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Oceania Cruises Vista OWNER’S SUITE Already known for its design-centric, midsize ships and bedazzling art collections, Oceania Cruises upped the elegance ante when it launched Vista last year, the prototype for its new Allura Class. Imbued with a bit of South Beach fl ash, the ship’s contemporary common rooms by Miami-based Studio DADO impart a festive spirit, while architectural elements such as an eye-popping, two deck-tall chandelier pay homage to the glamour of bygone transatlantic sails. The combination lends a devil-may-care spirit of delectable travel fantasy, ably supported by epicurean indulgences in 11 distinctive eateries. Think: a foie gras bar in the Grand Dining Room, barrel-aged negronis on tap at Founders and a tableside oil-and-vinegar cart for your homemade bread at Toscana. To bring indulgence down a peg, if desired, guests can embrace wellness at sea in the state-of-the-art gym, sipping zero-proof cocktails, enjoying the spa or an array of fi tness classes. On Vista , all staterooms boast balconies, but none like the three Owner’s Suites, which have two immense teak terraces each and stretch for some 2,400 sq ft, spanning the full beam of the ship on decks eight, nine and ten. With cozy residential features such as a grand piano, a cocktail bar sheathed with hammered nickel, a Chatham pendant chandelier, a Brook Street Salon dining table and a Côte D’Azur bed, the suite nevertheless allows nature to dominate via eye-catching glass walls, veritable portals to the watery horizon and tantalizing shoreline. From $10,700 per night. Contact +1 345 505 1920, oceaniacruises.com

Fromtop The Owner’s Suite bedroom with a Côte D’Azur bed; the Owner’s Suite bathroom

Photos VRX Studios/Oceania