FLchick3 Posted December 26, 2012 #1 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Hi, I’ve been on Norwegian and Carnival so far. Could someone please tell me which cruise lines tend to have “mellow colors” for the ship interior? I think I’d prefer it over the bright colors. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaumD Posted December 26, 2012 #2 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Pretty much anyone other than NCL and Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish1c Posted December 26, 2012 #3 Share Posted December 26, 2012 We sailed Princess & found the decor soothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted December 26, 2012 #4 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzeluver Posted December 26, 2012 #5 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Pretty much anyone other than NCL and Carnival. So true! OP - The two line syou have sailed are the ones whose ships tend to be the most colorful and over-the-top. I would avoid Costa as well. We love the modern, understated decor on Celebrity. Form what I have seen in pictures from Princess, they look great as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted December 26, 2012 #6 Share Posted December 26, 2012 HAL's classic so-called "S" class ships are more like what you are seeking. Maasdam in particular is decorated tastefully and understated. She is a lovely ship, roughly 50,000 ton carrying approximately 1250 guests. You may wish to look at her. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogs Posted December 26, 2012 #7 Share Posted December 26, 2012 The two lines you have sailed are the ones whose ships tend to be the most colorful and over-the-top. OP, I agree with other posters that you started at the low end in regards to ship decor. I would call Carnival's typical decor "garish", reminiscent of a cheap Las Vegas casino or bordello. Celebrity, Princess and HAL would be much better choices for what you are looking for. Celebrity's five S-class ships are very tastefully decorated in what might be called "modern elegance". Do a Google picture search on Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Silhouette, and the two month old Celebrity Reflection for a good idea of how these ships just might be what you are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocap Posted December 26, 2012 #8 Share Posted December 26, 2012 We noticed that the decor on HAL's Rotterdam was refined and subtle- a little dark for some in one bar, but overall they'd used colours in a tasteful manner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted December 26, 2012 #9 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Also, HAL's Noordam. A wonderful ship. Very tasteful and often gets very high ratings from cruisers. Maasdam and Noordam are our two favorite ships. Noordam is larger at about 82,000 ton and carries about 1,900 guests. Very tastefully decorated with lovely art throughout, fresh flowers....... beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srlafleur Posted December 26, 2012 #10 Share Posted December 26, 2012 I will definitely agree with the lack of taste in some of the common rooms on some cruise lines, some ships (not all ships on all lines are created equal). I swear-to-gawd that one bar on a CCL ship (don't remember which one) had every possible finish/texture available. Mirror, bronze, glass, silver, paisley, stripes - it was like a Vegas home decor showroom had thrown up. I have also enjoyed the more subtle decorating styles employed by HAL and X. That being said, since I am not purchasing said ship, the decor is the least of my concerns when cruising. If a certain bar hurts my eyes, then I'll probably avoid it. (I've found more style variance in the public area decor than in the stateroom decor.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Hag Posted December 26, 2012 #11 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Princess is soothing. We sailed once on the Carnival Splendor, and it was a nice ship ... but the decor reminded me of an explosion in a Barbie factory. All pink and silver! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvery Seas Cruiser Posted December 26, 2012 #12 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Definitely Celebrity ships woud meet the standard of soothing interior color schemes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 27, 2012 #13 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Best to visit the respective cruise line web sites and look at photos of the interior of their ships. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLchick3 Posted December 27, 2012 Author #14 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Thank you to everyone for all of the replies. It's greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted December 27, 2012 #15 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Welcome to Cruise Critic. HAL's "S" class ships are older -- check out the Signature or Vista class ships. Of those 6 ships, only one has awful colors -- Zuiderdam. The other 5 ships are beautiful and newer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamomo Posted December 27, 2012 #16 Share Posted December 27, 2012 My description for Princess' decor is tasteful and relaxing .... using pastel colors and light woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdvmd Posted December 27, 2012 #17 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Carnival is the worst. You will find more tasteful and subtle decor in the staterooms of newer ships like the Norwegian Epic, Breakaway and Getaway, Solstice-class on Celebrity and Oasis and Allure of the Seas. I cannot stand Princess with that weird pink/peach color in the staterooms mixed with green/gray/blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLchick3 Posted December 29, 2012 Author #18 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Thank you again for the replies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted December 29, 2012 #19 Share Posted December 29, 2012 The Disney ships are subtle. The Windstar ships are AMAZING since the refurb--very tasteful and subdued. We've been on two RCCL ships (one for a cruise, one for a pre-sailing wedding) and found both to be pretty garish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoofingPrincess Posted December 29, 2012 #20 Share Posted December 29, 2012 RCCL is refined compared to Carnival! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted December 29, 2012 #21 Share Posted December 29, 2012 RCCL is refined compared to Carnival! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailinglisa Posted December 30, 2012 #22 Share Posted December 30, 2012 The Radiance class ships of RCCL are beautiful. IMHO the larger ships of RCCL (Voyager class, Freedom class and the Oasis and Allure) area not as beautiful. Also, Princess has lovely ships. Celebrity is a bit more "modernistic" in their style, but still lovely. Have not been on HAL, so can't comment on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobCruise Posted December 31, 2012 #23 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I love your post because I felt the same after our first Carnival cruise. "Carnival" is an accurate description for their decor. We just did our 2nd cruise on HALs Westerdam and it was very classy. Some of the pics seem garish, but that's with flash on a camera. In the lighting on the ship, the colors were great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorisis Posted January 1, 2013 #24 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Oceania's Regatta and Nautica are lovely elegant ships. Princess Pacific and Ocean are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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