Oceania Cruises has announced that it will bring its signature French restaurant, Jacques, aboard the Allura, which launches in mid-July 2025.
The company said in a press release that the restaurant will also debut aboard the Vista, Allura’s sister ship, in October 2025.
Jacques is named after chef Jacques Pépin, the founder of Oceania Cruises’ culinary philosophy and the line’s first-ever executive culinary director.
Frank A. Del Rio, president of Oceania Cruises, said: “Jacques is our culinary patriarch, having been a member of the culinary team since day one.”
“Our beautiful new ship, Allura, represents Oceania Cruises’ dazzling future and honors our history. The addition of Jacques to her and her sister, the Vista, is a wonderful tangible example of this–celebrating our heritage, our heartfelt passion for food, while always looking ahead to what’s on the horizon,” added Del Rio.
The company said that Oceania Cruises’ two Executive Culinary Directors and Master Chefs of France, Alexis Quaretti and Eric Barale, will be working with Pépin to bring new flavors to the menu, as well as honing the dishes that have been on the menu since Jacques was first introduced to the fleet.
Pépin said: “I am so excited to be writing the next chapter of Jacques with my friends and colleagues, Alexis Quaretti and Eric Barale.”
“This is the perfect opportunity to experiment with some delicious new dishes and explore unique ways to serve some of the classics our guests have come to know and love,” added Pépin.
Quaretti said: “It is wonderful to bring Jacques to our two newest ships, and I am thrilled to be working alongside the man himself to create this latest version of our signature French restaurant.”
According to the press release, popular dishes from Jacques onboard the Marina and Riviera will remain on the menu, alongside a selection of new options.
These include duck with a Grand Marnier-infused orange sauce, a veal medallion with a morel sauce and new vegetarian dishes. Crêpes Suzette and profiteroles will join other dessert trolley choices.
