Oceania Cruises is back in Florida with its newest ship, once again leaning heavily into a gastronomic pedigree.

The Oceania Allura arrived at its winter home of PortMiami this week for a christening event featuring a unique approach for what would normally be a godmother.

Instead of a specific celebrity chef, the line has instead partnered up with Food & Wine magazine , giving its Best New Chefs franchise the ceremonial role.

It’s appropriate for the premium line under Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings , with the 1,200-guest Allura touting the “finest cuisine at sea” across 12 culinary venues.

For the christening, the honor still needed warm bodies, and to represent the franchise, the line and magazine called on alumni recipients of the award. They included Tavel Bristol-Joseph, K

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