PressReader, a newly introduced service across both fleets that delivers thousands of global newspapers, magazines and eBooks directly to guests’ personal devices.   The rollout began on October 4, 2025, with Oceania Cruises’ Oceania Allura^TM, followed by Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ Seven Seas Navigator® on October 5, 2025. The remaining 14 ships across the respective fleets are scheduled to introduce the service in November. The complimentary service will gradually replace printed newspapers onboard, further enhancing the guest experience while supporting both brands’ Sail & Sustain environmental initiatives.   “We are delighted to provide our guests with an easy, convenient, and sustainable way to stay up to date on the news or relax with their favourite lifestyle magazine or latest eBook thriller while travelling the world in luxury,” said Jason Montague, chief luxury officer of Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.   “This partnership is a natural extension of PressReader’s founding vision: to keep people connected to the stories that matter most while they travel," said Ruairí Doyle, CEO of PressReader. "We're excited to help Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises deliver world-class guest experiences and advance their sustainability efforts."   Guests can easily connect via the ship's Starlink internet to browse leading titles, including The New York Times and The Economist, as well as regional publications, lifestyle magazines, and eBooks in multiple languages. While onboard, content can also be downloaded to personal devices for offline enjoyment during a shore excursion, or even on the flight home.   PressReader is available to all guests onboard, regardless of suite category or loyalty status. Its intuitive platform ensures guests can enjoy seamless access to the stories and publications that matter most to them, anytime and anywhere. The platform also enables both brands to host their own digital content, including eMagazines and brochures.   PressReader’s extensive global catalogue spans more than 120 countries and 60 languages, ensuring every guest can access publications that resonate with their personal interests.   Sustainable Luxury at Sea   By transitioning from printed newspapers to PressReader, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises will significantly reduce their consumption of resources, including paper, ink, and printing equipment. This greener, more efficient approach underscores both brands’ commitment to sustainability, aligning with Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ wider Sail & Sustain® initiatives, as well as their commitment to offering modern and convenient solutions to guests.

Sister cruise brands Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises have announced a new structure for their sales leadership in the UK and Ireland. It aims to better position both brands in the British Isles for significant fleet expansions in the years ahead. Overseeing the UK and Ireland sales teams for both brands is Paul Beale, who has been promoted to a newly created, dual-branded role, Vice President Sales UK & Ireland for Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Beale will report to Steve Odell, who was appointed SVP, International and Consumer Sales for both the luxury and ultra-luxury cruise brands in March. The new structure provides dual-branded strategic leadership, while also maintaining dedicated Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises teams with tailored day-to-day support to travel partners. Reporting directly to Beale are Louise Craddock, Sales Director UK & Ireland - Oceania Cruises and Ed Lang, promoted to Sales Director UK & Ireland – Regent Seven Seas Cruises. In addition, Georgia Lewis has been promoted to Key Account Manager, UK, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, reporting to Lang. “I am excited to announce this new sales structure for our vitally important markets in the UK and Ireland, meaning we are now well-positioned to maintain our lead in the luxury and ultra luxury segments,” said Steve Odell. The move comes as both cruise lines prepare to welcome new ships; Oceania Allura in July 2025; and Regent’s first new-generation ship Seven Seas Prestige in 2026. Oceania Cruises’ first Project Quattro ship is also scheduled for delivery in 2027. “It is an honour to accept this new role as we enter a very exciting period for both Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises,” said Paul Beale.

Oceania Cruises has produced a selection of new training videos to further educate UK travel trade partners. There are five new 15-minute videos live and can be accessed via the link here. The videos cover: Brand Introduction: brand pillars, fleet overview and the line’s simply MORE value offer Finest Cuisine at Sea: Onboard restaurants, The Culinary Center, and its signature chef-led Culinary Discovery Tours Curated Travel Experiences: Overview of destinations visited by Oceania Cruises and its small group shore excursions Small Ship Luxury: Different stateroom types and inclusions Life on Board: Enrichment opportunities, guest speakers, Aquamar Spa, sports and evening entertainment Each video is hosted by Oceania Cruises’ sales team, and includes supporting downloadable assets, designed to educate and increase brand awareness for travel agents. All videos are hosted on a virtual event platform (ON24) and can be watched on demand convenient to each travel partner. “We are delighted to announce this new training platform for our valued trade partners” said Jason Worth, VP of International Sales, “We hope that these new videos will help us reach many new travel agent partners and educate them on all things Oceania Cruises.” Any travel agent that watches all five videos by 31 December 2024 will be entered into a draw to win a seven-day Mediterranean cruise departing in 2025. 

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Oceania Cruises unveiled its 2023-2024 Asia cruise season aboard the refurbished ship Riviera. “The decision to move Riviera to Asia was easy; demand for our Exotics collection is very strong,” said president Frank A. Del Rio, Riviera offers sailings in the Middle East, India, South Asia, Korea and Japan. The ship can accommodate 1,238 passengers. Highlights include Cochin, India; Busan, South Korea; Phuket and Bangkok, Thailand and Singapore. Cruises range from 10 days to the 72-day Epic Eastern Explorer from the Maldives to Japan. There is also a 34-day Constellation of Islands Asia cruise including Bali and the South Pacific. The Riviera will sail a total of 25 Asia voyages.