Brand's Newest Ship to Launch Summer 2025,
Voyages Open for Sale September 13,
2023
MIAMI, Sept. 6,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oceania Cruises, the
world's leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, has
revealed the Inaugural Season sailings for Allura, its
newest ship, due to join the fleet in summer 2025. The 26 Inaugural
Season sailings span more than 92 destinations on various seven- to
34-day voyages and will open for sale on September 13, 2023. The opulent newbuild will
boast standard staterooms measuring at an astounding 291 square
feet, larger than many entry-level suites on some ultra-luxury
cruise lines.
As the line's second 1,200-guest Allura
Class ship, she follows her sister, Vista, which
launched to great global acclaim this past May in a glittering
christening ceremony and sold-out debut season. On a journey to the
ultimate Oceania Cruises experience, Allura's monumental
Inaugural Season is bound to excite any traveler's desires and can
be viewed online beginning September 6,
2023, at www.OceaniaCruises.com.
Frank A. Del Rio, President of
Oceania Cruises, commented: "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 travelers, to allow them to reconnect with well-loved
favorite destinations and discover new ones for the first
time."
Calling at gems in the Eastern Mediterranean, the new vessel
will sail her maiden voyage on a seven-day journey from
Athens to Istanbul, departing on June 8, 2025. True to her name, Allura
will journey to some of the most intriguing and inspiring
destinations in her opening European season with calls at iconic
cities and lesser-known gems such as Cádiz, Cagliari, Messina, Palma de
Mallorca, Palermo and Cinque Terre 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.
Thoughtfully curated for seasoned global travelers, a sample of
Allura's inaugural voyages may be found below:
Maiden Voyage – Athens to Istanbul, June 8,
2025, 7 days: Athens
(Piraeus), Greece; Santorini,
Greece; Heraklion (Crete), Greece; Rhodes, Greece; Bodrum, Turkey; Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey; Canakkale (Troy), Turkey; Istanbul,
Turkey
Flourishing Rivieras – Rome to Athens, July 29,
2025, 17 days: Rome
(Civitavecchia), Italy;
Florence/Pisa/Tuscany
(Livorno), Italy; Portofino,
Italy; Palma de Mallorca, Spain; Barcelona,
Spain; Saint-Tropez,
France; Monte Carlo,
Monaco; Cinque Terre (La Spezia), Italy; Rome
(Civitavecchia), Italy;
Sorrento/Capri, Italy; Santorini, Greece; Rhodes, Greece; Antalya, Turkey; Bodrum, Turkey; Patmos, Greece; Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Explorer's Grand Crossing – Rome to New
York, August 27, 2025, 34
days: Rome (Civitavecchia),
Italy; Salerno, Italy; Taormina (Sicily), Italy; Valletta,
Malta; Ibiza, Spain;
Valencia, Spain; Barcelona, Spain; Provence (Marseille), France; Cannes,
France; Monte Carlo,
Monaco; Provence (Marseille), France; Barcelona (Tarragona), Spain; Palma de
Mallorca, Spain; Cartagena,
Spain; Málaga, Spain; Gibraltar, UK; Tangier, Morocco; Seville (Cádiz), Spain; Portimão, Portugal; Lisbon,
Portugal; Funchal (Madeira), Portugal; Ponta Delgada (Azores), Portugal; Horta (Azores), Portugal; St.
John's, Newfoundland; Halifax,
Nova Scotia; Bar Harbor,
Maine; Boston,
Massachusetts; Newport, Rhode
Island; New York, New
York
Maples & Manors – New
York to Montreal,
October 18, 2025, 11 days:
New York, New York; Newport, Rhode Island; Boston, Massachusetts; Portland, Maine; Saint John (Bay of Fundy), New Brunswick; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Sydney, Nova Scotia; Saguenay, Quebec; Quebec City,
Quebec; Montreal,
Quebec
Holiday Havens – Miami to Miami, December 21,
2025, 14 days: Miami,
Florida; Oranjestad, Aruba;
Willemstad, Curaçao; Kralendijk, Bonaire; St.
George's, Grenada; Kingstown, St.
Vincent; Bridgetown,
Barbados; Roseau, Dominica;
St. John's, Antigua; Philipsburg, St.
Maarten; Miami,
Florida
On top of exquisite destination itineraries, Allura
is no exception when it comes to serving The Finest Cuisine at
Sea®. Guests will marvel at specialty 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. On Allura, guests
are called to experience the essence of greater luxury.
Allura Highlights:
- 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, adorning sweeping views of the
seascape and offering a perfect nook for quiet reflection. Where a
living room ambiance meets learning, this new space sees The
Library and digital center come together to serve our guests in a
new way
- One chef for every 10 guests, ensuring 50% of crew members are
dedicated to culinary experiences
- Only major cruise line to boast two Master Chefs of
France
- 5 specialty dining venues, including new 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 – an astounding
291 square feet
- Hundreds of immersive shore excursions and tours to choose from
on each sailing
- 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 Wine Pairing Luncheons
- An expansive Culinary Center, and an accompanying Chef's
Studio, where epicurean secrets will be shared by the talented
onboard Chef Instructors
Del Rio added: "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."
For additional information on Oceania Cruises' small-ship luxury
product, exquisitely crafted cuisine and expertly curated travel
experiences, visit OceaniaCruises.com, call 855-OCEANIA or speak
with a professional travel advisor.
About Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises is the world's leading culinary- and
destination-focused cruise line. The line's eight small, luxurious
ships carry a maximum of 1,250 guests and feature the finest
cuisine at sea and destination-rich itineraries that span the
globe. Expertly curated travel experiences aboard the
designer-inspired, small ships call on more than 600 marquee and
boutique ports in more than 100 countries on seven continents on
voyages that range from seven to more than 200 days. Oceania
Cruises is a wholly owned subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line
Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH). To learn more, visit
www.nclhltd.com.
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