Insignia is one of Oceania’s smaller, classic ships, offering an intimate, club like atmosphere with a strong emphasis on cuisine, comfort and attentive service. With fewer guests than on larger vessels, public rooms feel calm and refined, and it’s easy to get from one space to another without crowds or queues. Days on board tend to be unhurried. The teak pool deck, with its loungers and shaded areas, is ideal for reading or relaxing between ports, while indoors you’ll find elegant lounges, a well stocked library, a fitness centre and the Aquamar Spa + Vitality Centre for treatments and wellness. Enrichment talks, cooking demonstrations and low key activities provide interest without ever feeling intrusive. Dining is a major part of the experience: The Grand Dining Room offers varied, fine presentation menus; Toscana serves classic Italian specialities; Polo Grill focuses on steaks and seafood; and Terrace Café provides a more casual option, with open air seating when weather permits. Evenings are relaxed rather than showy, with live music in the lounges, a performance in the theatre, and the option of a quiet nightcap in the bar before returning to your comfortably appointed stateroom or suite.