musicmom3 Posted November 1, 2018 #1 Share Posted November 1, 2018 We prefer to face forward rather than travel facing backward on trains and ships, and I'm wondering if there is some way to figure out which cabins have forward-facing beds on deck 7 on Regatta. When we selected our stateroom for our very enjoyable first Oceania cruise on Marina, we learned here on Cruise Critic to look at the notches on the staterooms to figure out which way the beds were facing (we chose #10057). But those notches aren't a part of the Regatta deck plans. Can anybody help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted November 1, 2018 #2 Share Posted November 1, 2018 we were in 7115 & faced aft not sure if it follows a pattern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie60 Posted November 1, 2018 #3 Share Posted November 1, 2018 I have always felt the same about trains, limos, etc. but have had beds going in both directions on R and O ships and haven't yet noticed a difference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drobbins20 Posted November 2, 2018 #4 Share Posted November 2, 2018 (edited) If you look at the cabin maps you will see a recessed area where 2 cabins meet. This is the entry door. The beds are on the wall opposite of the door. This has been the layout on the 4 different O ships l have cruised on. This information is for the A & B cabins. Edited November 2, 2018 by drobbins20 add cabin info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted November 2, 2018 #5 Share Posted November 2, 2018 17 minutes ago, drobbins20 said: If you look at the cabin maps you will see a recessed area where 2 cabins meet. This is the entry door. The beds are on the wall opposite of the door. This has been the layout on the 4 different O ships l have cruised on. This information is for the A & B cabins. Not really on the R class ships https://www.oceaniacruises.com/ships/insignia/deck-plans/ there is no recessed doorway on the deck plans like on the O class ships Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drobbins20 Posted November 2, 2018 #6 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Lht28 is correct, sorry for the bad info. So much for my first post, back to stalking the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two4Sea Posted November 2, 2018 #7 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Musicmom3 you raise a point I look at too. There is a cruise deck plans com site. Under the line/ship/category choices are a number of cabin pictures. Many of them have the cabin number in the caption. That should give you a start for the alternating pattern. In the broadside photos of the R ships there are three places with extra width balcony pillars between the cabins. These run top deck to bottom because of the firewalls. They may break the cabin layout pattern so try all four R class ships to see if you can get close to the cabins you are looking at. This point is emphasized as the deck 6 & 7 balcony framing is in pairs except for the first cabin aft of the aft firewall (forward edge of the smokestack). Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseaholic78 Posted November 3, 2018 #8 Share Posted November 3, 2018 You may want to check out this wonderful spread sheet someon ehas made for the Azamara ships, they are the same layout as the small Oceania ones. Some people have also added which way the bed faces, this is something I always like to know if possible. Happy planning. Rosalyn https://boards.cruisecritic.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=355520 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmom3 Posted November 3, 2018 Author #9 Share Posted November 3, 2018 6 hours ago, cruiseaholic78 said: You may want to check out this wonderful spread sheet someon ehas made for the Azamara ships, they are the same layout as the small Oceania ones. Some people have also added which way the bed faces, this is something I always like to know if possible. Happy planning. Rosalyn https://boards.cruisecritic.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=355520 Thanks! What a great idea to compile such a document. The two rooms listed in the category we're looking at show 1 aft and 1 forward...but the forward one is right next to the elevators so that one probably won't work for us. This may be a case for our travel agent to solve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmom3 Posted November 3, 2018 Author #10 Share Posted November 3, 2018 On 11/2/2018 at 4:09 AM, Two4Sea said: Musicmom3 you raise a point I look at too. There is a cruise deck plans com site. Under the line/ship/category choices are a number of cabin pictures. Many of them have the cabin number in the caption. That should give you a start for the alternating pattern. In the broadside photos of the R ships there are three places with extra width balcony pillars between the cabins. These run top deck to bottom because of the firewalls. They may break the cabin layout pattern so try all four R class ships to see if you can get close to the cabins you are looking at. This point is emphasized as the deck 6 & 7 balcony framing is in pairs except for the first cabin aft of the aft firewall (forward edge of the smokestack). Bill Thanks for this info...just filled up my coffee cup and heading over to that site now to see if it helps crack the code of the forward-facing-bed pattern! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmom3 Posted November 3, 2018 Author #11 Share Posted November 3, 2018 On 11/1/2018 at 1:13 PM, LHT28 said: we were in 7115 & faced aft not sure if it follows a pattern No pattern found yet, but thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricki Posted November 4, 2018 #12 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Why not ask your travel agent that call O to be certain? Ricki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmom3 Posted November 4, 2018 Author #13 Share Posted November 4, 2018 4 hours ago, ricki said: Why not ask your travel agent that call O to be certain? Ricki Yes, that is what we decided to do, having no luck in puzzling it out for ourselves. Hoping to hear back soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted November 5, 2018 #14 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Our bed faces starboard. Of course we're in an aft room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go-Bucks! Posted November 5, 2018 #15 Share Posted November 5, 2018 24 minutes ago, ORV said: Our bed faces starboard. Of course we're in an aft room. One of the nicest suites we were ever in had beds that faced our balcony so you looked straight out at the sea while sitting in bed! It faced the port side. Gorgeous views from sunrise to sunset. Personally, I can't imagine why it matters which direction the bed faces, but to each his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted November 5, 2018 #16 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Just now, Go-Bucks! said: One of the nicest suites we were ever in had beds that faced our balcony so you looked straight out at the sea while sitting in bed! It faced the port side. Gorgeous views from sunrise to sunset. Personally, I can't imagine why it matters which direction the bed faces, but to each his own. I'm with you, I really don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted November 5, 2018 #17 Share Posted November 5, 2018 the direction only bothers me on the subway & trains etc 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicmom3 Posted November 7, 2018 Author #18 Share Posted November 7, 2018 For anyone who's interested, just passing along info from our TA on a few Deck 7 cabins with forward-facing beds on Nautica--I had originally said Regatta, sorry for the mixup--7063, 7039, and 7041. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare GeezerCouple Posted November 7, 2018 #19 Share Posted November 7, 2018 On 11/5/2018 at 9:40 AM, Go-Bucks! said: One of the nicest suites we were ever in had beds that faced our balcony so you looked straight out at the sea while sitting in bed! It faced the port side. Gorgeous views from sunrise to sunset. Personally, I can't imagine why it matters which direction the bed faces, but to each his own. Our avatar is off our view looking out while lying in bed. Yes, our feet "got in the way" a bit This is our absolutely favorite view, especially when it is a forward-looking view, such as right above or below the Bridge. (We are sorry that the Riviera and Marina don't have any forward-facing PH suites. We'd pounce on those, even though the bed doesn't face the window. It also matters how close to the window the bed is. What a way to wake up in the morning!) GC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go-Bucks! Posted November 8, 2018 #20 Share Posted November 8, 2018 On 11/5/2018 at 10:28 AM, LHT28 said: the direction only bothers me on the subway & trains etc 😉 Hopefully you're not sleeping on the subway! 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted November 8, 2018 #21 Share Posted November 8, 2018 8 hours ago, Go-Bucks! said: Hopefully you're not sleeping on the subway! 😂 people do 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go-Bucks! Posted November 8, 2018 #22 Share Posted November 8, 2018 2 hours ago, LHT28 said: people do 🙂 I've seen that, but I was hoping that YOU didn't have to. (Was just a joke after your comment sounded funny). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted November 8, 2018 #23 Share Posted November 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Go-Bucks! said: I've seen that, but I was hoping that YOU didn't have to. (Was just a joke after your comment sounded funny). I do not HAVE too but have napped on the way home from work on occasion much harder to nap on the streetcar as they jostle you about 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azam71209 Posted November 11, 2018 #24 Share Posted November 11, 2018 I have a really bad motion sickness issue. Well controlled with dramamine and/or patch depending on the seas, but there are lifestyle tips that can make the difference between a fun cruise and a queasy tummy. I need to sit in the dining room facing forward and I remake the bed backwards if I'm stuck with a rear facing bed. Keep a supply of ginger ale and ginger candy too. I certainly can understand why people who don't suffer from sea sickness have no idea why it is so important. I don't have any problem with an inside cabin but I can't look out when the ship is moving if I have a balcony cabin. Being out on the balcony is not a problem. Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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