Overview
- Effective January 7, 2026, Oceania accepts only guests 18 and over on new reservations across its fleet.
- Existing bookings that include minors made before January 7 will be honored according to the line’s policy.
- Oceania cites extensive customer feedback and an average guest age in the mid-60s as reasons for the change.
- An executive said the number of minors on past sailings was negligible, calling it “almost a rounding error.”
- The move tracks with a broader industry shift toward age-restricted offerings as seen at Viking and Virgin Voyages, even as some lines maintain family-focused options.