MIAMI — Oceania Cruises’ newest ship, Allura, will enter service one week earlier than scheduled.
Due to join the fleet in summer 2025, Allura’s inaugural sailing will now depart Trieste, Italy, on July 18, 2025, cruising six days to Athens and calling at Rijeka, Ravenna, Dubrovnik and Kotor.
The line is also opening for sale, a one-of-a-kind four-day voyage sailing roundtrip from New York City in September 2025. Aimed at new-to-brand travellers who are curious to sample an ultra-premium vacation experience, the ‘Taste of Oceania Cruises’ sails roundtrip from NYC Sept. 30 – Oct. 4, 2025.
For passengers booked on the original inaugural voyage departing July 24, 2025, Oceania Cruises has offered first access to booking the new maiden sailing before it went on public sale.
Allura’s Library (rendering courtesy Oceania Cruises)
Following its summer season in the Med, Allura will sail to Canada and New England for a series of immersive voyages in North America before its premiere winter season in the Caribbean, homeporting in Miami.
“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 travellers who are looking to sample an ultra-premium cruise experience, and even better, sailing from downtown Manhattan, the heart of New York City.”
Creperie & Gelateria onboard Oceania Cruises’ Allura (rendering courtesy Oceania Cruises)
Allura highlights include …
- A new onboard Crêperie, serving freshly made-to-order crêpes and waffles, as well as sundaes in the afternoon
- A luxurious new library, featuring walls of floor-to-ceiling glass, oversized chairs and plush residential furnishings, continuing the tradition of Oceania Cruises’ beloved libraries and steps away from LYNC Digital Center, the ship’s digital and social hub, as well as ever-popular Horizons
- 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, for a ratio of two crew members for every three guests
- The most spacious standard staterooms at sea, at 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 Classic Wine Pairing Luncheons
- An expansive Culinary Center and accompanying Chef’s Studio
Allura is the eighth vessel for Oceania Cruises and is the line’s second 1,200-guest Allura Class ship. It follows sister ship, Vista, which launched to great global acclaim in May 2023.
