Aboard Regatta with Oceania Cruises
Cruise Overview
Located on the calm waters of the Inland Sea, Kobe has served as an important port town for hundreds of years.
It was one of the first harbours to accept foreign traders in 1868 when Japan was just emerging from its centuries of isolation.
What followed was a surge of Western trade and exports.
Today, Kobe is quite multicultural, with expatriates from 98 different nations in residence, providing a cultural diversity most easily visible in restaurants serving every kind of cuisine, including the now world famous Kobe beef.
The Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995 set back Kobe’s development, but not for long.
Kobe emerged more vibrant than before - with additional attractions, hotels and urban redevelopment, and only a few remnants of the extensive damage.
It is a cosmopolitan place with lively shopping arcades, interesting museums, great restaurants, and a port that is still at the heart of things.
Kobe is well known for its nightlife, in an intimate quarter of neon lights, cosy bars and sophisticated nightclubs.
It also serves as the gateway to the ancient Japanese capitals of Kyoto and Nara.
Located on the calm waters of the Inland Sea, Kobe has served as an important port town for hundreds of years.
It was one of the first harbours to accept foreign traders in 1868 when Japan was just emerging from its centuries of isolation.
What followed was a surge of Western trade and exports.
Today, Kobe is quite multicultural, with expatriates from 98 different nations in residence, providing a cultural diversity most easily visible in restaurants serving every kind of cuisine, including the now world famous Kobe beef.
The Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995 set back Kobe’s development, but not for long.
Kobe emerged more vibrant than before - with additional attractions, hotels and urban redevelopment, and only a few remnants of the extensive damage.
It is a cosmopolitan place with lively shopping arcades, interesting museums, great restaurants, and a port that is still at the heart of things.
Kobe is well known for its nightlife, in an intimate quarter of neon lights, cosy bars and sophisticated nightclubs.
It also serves as the gateway to the ancient Japanese capitals of Kyoto and Nara.
History buffs will want to write home Hiroshima.
Despite being devastated in 1945, this Japanese city is known to all for its commitment peace – its ruin on the 6th August 1945 led to the end of the war and today, the Peace Memorial (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) , is a constant reminder of the destruction that war brings.
A walk in the leafy boulevards of Peace Memorial Park brings quiet contemplation.
The Flames of Peace – set in the park’s central feature pond – burn brightly and will continue to do so until all the nuclear bombs I the world have been destroyed.
There are many other inspiring messages of hope around the city too; the Children’s’ Peace Monument just north of the park is a homage to little Sadako Sasaki, who was just two in 1945.
When she developed leukemia in 1956, she believed that if she folded 1,000 paper cranes – a symbol of longevity and happiness in Japan – she would recover.
Sadly she died before she finished her task but her classmates finished the rest.
It is impossible to ignore the events of 1945 in Hiroshima, but this is far from a depressing place.
The great efforts that have been made in rebuilding of the city over the years have given Hiroshima a vibrant, eclectic edge, with the downtown shopping area and street food stalls being well worth a visit.
The proximity to Miyajima and its iconic, impressive, Torii gate should not be overlooked either.
If you are lucky enough to visit during the unpredictable and short-lived Sakura (cherry blossom) season, then the extraordinary sight of the delicate pink blossom floating across the water to the red gate, means you can consider yourself one of the luckiest people on the planet.
It was one of the first harbours to accept foreign traders in 1868 when Japan was just emerging from its centuries of isolation.
What followed was a surge of Western trade and exports.
Today, Kobe is quite multicultural, with expatriates from 98 different nations in residence, providing a cultural diversity most easily visible in restaurants serving every kind of cuisine, including the now world famous Kobe beef.
The Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995 set back Kobe’s development, but not for long.
Kobe emerged more vibrant than before - with additional attractions, hotels and urban redevelopment, and only a few remnants of the extensive damage.
It is a cosmopolitan place with lively shopping arcades, interesting museums, great restaurants, and a port that is still at the heart of things.
Kobe is well known for its nightlife, in an intimate quarter of neon lights, cosy bars and sophisticated nightclubs.
It also serves as the gateway to the ancient Japanese capitals of Kyoto and Nara.
Located on the calm waters of the Inland Sea, Kobe has served as an important port town for hundreds of years.
It was one of the first harbours to accept foreign traders in 1868 when Japan was just emerging from its centuries of isolation.
What followed was a surge of Western trade and exports.
Today, Kobe is quite multicultural, with expatriates from 98 different nations in residence, providing a cultural diversity most easily visible in restaurants serving every kind of cuisine, including the now world famous Kobe beef.
The Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995 set back Kobe’s development, but not for long.
Kobe emerged more vibrant than before - with additional attractions, hotels and urban redevelopment, and only a few remnants of the extensive damage.
It is a cosmopolitan place with lively shopping arcades, interesting museums, great restaurants, and a port that is still at the heart of things.
Kobe is well known for its nightlife, in an intimate quarter of neon lights, cosy bars and sophisticated nightclubs.
It also serves as the gateway to the ancient Japanese capitals of Kyoto and Nara.
History buffs will want to write home Hiroshima.
Despite being devastated in 1945, this Japanese city is known to all for its commitment peace – its ruin on the 6th August 1945 led to the end of the war and today, the Peace Memorial (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) , is a constant reminder of the destruction that war brings.
A walk in the leafy boulevards of Peace Memorial Park brings quiet contemplation.
The Flames of Peace – set in the park’s central feature pond – burn brightly and will continue to do so until all the nuclear bombs I the world have been destroyed.
There are many other inspiring messages of hope around the city too; the Children’s’ Peace Monument just north of the park is a homage to little Sadako Sasaki, who was just two in 1945.
When she developed leukemia in 1956, she believed that if she folded 1,000 paper cranes – a symbol of longevity and happiness in Japan – she would recover.
Sadly she died before she finished her task but her classmates finished the rest.
It is impossible to ignore the events of 1945 in Hiroshima, but this is far from a depressing place.
The great efforts that have been made in rebuilding of the city over the years have given Hiroshima a vibrant, eclectic edge, with the downtown shopping area and street food stalls being well worth a visit.
The proximity to Miyajima and its iconic, impressive, Torii gate should not be overlooked either.
If you are lucky enough to visit during the unpredictable and short-lived Sakura (cherry blossom) season, then the extraordinary sight of the delicate pink blossom floating across the water to the red gate, means you can consider yourself one of the luckiest people on the planet.
Cruise Itinerary
Aboard Regatta
Launch Year: 1998 Length: 181 Width: 25.5 Currency: USD Capacity: 656 Crew Count: 400 Deck Count: 8 Cabin Count: 342
Better than new, Regatta is the flagship of the Oceania Cruises fleet and features a beautifully re-inspired ambiance. Each luxurious suite and stateroom is entirely new from floor to ceiling, including the bathrooms. Her decks are resplendent in the finest teak, custom stone and tile work, and her lounges, suites and staterooms showcase designer residential furnishings. Regatta offers four unique, open-seating restaurants, the Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center, eight lounges and bars, a casino and 333 tony suites and sleekly redefined staterooms, nearly 70% of which feature private verandas. With more than 400 crew to serve a maximum of 656 guests, it’s no wonder these small and luxurious ships are more than acclaimed – they are legendary.
In a dramatic re-inspiration process, Regatta has become a completely redesigned ship without peer. 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 tasteful renewal of fabrics, furnishings and lighting fixtures that exquisitely encompasses the inimitable style and comfort of Oceania Cruises. From the bejewelled new chandeliers in the gracious Grand Dining Room to the beckoning Reception Hall, Regatta celebrates a rejuvenation so sweeping, you will find it positively unimaginable to resist her welcoming embrace.
Sleek and elegantly charming, Regatta is the flagship of the Oceania Cruises fleet. Her decks are resplendent in the finest teak, custom stone and tile work, and her lounges, suites and staterooms boast luxurious, neo-classical furnishings. Regatta offers every luxury you may expect on board one of our stylish ships. She features four unique, open-seating restaurants, the Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center, eight lounges and bars, a casino and 342 lavish suites and luxurious staterooms, nearly 70% of which feature private verandas. With just 656 guests to pamper, our 400 professionally trained European staff ensure you will wait for nothing.
Regatta Facilities
Regatta Includes
Cabin Details
The generous dimensions of our suites and staterooms afford the ultimate in luxury. A fashionable colour palette blends sea, sky and comforting earth tones to create a soothing environment that invites relaxation. Every suite and stateroom on board will be imbued with an even more luxurious ambiance, featuring designer residential furnishings, fine fabrics and plush draperies, chic lighting and much more.
Suites Add Another Dimension
All of our suites are uncommonly spacious for added comfort. The Suites are adorned in designer fabrics and furnishings echoing the serene seas and expansive skies, becoming calming and tranquil oases of quietude and relaxation. Penthouse Suites offer oversized living and dining areas, and marble and granite-clad bathrooms with a shower.
Our palatial Owner’s Suites and Vista Suites offer everything you would expect in a world-class hotel, elevating sea-going opulence to new levels. Resplendent with custom Empire-style furnishings from Italy on board, each has its own bedroom, dining area and so much more.
Suite & Stateroom Amenities
- Ultra Tranquility Bed, an Oceania Cruises exclusive
- Free and unlimited soft drinks replenished daily in your refrigerated mini-bar
- Free still and sparkling Vero Water®
- 24-hour Butler service in all suites
- Bulgari amenities
- Free room service menu 24 hours a day
- Signature Belgian chocolates with nightly turndown service
- Wireless Internet access
Awaken refreshed and revitalised from the new custom-designed Ultra Tranquility Bed, featured in all of Oceania Cruises’ suites and staterooms.
- Custom-designed mattress featuring 3,000 encapsulated micro-springs, which ensure a peaceful night's sleep with zero noise upon movement
- Quilted with advanced silver-threaded fabric and specially designed thermo-fibre for luxurious comfort
- Plush down comforter
- Hand-quilted throws
All Suites and Staterooms are Smoke-Free
