Oceania Cruises Unveils Details of the Crêperie, a New Culinary Venue Debuting on Allura™ in 2025
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Oceania Cruises has unveiled details of its new culinary venue, the Crêperie, debuting on Allura™, its newest ship launching in July 2025. Located next to Baristas, the Crêperie will offer French crêpes, Bruxelles waffles, and bubble waffles, along with Italian ice cream sundaes. Executive Culinary Directors Alex Quaretti and Eric Barale have developed over 20 recipes for the venue, including classic options and customizable treats.
The Crêperie will be the 12th dining venue on Allura, joining other restaurants like The Grand Dining Room, Polo Grill, and Red Ginger. Allura, the second 1,200-guest Allura Class ship, will feature one chef for every 10 guests and offer spacious staterooms, immersive shore excursions, and onboard enrichment programs. All dining venues, including the Crêperie, are included free of charge as part of Oceania Cruises' Your World Included™ amenities package.
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- Introduction of a new culinary venue, the Crêperie, on Allura™
- Expansion of dining options to 12 venues on the new ship
- One chef for every 10 guests, ensuring high-quality culinary experiences
- All dining venues, including the Crêperie, are included free of charge
- Spacious standard staterooms at 291 square feet
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The Crêperie, located next to Baristas, the line's signature coffee bar, will offer a selection of tempting French crêpes,
Oceania Cruises' Executive Culinary Directors and resident Master Chefs of
"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-
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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