Oceania Cruises updates menu options at Terrace Cafe and Waves poolside grill

Oceania Cruises is expanding its culinary offering with new sushi and Indian cuisine options at Terrace Café and an updated poolside lunch menu at Waves Grill across its fleet in a push to consolidate its position as a ‘foodies’ cruise line.

A new Indian Corner in Terrace Café will be available once per cruise during dinner service, offering 15 authentic Indian dishes., while a sushi station with 45 new recipes will debut fleetwide.

The sushi options will be created by Oceania Cruises’ Executive Culinary Directors, Chefs Alex Quaretti and Eric Barale, and their team, and will include two types of sashimi per day, two types of uramaki, three kinds of nigiri and a daily vegetarian option.

The Waves Grill poolside lunch venue now includes more than 20 revised options following a revamp, including a new selection of cold sandwiches and the signature Surf & Turf Wagyu burger; a wagyu beef patty with lobster medallions and truffle mayonnaise; and a new Philly Cheesesteak hot sandwich.

 “Food is the foundation of what we do on board each of our ships, and globally, in the destinations we visit. We are renowned for serving The Finest Cuisine at Sea, as it is at the very core of our business,” said Frank A. Del Rio, President of Oceania Cruises.

“This does not always mean a white linen tablecloth and starched napkins at one of our award-winning specialty restaurants – finest does not always mean the fanciest. It’s also a perfectly prepared pizza or an enticing burrata dish enjoyed al fresco with a crisp glass of white wine as you set sail,” he added.

Bernhard Klotz, Vice President of F&B for Oceania, added that fine cuisine is also defined by the use of the freshest ingredients, and the best combinations, not necessarily the formal setting or complex ingredients.

“Food brings people together, food brings joy; we are here to ensure that every bite of every meal makes our guests smile – from a decadent ice cream sundae by the pool to an exquisite soufflé – The Finest Cuisine at Sea is everywhere on board our ships,” he said.

Oceania Cruises is also leveraging the global, multi-cultural nature of its cullinary teams to create the new dining experiences onboard.

“Creating the new Indian dishes for Terrace Café is a perfect example of this,” said Chef Quaretti. “Some of these recipes have been handed down through generations. It’s a privilege to be able to see them through a new lens and to bring them to new audiences.”