Oceania Cruises has partnered with travel expert Samantha Brown of the PBS Emmy-winning TV show “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love,” to host one of Allura’s inaugural sailings next summer.
Guests are invited to join the TV personality on a 10-day Mediterranean voyage aboard its newest ship, Allura, which launches in mid-July 2025. Sailing from Monte Carlo to Athens, departing on August 5, 2025, this specialty cruise offers the opportunity to enjoy breathtaking destinations, enriching onboard programming, world-class cuisine, and cultural immersions.
For more than 20 years, Brown has traversed continents, experienced myriad cultures, and tasted adventure applying her singular brand of warmth and inclusion along the way.
“We are thrilled to welcome Samantha aboard Allura. Her obvious passion for authentic travel experiences aligns perfectly with our mission to offer guests unforgettable journeys,” said Frank A. Del Rio, President of Oceania Cruises. “With Samantha’s extensive destination expertise and the unmatched elegance of our newest ship, this voyage promises to be a truly extraordinary adventure from jet-set Monte Carlo to historic Athens - via Italian cities, Greek islands, and Turkish resorts.”
“I am so thrilled to be able to join my fans and fellow travelers on Oceania Cruises’ newest ship, Allura,” said Samantha Brown, host of “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love.” “I’m looking forward to revisiting some of the places I have been to, like Rome and the Amalfi Coast, and discovering new places in Turkey and Greece. It’s going to be an epic trip!”
This special hosted sailing will feature onboard programming including a travel talk, with the chance to ask questions in the theater with Brown, a welcome cocktail reception, destination-themed Chef’s Market Dinners in the Terrace Café, plus Oceania Cruises’ legendary gala brunch. Additionally, she will join a select number of shore excursions during the sailing.
With Oceania Cruises’ extensive set of small-group, immersive shore excursions, guests have hundreds of options, from exploring lush vineyards on the volcanic slopes of Mount Vesuvius in Italy to seeing a new side of Rhodes by exploring authentic inland villages.
Oceania Cruises' commitment to culinary excellence and ultra-premium, small-ship experiences truly shines throughout this 10-day voyage. Guests on board the 1,200-guest Allura will revel in visits to an enchanting range of Mediterranean jewels, from Florence’s outstanding Renaissance treasures and Rome’s everlasting grandeur to the iconic cliffside villages of Santorini and Antalya’s soft-sand beaches.
