About Insignia

The Insignia started sailing in 1998 . Former names: R One. The Insignia is registered in Majuro, Marshall Islands. The Insignia has 349 cabins. 66 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.

You can expect between 698 to 803 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Insignia has a space ratio of 37.7 . (A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good as 43.4.

The Insignia has 372 crew members on board. There are 2 passengers for every crew member on board. There are self serve laudromats on this ship.

There are 11 decks on this ship. The highest deck number is 11. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 5.

The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
1998 - Insignia
1998 - Nautica
1998 - Regatta
1999 - Sirena

There are 3 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.


The ship last drydock was in Nov 2021.

Most modern cruise ships need to be dry docked for inspection, maintenance and class surveys every five years and once they reach 15 years of age they need to be dry docked at least twice within a five-year period. Dry docks typically last up to 14 days at a cost of up to $2 million per day and involve regular maintenance including hull cleaning, exterior painting of the structure, inspection of pipes, restoration of exterior deck flooring, and installation of enhanced HVAC filter systems

This ship was originally one of the eight ships ordered by Renaissance Cruise Line before it went out of business.

During drydock Nov 19 to Dec 6, 2018 the ship received major upgrades. This included opening the ceiling on the grand staircase and featuring a chandelier. Cabins lightened up with light blue and gray colors and taupe accents, the headboard is cushioned and reaches the ceiling, USB ports and plugs are added to both sides of the bed. Bathrooms received new fixtures and lighting, showers now have a French glass door. New carpet added to hallways, new doors on cabins with contemporary room signage. The Grand Dining Room received a new chandelier, light-colored leather chairs. The Grand Bar is now more open with new carpeting. Horizons received new lighter colored furniture and carpet.

There are 349 staterooms total on board, with the largest being the Owners Suites.

Dining options on board include:

Grand Dining Room- Continental Cuisine, all 3 meals
Waves Grill- casual fast-food dining, serves pool deck
Terrace Cafe & Bar- casual buffet, indoor/outdoor seating, small pizzeria, Tapas on the Terrace in
the evenings
Toscana- Italian fine dining, reservations only
Polo Grill- steakhouse, reservations only

Nightly entertainment can be mainly found at the Insignia Lounge which hosts daily and nightly shows. The Horizons Lounge & Bar also offers live entertainment, as well as a nightclub. There is also a casino, piano bar, wine bar, a library.

Passengers can find relaxation at the Insignia Wellness Center which has a terrace, spa whirlpool, steam rooms, treatment rooms, salon, and fitness/gym. There is also a pool area with 1 swimming pool, 2 whirlpools, a sunbathing area, and a patio lounge.