Miami-based luxury cruise liner debuts Tampa sailing

Oceania Cruises, which bills itself as a "culinary and destination focused ultra premium" cruise line, will be sailing out of Port Tampa Bay in March 2026. The 670-passenger Insignia will be the maiden voyage. 

The Insignia was built in 1999 and became part of the Oceania fleet in 2006 aside from a brief two year lease to Hapag-Lloyd from 2012-2014. The 593-foot vessel underwent renovations in 2018. 

The voyages include itineraries ranging from seven to 20 nights bound for Caribbean islands including St. Thomas, St. Kitts and Tortola; calls in Cozumel, Costa Maya, and Belize City; plus a daylight transit of the Panama Canal and overnight stay in Panama City.