#OLifeAtHome: Top Social Program Highlights

From candid conversations hosted by Cruise Director Leslie Jon to inspiring art demos and engaging talks on the history, culture and natural wonders in destinations around the world, our specially curated series and programs have been created to bring the OLife experience to you at home. Along the way, these programs have gathered us together in the spirit of our common passion for travel and they have reminded us of all the connections we have among our Oceania Cruises family. Because of the popularity of so many of these series and programs, we’ll be continuing to develop exciting new content for you to enjoy after we resume sailing.

Below are some highlights from our top programs. Also remember to join us for our Facebook live favorite – our weekly trivia quiz hosted by one of our fantastic Cruise Directors every Thursday at 2 pm ET.

ART ESSENTIALS SERIES
Expanding from our culinary episodes by The Culinary Center last year, our Artists-in-Residence have begun sharing useful and inspiring tips on subjects essential to art and photography. Each episode will focus on a particular element, such as how to prepare a canvas, all about brushes and top photography tips. You can view Artist-in-Residence Frank Hyder’s latest demonstration here. If you happened to miss our Culinary Essentials series, you can catch up on it by visiting our Oceania TV.

OLIFE AT HOME SOCIAL SERIES
Our specially curated bi-weekly series continues. During the course of the past year, we’ve featured everyone from Captain Gunnar Romtveit and Executive Chef & Director of Culinary Enrichment Kathryn Kelly to General Manager Damien Lacroix and Senior Vice President of Entertainment Richard Ambrose. Stay tuned for new episodes every other Tuesday at 2 pm ET on Facebook.com/OceaniaCruises.

Highlights
Executive Culinary Director & Master Chef Jacques Pépin & Godmother Claudine Pépin
This candid conversation with the culinary legend and his daughter reveals everything from the dishes Jacques missed the most when he first moved to the United States and why he chose to work for the growing Howard Johnson’s food chain to humorous insights on memorable episodes of “Jacques Pépin’s Kitchen: Cooking with Claudine” and reflections on his passion for creating illustrated menus and painting.

Artist-in-Residence Graham Denison | Discover all about Graham’s fascinating art career – learn how he got his foot in the door at Walt Disney and eventually became a Disney illustrator for consumer products, plus insights on his unique style of palette knife painting and the passion that drives him to continue creating art. Also hear the colorful story of how Leslie’s and Graham’s paths first crossed at sea, which destinations Graham is most looking forward to visiting again and much more.

Cruise Director Leslie Jon Celebrates 50 Years at Sea | This special episode hosted by Senior Director of Entertainment Pam Petcash and joined by Cruise Directors Corey Powell, John Clelford, Ray Carr and John Ekin, as well as a special guest appearance by Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing James Rodriguez, turns the spotlight on Cruise Director extraordinaire Leslie Jon. Tune in for a fantastic look back on his illustrious career as well as reflections on his early days at Oceania Cruises, some of his most memorable gangway stories, all about his affinity for martinis and much more.

#OLIFEATHOME TALKS & ART DEMOS
These fun and engaging talks, presentations and demonstrations are culled from a range of our passionate Guest Speakers and Artists-in-Residence on diverse topics, from the life of a clownfish and unique insights on exploring Buenos Aires and Rome to easy demonstrations on color mixing and more.

Highlights
Artist-in-Residence Noel Suarez: Drawing a Face | Watch this step-by-step video to learn how to draw a face and for secrets to refine your skills. Noel guides you through helpful elements such as proportion, shadows and the geometry of facial features. Get your sketchbook and pencil out and follow along.

Guest Speaker Ken Beattie: Welwitschia in the Namib Desert | Learn all about this fascinating desert plant that can grow for thousands of years. You can discover these ancient plants yourself in the Namib Desert on excursions from Walvis Bay, Namibia – they have been carbon-dated to be 1,500 to 2,000 years old.

Guest Speaker Dr. Sherry Hutt: Singapore | Uncover unique aspects of this alluring island city-state, one of Sherry’s favorite ports. From the impressive architecture to the wide array of lush gardens, Sherry’s talk illuminates the best of Singapore to inspire your next adventure in this corner of the world.

To view past episodes of any of our series, talks or programs, visit OceaniaCruises.com/OceaniaTV and check back weekly for new blog posts. Stay up to date with all the latest happenings at Oceania Cruises by following our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages.