Oceania Cruises welcomes highly anticipated Vista to fleet in time for the European summer

Members of Oceania Cruises' Vista team and the Fincantieri Team

Oceania Cruises has welcomed its newest ship – Vista and announced a range of appointments to the new cruise liners leadership team.

The 1,200-guest Vista boasts the most spacious standard staterooms at sea, three brand-new dining concepts and operates with a market-leading service ratio of two staff members for every three guests. She is highly anticipated by brand loyal and new guests alike, with only a few select staterooms available for her inaugural summer season in the Mediterranean.

Vista will offer 11 culinary venues, three of which are new concepts – Ember, a signature restaurant featuring elevated American cuisine; Aquamar Kitchen, which brings wellness offerings to a new level; and The Bakery at Baristas, an expansion of popular coffee bar Baristas, serving freshly baked French and Italian pastries.

In addition to an elevated mixology program with innovative specialty cocktails, Vista‘s new Broadway-calibre productions feature recognizable songs by some of the world’s most beloved artists and contemporary dance numbers led by “Dancing with the Stars” choreographer Britt Stewart.

“Today we usher in a new era for Oceania Cruises with the delivery of Vista,” president, Oceania Cruises, Frank A. Del Rio, said.

“We could not have built such an exceptional ship without the close partnership enjoyed with Fincantieri. We thank each and every person who had a hand in bringing her to life.”

“From the smallest of design details to the largest per capita galley at sea, Vista is a marvel that will be enjoyed by guests for decades to come.”

She will be christened on May 8, 2023, in an exclusive glittering ceremony in Valletta, Malta, by her godmother, celebrated Italian-American chef, author, restaurateur and Emmy Award-winning food personality Giada De Laurentiis.

After her summer season in the Mediterranean, Vista will sail to Canada and New England before heading south for a series of winter itineraries exploring the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America.

As Oceania Cruises takes delivery, the line announces its leadership team for Vista. The newly appointed shipboard leaders bring widespread experience from longstanding careers in the industry to their new roles leading 800 crew members on the 1,200-guest ship.

Vista Leadership Team

Captain: Luca Manzi

Staff Captain: Edgaro Cossu

General Manager: Domonique Nicolle

Executive Chef: Frederic Camonin

Food & Beverage Director: Susanna Cahyadi

Cruise Director: Paul Baya

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