Bordeaux wine country in spring, Norwegian fjords in July, Greek islands in December: Oceania Cruises’ 2027 and 2028 European programme offers plenty of ways to plan a holiday around your favourite season.
Oceania’s latest showcase, announced on 1 October, highlights six voyages across Northern Europe, the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. The company’s headline is a debut winter programme in the Mediterranean, comprising 17 voyages aboard Oceania Allura from November 2027 to March 2028, ranging from nine to 26 days.
Reservations for the wider 2027–28 collection opened in September 2025. This latest selection puts the European options in focus, from a ten-day journey through wine country to a winter circuit linking Italy, Sardinia, Mallorca, Tunisia and Malta.
The Mediterranean through winter
Allura’s winter programme connects cities including Barcelona, Rome, Athens and Istanbul. Oceania is presenting the season as an opportunity for a slower pace ashore, with cooler temperatures, tranquil squares and markets featuring artisan goods shaping its vision of the Mediterranean outside summer.
“Winter sailings in the Mediterranean have a completely different pace and atmosphere to those in the summer months,” said Jason Montague, Oceania’s chief luxury officer, when the winter programme was announced in November 2025.
The winter sailing dates include a 14-day Barcelona-to-Rome voyage departing on 20 December 2027, with Casablanca on the itinerary and a Christmas Day call in Tangier. A nine-day Istanbul-to-Rome sailing on 19 February 2028 begins with an overnight in Istanbul, giving that city a more substantial place in the holiday.
Longer options include a 26-day Athens-to-Rome journey departing on 8 December 2027.
1. Atlantic Wine Trails: Lisbon to London
Oceania Insignia | 10 days | Departs 24 April 2027
Atlantic Wine Trails follows the western edge of Europe from Lisbon to London, with Southampton as the UK port. Oporto, La Coruña, Bilbao and Biarritz lead into an overnight stay in Bordeaux, before the voyage continues to Saint-Malo and St Peter Port in Guernsey.
Bordeaux is the detail that makes this especially tempting for wine-minded travellers. An overnight gives the destination more room in the itinerary, while the wider route connects Iberian and French wine country with a varied collection of Atlantic ports.
The final calls bring a change of scene, moving from the French coast to the Channel Islands before Southampton. If your ideal European holiday combines regional flavours with several distinct coastal settings, this is a lovely route to put on the shortlist.
2. Mysteries of History: Rome to Istanbul
Oceania Sirena | 9 days | Departs 24 May 2027
Mysteries of History travels through Italy, Greece and Turkey, starting in Rome and finishing in Istanbul. Salerno, Messina and Syracuse form the Italian stretch, followed by Katakolon, Gythion, Mykonos and Skiathos in Greece. Çanakkale, the gateway to the ancient ruins of Troy, provides the final call before Istanbul.
History supplies the theme, with ancient sites across Greece and Turkey among the line’s shore-excursion possibilities. This is a compact, port-rich choice for travellers who enjoy following a cultural thread through several countries, with Rome and Istanbul as substantial bookends.
3. Glacial Adventure: Copenhagen to Reykjavik
Oceania Marina | 13 days | Departs 26 July 2027
Glacial Adventure heads north from Copenhagen, calling at Gothenburg and Oslo before following Norway’s coast through Kristiansand, Stavanger, Eidfjord and Måløy. Tórshavn comes next, followed by Djupivogur, Seydisfjordur and Akureyri in Iceland, with Reykjavik the final destination.
Norway’s striking fjords and Iceland’s far-flung shores give this sailing its scenic appeal. The itinerary moves from Scandinavian capitals into a sequence of coastal towns, making the changing geography a central part of the journey.
Thirteen days allows a longer sweep than the nine- and ten-day voyages in this selection. For travellers whose summer plans revolve around landscapes, this is the standout northern option: an itinerary that joins city time, Norway’s coast and several Icelandic ports in one holiday, rather than concentrating on a single region.
4. Croissants & Cannoli: Barcelona to Rome
Oceania Nautica | 10 days | Departs 16 September 2027
Croissants & Cannoli takes a leisurely route across the Western Mediterranean, departing Barcelona for Sète, Marseille and Monte Carlo. It then continues to Florence/Pisa/Tuscany, Bastia, Olbia/Porto Cervo, Messina and Salerno before finishing in Rome.
Corsica and Sardinia give the sailing an island dimension between its French and Italian stretches. The combination is appealing for anyone who likes a Mediterranean itinerary with several changes of scene: Riviera calls, island ports and southern Italy all feature within ten days.
September is the distinguishing date here, positioning this voyage between the programme’s July northern adventure and the winter Mediterranean sailings that follow.
5. Warm Winter Wonderland: Athens to Barcelona
Oceania Allura | 12 days | Departs 8 December 2027
Warm Winter Wonderland crosses a broad stretch of the Mediterranean. From Athens, Allura visits Limassol, Rhodes and Ephesus, then Heraklion and Katakolon. Valletta follows before Trapani and Cagliari, with Mahón and Palma de Mallorca leading into Barcelona.
Twelve days makes this a substantial winter holiday without choosing the season’s longest option. It’s especially attractive if your wish list includes both eastern and western Mediterranean destinations: this route connects them in one sailing, with Malta, Sicily and Sardinia providing intermediate stops along the way.
6. Iconic Art & Architecture: a roundtrip from Rome
Oceania Allura | 9 days | Departs 31 January 2028
Iconic Art & Architecture starts and finishes in Rome, visiting Porto Torres and Palma de Mallorca before crossing to Tunis. Trapani, Valletta, Messina and Salerno complete the circuit.
Sardinia, Mallorca, Tunisia, Sicily and Malta give the route a broad geographical spread, while the nine-day length makes it one of the shorter choices in Allura’s winter season.
Rome at both ends also makes this a useful option for travellers who prefer the same starting and finishing destination. If you’re choosing between the two highlighted winter voyages, this circuit centres on the central and western Mediterranean; December’s Athens-to-Barcelona sailing reaches farther east. That geographical difference is worth letting guide the decision.
Food ashore, as well as on board
Oceania places gastronomy at the centre of its European programme, extending the focus beyond the ships’ dining rooms. Its Culinary Discovery Tours in the Adriatic and Ionian combine visits to nearby markets and businesses run by local families with a chef-led lunch using regional ingredients.
The wider collection also includes excursions ashore in small groups, with possibilities ranging from Iberian vineyards to medieval Northern European streets and ancient sites in Greece and Turkey. When comparing voyages, look at the excursions attached to your particular departure: the culinary experience you want may help decide between otherwise equally appealing routes.
Planning your voyage
Explore the routes through Oceania’s 2027–28 voyage collection, then compare cabin options, excursions and embarkation arrangements with the line or a travel adviser. UK enquiries can be made on 0345 505 1920.
Travellers considering a much longer journey can also explore Oceania’s 180-day world cruises. For these European sailings, begin with the season and the places you most want time to explore, then check the exact ports and any overnight stays before arranging flights and transfers.
