Food & Wine Best New Chefs Named Godparents of Oceania’s New Luxury Ship

A gaggle of alumni of the distinguished program will be part of the christening ceremony held in Miami on November 13

MIAMI, June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Oceania Cruises^®, the world’s main culinary- and vacation spot centered luxurious cruise line, will group up with a collection of Meals & Wine Greatest New Cooks alumni who will function Godparents of its latest ship, Oceania Allura™, debuting in July 2025. In a groundbreaking transfer that displays the model’s unwavering dedication to gastronomy and innovation, Oceania Allura will probably be christened not by one Godmother, however by a bunch of Meals &  Wine Greatest New Cooks alumni. The announcement was unveiled on June 21, 2025, on the Meals &  Wine Basic in Aspen, one of many trade’s most prestigious culinary festivals, a becoming backdrop for celebrating the cooks shaping the way forward for eating.

“The soul of Oceania Cruises has all the time been deeply rooted in extraordinary delicacies,” stated  Jason Montague, Chief Luxurious Officer of Oceania Cruises. “By naming Meals & Wine Greatest New  Cooks alumni because the godparents of Oceania Allura, we’re paying homage to the way forward for meals and the inventive forces driving it ahead. It is a celebration of ardour, expertise, and the worldwide  language of gastronomy.”

Since 1988, Meals & Wine Greatest New Cooks program has honored greater than 400 rising culinary stars who’re redefining how we cook dinner, eat, and join via meals. The alumni embrace among the most influential figures in trendy delicacies. Now, in a primary for the cruise trade, a bunch of those culinary innovators will function the ceremonial godparents of Oceania Allura,  marking the primary time this prestigious title has been awarded to a bunch of cooks. 

“Meals & Wine Greatest New Cooks have helped form the way forward for eating via their creativity, innovation, and daring concepts for greater than three many years,” stated Hunter Lewis, Editor in Chief of  Meals & Wine. “Oceania Cruises shares that very same spirit of discovery, creativity, and excellence, making this a significant alternative to honor the lasting impression these cooks have had on the culinary world. We’re thrilled to group up with Oceania Cruises on this unprecedented tribute to  the visionaries behind right now’s most enjoyable delicacies.”

Oceania Allura, Oceania Cruises’ latest 1,200-guest ship, guarantees an elevated onboard expertise outlined by distinctive personalised service, an elegantly relaxed atmosphere, and The  Best Delicacies at Sea®. 

With greater than 270 brand-new recipes, an expansive hands-on Culinary Heart and accompanying Chef’s Studio, the return of Oceania Cruises’ signature French restaurant Jacques and new creative Nikkei dishes just lately introduced as additions to the menu in its standard pan-Asian venue, Purple Ginger, Oceania Allura embodies the cruise line’s culinary excellence whereas pushing the boundaries of innovation. Her glistening christening and naming ceremony will happen on November 13, 2025, in Miami, Florida. 

With this announcement, Oceania Cruises not solely redefines the standard position of a ship’s  godparent, it reaffirms its standing because the cruise line created by foodies for foodies. Past Oceania  Allura, visitors can share an unbelievable Alaskan journey with 2023 Meals & Wine Greatest New Chef  Aisha Ibrahim aboard Oceania Cruises’ first-ever Greatest New Cooks Cruise on August 18 – 28,  2025. 

On this 10-day crusing from Seattle to Seattle on Oceania Riviera™, meals lovers will expertise particular menus, cooking demonstrations, and fabulous pairings among the many many epicurean discoveries at sea and on land aboard the one true foodie ship crusing within the area. Two  further Greatest New Cooks Cruises will debut on Oceania Allura in 2026, with extra particulars to be  introduced later this yr.

A full overview of Oceania Allura‘s 2025 and 2026 itineraries will be discovered at OceaniaCruises.com.

About Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises® is the world’s main culinary- and destination-focused cruise line. The road’s eight small, luxurious ships carry a most of 1,250 visitors and have The Best Delicacies at  Sea® and destination-rich itineraries that span the globe. Expertly curated journey experiences can be found aboard the designer-inspired, small ships, which name on greater than 600 marquee and boutique ports in additional than 100 nations on seven continents, on voyages that vary from seven to greater than 200 days. Oceania Cruises® has two further ships on order scheduled for supply in 2027 and 2028 or 2029¹. Oceania Cruises® is an entirely owned subsidiary of  Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH). To be taught extra, go to www.nclhltd.com.

¹ Supply for the second Oceania Cruises ship is contractually scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2028, however could also be delayed to 2029.

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