Tropical Connoisseur

Aboard Vista with Oceania Cruises

Departure Date

5 December 2024

Duration

12 Nights

Fly Cruise From

£5,049pp

Cruise Reference

ART-0TROC19

Cruise Overview

Miami is one of the world’s most popular holiday spots.

It has so much to offer; from its countless beach areas, to culture and museums, from spa and shopping days out, to endless cuban restaurants and cafes.

Miami is a multicultural city that has something to offer to everyone.
It's not another Cancún yet, but Cozumel's days as a rustic divers' hangout are history.

Whether arriving by plane or at the island's gleaming ferry terminal, visitors soon realize there's nothing deserted about this island.

That has its advantages.

It's rare to find such stunning natural beauty, glass-clear aquamarine seas, and vast marine life combined with top-flight visitor services and accommodations, and as a result Cozumel's devotees are legion.

Divers sharing stories of lionfish and sharks sit table-to-table with families tanned from a day at the beach club, while Mexican couples spin and step to salsa music in the central plaza.

But the elephant in Cozumel's big and bountiful room are the throngs of cruise-ship passengers who take over the countless crafts and jewelry stores along the seaward boulevard downtown any day there are ships in port—which is to say, just about every day.

But take just a few steps off the beaten path and this little island offers big rewards.

Deserted, windswept beaches, wild and vibrant natural parks, and 600 miles of coral reef are still yours for the discovering.

Just 19 km (12 miles) off the coast, Cozumel is 53 km (33 miles) long and 15 km (9 miles) wide, making it the country's third-largest island.

Plaza Central, or just "la plaza," is the heart of San Miguel, directly across from the docks.

Residents congregate here in the evening, especially on weekends, when free concerts begin at 8 pm.

Heading inland (east) takes you away from the tourist zone and toward residential areas of town.

Most of the island's restaurants, hotels, stores, and dive shops are concentrated downtown and along the two hotel zones that fan out along the leeward coast to the north and south of San Miguel.

The most concentrated commercial district is between Calle 10 Norte and Calle 11 Sur to beyond Avenida Pedro Joaquin Coldwell.

Cozumel's solitude-seeking windward side also has a few restaurants and one hotel.

Unless you want to stick around your hotel or downtown San Miguel for your whole stay, you'll do well to rent a car or a scooter.

Most worthwhile sites, such as the island's Mayan ruins and pristine windward beaches, are only readily accessible with wheels.

Taxi fares are astronomical, and after just a few trips a rental car is clearly a better deal.
Experience true Caribbean island bliss, during your time on the immaculate paradise of Roatan, which is the largest of the Bay Islands.

This slim island is framed by glorious powdery white beaches, and rich ocean beds carpeted with diverse coral reefs - alive with fish and marine life.

Curious dolphins roll through the waves just offshore, while beach dwellers soak up the sun, and enjoy coconut cocktails, beside leaning palm trees.

The beaches here are nothing short of dreamy - with wooden piers teetering out over the water, and thatched roofs providing welcome shade, as you dangle your legs towards the water.

Cruise Itinerary

Aboard Vista

Launch Year: 2023 Length: 241 Width: 32 Currency: USD Capacity: 1200 Crew Count: 800 Deck Count: 11 Cabin Count: 603

Vista offers The Finest Cuisine at Sea®, exceptionally personalized service and a warm and welcoming ambiance with captivating residential furnishings for a new standard in seagoing luxury. Vista also introduces several unique firsts for the brand in the realms of dining and guest experiences, including Ember, our new signature restaurant featuring elevated American cuisine; Aquamar Kitchen, featuring indulgent wellness-inspired dishes at breakfast and lunch; and The Bakery at Baristas, an expansion of our popular coffee bar, serving freshly baked French and Italian pastries. In addition to an elevated mixology program, Vista also reveals all-new Broadway-caliber productions led by “Dancing with the Stars” choreographer Britt Stewart.

Vista Facilities

Vista Includes

Cabin Details

Residential-Style Luxury

Vista sets new standards for comfort and residential-style luxury with all-veranda accommodations. All staterooms and suites feature beautifully appointed bathrooms with oversized rainforest showers, large vanities and copious storage space. Penthouse, Oceania and Vista Suites are ultra-spacious and true seagoing residences with an abundance of living and dining space for entertaining or simply relaxing. In a first for the brand, Vista will feature a new category of Concierge Level Veranda Staterooms dedicated to solo travellers.

Bathed in soothing tones and detailed with multiple layers of luxurious furnishings, accents and artwork, each stateroom and suite is a welcoming home away from home.Bathed in soothing tones and detailed with multiple layers of luxurious furnishings, accents and artwork, each stateroom and suite is a welcoming home away from home.

The Pinnacle of Perfection

The avowed crème de la crème of accommodations, our Owner’s Suites, Vista Suites, Oceania Suites and Penthouse Suites are studies in perfection. Their grandeur and spaciousness are truly astonishing. Guests who desire only the best need not look further than these extravagant suites. Simply ring the Butler for exclusive services that include garment pressing and serving your dinner in-suite and revel in the fact that the Oceania Cruises’ Vista suite experience has no peer.

Upgrade Your Experience

Concierge Level Veranda Staterooms offer an unrivalled combination of luxury, privilege and value. A wealth of benefits, such as room service from The Grand Dining Room and free laundry services, elevates the experience to the sublime. On board Vista, you will also have the services of a dedicated Concierge and private Concierge Lounge access. Located in the most desired of locations, each Concierge Level Veranda Stateroom is much more than simply a stateroom – it’s an experience.

Exquisitely Elegant Staterooms

Space is perhaps the ultimate luxury, and that is something all our accommodations provide in lavish excess. Defined by their elegance, our staterooms feature tasteful furnishings and a serene ambiance. All staterooms also offer an oversized bathroom with a rainforest shower. You will appreciate the refrigerated mini-bar, copious closet and drawer space and our revolutionary Tranquility Bed, a luxury our guests consistently describe as heavenly.

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