Oceania Cruises’ first Allura-class vessel offers elevated culinary experiences, including private dining rooms, wine pairing and a rare wine collection
Following her debut and christening on May 8, 2023, the Oceania Vista, the first of Oceania Cruises’ new Allura-class ships, began her Mediterranean season. Now she has repositioned and is on a late-September cruise from New York to Montreal. From Montreal, she will be doing a 15-day sailing to Miami and will follow that with diverse itineraries.
Accommodating just over 1,200 guests, the Vista focuses on destinations and culinary experiences, bringing a new standard of luxury.
Ember
Exquisite Dining Options on This New Cruise Ship
The Vista’s 11 dining options include three new signature venues – Ember, the Bakery at Baristas and Aquamar Kitchen. The Polo Grill is the ultimate steakhouse, and the Grand Dining Room offers refined elegance. Guests can choose from eight bars and lounges.
Innovative Bars
An elevated and innovative bar program features an expansive collection of immersive mixology experiences, with crafted carts, specialty beverage carts and ultimate pairing experiences. The experiential beverage carts include Bubbly Bar and Ultimate Bloody Mary Bar.
Spacious Staterooms
Offering all-veranda accommodations, the Vista boasts the industry’s most spacious standard staterooms, which measure more than 280 square feet. The new Concierge Level Veranda Staterooms are for solo travelers.
New Wine Collection
Oceania Cruises recently debuted a rare wine collection across its fleet, which complements the line’s focus on providing guests with top culinary experiences.
In addition, the Vista has launched three new dining experiences and five new pairing menus. Guests now have the opportunity to join the lead sommelier and his team during an exclusive, two-hour Cellar’s Wine Luncheon in the fleet’s newest restaurant, Ember. The tasting features a five-course menu; each dish is paired with a premium wine.
Polo Grill
Also, the Vista has private, eight-person dining rooms within the Polo Grill and Toscana restaurants. Each offers two new tantalizing menus featuring a specially curated selection of gourmet dishes paired with premium wines.
Sailing on Festive Voyages
Guests sailing on the new Vista and other Oceania ships will be able to enjoy once-in-a-lifetime voyages during the holiday season. Festivities begin the minute guests step onboard. Along with enchanting seasonal decorations and glittering lights, there are elegantly decorated trees and show-stopping gingerbread villages.
Upcoming Sailing Options on This New Ship
Here is a sampling of Oceania Vista itineraries this fall:
- Montreal to Miami, September 29 – October 14, 2023 (15 days)
- Miami to Los Angeles, October 16 – November 1, 2023 (16 days)
- Los Angeles to Miami, November 3 – November 19, 2023 (16 days)
The Vista’s “Caribbean Wanderlust” is a 12-day sailing departing from Miami on December 18, 2023. Eastern Caribbean ports include Dominica and St. Lucia. A special, 10-day New Year’s sailing departs Miami December 30, 2023 and returns January 9, 2024.
After more departures from Miami through March 2024, the Vista will offer a 15-day transatlantic itinerary from Miami to Rome. The Mediterranean season will feature cruise itineraries with ports like Venice, Istanbul, Athens and Monte Carlo.
Martini Bar
More About Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises is among the world’s leading destination- and culinary-focused cruise lines. Its seven small luxury ships, each accommodating a maximum of 1,238 guests, call at 600 ports in more than 100 countries. Voyages range from 7 days to more than 200 days.
Oceania Cruises is owned by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., which also owns Norwegian Cruise Line and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
The company’s second Allura-class ship, the Allura, is scheduled for delivery in 2025.
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By Cindy Bertram
