Oceania Cruises announced a new plant-based menu that is part of their OceaniaNEXT innovation.
The cruise line is featuring more than 200 new healthy menu selections. In addition to the current gourmet offerings, plant-based choices will be available at breakfast, lunch, and dinner in The Grand Dining Room and Terrace Café and guests will also have plant-based options available upon request during dinner service in each of the specialty restaurants.
The new menu offerings were developed by Oceania Cruises’ culinary leadership team in concert with world-renowned chef, culinary instructor, and author Christophe Berg.
The range of cuisines includes Italian, Greek, Middle Eastern, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Mexican, Italian, Malaysian, and more. There are healthy Power Bowls and Poke Bowls, hearty pastas and pad Thai, light and refreshing salads and soups and even a variety of downright surprisingly decadent items to choose from including an Impossible Cheeseburger, Truffle Mac and Cheese, and an Apple-Oatmeal Crumble with plant-based Vanilla Ice Cream and Coco-Vanilla Cashew Crème Brulee.
Here are select highlights from the new plant-based menus
Breakfast
- Banana-Oatmeal Pancakes with Berries and Maple Syrup
- Green Apple Müesli with Pistachios, Pecans, and Yellow Raisins
- Avocado Toast on Rustic Farmers Bread
Lunch
- Chilled Melon Soup with Port
- Korean Kimchi Soup
- Wakame Sesame Salad
- Hawaiian Poke Bowl
- Penne au Pistou with Broccoli and Sundried Tomato
Dinner
- Som Tam Green Papaya Kelp Noodle Salad
- Roasted Butternut Squash with Arugula, Mango, Black Radish and Hearts of Palm
- Sweet Potato-Oat Tarte with Forest Mushroom and plant-based Truffle Cheddar Sauce
- Falafel Fritters with plant-based Harissa Mayo, Cucumber, Mint, and Capers
- Crespelle alla Fiorentina with Spinach, Mushrooms, and Tomato Sauce
- Green Curry Stir Fry with Eggplant, Oyster Mushrooms, Green Peas and Thai Basil
Desserts
- Plant-based Vanilla Mango Ice Cup, Crispy Granola
- Vodka-Marinated Strawberries Romanoff with plant-based Vanilla Ice Cream
- Summer Berry Pudding Chantilly
- Shortbread with plant-based Orange Cream Cheese and Raspberries
Raw Juices and Smoothies
The Raw Juice and Smoothie Bar is located on the pool deck, adjacent to Waves Grill, and serves raw, cold-pressed juices and vegan smoothies all morning long from 7:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Choices include the Rise & Shine juice, Coco Island juice, Tropical Green smoothie, Sweet Green juice, Yellow Sunshine smoothie, Cacao Joy smoothie, Cold Brew latte, Acai Berry bowl, and Chia Cashew Yogurt bowl.
The Wellness Ships
Having featured the famed Canyon Ranch Spa at sea and Canyon Ranch Spa Cuisine for close to a decade, Oceania Cruises has a long-standing reputation for focusing on healthy life balance, fitness, and wellness. With the expansion of the vegetarian and gluten free offerings, the recent addition of Healthy Living Tours Inspired by Canyon Ranch, and this debut of plant-based menu offerings, Oceania Cruises offers the most comprehensive wellness program at sea.
Matt Hochberg
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