Oceania Cruises Announces Specialty Cruises for 2025
Oceania Cruises is set to offer an exciting array of specialty cruises in 2025, featuring renowned chefs, authors, and television personalities leading unique onboard experiences. The upcoming cruises will explore destinations in the Mediterranean, Alaska, and the Far East, all while providing expert-led programming for travelers.
Guests can look forward to exclusive meals, live cooking demonstrations, cooking classes, and engaging lectures throughout their journeys. Frank A. Del Rio, president of Oceania Cruises, emphasized the line’s commitment to delivering one-of-a-kind travel experiences. “These voyages are a celebration of our commitment to creating an unparalleled fusion of culinary and cultural offerings for our guests,” he stated. With a stellar lineup of culinary hosts, travelers can expect specially crafted menu items in The Grand Dining Room and at the Chef’s Market Dinners in the Terrace Café.
Here are some of the highlighted specialty cruises for 2025:
- Sirena Godmother Cruise with Claudine Pépin: A 14-day sailing from Barcelona to Dublin, departing May 20. This cruise will be hosted by Claudine Pépin, a celebrated cookbook author and the godmother of Sirena.
- Sara Moulton Cruise: A 9-day journey from Barcelona to Athens, departing May 26. This cruise features Sara Moulton, a cookbook author, chef, and television personality, as the host.
- Food & Wine Best New Chefs Cruise: A 10-day round trip from Seattle, departing August 18, hosted by Aisha Ibrahim, the 2023 Best New Chef according to Food & Wine.
- Culinary Luminaries Cruise: A 12-day sailing from Barcelona to Istanbul, departing September 14. This cruise will be hosted by Oceania’s executive culinary directors, Alex Quaretti and Eric Barale.
- Oceania Club Reunion Cruise: A 15-day journey from Hong Kong to Bangkok, departing October 22, hosted by Captain Demitris Flokos, Leslie Jon (the line’s first cruise director), and Neli Arias, head of the Oceania Club.
These specialty cruises are designed to provide guests with exceptional culinary experiences, allowing them to savor the flavors of diverse cultures while exploring stunning destinations.