Request help: Oceania Serena Inside/oceanview/balcony bathroom

[garycd]

Appreciate greatly if anyone on a Sirena cruise (or that has been on a Sirena cruise) can post pictures of the bathroom layout for either interior, oceanview or balcony cabins. We have read it is pretty small and my wife is uncomfortable with the situation. If anyone has (or can take) a picture or pictures that show the size of shower, and where the toilet is located in relation to the bathroom, shower and/or sink, that would be greatly appreciated. Will try to return favor if anyone needs pictures of the Viking Cruise ship cabins or areas when we go in December.

[StanandJim]

The lack of photo's are a result of how tight those spaces are, but this Site has a representation:

https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/DP/deckplans/index.php

[garycd]

StanandJIm,

 

Yes, have seen this site and the diagram for the bathroom is not all that helpful. Unfortunately, there are no actual pictures of the bathroom we have been able to find at this site or others.

 

Thanks,

 

Gary

[StanandJim]

StanandJIm,

 

Yes, have seen this site and the diagram for the bathroom is not all that helpful. Unfortunately, there are no actual pictures of the bathroom we have been able to find at this site or others.

 

Thanks,

 

Gary

 

 

You're mistaken, I just looked at the photo's myself. I would not have posted the link here without doing so.

Did you join the Site?

Edited March 3, 2017 by StanandJim

[garycd]

StanandJim,

 

These are the pictures I was looking at: https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/DP/deckplans/Sirena

Do you have a specific link? I am not a member of the site but can get to the link above. If you provide a link of the pictures, I can determine if I can see them or need to pay to be a member,

 

Thanks,

 

Gary

[TERRIER1]

Try this link. It is a pic of the Azamara bathrooms but they are the same as the Oceania "R" ships. Look in the mirro to see a reflection of the shower. We were on the Sirena in April and had a B4 veranda cabin.They were the same as the Regatta and Insigna. The bathrooms are very small and the shower is tiny with a curtain not a shower door. When Oceania refurbished the Sirena they did not update the bathrooms for the lower category cabins other than recaulking.We don't mind the size but I can definitely see these bathrooms posing a problem for others.

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=514855

[LHT28]

Do not think they are any different than the other R ships

Found this of the Veranda cabin the Oceanview will be the same photo #59

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2016/04/30/oceania-sirena-cruise-ship/83744658/

 

If you want a larger bathroom on an R ship you need to go to PH or above Categories

more photos

http://www.cruisecritic.com/photos/ships/sirena-1030/

The Preismans do a good job of photos check near bottom of page 1

http://www.thepreismans.com/bermuda_regatta_page1.htm

Edited March 3, 2017 by LHT28

[garycd]

Try this link. It is a pic of the Azamara bathrooms but they are the same as the Oceania "R" ships. Look in the mirro to see a reflection of the shower. We were on the Sirena in April and had a B4 veranda cabin.They were the same as the Regatta and Insigna. The bathrooms are very small and the shower is tiny with a curtain not a shower door. When Oceania refurbished the Sirena they did not update the bathrooms for the lower category cabins other than recaulking.We don't mind the size but I can definitely see these bathrooms posing a problem for others.

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=514855

 

Terrier1,

 

Wow! We think alike as I did look for pictures for the other 7 R ships and did see this earlier. This picture was helpful and the best I have seen so far (saw this yesterday). Would be helpful to get a little wider angle. I guess that was why I was hoping if there is anyone on the Sirena they could take a couple of pictures.

 

We have never been an a R ship so this will be our first time. We called Oceania and they said that the shower curtains have been replaced by glass on Sirena but not there other R ships. If someone can confirm this that would also be helpful!

 

Thanks,

 

Gary

[garycd]

Do not think they are any different than the other R ships

Found this of the Veranda cabin the Oceanview will be the same photo #59

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2016/04/30/oceania-sirena-cruise-ship/83744658/

 

If you want a larger bathroom on an R ship you need to go to PH or above Categories

more photos

http://www.cruisecritic.com/photos/ships/sirena-1030/

 

Thanks very much! Yes, picture #59 is very helpful. Would still like to get a wider angle. It seems like the toilet is in the way of the sink. That is the issue my wife is bothered by if it is too close to the sink.

 

Appreciate both sets of pictures! In the second set of pictures the bathroom picture is helpful as shows a glass shower door. Do you know is that a balcony or a better cabin?

 

Best,

 

Gary

[TERRIER1]

Thanks very much! Yes, picture #59 is very helpful. Would still like to get a wider angle. It seems like the toilet is in the way of the sink. That is the issue my wife is bothered by if it is too close to the sink.

 

Appreciate both sets of pictures! In the second set of pictures the bathroom picture is helpful as shows a glass shower door. Do you know is that a balcony or a better cabin?

 

Best,

 

Gary

 

The pic reflects a PH1 cabin from the review. In the refurbishment, Oceania replaced the bath tubs in the PH suites with large showers. I heard of no plans to replace the shower curtains with glass doors while I was on the Sirena and she hasn't dry docked so I don't know when they would have done the upgrade. I am curious as well as to the accuracy of the Oceania statement that curtains have been replaced with glass for those cabins below PH.

 

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=556605

[Noxequifans]

On the Sirena and other R ships the bathrooms in the concierge and veranda cabins are the same. They are tight by any measure and reflect the thinking at the time they were constructed for the prior owner.

[TERRIER1]

Found a review with a sail date of January 2017 and the lower cabins had shower curtains. Perhaps the Oceania rep was confused with the PH suites having the glass doors.

[garycd]

On the Sirena and other R ships the bathrooms in the concierge and veranda cabins are the same. They are tight by any measure and reflect the thinking at the time they were constructed for the prior owner.

 

 

Noxequifans,

 

Thanks!

[garycd]

Found a review with a sail date of January 2017 and the lower cabins had shower curtains. Perhaps the Oceania rep was confused with the PH suites having the glass doors.

 

Terrier1,

 

Thanks for the two additional replies. If the ship has not been in drydock, then seems unlikely the could have replaced the shower curtains. Will check again with Oceania, but they don't always provide accurate information.

 

Thanks for identifying the cabin in the picture, also.

[ORV]

It's small and tight, but it can be done. I'm around 6'2" and I can make it work, but it's one of the smaller bathrooms I've been in. You'll be sorely disappointed if you are expecting room in this bathroom. Yes, while sitting on the stool the sink counter is in your way.

 

As Lyn mentioned, the only way to have a decent sized toilet on the R ships is to get a PH or above.

[garycd]

It's small and tight, but it can be done. I'm around 6'2" and I can make it work, but it's one of the smaller bathrooms I've been in. You'll be sorely disappointed if you are expecting room in this bathroom. Yes, while sitting on the stool the sink counter is in your way.

 

As Lyn mentioned, the only way to have a decent sized toilet on the R ships is to get a PH or above.

 

 

 

ORV,

 

That's very helpful! Do you knees hit the sink, etc?

 

FYI -- I just called Oceania and the confirmed for the second time that the shower curtains were replaced by glass. Do I believe them? Not so sure, as they didn't seem 100% sure.

[LHT28]

 

That's very helpful! Do you knees hit the sink, etc?

 

.

 

 

Not unless you sit side saddle & are trying to wash your hands at the same time :D

They are small but functional

 

If you are a person of size then the shower could be a problem

 

I would go with the idea there is a shower curtain in the A to G cabins then no surprises

[garycd]

Not unless you sit side saddle & are trying to wash your hands at the same time :D

They are small but functional

 

If you are a person of size then the shower could be a problem

 

I would go with the idea there is a shower curtain in the A to G cabins then no surprises

 

 

LH28,

 

Thanks!

[garycd]

Found a review with a sail date of January 2017 and the lower cabins had shower curtains. Perhaps the Oceania rep was confused with the PH suites having the glass doors.

 

 

Here's the link for the shower curtain post on Jan 2017: http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=564735

 

Conflicts with what Oceania told me twice when I called their 855 number.

[ORV]

Not unless you sit side saddle & are trying to wash your hands at the same time :D

They are small but functional

 

Well I'm going to differ from Lyn, but then I'm sure I'm a much larger person than she is.

 

I don't know why but the link that she posted to the Preismans site goes to a Cruise Critic page. I'll try it again, they have really good pictures on their site, look about 1/2 down the page for cabin.

 

http://www.thepreismans.com/bermuda_regatta_page1.htm

Edited March 3, 2017 by ORV

[TERRIER1]

Here's the link for the shower curtain post on Jan 2017: http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=564735

 

Conflicts with what Oceania told me twice when I called their 855 number.

 

 

The representative appears to be providing info on the updated penthouse suites and not the concierge, veranda and inside cabins for Sirena. The large Oceania vessels (Marina and Riviera) have glass enclosures in ALL their cabins.

[LHT28]

I don't know why but the link that she posted to the Preismans site goes to a Cruise Critic page. I'll try it again, they have really good pictures on their site, look about 1/2 down the page for cabin.

 

http://www.thepreismans.com/bermuda_regatta_page1.htm

Thanks ORV for reposting the link

 

must have been gremlins at work :D

[LHT28]

from the Nautica

where the towel is on the floor is the shower then the photo next to it is the shower

it give a better view of the bathroom

http://www.thepreismans.com/china_japan_page3.htm

[garycd]

Well I'm going to differ from Lyn, but then I'm sure I'm a much larger person than she is.

 

I don't know why but the link that she posted to the Preismans site goes to a Cruise Critic page. I'll try it again, they have really good pictures on their site, look about 1/2 down the page for cabin.

 

http://www.thepreismans.com/bermuda_regatta_page1.htm

 

ORV,

 

Thanks very much! Those are great pictures of the bathroom! Shows that it will be close quarters but no impossible.

 

Also great to have pictures of the laundry room.

 

Thanks so much!

[garycd]

The representative appears to be providing info on the updated penthouse suites and not the concierge, veranda and inside cabins for Sirena. The large Oceania vessels (Marina and Riviera) have glass enclosures in ALL their cabins.

 

Terrier1,

 

Yes, that makes sense.