ocean view forward cabins on Nautica

[mzredhead]

I have never sailed on Oceania and would like to know about the cabins 7006, 7007, 6004 and 6005. Have you ever sailed in one of those cabins? Do you feel a lot of motion? Are they bigger? Any positive or negative comments would be appreciated. Thanks for your help.

[LHT28]

You will feel the motion of the ocean up there

 

Also people have mentioned that on days when they anchor you will also hear it being deployed

[Mura]

We were in 8004 (a PH) when Nautica was brand new -- then the R5 -- and we didn't feel motion (I AM sensitive, DH is not). However, that was a port intensive Med itinerary which certainly could be a factor.

 

Remember, just because someone has had an absolutely smooth cruise or an absolutely rough one, that doesn't mean you'll encounter the same. You didn't mention your itinerary so it's doubly difficult to say if you'll encounter rough seas or not. We've had some rough seas in the Caribbean and very smooth seas in the Baltic.

 

There are two forward cabins on the "R" ships (between the owner's suites) that have extra large verandas, but other than that I believe the cabins are pretty much the same size.

 

I remain to be corrected ...

 

Mura

[StanandJim]

Those cabins are about forty square feet larger than the standard Ocean view cabin, as is clearly evidenced by the deckplans, but the furniture and fittings in them is exactly the same as any other Ocean view.

One big diifference is that they feature oversize portholes, rather than windows:

In this last photograph, the blue line runs at the level of the floor of Deck six, and on each subsequent deck above that level, the porthole on the right is the window of one of the Ocean View Cabins which you are asking about, while the one on the left is in the dressing room area of the adjacent Vista Suite.

 

On Deck 6, cabins cabins 6004 and 6005 have connecting doors into the Vista Suites, and are therefore often reserved as second bedrooms for them.

 

The deck 7 cabins, (7006 and 7007) do not interconnect with the Vistas.

 

You will feel additional motion in a cabin this far forward, and something else to consider is that because these cabins are located at the point where the tapered bow of the ship reaches the full width of the vessel, the water that is cleft by the prow of the ship often cascades back (to fill the hole in the ocean that the ship has created) and hits the hull, just under these cabins.

Some people find the noise of these waves soothing, other go mad.

 

6004 and 6005 are also directly above the Main Show Lounge on deck 5, and although the festivities that are held in that Room are not raucous and do not last late into the night, the shows do feature an amplified orchestra and singers...

 

All that said, Cabin 6002 is our favorite on an R ship, and because we're dressing for dinner as the Orchestra tunes up, and in the Casino and/or bar long after the show is over, we never hear a peep in the Cabin. You will need to decide for yourself how much it would effect you, and if the bigger room is worth the compromise.

[bitob]

Those cabins are great for size but awful if you are prone to motion sickness. We were in one Singapore to Hong Kong. We suffered when seas were rough

 

 

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[dorisis]

We have stayed in 7006 on the Regatta and it waas very bumpy and noisy in rough seas. They are larger and hold a small scooter, which is why we booked it.

[marilynfaye]

We have been in both 7006 & 7007. Fabulous for our cruise around the U.K. Not quite as good for our Aukland-Sydney cruise because the Tasman Sea was a little rough. If your itinerary calls for calm seas I would go for it. It's a good deal and the extra walking you do to get to dinner will help balance out the calories.

 

I would not chance it if only the deck 6 cabins are available. Apparently, the sound does bleed from the lounge - not just during a show, but during afternoon rehearsals.

[orchestrapal]

Those cabins are great for size but awful if you are prone to motion sickness. We were in one Singapore to Hong Kong. We suffered when seas were rough

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Never stayed in the OV but have cruised in the VS next door and we did experience motion sickness more than in other suites. Buyer beware!

[babysteps]

Those cabins are about forty square feet larger than the standard Ocean view cabin, ...

You will feel additional motion in a cabin this far forward, and something else to consider is that because these cabins are located at the point where the tapered bow of the ship reaches the full width of the vessel, the water that is cleft by the prow of the ship often cascades back (to fill the hole in the ocean that the ship has created) and hits the hull, just under these cabins.

...You will need to decide for yourself how much it would effect you, and if the bigger room is worth the compromise.

 

StanandJim, If you are ever interested, O should make you an onboard Ambassador!! Your comments are wonderfully reality-based, specific and witty :) Not to mention encyclopedic.

[bbwex]

An interesting take on fluid dynamics if I have ever heard one, not to mention the fact that the ship is in the "hole" when the water splashes back just forward of the bow.

 

Back to the subject at hand. Cabins far forward (as is the case for cabins far aft) do feel the motion more when the ship is pitching - the bow and stern going up and down. Bear in mind though, that rolling motion -- side-to-side -- is more common than pitching, and that is the same all along the side of a given deck. If you are more prone to seasickness, then the OV cabins would likely not be as great a choice as ones more amidships. It is a personal thing. DW and I don't mind the motion at all, though DW does get a bit seasick the first day on a small boat, and in all of our cruises on Oceania, we have been very far forward even to the point of one of the forward facing cabins. You will hear the anchors and thrusters a bit more, but we looked at that as a last-minute alarm clock for port arrivals.

[StanandJim]

Filling the hole in the ocean..

An interesting take on fluid dynamics if I have ever heard one, not to mention the fact that the ship is in the "hole" when the water splashes back just forward of the bow.

 

This photograph illustrates what I mean completely

At her bow, the Ocean is split by the ship, and her mass pushes the water up and away from the hull.

At her shoulder, the point where the ship reaches her greatest width, the disturbed water falls back toward the ship, and is pushed away again. Trace the waterline, starting with the bow wave and work your way back, and you will easily see what I mean. ;)