Credit: 2023 Jason Leppert
At Ember, we were treated to a special wine-paired lunch as another showcase sampler of Vista’s cuisine, in addition to an ice cream social from partnering purveyor Humphry Slocombe. The lunch seriously impressed with dishes such as a twice-baked lobster souffle and a traditional roasted chateaubriand steak, solidifying Oceania’s reputation for the best dining at sea. (Although our dinner at Ember was actually the least inspiring, as this venue could still use some work.)
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And the chef-driven ice cream was just the cherry on top after discovering that 14 flavors are freshly made onboard, with one featured nightly in the main dining room (the rich chocolate-orange was my personal favorite). In no way, shape or form should The Grand Dining Room be written off as just a typical cafeteria. For one, it is one of the most beautiful restaurants at sea, and its fine cuisine is equally on par with its stunning aesthetic.
Shows and Nightlife
If there’s a shortcoming on Vista, it’s probably stage shows in the Vista Lounge. On our abbreviated sailing, “Headliners” was the only production that ran one night, but its traditional revue of tunes, ranging from hits by Adele to Billy Joel, just did not wow. The live band was excellent, but the dancing and singing were lacking. A string quartet in the Grand Lounge, yet another beautifully decorated spot onboard, was better by comparison.
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The nearby Founders Bar is a new take on the casino bar, with enticing bespoke cocktails, which only suffers from the venue being too small for its standing-room-only popularity. Better for spreading out with a drink in hand is the expanded Baristas and Bakery coffee bar on the other side of the ship’s handsome library.
The Grand Lounge is a beautifully decorated public space.
Credit: 2023 Jason Leppert
Onboard, Oceania executives confirmed that the “more inclusive” (not all-inclusive, but value-driven) line’s target demographic continues to be travelers ages 50 to 70, and Vista will cater to them with a world cruise in 2026.
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