Oceania Cruises ' new Allura ship will enter service a week ahead of schedule.
Its maiden voyage will depart from Trieste (Italy) on July 18, 2025, and will be a six-day cruise to Athens (Greece), with stops at iconic locations in the Eastern Mediterranean such as Rijeka (Croatia), Ravenna (Italy), Dubrovnik (Croatia) and Kotor (Montenegro).
The cruise line will also put on sale a unique four-day round-trip journey from New York in September 2025.
Oceania Cruises has offered customers booked on the original inaugural voyage, departing on July 24, 2025, first access to book the new inaugural voyage before it goes on public sale.
After its summer season in the Mediterranean, Allura will sail to Canada and New England for a series of North American immersion trips before its winter season in the Caribbean, based in Miami.
The company has also introduced a four-day round-trip “Taste of Oceania Cruises” sailing from New York from September 30 to October 4, 2025.
“Thanks to the progress made by our valued partners at Fincantieri, we are delighted to put Allura into service a week ahead of schedule,” said Frank A. Del Rio, President of Oceania Cruises.
“I'm excited to introduce Allura on a unique trial voyage to showcase the ship to aspirational travelers looking to experience an ultra-premium cruise, and even better, sailing from Midtown Manhattan, the heart of New York City“.
newly appointed Executive Culinary Directors, chefs Alexis Quaretti and Eric Barale, are working with the line's team to give a fresh look to the menus at all venues aboard the Allura.
“Oceania Cruises is a cruise line founded by food lovers, for food lovers, and food is at the heart of everything we do,” said Chef Alex.
“My team and I are busy testing and tasting a wonderful variety of waffles and crepes, which our guests will be able to enjoy next year aboard the Allura. Our guests will be able to personalize their waffles and crepes, which will all be made to order, so they are perfectly customized“.
“We have many exciting culinary developments underway for Allura, including over 300 new recipes in active development for The Grand Dining Room, across all three meal services. I look forward to revealing more in the coming months“.
Allura is Oceania Cruises' eighth ship and the second in the Allura class, with a capacity for 1,200 passengers. It follows its sister ship, Vista, which was launched in May 2023.
Allura Highlights:
- A new Crêperie on board.
- A new luxury library.
- One chef for every 10 guests.
- Five specialty restaurants at no extra cost.
- 1,200 guests served by 800 crew members = two crew members for every three guests.
- The most spacious standard cabins at sea.
- Hundreds of shore excursions and guided tours to choose from on every trip.
- Onboard enrichment includes art classes in Oceania Cruises' acclaimed Artist Loft, numerous guest lecturers, and sommelier demonstrations during the exclusive Sommelier's Choice and Cellar Master's Classic Wine Pairing lunches.
- A large Culinary Center and the Chef's Studio.
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