The luxury line Oceania Cruises has revealed that its upcoming vessel, Oceania Sonata, set to launch in August 2027, will host two entirely new dining venues: an ultra-exclusive fine-dining restaurant named La Table par Maîtres Cuisiniers de France and an evening eatery called Nikkei Kitchen.
La Table will be unique at sea: the only onboard restaurant to launch bearing the endorsement of Maîtres Cuisiniers de France (MCF). With just 18 seats per night, it will offer a rotating menu crafted by the ship’s Executive Culinary Directors, Chefs Alexis Quaretti and Eric Barale — both MCF members — sometimes joined by invited Master Chefs from around the world. The venue will also revive the cruise line’s signature Dom Pérignon Experience, delivering a 6-course tasting paired with vintage Champagne.
Nikkei Kitchen will present a different culinary course, drawing on the rich heritage of Nikkei cuisine — the fusion of Peruvian ingredients and Japanese techniques — with dishes centred on fresh seafood, bright citrus, soy-based sauces and spicy peppers. Chef Gustavo Sugay, with over two decades’ experience in this cuisine, has collaborated with Quaretti and Barale to design the menus. Nikkei Kitchen will feature a modern, open-kitchen interior and will be part of the ship’s standard specialty dining options, available on a first-come, first-served basis, without reservations.
Oceania Sonata — the first in the line’s new Sonata Class — will accommodate 1,390 guests, with 30 % of accommodations designated as suites, each with a private veranda. Alongside these new venues, she will carry forward the cruise line’s signature dining venues, combining tradition with innovation.