Oceania Cruises Unveils Details of the Crêperie, a New Culinary Venue Debuting on Allura™ in 2025
Serving Bruxelles
waffles, bubble waffles, and crêpes, guests can choose from 20 recipes or customize
their choice
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MIAMI, FL – October 9, 2024 -
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, 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.
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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