Fincantieri Cuts First Steel for Oceania Sonata Cruise Ship

Oceania Cruises begins construction on largest ship to date with steel-cutting ceremony for Oceania Sonata

Oceania Cruises has officially commenced construction on its newest vessel, Oceania Sonata, with a ceremonial steel-cutting held at Fincantieri's...

Steel Cutting For Oceania Sonata™ Heralds A New Chapter In Refined Luxury Cruising For Oceania Cruises

Oceania Cruises marked a defining milestone today (Jun 04, 2025) with the ceremonial steel cutting of Oceania Sonata, the first ship in the brand’s revolutionary new Sonata Class. The celebration, held at the Fincantieri-Marghera shipyard in Venice, Italy, signals the next stage in the evolution of the Oceania Cruises brand of exceptional small-ship luxury experiences. Debuting in 2027, Oceania Sonata will be followed by her sister ship, Oceania…

STEEL CUTTING OF OCEANIA SONATA SIGNALS NEW LUXURY ERA FOR OCEANIA CRUISES – CruiseToTravel

Oceania Cruises has reached a pivotal milestone in its continued evolution of small-ship luxury cruising with the ceremonial steel cutting of Oceania Sonata, the first ship in the brand’s revolutionary new Sonata Class. The event took place today at the renowned Fincantieri-Marghera shipyard in Venice, Italy, marking the official start of construction for what promises to be a new benchmark in ultra-premium cruise experiences. Set to debut in 2…

Oceania Cruises Reveals Sonata Class as New-Build's First Steel Is Cut

A celebratory steel-cutting ceremony on June 4, 2025 marked the start of construction of Oceania Sonata, Oceania Cruises’ ninth ship and the first in a new class of vessel for the upmarket line. The event, at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Marghera, Italy, coincided with other big reveals by the cruise line — the names of its new ship class, Sonata, and the names of the two ships in that class, Oceania Sonata and Oceania Arietta. The planned addition…

Fincantieri cuts steel for Oceania Cruises' Sonata

The newly named ship, scheduled for 2027 delivery, kicks off a larger newbuild series.

Oceania Cuts Steel for New Ship, Sonata

Oceania Cruises marked a key milestone with the steel cutting of Oceania Sonata, the first ship in its new Sonata Class. The ceremony took place at the Fincantieri-Marghera shipyard in Venice, Italy. Set to debut in 2027, Oceania Sonata will be followed by her sister ship, Oceania Arietta. Both vessels will be the most spacious and amenity-rich in the fleet, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to culinary excellence and destination-focused cruisi…