Oceania Cruises has revamped its The Grand Dining Room menus, debuting aboard the line’s newest 1,200-guest ship, Allura, launching in July 2025.
The reimagined menus introduce more than 270 brand-new recipes across all three meal services, distinguished by refined flavours, modern techniques, and elegant presentations.
The open-seating Grand Dining Room is found aboard each of the line’s eight small, luxurious ships and forms the heart of the Oceania Cruises culinary experience.
New features include a Signature Eggs Benedict section of the breakfast menu and a lunch menu inspired by chic French bistro dishes.
Its dinner menu showcases reimagined much-loved classics, such as beef wellington served with a Shiraz red wine sauce, sautéed spinach, and truffle mashed potatoes; and chermoula butter-roasted Maine lobster with risotto primavera and bisque jus.
“We are renowned for The Finest Cuisine at Sea and this is not just a tagline; it is a philosophy which guides everything we do. Dining is the cornerstone of the Oceania Cruises experience, and the new menus for The Grand Dining Room are a shining example of the culinary artistry of our talented team, led by chefs Alexis Quaretti and Eric Barale, our executive culinary directors and resident master chefs of France,” said Frank A. Del Rio, president of Oceania Cruises. “Every dish reflects craftsmanship, passion, and unparalleled quality perfectly aligning with the warmth and elegance of the onboard experience and service that our guests cherish.”
About Allura
Allura is the eighth vessel in Oceania Cruises’ fleet 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, meaning half of the onboard crew is dedicated to culinary experiences
- A selection of always-included specialty dining venues, including the line’s signature French restaurant, Jacques, and its wellness-inspired venue, Aquamar Kitchen
- Attentive, intuitive service: 1,200 guests served by 800 crew members means two crew members for every three guests
- The most spacious standard staterooms at sea, at 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 hands-on 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
For more information on Oceania Cruises’ small-ship luxury, exquisitely crafted cuisine, and expertly curated travel experiences, visit OceaniaCruises.com.