Oceania Allura deck 5 plan (Lobby-Shops-Restaurants)

Deck layout and review

Review of Oceania Allura deck 5 (Lobby-Shops-Restaurants)

“Vista Lounge” is the ship’s main show lounge/theater. It has a stage and large dance floor for live evening entertainment and dancing. The Lounge hosts daily trivia games, guest lectures, social events and a stylish night entertainment program with comedy acts, magician shows, classic and jazz ensemble performances.

The Atrium Lobby is an open-floor area for the guest services desks: Reception (24-hour assistance, dining reservations, cashier), Concierge Desk and Destination Services (Oceania Cruises shore excursions booking, planning and information).

3 Boutiques sell duty-free goods – jewelry, watches, perfumes, Oceania-logo merchandise, gifts and souvenirs, fashion clothes, convenience goods.

“Red Ginger” (portside) is a feng shui-inspired Asia specialty restaurant (Thai-Japanese-Vietnamese cuisine) with a 5-course “tasting” and a la carte menu. The decor features bronze,  fine ebony woods, Asian artworks (including 3 Buddha heads).

The starboard “Jacques Restaurant" (replacing the Ember) is a 124-seat specialty restaurant that is complimentary but requires reservations for dinner. The venue (which debuted on Allura and in 2025 was also added to Vista) resembles a French bistro and offers mainly traditional French cuisine specialties. The restaurant's name honors Jacques Pepin (1935-born master chef, author, artist, TV personality) and the menu lists dishes developed in collaboration with Oceania Cruises' Executive Culinary Directors (Alexis Quaretti and Eric Barale). The 5-course dinner menu includes freshly baked French baguettes, hors d’oeuvres, soups and salads, main courses (also seafood), desserts, a board with a selection of French cheeses, and an extensive wine list.

The Jacques Restaurant hosts the exclusive 2-hour "Cellar’s Wine Luncheon" (food and wine pairing) served by the ship's Head Sommelier and his team.

Jacques Restaurant also offers American cuisine specialties for lunch and dinner, with menu items like Braised Short Beef Ribs with Creamy Parmezan Polenta, Grilled Swordfish Steak with Seasoned Asparagus, Thai Crab Cakes with Aioli Sauce, Smoked Chicken Cobb Salad with Avocado Dressing, among others.