Chef Giada De Laurentiis Named Godmother of Oceania’s New Ship Vista

Oceania Cruises has announced that celebrity chef and food personality Giada De Laurentiis will be the godmother of its upcoming ship Vista. The ship’s naming ceremony will take place on May 8, 2023, with a star-studded naming ceremony in Valletta, Malta during the ship’s seven-night roundtrip voyage from Rome.  

Multiple Grammy and Emmy Award-winning singer, pianist and actor Harry Connick Jr. will appear alongside De Laurentiis for a special concert for VIP guests. During the event, godmother De Laurentiis will officiate the ceremonial breaking of a Champagne bottle to name Vista. 

"We are thrilled that Giada and Harry are joining us to welcome Vista, our first new ship in more than a decade. Harry's laid-back, classic style and impressive back catalog will provide the perfect soundtrack to an important evening in our 20-year history,” said Frank A. Del Rio, President of Oceania Cruises. "As the world's leading culinary-focused cruise line, bringing Giada into the Oceania Cruises family was an easy decision. Her casual yet sophisticated style and devout love of quality cuisine are the perfect recipe for Vista. She truly personifies our first Allura Class ship and we could not be more delighted that she has agreed to be godmother of Vista."

In an extension as her role of godmother, De Laurentiis will create two signature dishes to be served at Vista’s restaurants Toscano and in The Grand Dining Room. 

A Highly Anticipated Debut

Vista is Oceania Cruises' first new ship in more than ten years, and Oceania Cruises’ regulars are thrilled about the debut of the 1,200-passenger vessel. The ship’s inaugural season in the Mediterranean has already sold out! 

This September, Vista will sail to Canada and New England for the fall, and then head south for winter itineraries exploring Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean. Vista's 2024 summer season includes a series of Grand Voyages in the eastern Mediterranean, Aegean, and Adriatic Seas, These sailings offer visits to smaller ports in Italy, Turkey, Greece and the Holy Lands. 

Vista will feature several unique firsts in the realms of dining, accommodation and guest experience. The ship will offer an inventive new mixology program, plus new and unique culinary concepts on board. These include Aquamar Kitchen, The Bakery at Baristas, and the new signature restaurant, Ember.

Vista’s sister ship Allura is slated to make its debut in May 2025. 

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