Aboard Insignia with Oceania Cruises
Cruise Overview
Located beside the island’s only natural harbour, the capital of Barbados combines modern and colonial architecture with glorious palm tree-lined beaches and a number of historical attractions.
Experience the relaxed culture of the city renowned for its British-style parliament buildings and vibrant beach life, and seek out the Anglican church and the 19th-century Barbados Garrison.
The distance between the ship and your tour vehicle may vary.
This distance is not included in the excursion grades.
Nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, cocoa those heady aromas fill the air in Grenada (pronounced gruh-nay-da).
Only 21 miles (33½ km) long and 12 miles (19½ km) wide, the Isle of Spice is a tropical gem of lush rain forests, white-sand beaches, secluded coves, exotic flowers, and enough locally grown spices to fill anyone's kitchen cabinet.
St.
George's is one of the most picturesque capital cities in the Caribbean, St.
George's Harbour is one of the most picturesque harbors, and Grenada's Grand Anse Beach is one of the region's finest beaches.
The island has friendly, hospitable people and enough good shopping, restaurants, historic sites, and natural wonders to make it a popular port of call.
About one-third of Grenada's visitors arrive by cruise ship, and that number continues to grow each year.
Grenada's capital is a bustling West Indian city, much of which remains unchanged from colonial days.
Narrow streets lined with shops wind up, down, and across steep hills.
Brick warehouses cling to the waterfront, and pastel-painted homes rise from the waterfront and disappear into steep green hills.
The horseshoe-shaped St.
George's Harbour, a submerged volcanic crater, is arguably the prettiest harbor in the Caribbean.
Schooners, ferries, and tour boats tie up along the seawall or at the small dinghy dock.
The Carenage (pronounced car-a-nahzh), which surrounds the harbor, is the capital's center.
Warehouses, shops, and restaurants line the waterfront.
The Christ of the Deep statue that sits on the pedestrian plaza at the center of The Carenage was presented to Grenada by Costa Cruise Line in remembrance of its ship, Bianca C, which burned and sank in the harbor in 1961 and is now a favorite dive site.
An engineering feat for its time, the 340-foot-long Sendall Tunnel was built in 1895 and named for Walter Sendall, an early governor.
The narrow tunnel, used by both pedestrians and vehicles, separates the harbor side of St.
George's from the Esplanade on the bay side of town, where you can find the markets (produce, meat, and fish), the Cruise Ship Terminal, the Esplanade Mall, and the public bus station.
Experience the relaxed culture of the city renowned for its British-style parliament buildings and vibrant beach life, and seek out the Anglican church and the 19th-century Barbados Garrison.
The distance between the ship and your tour vehicle may vary.
This distance is not included in the excursion grades.
Nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, cocoa those heady aromas fill the air in Grenada (pronounced gruh-nay-da).
Only 21 miles (33½ km) long and 12 miles (19½ km) wide, the Isle of Spice is a tropical gem of lush rain forests, white-sand beaches, secluded coves, exotic flowers, and enough locally grown spices to fill anyone's kitchen cabinet.
St.
George's is one of the most picturesque capital cities in the Caribbean, St.
George's Harbour is one of the most picturesque harbors, and Grenada's Grand Anse Beach is one of the region's finest beaches.
The island has friendly, hospitable people and enough good shopping, restaurants, historic sites, and natural wonders to make it a popular port of call.
About one-third of Grenada's visitors arrive by cruise ship, and that number continues to grow each year.
Grenada's capital is a bustling West Indian city, much of which remains unchanged from colonial days.
Narrow streets lined with shops wind up, down, and across steep hills.
Brick warehouses cling to the waterfront, and pastel-painted homes rise from the waterfront and disappear into steep green hills.
The horseshoe-shaped St.
George's Harbour, a submerged volcanic crater, is arguably the prettiest harbor in the Caribbean.
Schooners, ferries, and tour boats tie up along the seawall or at the small dinghy dock.
The Carenage (pronounced car-a-nahzh), which surrounds the harbor, is the capital's center.
Warehouses, shops, and restaurants line the waterfront.
The Christ of the Deep statue that sits on the pedestrian plaza at the center of The Carenage was presented to Grenada by Costa Cruise Line in remembrance of its ship, Bianca C, which burned and sank in the harbor in 1961 and is now a favorite dive site.
An engineering feat for its time, the 340-foot-long Sendall Tunnel was built in 1895 and named for Walter Sendall, an early governor.
The narrow tunnel, used by both pedestrians and vehicles, separates the harbor side of St.
George's from the Esplanade on the bay side of town, where you can find the markets (produce, meat, and fish), the Cruise Ship Terminal, the Esplanade Mall, and the public bus station.
Cruise Itinerary
Aboard Insignia
Launch Year: 1999 Length: 180 Width: 25.5 Currency: USD Capacity: 656 Crew Count: 400 Deck Count: 9 Cabin Count: 349
Both designer-inspired and luxurious, the 656-guest Insignia offers entirely new suites, staterooms and bathrooms along with a sweepingly re-inspired atmosphere throughout the ship. The public spaces have been tastefully refreshed with a soft sea and sky palette of fabrics, designer furnishings and custom light fixtures that exquisitely showcase the inimitable style and comfort of Oceania Cruises. Insignia features four unique, open-seating restaurants, the Aquamar Spa + Vitality Centre, eight lounges and bars, a casino and 333 luxurious suites and stylish staterooms, nearly 70% of which feature private verandas.
The better-than-new Insignia blends sophistication with a contemporary flair to create a casually elegant ambiance that embodies the most treasured elements of our celebrated ships. Every surface of every suite and stateroom is entirely new, while in the public spaces, a refreshed colour palette of soft sea and sky tones surrounds a tasteful renewal of fabrics, furnishings and lighting fixtures that exquisitely encompasses the inimitable style and comfort of Oceania Cruises.
Insignia Facilities
Insignia Includes
Cabin Details
The re-inspired Owner’s, Vista and Penthouse Suites on board the elegant Insignia exude a residential character and refined personality like never before. These suites are adorned in designer fabrics and furnishings that echo the serene seas and expansive skies, transforming them into calming and tranquil oases of relaxation. All of our suites include exclusive 24-hour Butler service and are uncommonly spacious, further adding to the luxurious suite experience.
Curated Luxury Services
- Course-by-course in-suite dining+
- Order in from any of our specialty restaurants+
- Coordination of shoreside dinner and entertainment reservations
- Last-minute luggage collection
- Packing and unpacking upon request
- Complimentary garment pressing+
- Complimentary shoe shine service
- Gourmet evening canapés
- Special services upon request
+ Certain limitations apply
Veranda Staterooms
Our spacious staterooms afford the ultimate in luxury. Sleekly re-designed interiors reveal a chic and becoming palette, designer fabrics, modern furnishings and original art. Plump the cloud-like pillows and relax in your Tranquility Bed, a luxury bedding experience exclusively on Oceania Cruises. As you sail on to your next destination, relax on the private teak veranda, a feature of the vast majority of accommodations.
Luxurious Staterooms
A modern palette blends sea, sky and comforting earth tones in each of these sanctuaries to create a soothing environment that invites relaxation. Every stateroom is imbued with a luxurious ambiance, featuring designer residential furnishings, fine fabrics and plush draperies, chic lighting and much more.
