Overview
- The policy applies to bookings made on or after Jan. 7, 2026, with existing under-18 reservations honored.
- Executives say the change formalizes the experience many guests already expect, with no material shifts to onboard programming.
- Company leaders cite a passenger base with an average age in the mid-60s and say under-18 travelers were already rare.
- Oceania joins Virgin Voyages and Viking among cruise lines that restrict guests by age.
- Analysts describe the move as strategic market narrowing, and suggest other luxury brands may reassess their approaches based on outcomes.