84 DESIGN PERSPECTIVE Oceania Cruises’ newest ship, the 1,200-guest Oceania Allura, the second Allura-class vessel to join our fleet, is the manifestation of our bold vision for an entirely new generation of luxury travel experiences. Built by Fincantieri in Italy, Oceania Allura is our most innovative and luxurious ship yet. As our guests are sophisticated, wellseasoned travellers, they expect great design with open, comfortable layouts, world-class dining venues and engaging public spaces onboard our ships. Our recent transition to an adults-only travel experience further underpins our goal to create spaces with a high level of tranquillity across all sailings. That’s why we relied on a more classic, timeless aesthetic, upscale materials and quiet, open layouts centred on great food, connection and relaxation when creating the concepts for Oceania Allura’s interiors. Now more than ever, travellers see dining as a fundamental part of the cruise experience, and the beautiful culinary venues onboard Oceania Allura take that experience to a new level. The venues – from the elegance and refinement of Jacques to the Tuscan warmth of Toscana – are truly world-class and feel more like something you would find in Manhattan, New York, or Paris, France. Many of the restaurants are long-standing guest favourites, but most have revamped their menus, giving Redefining luxury Franco Semeraro of Oceania Cruises discusses how partnerships with designers and outfitters ushered in a new era of luxury cruising onboard Oceania Allura FRANCO SEMERARO Franco Semeraro is chief experience officer at Oceania Cruises, which is owned by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings The Grand Staircase onboard Oceania Cruises’ Oceania Allura
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