THE FACTS: When Oceania Cruises launched 20 years ago, its mantra was the finest cuisine at sea – and Vista looks to continue that with one chef for every 10 passengers and a range of complimentary restaurants. Long-standing favourites Polo Grill (steaks), Toscana (Italian) and Red Ginger (Asian) are joined by two new venues. Aquamar Kitchen, open for breakfast and lunch, serves salads, wraps and soups. Ember, a speedy alternative to fine dining, majors on burgers, steaks, and mac and cheese. Add the Grand Dining Room and Terrace Café, plus Waves’ burgers and pizzas, and room service, and you can eat somewhere different every day of the week and still not have tried everywhere. For something more exclusive, passengers can pay extra for a private dining experience for up to eight people in Polo Grill or Toscana. In Privée, there is a choice of the seven-course wine and food-pairing Odyssey menu ($150 plus 20% gratuity) and six-course Dom Pérignon tasting experience with three vintage champagnes ($395 plus tip). Other tweaks include the introduction of a bakery in Baristas, a larger Culinary Center and new chef’s studio for cookery demonstrations. Passengers can also learn photo editing and social media in the Digital Center. The biggest change is that inside cabins have been scrapped and the space they occupied used to add depth to the rest of the accommodation – most notably, adding bathrooms that in size are more akin to what you’d expect in a suite, with big glass-enclosed showers. Most cabins have balconies (20 have floor-to-ceiling windows that open to a rail so you can get fresh air in but can’t step outside). The rooms feel spacious and airy, but storage is limited, with a wardrobe, two drawers at desk height and no shelves. There are also six Concierge-class single cabins – a first for Oceania. For more square feet, suite categories range from Penthouses to three apartment-like Owners’ Suites. These span the width of the ship, feature Ralph Lauren furnishings and rival rooms in the best luxury hotels – with the bonus of providing a different view every day. Suites come with perks including free laundry, butler service and access to an executive lounge.