OCEANIA Cruises is set to bring its newest ship Allura (pictured) into service on 18 Jul 2025, six days ahead of schedule.
The ship will set sail on her inaugural voyage from Trieste to Athens, cruising for six days.
The itinerary will call at eastern Mediterranean destinations including Rijeka, Ravenna, Dubrovnik, and Kotor.
Guests booked on the original inaugural voyage departing 24 Jul 2025 were offered first access to book the new maiden sailing before it went on sale to the general public.
Allura will sail to Canada and New England following her summer season in the Mediterranean, for a series of immersive voyages in North America, before her premiere winter season in the Caribbean, home porting in Miami.
Oceania is also opening for sale a one-of-a-kind four-day round trip voyage from New York City in Sep 2025, targeted at new-to-brand cruisers.
“Thanks to the progress made by our valued partners at Fincantieri, we are thrilled to bring Allura into service a week earlier than planned,” President Frank Del Rio said.
“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.”
Allura is the eighth vessel for Oceania, and is the cruise line’s second 1,200-guest ship from her namesake class.
She follows her sister vessel Vista, which launched in May 2023 (CW 17 May 2023).
Newly appointed Executive Culinary Directors Chefs Alexis Quaretti and Eric Barale (CW 08 Apr) are now working with Oceania’s team to take a look at menus across all venues on board Allura, with a special focus on designing an array of delectable treats for the new Creperie – a first for the cruise line. MS