Oceania Cruises has published the inaugural season sailings for its newest ship, Allura, which will join the fleet in summer 2025.
The 26 sailings will span more than 92 destinations on various seven- to 34-day voyages, and will open for sale on September 14, 2023.
Allura will be an opulent addition to the Oceania Cruises fleet when she sails for the first time on June 8, 2025
As the line’s second 1,200-guest Allura Class ship, Allura will boast standard staterooms measuring at 27m2, larger than many entry-level suites on some ultra-luxury cruise lines.
Her maiden voyage will be a seven-day journey from Athens to Istanbul, departing on June 8, 2025. She will also call at iconic cities and lesser-known gems such as Cádiz, Cagliari, Messina, Palma de Mallorca, Palermo and Cinque Terre for her opening European season, and will feature overnight stays in Istanbul, Monte Carlo, Quebec City, Montreal and New York.
From her summer season in the Mediterranean, Allura will sail to Canada and New England for an extended season in North America before her premiere winter season in the Caribbean.
Complementing exquisite destination itineraries is a promise of The Finest Cuisine at Sea, where guests will dine at five speciality dining venues, including new signature restaurants Ember and Aquamar Kitchen, at no extra cost; and enjoy innovative and surprising cocktails served by master mixologists at the Founders Bar. It is said to be the only major cruise line to boast two master chefs of France.
Other highlights include a new onboard Crêperie, serving freshly made crêpes and waffles to order in the morning and a decadent array of gelatos in the afternoon; a new social hub, atop the ship, offering sweeping views of the seascape and a perfect nook for quiet reflection; an expansive Culinary Centre, and an accompanying Chef’s Studio, where epicurean secrets will be shared by the talented onboard chef Instructors; various onboard enrichment programmes; and hundreds of immersive shore excursions and tours to choose from on each sailing.
Service is thoughtfully curated, with two crew members for every three guests, and one chef for every 10 guests, ensuring 50 per cent of crew members are dedicated to culinary experiences.
Frank A Del Rio, president of Oceania Cruises, said: “Excitement is already building in advance of Allura’s debut. This beautiful new addition to our family embodies the dynamic and dazzling future of Oceania Cruises. Allura heralds the ultimate evolution of our onboard experience, and her inaugural season is designed to entice curious world travellers, to allow them to reconnect with well-loved favourite destinations and discover new ones for the first time.
“Allura will continue the evolution of the Oceania Cruises experience. At their inception, our ships Marina and Riviera were heralded as two of the most beautiful and perfect cruise ships ever built; Vista, and now Allura, carry forward this vision, building on and embodying the evolution of perfection. We cannot wait to welcome Allura to the fleet.”
Oceania Cruises has published the inaugural season sailings for its newest ship, Allura, which will join the fleet in summer 2025.
The 26 sailings will span more than 92 destinations on various seven- to 34-day voyages, and will open for sale on September 14, 2023.
As the line’s second 1,200-guest Allura Class ship, Allura will boast standard staterooms measuring at 27m2, larger than many entry-level suites on some ultra-luxury cruise lines.
Her maiden voyage will be a seven-day journey from Athens to Istanbul, departing on June 8, 2025. She will also call at iconic cities and lesser-known gems such as Cádiz, Cagliari, Messina, Palma de Mallorca, Palermo and Cinque Terre for her opening European season, and will feature overnight stays in Istanbul, Monte Carlo, Quebec City, Montreal and New York.
From her summer season in the Mediterranean, Allura will sail to Canada and New England for an extended season in North America before her premiere winter season in the Caribbean.
Complementing exquisite destination itineraries is a promise of The Finest Cuisine at Sea, where guests will dine at five speciality dining venues, including new signature restaurants Ember and Aquamar Kitchen, at no extra cost; and enjoy innovative and surprising cocktails served by master mixologists at the Founders Bar. It is said to be the only major cruise line to boast two master chefs of France.
Other highlights include a new onboard Crêperie, serving freshly made crêpes and waffles to order in the morning and a decadent array of gelatos in the afternoon; a new social hub, atop the ship, offering sweeping views of the seascape and a perfect nook for quiet reflection; an expansive Culinary Centre, and an accompanying Chef’s Studio, where epicurean secrets will be shared by the talented onboard chef Instructors; various onboard enrichment programmes; and hundreds of immersive shore excursions and tours to choose from on each sailing.
Service is thoughtfully curated, with two crew members for every three guests, and one chef for every 10 guests, ensuring 50 per cent of crew members are dedicated to culinary experiences.
Frank A Del Rio, president of Oceania Cruises, said: “Excitement is already building in advance of Allura’s debut. This beautiful new addition to our family embodies the dynamic and dazzling future of Oceania Cruises. Allura heralds the ultimate evolution of our onboard experience, and her inaugural season is designed to entice curious world travellers, to allow them to reconnect with well-loved favourite destinations and discover new ones for the first time.
“Allura will continue the evolution of the Oceania Cruises experience. At their inception, our ships Marina and Riviera were heralded as two of the most beautiful and perfect cruise ships ever built; Vista, and now Allura, carry forward this vision, building on and embodying the evolution of perfection. We cannot wait to welcome Allura to the fleet.”