I never sailed in the prior incarnation of the PH on Riviera, but I have to say this current setup with the full table in the corner is pretty amazing. The cabin is extremely spacious and comfortable, and versatile. I think it would have felt a bit closed in previously when they were trying to pretend it was two separate spaces.
But I can appreciate that for some people if you wanted to stay up reading, for example, while someone else was going to sleep, the separation had its uses.
--Julian