The following press release was produced by Oceania Cruises. Apollo affiliate, International Cruise Services, Inc, provides the food, beverage, and hotel services onboard the vessels in the Oceania fleet.

Miami, FL, March 10, 2004 – The savvy readers of CruiseCritic.com have ranked Oceania Cruises’ intimate and luxurious Regatta as the number one ship overall in their Cruiser’s Choice Poll. Regatta, sailing her inaugural season of voyages for the line, rated more #1 rankings than any other ship in the poll, taking top honors for ‘Best Food’, ‘Best Value For Price’ and ‘Best Cabins’. Regatta also took the number two spot for ‘Best Overall Service’, number three for ‘Best Embarkation Procedures’ and its award-winning shore excursion program ranked highly in the top ten.

“Our guests clearly appreciate the fact that Regatta features the finest cuisine at sea, our revolutionary Tranquility Beds and the enormous value they receive from Oceania Cruises,” stated Joe Watters, Chairman of Oceania Cruises.

In less than one year, Oceania Cruises has quickly gained industry recognition as a leader in the upscale cruise market and will add the Insignia in 2004 and Nautica in 2005. “It’s our attention to detail that makes the difference and sets Oceania Cruises apart from other lines. Regatta’s guests have been quick to praise our cuisine, our exceptional service and accommodations so comfortable that they’ve set an industry trend,” stated Frank Del Rio, President and CEO of Oceania Cruises. “We are delighted that our guests have rated the ship so highly, it’s a testament to all the fine, hardworking men and women of Oceania Cruises,” added Del Rio.

Oceania Cruises features three intimate and luxurious 684-guest ships, REGATTA, INSIGNIA and NAUTICA. Oceania Cruises is setting a new, worldwide standard for luxury cruising with the finest cuisine at sea, exceptional personalized service, grand style, and luxurious accommodations coupled with extraordinary value.