Pictures of balcony suite bathrooms on Marnia/Riveria

[sunchaser1008]

As we are first time cruisers, with a cruise booked for the Mediterrean next June on the Riveria, I have been reading alot of the boards here on CC for advice/info, which has been amazing! I have seen alot of photos of the Marnia for which the Riveria will be the sister ship, but cannot find any of the bathrooms for the balcony suites. I even checked on YouTube, but they only show the OS or VS bathrooms (which we would love to be able to afford). I ask because alot of people have advised purchasing the over-the-door shoe rack for storage purposes on the "First Time Cruisers" board and have also been reading here on the Oceania forum complaints about how small the bathrooms are & how limited storage space is. Would very much appreciate any advice or pictures.

Thanks in advance.

[LHT28]

Not a suite, but we were in a B4 on Marina here are some photos

http://travel.webshots.com/photo/2616416130101934561UuCdod

The bathroom itself is large but the shower is not

 

The bathrooms on the R-ships are much smaller in the regular cabins I am sure the suites are much better

 

I am sure others will post better photos but it gives you a start ;)

 

 

Lyn

[JimandStan]

As we are first time cruisers, with a cruise booked for the Mediterrean next June on the Riveria, I have been reading alot of the boards here on CC for advice/info, which has been amazing! I have seen alot of photos of the Marnia for which the Riveria will be the sister ship, but cannot find any of the bathrooms for the balcony suites. I even checked on YouTube, but they only show the OS or VS bathrooms (which we would love to be able to afford). I ask because alot of people have advised purchasing the over-the-door shoe rack for storage purposes on the "First Time Cruisers" board and have also been reading here on the Oceania forum complaints about how small the bathrooms are & how limited storage space is. Would very much appreciate any advice or pictures.

Thanks in advance.

 

Here are a few from a Concierge class room on deck 9:

 

There is a ton of storage under the sink and TWO big medicine cabinets, (one behind each of those side mirrors.

Enjoy your cruise :D

[RandB_Toronto]

It appears from the photo that there is no shelf in the shower for shampoo, lotions etc. Is that really the case?

[TERRIER1]

There is one shelf for shampoos, etc. The problem is there no second shelf for bar soap. When the bar soap falls through the stainless steel shelf it becomes a comical exercise to retieve the bar in the shower when the door is made of glass and does not give like a shower curtain. The bathroom is lovely but the showerstall tight.

[rjrcm]

It appears from the photo that there is no shelf in the shower for shampoo, lotions etc. Is that really the case?

As shown in the photos, just a small wire shelf that will hold small bottles like those provided and a bar of soap.

[sunchaser1008]

Thank you so very much for the info & pictures. It appears that we will have enough space for our things both under the sink & in the medicine cabinets. Was not looking forward to buying/packing the OTC shoe rack :)

[RandB_Toronto]

As shown in the photos, just a small wire shelf that will hold small bottles like those provided and a bar of soap.

 

Looks like whoever designed the showers is a "bath" person and has probably never actually taken a shower!!

[JimandStan]

Looks like whoever designed the showers is a "bath" person and has probably never actually taken a shower!!

 

Actually, the mini shelf works fine, because the shampoo and the conditioner are in those mini bottles anyway. :p

[RandB_Toronto]

Actually, the mini shelf works fine, because the shampoo and the conditioner are in those mini bottles anyway. :p

 

Actually we bring our own shampoo etc. because we happen to like what we use. We also use two different soaps. I can never be sure about others, no matter how fancy. However, since the airlines restrict size of liquids, we have to use pretty small containers! But I still suspect we will have trouble with the shelf size.

[LHT28]

However, since the airlines restrict size of liquids, we have to use pretty small containers! But I still suspect we will have trouble with the shelf size.

Do you only take carry-on? :confused::confused:

 

I would put MY soap in a travel soap container then put it on the shelf

That way it will not slide out

I have no problem with the shampoo on O sliding out but then again I just use what they provide

 

Lyn

[Caroldoll]

and the bar soap does not fall out!

[Dmgmd50]

Actually, the mini shelf works fine, because the shampoo and the conditioner are in those mini bottles anyway. :p

 

Does Oceania provide body wash in bottles or just bars of soap?

[LHT28]

Does Oceania provide body wash in bottles or just bars of soap?

In the regular cabins they have shampoo, conditioner, body/shower gel, hand/body lotion plus bar soap for the shower & small bar soap for the sink

[RandB_Toronto]

Do you only take carry-on? :confused::confused:

 

I would put MY soap in a travel soap container then put it on the shelf

That way it will not slide out

I have no problem with the shampoo on O sliding out but then again I just use what they provide

 

Lyn

 

No -- We haven't managed to get everything into carry-ons (even though Rick Steves recommends it!) But we do put enough in our carry-ons to get us through a few nights if the checked bags get lost, so that normally includes all our toiletries. I don't anticipate trouble with things sliding out -- rather it looks like there simply isn't room for two soaps and shampoo.

[LHT28]

No -- We haven't managed to get everything into carry-ons (even though Rick Steves recommends it!) But we do put enough in our carry-ons to get us through a few nights if the checked bags get lost, so that normally includes all our toiletries. I don't anticipate trouble with things sliding out -- rather it looks like there simply isn't room for two soaps and shampoo.

 

I see!!

I used the shelf for soap, shampoo, conditioner & face wash (small travel size) no problem

The shelf is triangular so you do get a bit of space that is not really visible in the photos

http://community.webshots.com/photo/fullsize/2601204450101934561UprZOI

[eddmel]

Thank you Jim&Stan and Lyn for the pictures. As they say "they are worth a thousand words".

[caroak]

Is there a curtain or door on the bathtub?

[Dmgmd50]

In the regular cabins they have shampoo, conditioner, body/shower gel, hand/body lotion plus bar soap for the shower & small bar soap for the sink

 

Thanks for the picture too. It looks like it should be no problem!

[LHT28]

Is there a curtain or door on the bathtub?

 

Not in March there wasn't

[JimandStan]

Is there a curtain or door on the bathtub?

The ship was built without either one, but there has been some loose talk about retrofitting the tubs with shower curtains, shower heads and hand sprays, after there was some dissatisfaction with the size of the existing showers.

 

Bob Binder actually showed Don Horner and I sample fixtures that he was hoping to use for the update when we were aboard in March.

 

If the tubs are going to be adapted at all, my guess is that they will do it when the Marina is in dry dock in order to minimize the inconvenience and mess. Look for an announcement on that front, but until then the tubs are strictly for soaking.......or storing luggage :rolleyes:

[TKS]

Is there a curtain or door on the bathtub?

 

Not on Marina, although I know there has been discussion of changing that on Riviera and adding a tethered shower head on a hose.

[Dmgmd50]

... but until then the tubs are strictly for soaking.......or storing luggage :rolleyes:

 

 

If there is not room under the beds, and we do not want to use the tub, will the staff store our luggage in a storeroom?

[JimandStan]

If there is not room under the beds, and we do not want to use the tub, will the staff store our luggage in a storeroom?

 

Yes :)

[LHT28]

If there is not room under the beds, and we do not want to use the tub, will the staff store our luggage in a storeroom?

They might

There was room for our 26" hard side cases under the bed on Marina & they went in the closet on the R-ships

So unless you have huge amounts of luggage they should fit in the cabin someplace ;)

 

PH cabins of course have a huge closet