Oceania Cruises Debuts Newest Ship Allura Early!

Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, today announced its newest ship Allura will enter service one week earlier than scheduled. Due to join the fleet in the European summer, her inaugural sailing will now depart Trieste, Italy, on 18 July 2025.

Cruising six days from Trieste to Athens, Greece, Allura will call at gems in the Eastern Mediterranean including Rijeka, Croatia; Ravenna, Italy; Dubrovnik, Croatia; and Kotor, Montenegro. The line will also now open a one-of-a-kind four-day voyage for sale, sailing roundtrip from New York City in September 2025.

For guests booked on the original inaugural voyage departing 24 July 2025, Oceania Cruises has offered first access to booking the new maiden sailing before it went on public sale.

Following her European summer season in the Mediterranean, Allura will sail to Canada and New England for a series of immersive voyages in North America before her premiere season in the Caribbean, homeporting in Miami. For new-to-brand travellers who are curious to sample an ultra-premium vacation experience, the line has introduced a four-day “Taste of Oceania Cruises” roundtrip sailing from New York 30 September – 4 October 2025.

“Thanks to the progress made by our valued partners at Fincantieri, we are thrilled to bring Allura into service a week earlier than planned,” said Frank A. Del Rio, President, Oceania Cruises. “I’m excited to be able to present Allura on a one-time taster voyage to showcase the ship to aspirational travelers who are looking to sample an ultra-premium cruise experience, and even better, sailing from downtown Manhattan, the heart of New York City.”

Oceania Cruises’ newly appointed Executive Culinary Directors, Chefs Alexis Quaretti and Eric Barale, are working with the line’s talented team to take a fresh look at menus across all venues on board Allura, with a special focus on designing an array of delectable treats for the new Crêperie – a first for the brand.

“Oceania Cruises is a cruise line founded by foodies, for foodies, and food is at the heart of everything we do,” said Chef Alex. “The team and I are busy testing and tasting a wonderful array of waffles and crêpes, which will be enjoyed by our guests next year aboard Allura. Our guests will be able to customise their waffles and crêpes, which will all be made to order, to be perfectly personalised.

“We have lots of exciting culinary developments underway for Allura, including more than 300 new recipes in active development for The Grand Dining Room, across all three meal services. I am excited to reveal more in the coming months,” he added.

Allura is the eighth vessel for Oceania Cruises and is the line’s second 1,200-guest Allura Class ship. She follows her sister ship, Vista, which launched to great global acclaim in May 2023.

Allura highlights include:  

• A new onboard Crêperie, serving freshly made-to-order crêpes and waffles, as well as sundaes in the afternoon.
• One chef for every 10 guests, ensuring 50% of crew members are dedicated to culinary experiences.
• Five specialty dining venues, including the line’s newest signature restaurants, Ember and Aquamar Kitchen, at no extra cost.
• 1,200 guests served by 800 crew members = two crew members for every three guests.
• The most spacious standard staterooms at sea, at an astounding 27 square metres.
• Hundreds of immersive shore excursions and tours to choose from on each sailing.
• An expansive Culinary Center and accompanying Chef’s Studio, where epicurean secrets will be shared by the talented onboard Chef Instructors.
• A luxurious new library, featuring walls of floor-to-ceiling glass, oversized chairs and plush residential furnishings, continues the tradition of Oceania Cruises’ beloved libraries and is just steps away from LYNC Digital Center, the ship’s digital and social hub, as well as ever-popular Horizons.
• Onboard enrichment, including art classes at Oceania Cruises’ much-loved Artist Loft, numerous guest speakers and sommelier demonstrations during exclusive Sommelier’s Choice and Cellar Master’s Classic Wine Pairing Luncheons.

For additional information on Oceania Cruises’ small-ship luxury product, exquisitely crafted cuisine, and expertly curated travel experiences, visit OceaniaCruises.com, call Oceania Cruises on 1300 355 200 (Australia), 0800 625 691 (NZ) or speak with a professional travel advisor.