Due to the coronavirus global situation and Oceania's cancellation of the cruise, this wine program has been postponed to June 10, 2021 Monte Carlo to Rome. Details for the 2021 Hess Collection Wine Cruise coming soon.

Program Highlights 
  • Cruise hosted by Dave Guffy, The Hess Collection Director of Winemaking
  • Private onboard events including welcome reception, seminar & wine tasting, winemaker’s dinner featuring host wines and farewell toast
  • Free Roundtrip Air
  • Pre-paid shipboard gratuities & $100 shipboard credit per stateroom  
  • Food & Wine Trails optional 3-night pre-cruise Barcelona land program and wine-themed shore tours in select cities

PLUS

OLife Added Benefits: Free Internet Package and your choice per stateroom of:

  • FREE Beverage Package
  • $400 Shipboard Credit
  • Four (4) FREE Oceania Cruises Shore Excursions

Limited Time Offer: $199 Premium Economy Air Upgrade (per person, each way, intercontinental flights only)


We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome back Dave Guffy as your gracious and experienced host for The Hess Collection’s fourth wine cruise with Food & Wine Trails.

If a picture paints a thousand words, you’ll need them all to describe the colors of the Mediterranean.  Each bend in the coastline reveals a new contrast, from the lavender fields of Provence to the red, yellow and orange houses of Cinque Terre.  You’re invited to come celebrate the regions beautiful landscapes, taste the fine wines and delicious olive oils that are the fruits of this fertile land while sailing aboard Oceania Cruises’ elegant Riviera from Barcelona to Rome.  This seven-night cruise visits ports in four countries, Spain, France, Monaco and Italy where you will uncover the rich cultures and cuisines of Europe like never before.

Your onboard host, Dave Guffy, one of only two winemakers The Hess Collection has had since its’ founding, Dave looks forward to sharing tales and tips from his extensive winemaking career during private receptions, a seminar & tasting , and the winemaker’s dinner featuring the wines from The Hess Collection.

Before the cruise, guests can attend Food & Wine Trails optional pre-cruise program and participate in optional wine-themed shore tours in select ports that have been curated exclusively for Hess guests.

For reservations, contact Food & Wine Trails at 800-367-5348 or download the registration form below.

 

Download Hess Collection Registration Form
  • Cruise Line

    Oceania Cruises

  • Ports of Call

    Barcelona to Rome

Experts

DAVE GUFFY

Director of Winemaking, Hess Collection

Itinerary

The Hess Collection 2020

Destination: The Mediterranean
Dates: July 9 – 16, 2020
Length: 7 Nights
Ship: RIVIERA

July 06-09
2020
Barcelona, Spain

F&WT Optional Pre-Cruise 3-Night Barcelona Land Program: Spanish Food, Wine & Architecture

July 09
2020
Barcelona, Spain
Embark Ship
Depart 7:00 PM

F&WT Onboard Event: The Hess Collection Welcome Reception

July 10
2020
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Arrive 8:00 Am
Depart 5:00 PM

F&WT Onboard Event: The Hess Collection Seminar & Tasting (3:00 – 5:00 PM)

July 11
2020
Provence (Marseille), France
Arrive 10:00 AM
Depart 8:00 PM

F&WT Optional Shore Tour: Exploring Art & Provencal Wines – In Development

July 12
2020
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Arrive 8:00 AM
Depart 11:00 PM
July 13
2020
Antibes, France
Arrive 8:00 AM
Depart 6:00 PM

F&WT Onboard Event: The Hess Collection Winemaker’s Dinner (6:30 PM)

July 14
2020
Cinque Terre (La Spezia), Italy
Arrive 8:00 AM
Depart 11:00 PM
July 15
2020
Florence/Pisa/Tuscany (Livorno), Italy
Arrive 8:00 AM
Depart 8:00 PM

F&WT Optional Shore Tour: The Super Tuscan Wines of Italy

F&WT Onboard Event: The Hess Collection Farewell Toast

July 16
2020
Rome, Italy
Disembark AM

Per Person Pricing

Just Announced – New Lower Fares, Oceanview and Above

CATEGORYDOUBLE OCCUPANCYSINGLE OCCUPANCY
G - Inside Stateroom$3,424 $5,423
F - Inside Stateroom$3,624 $5,823
C - Ocean View Stateroom $3,924$6,423
B4 - Veranda Stateroom$4,024 $6,623
B3 - Veranda Stateroom$4,074 $6,723
B2 - Veranda Stateroom$4,124 $6,823
B1 - Veranda Stateroom$4,174 $6,923
A4 - Concierge Veranda$4,374 $7,323
A3 - Concierge Veranda$4,424 $7,423
A2 - Concierge Veranda$4,474 $7,523
A1 - Concierge Veranda$4,524 $7,623
PH3 - Penthouse Suite$5,024 $8,623
PH2 - Penthouse Suite$5,224 $9,023
PH1 - Penthouse Suite$5,424 $9,423

*Air Credit for those electing not to use the free air travel included with the price of the cruise is $1,000 per person.

“OLife” Promotion
Standard terms apply. OLife Choice amenities are per stateroom, based on double occupancy and subject to change. Free Internet is one per stateroom; Owner’s, Vista & Oceania Suites receive access for two devices per suite. OLife Choice free shore excursions vary by voyage and exclude Oceania Choice, Oceania Exclusive and Executive Collection. Voyages up to 9 days receive 4 free shore excursions or $400 shipboard credit; 10-12 days receive 6 free shore excursions or $600 shipboard credit; 14+ days receive 8 free shore excursions or $800 shipboard credit. If shore excursion amenity is selected, all excursions must be chosen at least 14 days prior to sailing. OLife Choice beverage package amenity is House Select. Guests in the same stateroom must choose the same OLife Choice amenity and amenity must be chosen by final payment. Not all promotions are combinable.

Prices: Prices are per person based on cabin double or single occupancy and include shipboard accommodations, round trip air (see Air terms on Registration Form), onboard meals, all surcharges, government taxes, limited travel management services and private wine program. Prices do not include airport transfers, or all items of a personal nature. F&WT reserves the right to correct pricing errors or omissions. Prices will not increase after you make full payment, except for charges resulting from increases in government-imposed taxes, fees or fuel surcharges. Request Triple prices.

Booking Incentives: Please note that cruise line offered promotions including but not limited to free gratuities, free shore excursions, shipboard credits, and internet packages can be cancelled or discontinued by the cruise line without notice at any time. F&WT includes such promotional offers on this web site in good faith and will remove expired, cancelled or discontinued offers within 24 hours of notification. F&WT will not be financially responsible for expired, cancelled, or discontinued cruise line promotions they in good faith advertise on this web site as valid.

About the Ship

RIVIERA

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 The Epitome of Refined Elegance

Stunning Riviera was designed to be distinctive and special in so many ways. Featuring the magnificent Lalique Grand Staircase, stunning Owner’s Suites furnished in Ralph Lauren Home, and designer touches throughout the entire ship, Riviera showcases rich residential design and furnishings. Riviera’s refined ambiance truly embodies the unparalleled Oceania Cruises experience.

Ideally proportioned, Riviera still embraces the same warmth and charm of renowned RegattaInsigniaNautica and Sirena. While the impeccable level of personalized service and the country club casual ambiance remain the same,  Riviera offers even more choices, as well as generous new amenities. Designed with the ultimate epicurean and travel connoisseur in mind, Riviera offers guests multiple dining venues, of which six are open-seating gourmet restaurants with no surcharge. La Reserve by Wine Spectator offers enlightening seminars, tastings, and gourmet food pairings. Riviera also features The Culinary Center, the only hands-on cooking school at sea which features a range of cooking classes by master chefs. In the Artist Loft, talented artists-in-residence offer step-by-step instruction in everything from photography to painting to printmaking. Baristas, our signature coffee bar, serves up illy® espresso and coffee and fresh pastries made daily. Intimate spaces throughout the ship provide relaxing escapes. Spacious accommodations in every category showcase luxurious designer touches and lavish bathrooms.

Notably, the onboard experience continues to exude that comfortable familiarity guests have come to cherish. We have retained everything guests appreciate about our ships and continue to aim even higher. We look forward to welcoming you aboard.

Ship Specifications:
Riviera: Debuted in 2012 |Refurbished 2019 | Tonnage: 66,084 | Length: 785 feet | Beam: 106 feet | Maximum Draught: 24 feet | Stabilizers: Yes | Cruising Speed: 20 knots | Guest Decks: 11 | Total Decks: 15 | Electric Power or Voltage: 110, 220 AC | Guest Capacity: 1,250 (Double Occupancy) | Staff Size: 800 | Guest to Staff Ratio: 1.57 to 1 | Nationality of Officers: European Nationality of Staff: International | Country of Registry: Marshall Islands

Owners Suite - Call for rates

Penthouse Suite

Veranda Stateroom

Baristas

Grand Dining Room

Jacques

Culinary Center

La Reserve by Wine Spectator

Pool Deck

Terms & Conditions

  • REGISTRATION FORM
    To book a stateroom on this sailing, you must submit a completed registration form with deposit. For your convenience the registration form can be completed and electronically signed online by all passengers traveling.

    For PC users the PDF form can be completed online, saved and returned via email to receptionist@foodandwinetrails.com

    For MAC users, the process for properly filling in and saving a PDF form is slightly different than on a Windows machine. By default, the Mac’s Preview application is set to open all PDF files, but Preview will not save the data you put into the forms. Right-click on the pdf or hold down the Control key on your keyboard and click on it. A menu will appear, select “Open With”. Choose Acrobat Reader from the list of programs. From within Acrobat you will be able to fill in the fields and save the file with your text and submit the completed form via email.

    DEPOSIT
    $1,175 per person is due at time of booking for all stateroom categories except Owners, Vista and Oceania suites. Please contact a Food & Wine Trails Travel Consultant for deposit amount for suite categories.

    FINAL PAYMENT DUE DATE: February 27, 2020

    PAYMENT METHODS
    If you are paying for the deposit by check, mail to: Food & Wine Trails, 141 Stony Circle,Suite 260, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. If you are paying for the deposit with a credit card, include your card information on page two of the registration form and FAX to (707) 526-9147.

    BOOKING INCENTIVES
    Please note that cruise line offered promotions including but not limited to free gratuities, shipboard credits, and internet packages can be cancelled or discontinued by the cruise line without notice at any time. F&WT includes such promotional offers on this web site in good faith and will remove expired, cancelled or discontinued offers within 24 hours of notification. F&WT will not be financially responsible for expired, cancelled, or discontinued cruise line promotions they in good faith advertise on this web site as valid.

    OLIFE PROMOTION
    Standard terms apply. OLife Choice amenities are per stateroom, based on double occupancy and subject to change. Free Internet is one per stateroom; Owner’s, Vista & Oceania Suites receive access for two devices per suite. OLife Choice free shore excursions vary by voyage and exclude Oceania Select, Oceania Exclusive, Executive Collection, Food and Wine Trails, Wellness and Culinary Discovery Tours. Voyages up to 9 days receive 4 free shore excursions or $400 shipboard credit; 10-13 days receive 6 free shore excursions or $600 shipboard credit; 14+ days receive 8 free shore excursions or $800 shipboard credit. If shore excursion amenity is selected, all excursions must be chosen at least 14 days prior to sailing. Food & Wine Trails optional shore tours do not qualify as Oceania’s OLife Choice free shore excursions. OLife Choice beverage package amenity is House Select. Guests in the same stateroom must choose the same OLife Choice amenity and amenity must be chosen by final payment. Not all promotions are combinable.

    PREMIUM ECONOMY AIR UPGRADE 
    Air Upgrade, if applicable, is a Premium Economy Air Upgrade only available when air is purchased through Oceania Cruises. It applies to intercontinental flights only and is priced per person, each way, on select voyages from select gateways, open to all categories for Europe embark and disembark ports only and based on availability. Not all amenities will be available on all carriers.  Offer is available for a limited time only and may be withdrawn at any time without notice by Oceania Cruises.

    REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
    Please note, Oceania Cruises requires that all guests submit a completed Guest Registration Form before final payment can be processed. You can either request a blank OCI Guest Registration Form from your Travel Consultant or submit the information directly to the cruise line on their web site: OCEANIA CRUISES MY ACCOUNT

    TRAVEL INSURANCE
    F&WT strongly recommends the purchase of (Allianz) travel insurance to safeguard your trip investment.

    FAQs


    Please note: Cruise escorts, experts scheduled to appear and onboard programming are subject to change with or without notice. For a complete listing of all tour conditions, please refer to page 2 of the registration form.