Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente floats out Oceania Cruises' Allura

The 1,200-passenger vessel is the sister of 2023's Vista.

Allura was blessed by the yard's chaplain in a low-key ceremony in deference to the recent death of Fincantieri Chairman Claudio Graziano.

Serving as Allura's shipyard madrina was Caterina Romeo, a designer in Fincantieri's technical department.

Respects for the late Claudio Graziano

'Our hearts and minds are with the entire team at Fincantieri as they mourn the passing of General Graziano,' said Frank A. Del Rio, president of Oceania Cruises.

Maiden voyage July 18, 2025

Allura will be the eighth Oceania Cruises ship. It is scheduled to enter service on July 18, 2025, cruising from Trieste to Piraeus in a six-day itinerary including Rijeka, Croatia; Ravenna, Italy; Dubrovnik, Croatia; and Kotor, Montenegro.

Following a summer season in the Mediterranean, Allura will reposition to Canada/New England for a series of voyages before heading to winter home PortMiami.

Four-day sampler from NYC

As part of the inaugural season, Allura will operate a one-of-a-kind four-day voyage sailing roundtrip from New York City in September 2025.