Oceania Marina Refit Will Redesign All Cabins and Add New Culinary Spaces
The October 2026 dry dock will overhaul cabins, add a Chef’s Studio, and update core venues.
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Oceania Cruises has announced today that it will take Oceania Marina into dry dock in October 2026 for a full-ship refurbishment. It will be the first major overhaul tied to its fleetwide OceaniaNEXT program.
The 1,250-guest ship will be taken down to the studs across both private and public areas. Every stateroom will be rebuilt with new layouts, updated furnishings, and entirely redesigned bathrooms, including marble finishes and rainforest showers. Suite categories—Penthouse through Owner’s—will be refreshed to align with more recent upgrades already rolled out elsewhere in the fleet.
The work is less about adding capacity and more about bringing consistency across a fleet that’s about to expand. Oceania has five Sonata-class newbuilds on order starting in 2027, and Marina’s redesign is meant to close the gap between older hardware and what’s coming next.
Public spaces will also be reworked. Bars and lounges are getting new furniture, lighting, and finishes, with the Grand Lounge expanded to include a new concept, the Founders Bar. The venue is expected to focus on cocktail-driven programming, including barrel-aged Negronis and small-batch gin offerings.
On the culinary side, the ship is replacing its Artist Loft with a new Chef’s Studio, focusing that space on cooking demonstrations, tastings, and hands-on programming. It’s not surprising given Oceania’s long-standing positioning as a food-led cruise line, but it also adds more structured guest participation. A bakery component will also be introduced within Baristas, the onboard café, adding a dedicated pastry offering throughout the day.
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Core dining venues, including Polo Grill, Red Ginger, Toscana, and Jacques, will remain in place but also receive design updates and galley improvements. Outdoor areas are also being addressed, with all-new loungers and daybeds planned for the pool deck. No major structural changes to the deck layout have been outlined.
The project is part of a broader reset of the brand’s existing fleet, rather than a one-off refurbishment. OceaniaNEXT is expected to touch multiple ships over time, covering design, onboard programming, and service delivery.
For now, Marina is the first to go.
