New Bar Concepts Include Specialty Beverage
Carts, Flavored Smoke Bubbles, Zero Proof Cocktails and
Negronis Aged in Wooden Barrels
MIAMI, Oct. 4, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Oceania Cruises, the world's leading culinary- and
destination-focused cruise line with The Finest Cuisine at Sea is
reaching new pinnacles of creativity and diversity with the
introduction of an elevated, innovative bar program aboard the
1,200-guest Vista debuting May 20,
2023. Vista, the first of the brand's all new
Allura Class ships, will feature the
latest cocktail-crafting trends and techniques such as flavored
smoke bubbles, an extensive selection of low- and no- sugar wines
and zero-proof cocktails, plus Negronis aged in wooden barrels and
specialty beverage carts like the Bubbly Bar and Ultimate Bloody
Mary Bar.
"At Oceania Cruises, we continuously strive to raise the bar on
every aspect of our luxury cruise experience, with food and
beverage at the top of the list," said Howard Sherman, president and CEO of Oceania
Cruises. "As Vista will present a fresh perspective on the
finest cuisine at sea with an astounding array of culinary options
that range from informal to the extravagant, it's only appropriate
that we build a bar program to match. From new spirits selections
and a wide range of mocktails to new pairing menus and the
introduction of The Moët & Chandon Champagne Experience, our
teams have truly outdone themselves."
"To develop Vista's new bar program, I worked hand in
hand with our culinary team to bring naturally sourced ingredients
to our cocktail crafting process, like the creation of homemade
syrups and reductions," said Daniella
Oancea, corporate beverage manager of Oceania Cruises. "On
Vista, having a drink will be an experience unto itself -
from the beauty of watching a skilled bartender smoke an old
fashioned to the tableside preparation of an espresso martini."
New Concepts Including Immersive
Mixology Experiences
A cornerstone of Vista's bar program will be immersive,
experiential beverage offerings including specialty beverage carts
like The Bubbly Bar, which will serve exclusive Champagne
cocktails, and The Ultimate Bloody Mary Bar, where guests can DIY
their perfect brunch accompaniment. In addition, guests will
savor:
- The Casino Mixology Bar is a brand new concept on
Vista, focused entirely on the art of the cocktail. Boasting
a unique selection of bourbons and ryes in addition to tableside
preparation of cocktails and spirits, the bar will likely become an
Instagram favorite for serving readymade Negronis straight from the
barrel and awesome "Flavor Blaster Gun" cocktails that are topped
off with vapor filled bubbles with aromatic flavors.
- Martinis, Oceania Cruises' signature bar onboard, is
refreshing its namesake cocktail with a new spirits selection of
Mermaid Gin and Vodka, handcrafted from ethically sourced
botanicals on the Isle of Wight. Either shaken or stirred, the new
martini menu features a collection that gives tribute to some of
the greatest names in Hollywood
such as: Lady Hepburn, Bogard's
Casablanca, Blue Eyes Sinatra and
Notorious Bond.
- Baristas, a favorite spot onboard for a delicious
coffee, will introduce a new drink menu featuring innovative
cocktails that incorporate Amari, an Italian herbal liqueur, in
addition to ready-to-drink Italian selections like Crodino, San
Pellegrino cocktails and Campari sodas.
Complementing the Finest Cuisine
at Sea
With food comes drink and the new beverage concepts in
Vista's restaurants do not disappoint. Taking a fresh
perspective to complementing The Finest Cuisine at Sea, a wide
range of guilt-free and craft offerings are in the mix.
- The Aquamar Kitchen, a new concept aboard Vista
serving lean and healthy cuisine, will focus its beverage selection
on low- and no-alcohol options. Lyre, the leading producer of
non-alcoholic spirits in the world, will bring its naturally
sourced spirits to Vista including Dry London Gin, American
Malt Whisky, White Cane Spirit Rum and Amalfi Spritz. Aquamar
Kitchen will also offer elegant non-alcoholic "wines" from Pierre
Zéro and the drink menu will include cocktails such as a Skinny
Mimosa, Innocent Kir, Pure Amalfi
Spritz, Passion Fruit Colada, Dark and Spicy and NO-Groni.
- Ember, the signature addition to Oceania Cruises' family
of restaurants, will feature a culinary menu of inventive American
creations blended with time-honored classics. To pair, here guests
will find unique wines, crafted beers, ryes and bourbons and themed
cocktails ranging from long-drinks to more aperitif style ones like
California Dreaming, First Avenue, Sicilian Godfather and Tennessee
Nights.
- Red Ginger, Oceania
Cruises' extraordinary Pan-Asian venue, will feature a focused menu
of beverages to complement its acclaimed dishes including Asian
beers, a variety of sake styles and cocktails celebrating Asian
flavors such as ginger, turmeric, coriander and lychee. Must try
new drinks include Tokyo Whisper, Oriental Pear Mule, Asia Daisy, Namaste and Hanoi Nights.
Inspired Partnerships for
Exquisite Pairings Menus
Champagne has come to define the most captivating, jubilant and
extraordinary moments of our lives. With the launch of Vista
comes the debut of a most exquisite new pairing experience.
- Moët & Chandon Champagne Experience, making its
debut on Vista, is a delectable three-course pairing
extravaganza featuring rare vintages. Guests will start with a
Mediterranean sea bass tartar paired with the mature 2013 Moët
& Chandon Grand Vintage Brut, followed by a duck foie gras
terrine accompanied by the silky Moët & Chandon Nectar Imperial
Champagne and finished with a cured beef tenderloin coupled with
the elegant and refined Moët & Chandon
Imperial Rose Champagne.
- Connoisseur Wine Pairing Lunches will be another
addition to Vista with two carefully crafted epicurean
journeys from which to choose. Menus include five different
Mediterranean influenced dishes paired with a premium range of
wines. The head sommelier along with bar, restaurant and galley
teams, will explain each course pairing concept and their flavor
profiles.
- Dom Pérignon Experience, a signature Oceania Cruises
experience since 2019, will be showcased on Vista as part of
the intimate dining venue Privée. The six-course tasting menu is a
must-have meal for every connoisseur of Champagnes and all true
gourmands. Each of the three Champagne vintages is effortlessly
paired with two courses which are specifically crafted to bring out
the nuances of the grapes and the ratio of the blend, playing off
every aspect from subtle, effervescent nose to lively, satisfying
finish. Courses include scallops rossini with mole negro followed
by black truffle risotto, Brittany blue lobster in yellow curry
broth with coconut foam, seared sashimi-style wagyu beef with
octopus tempura, culminating with sakura tea geisha flower ice
cream topped with lemon caviar.
For additional information on Oceania Cruises' small-ship luxury
product, exquisitely crafted cuisine, and expertly curated travel
experiences, visit OceaniaCruises.com, call 855-OCEANIA, or speak
with a professional travel advisor.
About Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises is the world's leading culinary- and
destination-focused cruise line. The line's seven small, luxurious
ships carry a maximum of 1,210 guests and feature the finest
cuisine at sea and destination-rich itineraries that span the
globe. Expertly curated travel experiences aboard the
designer-inspired, small ships call on more than 450 marquee and
boutique ports across Europe,
Alaska, Asia, Africa, Australia, New
Zealand, New England-Canada, Bermuda, the Caribbean, the Panama Canal, Tahiti and the
South Pacific in addition to the epic 180-day Around the World
Voyages. The brand has a second 1,200-guest Allura Class ship on order for delivery in 2025.
With headquarters in Miami,
Oceania Cruises is owned by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., a
diversified cruise operator of leading global cruise brands which
include Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven
Seas Cruises.
About Norwegian Cruise Line
Holdings Ltd.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) is a leading
global cruise company which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line,
Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. With a
combined fleet of 28 ships with nearly 60,000 berths, these brands
offer itineraries to more than 490 destinations worldwide. The
Company has nine additional ships scheduled for delivery through
2027, comprising of approximately 24,000 berths.
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