The most stunning space on the Marina was the Owner’s Suite on the back of Deck 9.  It was decorated by Susan Bednar Long of S.B. Long Interiors in collaboration with Ralph Lauren Home.  It looked like the interior of an elegant yacht but was also comfortable and cozy.  The bedroom was one of the rooms […]

Since the Marina was fully booked, we were only able to see the designer rooms and suites while we were docked in Nassau.  Dakota Jackson designed a few suites and we peeked into two of them.  We weren’t given any specific details about the rooms but I assume much of the furniture came from Dakota […]

A few readers commented that they were impressed by the decor of our room on the Marina.  They weren’t expecting it to look so nice.  If you thought that was impressive, wait until you see the public areas and restaurants.  Oceania Cruises bills themself as mid-luxury but after to speaking with the designers, it was clear […]

This cold weather is definitely making me wish I was still sailing on the Marina.  I don’t think Stefan and I could have had a better first cruise experience and we owe it all to Oceania Cruises.  This was an inaugural christening cruise and there was copious amounts of music, dancing, champagne, fireworks, sunshine, and […]

I’m back from vacation! I had an amazing time on the Oceania inaugural cruise of their new ship Marina, exploring Nassau and Miami, staying at the Soho Beach House, and touring Vizcaya among other things. Most of all, I enjoyed the warm and sunny weather!  When I left Miami today it was 84 degrees.  When I […]

I’ve never really fancied myself a cruise person.  Especially not after all the stories I’ve heard of people gaining ten pounds after eating at the buffet twelve times a day.  But when someone asks you if you want to take a cruise on a brand new ship with fabulous interior design, custom fabrics from Kravet, a […]