Oceania Cruises will team up with a selection of “Food & Wine” Best New Chefs alumni who will serve as godparents of its newest ship, Oceania Allura which is to be christened in Miami on November 13, 2025. The ship will be christened not by one godmother, but by a group of “Food & Wine” Best New Chefs alumni, marking the first time this prestigious title has been awarded to a group of chefs. The announcement was heralded by Oceania Cruises and “Food & Wine” executives at the Food & Wine Best New Chefs Gala in New York City.
“The soul of Oceania Cruises has always been deeply rooted in extraordinary cuisine,” said Jason Montague, chief luxury officer of Oceania Cruises. “By naming Food & Wine Best New Chefs alumni as the godparents of Oceania Allura, we’re paying homage to the future of food and the creative forces driving it forward. It’s a celebration of passion, talent and the global language of gastronomy.”
Oceania Allura, Oceania Cruises’ newest 1,200-guest ship, promises an elevated onboard experience defined by fine dining, personalized service and relaxed ambiance.
With more than 270 new recipes in its marquee Grand Dining Room, an expansive hands-on Culinary Center and accompanying Chef’s Studio, the return of Oceania Cruises’ signature French restaurant, Jacques, and new inventive Nikkei dishes recently announced as additions to the menu in its popular pan-Asian venue, Red Ginger, Oceania Allura embodies the line’s culinary excellence while pushing the boundaries of innovation. The christening and naming ceremony will take place on November 13, 2025, in Miami, FL.
With this announcement, Oceania Cruises not only redefines the traditional role of a ship’s godparent, it reaffirms its status as the cruise line created for foodies by foodies. 2023 “Food & Wine” Best New Chef, Aisha Ibrahim, recently hosted Oceania Cruises’ first-ever “Best New Chefs Cruise,” which sailed to Alaska this past August. Lovers of extraordinary culinary and travel experiences will be able to partake in two new “Best New Chefs Cruises,” which will debut on Oceania Allura in 2026, with more details to be announced later this year.
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