Serving Bruxelles waffles, bubble waffles, and crêpes,
guests can choose from 20 recipes or customize their
choice
MIAMI, Oct. 9, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Oceania Cruises®, the world's leading
culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, has unveiled details
of its new culinary venue, the Crêperie, debuting on
Allura™, its newest ship launching in July 2025.
The Crêperie, located next to Baristas, the line's signature
coffee bar, will offer a selection of tempting French crêpes,
Bruxelles waffles and bubble
waffles, alongside Italian ice cream sundaes, from mid-morning
throughout the afternoon.
Oceania Cruises' Executive Culinary Directors and resident
Master Chefs of France, Alex
Quaretti and Eric Barale, have
developed more than 20 recipes for the new venue. The menu options,
including the French classic crêpe Suzette as well as Bruxelles waffles with fresh banana, salted
caramel sauce, and whipped cream, sit alongside the opportunity for
guests to customize and create their own perfect sweet treat,
opening the door to seemingly endless possible combinations.
"Allura, our eighth elegant small ship, represents the
next step in Oceania Cruises' evolution and a new way of exploring
the world. Food is at the heart of everything we do at Oceania
Cruises; The Finest Cuisine at Sea® is not just a
tagline, it's a philosophy which drives our whole business," said
Frank A. Del Rio, President of
Oceania Cruises. "However, finest does not always mean the fanciest
– and our more relaxed, yet still refined, culinary venues, such as
the beautiful new Crêperie aboard Allura, is a perfect
example of this. With this addition on board Allura, our
guests have never had more choice in what to eat and when – and of
course all our dining venues on board are included for all guests
free of charge."
Chef Alex Quaretti added: "We
cannot wait for Allura to join the fleet, and the new
Crêperie concept is a great addition to our onboard culinary
venues. Located next to Baristas, and just around the corner from
the very popular Bakery, the new Crêperie completes this sociable
and temptingly delicious corner of the ship.
"I know our guests will be delighted by the range of delicious
fluffy waffles, delicate crêpes, and myriad flavors of Italian ice
cream served in a bubble waffle wrap, cone or bowl – the challenge
will be choosing which toppings. Among my personal favorites is the
French crêpe with Nutella and whipped cream – it reminds me of
being taught how to cook the perfect crêpe by my grandmother when I
was growing up."
Chefs Alex and Eric are hard at work finalizing other menu
developments specifically for Allura, plus other new
culinary initiatives to be rolled out across the eight-ship fleet
next year. More announcements are to come in the next few
months.
The Crêperie will be the 12th dining venue on board
Allura, joining:
- The Grand Dining Room – The Grande Dame of the fleet's dining
venues offering an abundance of choice every day, including
Jacques Pepin's French classics,
dishes inspired by global destinations, to a four-course food and
wine pairing option
- The Terrace Café - offering international cuisine with a
panoramic seaside terrace
- Polo Grill - classic steakhouse
- Toscana – Italian specialties
- Red Ginger – pan-Asian
cuisine
- Ember - American classics with a modern twist
- Aquamar Kitchen – wellness-inspired cuisine with a hint of
indulgence
- Waves Grill – poolside gourmet sandwiches and signature burgers
by day; al fresco pizzeria by night
- The Bakery at Baristas – freshly baked French and Italian
pastries
- Afternoon Tea at Horizons – time for tea at 4pm sharp every day
- Privée - guests can celebrate truly special occasions with the
ultimate private dining experience
Allura highlights include:
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.
- 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, all free of
charge
- 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
291 square feet
- Hundreds of immersive small group shore excursions and tours to
choose from on each sailing
- Onboard enrichment, including art classes at Oceania Cruises'
much-loved Artist Loft and numerous Guest Speakers
- An expansive Culinary Center and accompanying Chef's Studio,
where epicurean secrets will be shared by the talented onboard Chef
Instructors
- Food and wine pairing experiences, including demonstrations
during exclusive Sommelier's Choice and Cellar Master's Classic
Wine Pairing Luncheons
- A luxurious new library, featuring walls of floor-to-ceiling
glass, oversized chairs and plush residential furnishings
Your World Included™
Every guest sailing on
Oceania Cruises receives Your World Included™, which
features a rich selection of always included amenities: dining at
all gourmet specialty restaurants and the Crêperie; sodas, juices,
specialty coffees and teas; still and sparkling Vero Water®; unlimited
Starlink® WiFi; in-room dining; fruit smoothies, gelato
and artisan ice cream; group fitness classes; laundry services; and
gratuities for stateroom attendants, butlers, and dining
waitstaff.
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 are available aboard the designer-inspired,
small ships, which 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®
has two additional ships on order scheduled for delivery in 2027
and 2028 or 2029[1]. Oceania Cruises® is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
(NYSE: NCLH). To learn more, visit www.nclhltd.com.
[1] Delivery for the second Oceania Cruises ship is
contractually scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2028, but may be
delayed to 2029.
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