Oceania Signs $1B Contract for Two New Ships The new owners of Oceania Cruises have not wasted any time investing more money in it. Marine Log reports that the line has a contract with Fincantieri to construct two 1260-passenger, 65,000 GRT vessels for delivery in 2010 and 2011. These will significantly larger than the line's current 38,000 GRT trio ( Regatta ex R1, Insignia ex R2, and Nautica ex R5), but will offer more space per guest and many of the features passengers have come to... read more