Oceania Cruise, the world’s leading culinary and destination-focused cruise line is reaching its new pinnacles of creativity and diversity. Known as The Finest Cuisine at Sea, Vista – an elevated and innovative bar programme aboard the 1,200 guest, is debuting on 20 May 2023.
Vista, the first of the brand’s all new Allura Class ships, will feature the latest cocktail-crafting trends and techniques such as Flavoured Smoke Bubbles, a 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. In addition, travellers will savour an array of specially crafted drinks.
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The Casino Mixology Bar is a 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 to serve readymade Negronis straight from the barrel and incredible Flavour Blaster Gun cocktails topped off with vapour-filled bubbles with aromatic flavours.
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 pays tribute to some of the greatest names in Hollywood.
Baristas, a favourite spot onboard for a delicious coffee. They 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.
With food comes drinks, and the new beverage concepts in Vista’s restaurants do not disappoint. Taking a fresh perspective to complement The Finest Cuisine at Sea, a wide range of guilt-free and craft offerings are in the mix.
Head to The Aquamar Kitchen for healthy options. The restaurant also offers elegant non-alcoholic “wines” and cocktails. As a signature addition to Oceania Cruises’ family of restaurants, Ember features a culinary menu of inventive American creations blended with time-honoured classics. Guests will find unique wines, crafted beers, ryes and bourbons and themed cocktails. The most extraordinary Pan-Asian venue, Red Ginger offers a focused menu of beverages to complement its acclaimed dishes including Asian beers.
Champagne has come to define the most captivating moments of our lives with the debut of a most exquisite new pairing experience.
A Luxurious Dining Experience on board
The Moët & Chandon Champagne Experience, originally launched on Vista, is an extravagant three-course pairing featuring rare vintage Champagnes. Guests begin with a Mediterranean sea bass tartar, followed by a duck foie gras terrine and finish with a cured beef tenderloin. All courses are elegantly accompanied by the refined Moët & Chandon Champagne.
In addition to this, Vista offers Connoisseur Wine Pairing Lunches, with two carefully crafted epicurean journeys to choose from. These menus include five different Mediterranean-inspired dishes paired with a premium range of wines.
A must-try experience for Champagne connoisseurs and true gourmands is the Dom Pérignon Experience, a signature Oceania Cruises feature showcased on Vista’s intimate dining venue, Privée. This six-course tasting menu expertly pairs three Champagne vintages with two specifically crafted courses. The pairing is designed to bring out the nuances of the grapes and the blend’s ratio, playing off every aspect from the subtle, effervescent nose to the lively, satisfying finish.
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