Oceania NEXT

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I like what I am seeing. I prefer the softer colors. Looking forward to seeing it in person next year!

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from the 'description box' over the bathroom picture in the video....

 

"Every suite and stateroom will feature a gloriously metamorphosed bathroom. Every fixture and surface will be new, with designer fixtures, perfect lighting, lavish vanities and sleek glass shower enclosures gently vying for your attention"

[pinotlover]

My video was the Nautica and it said 2020, so two years out, not 1.

[kohl57]

Very disappointing. I always liked the original (and quite authentic) elegance of the original Edwardian styled decor of these ships. It was distinctive and unusual. Qualities rare in anything today let alone cruise ships. Now, the Oceania "R"s will look like their Azamara rivals, all grey, glass and glittery.

[MVPinBoynton]

I like the new look and it will make me more interested in cruising on the R ships.

[pinotlover]

Neutral on all this myself. We cruise for the ports and spend little time, even on sea days, in the cabin worrying about color schemes and finishes.

 

If/When Oceania spends $100 million for all of these “ enhancements”, they fully expect us to pay for it via enhanced fares. Those increased fares don’t do anything for us in our ports of call. This is primarily for the cruisers, not travelers, that sit around on the ship most of the time generally uninterested in getting off the ship.

[JoePDX]

As someone who is firmly in the R-Class fan base, I like what I see. Still comfortable looking and with an upscale elegant vibe. Wonder what the show lounge will look like along with the Terrace Café? It did mention Polo and Toscana, so does that mean they are staying on Regatta, Insignia and Nautica and not being replaced as others have predicted?

 

Joe

[Go-Bucks!]

not sure in PH ..time will tell :)

That's what I was hoping to see since I'll be in a PH for 6 months. The wall across from the bed and new loveseat showed the desk mirror and a picture. That's definitely the wall where it should go...not that awkward corner where it is now.

[The A Train]

pinotlover......the financing for a goodly portion of this enhancement project is already in the works.....by our loyal Oceania Club members, five cruises and higher, who will on average be shorted $600 per cruise, $460 spa credits and $100-$250 sbc, beginning Nov. 1, 2019.

[Classiccruiser777]

As someone who is firmly in the R-Class fan base, I like what I see. Still comfortable looking and with an upscale elegant vibe. Wonder what the show lounge will look like along with the Terrace Café? It did mention Polo and Toscana, so does that mean they are staying on Regatta, Insignia and Nautica and not being replaced as others have predicted?

 

Joe

Much to my relief I believe Toscana and Polo are safe (for now). In the NEXT presentation there is an asterisk next to Tuscan Steak and only Sirena is listed as the ship in which it resides.

 

All in all I approve of the changes. So far my only concern is that many of the chairs in the common areas do look low. I know these are probably cgi images but for the 60+ crowd, of which I’m a proud member, the knees aren’t what they were...

[Shawnino]

Neutral on all this myself. We cruise for the ports and spend little time, even on sea days, in the cabin worrying about color schemes and finishes.

 

If/When Oceania spends $100 million for all of these “ enhancements”, they fully expect us to pay for it via enhanced fares. Those increased fares don’t do anything for us in our ports of call. This is primarily for the cruisers, not travelers, that sit around on the ship most of the time generally uninterested in getting off the ship.

 

Couldn't agree more.

Looks like a new ways toraise fares more than anything?

[Jancruz]

Very disappointing. I always liked the original (and quite authentic) elegance of the original Edwardian styled decor of these ships. It was distinctive and unusual. Qualities rare in anything today let alone cruise ships. Now, the Oceania "R"s will look like their Azamara rivals, all grey, glass and glittery.

 

 

No matter what changes someone is always going to be disappointed..thats why some people like apples and some oranges..

Jancruz1

[Jancruz]

Couldn't agree more.

Looks like a new ways toraise fares more than anything?[/quote

 

I cant believe you said that..so many people have asked to have the ships freshened up..and now Oceania is doing it..

I for one cant wait to see the new decor..

Jancruz1

[Trekker954]

Looks like a facelift, so what most of the industry calls going into drydock. Regatta was mentioned in the video I watched. Sailed her in april-may. She can use a upgrade.

 

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[Jancruz]

Much to my relief I believe Toscana and Polo are safe (for now). In the NEXT presentation there is an asterisk next to Tuscan Steak and only Sirena is listed as the ship in which it resides.

 

All in all I approve of the changes. So far my only concern is that many of the chairs in the common areas do look low. I know these are probably cgi images but for the 60+ crowd, of which I’m a proud member, the knees aren’t what they were...

I agree and have already given them my opinion on that fact

Jancruz1

[bob brown]

Hopefully, they will also refresh the machinery during the drydocking, to keep these ageing ships reliable...engines, motor's, HVAC, plumbing, etc. Having new carpets and furniture doesn't help much when you have to cancel a port due to mechanical trouble, or have inadequate air conditioning....

[triplestar]

I agree the engine room is the most important room on a ship, no point in having fancy icing if the cake is stale. As for the décor I cannot stand the net curtains & from the photos appears as if they still have them. I thought they could have invested in sunscreen blinds for sunny weather & let us see the ocean at other times. I just hope that the dining room chairs are not vinyl. Overall verdict on décor okay, but not an A+

[Aruba]

I hope they are a bit higher for some of us old people :evilsmile:

Haha - you're not old Lyn!

[LHT28]

Haha - you're not old Lyn!

maybe not but my knees are LOL

 

Hi to Jeff

[floridatravelersforlife]

Looks updated and tasteful to me, although I am fond of polished wood and rich fabric. More like 5 star modern hotels. I'm thankful it's not incredibly Disney-esk like some of the decor on new ships launching within the next 18 months. Some of the new ships interiors look like the decorations on rides at Disney.

[sammiedawg]

I like what we’ve seen. We like both O and R ships and this major refresh will really update the R’s. The O’s are close to perfect.

 

I’m relieved they didn’t go for the Chip and Joanna look, no wooden signs, no shiplack! Not sure how to spell shiplack??

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shiplap!

[Andee]

I think the public areas on the O ships are FAR from perfect.

The garish casino bar, the bad location of Baristas, the bizarre library, the card room with no windows, the shops so upscale I feel out of place are all unpleasant ro us.

A ship between the size of the O & R ships with the cabins of O and public areas of R would suit us hest.

 

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[Mura]

Count me as the "rich old lady" who doesn't like the planned changes.

 

 

It may not matter since my April cruise on Marina will probably be my last. DH has severe vision problems and doesn't want to travel any more. I'll be going alone on this one but may not do more given changes like these! I liked the old style elegance ...

 

 

Don't get me wrong -- I don't HATE the proposed changes. I just don't like them.

 

 

And for ships that have an older demographic, those low seats are really difficult. We noticed that on NCL's GEM in 2010. It hasn't gotten better ...

 

 

Mura

[kohl57]

No matter what changes someone is always going to be disappointed..thats why some people like apples and some oranges..

Jancruz1

 

True. Then again some of us have been cruising with Oceania even before it was Oceania... for us it was R7 in 2000. We liked apples then. And like them now. And loved how Oceania respected and improved the original interiors of these ships. What too many overlook is the superb quality of the soft furnishings of these ships. And the authentic Edwardian details. They were unique. Many of the details were copies from the original Heaton Tabb designs, the British firm that decorated most of the Harland & Wolff ships including that most famous one. It's a great pity to see it all ripped out.

 

Sadly the new interiors are neither unique or redolent of quiet quality. They strike me as blandly institutional and copycat to me, like a W Hotel. Or, more sadly a Viking or Azamara ship. If we liked that, we'd sail in them and not Oceania. And all that grey and glass... very in vogue now but I suspect will date (and wear) poorly. Stark white marble (well I hope it's marble) table tops in Martinis hardly evokes luxury to me. And to replace the exquisite ceiling murals with garish Miami Modern crystal "chandeliers"... what can they be thinking?

 

Oh well. It's the lot of regular customers to be rewarded by companies intent to ruin what made them regular in the first place. Everyone is mad keen to attract.. well anyone other than their existing client base. I guess we are just not as hip as Bob Bender thinks we ought to be.