New Oceania Cruises pricing includes tips but not tours, beverages

It is replacing 'simply MORE,' meaning that a shore excursion credit and beverage package will no longer be automatically included.

Applies to new bookings from Oct. 1

'Simply MORE' ends Sept. 30. The 'Your World Included' pricing inclusions begin Oct. 1 with all new reservations for cruises departing from Jan. 1.

'Your World Included' covers gratuities for stateroom attendants, butlers and dining wait staff, specialty restaurants (always included at Oceania); unlimited Starlink Wi-Fi; sodas, juices, specialty coffees and teas; still and sparkling Vero Water; fruit smoothies, gelato and artisan ice cream; group fitness classes and laundry (free launderettes included along with laundry services and pressing for Concierge and Suite levels).

Responding to guest feedback

'The change has come following feedback from guests, highlighting that they would prefer that we include amenities valued by all versus amenities valued by some. Not surprisingly, our guests place the greatest value on our core inclusions such as free specialty dining and free Wi-Fi; including gratuities creates the richest possible array of amenities and benefits for our guests globally,' Oceania Cruises President Frank A. Del Rio said.

Based on a 10-day cruise, the always included amenities are valued at more than $1,800 per stateroom when compared to premium cruise lines, Oceania Cruises said, basing its figure on average charges made for gratuities, Wi-Fi, non-alcoholic beverage packages and specialty dining reservations.