Wol Posted September 2, 2018 #226 Share Posted September 2, 2018 The bathroom does look better, but I wonder about the practicality of the glass shower doors. Wol, where did you see photos of the bathroom? I didn't see one for the A-E cats.... I took a couple of photos as we prepared to leave the ship, but it was very hurried and I hadn't time to go in and they are only of the basin and the shower door is just visible. The room's so small that you'd have to stand on the loo with a fisheye lens to get much in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wol Posted September 2, 2018 #227 Share Posted September 2, 2018 I was thinking the same thing. I sort of liked the feeling of walking into a Downton Abbey set, with butlers at my beck and call. To me, cruising is special and "old school." If I want sleek, white and modern, I can find that at any number of hotels and resorts. Also, if it's meant to look old and elegant, a few scratches are patina. White furniture with scratches is simply dirty. Mary Couldn't agree more. I know that some decry the old fashioned decor on the R ships but I think the majority keep coming back BECAUSE they like the style. Oceania are trying to change the very things that most of us like, and there's a lot of - better - modernistic ships out there that those who prefer that look to cruise with rather than a tarted-up version. I expect the TVs are being updated (they need it) but time will tell whether the sound will impinge on the next cabin since they are bolted to the wall, plus the fact that they are likely to reflect the window rather well if you like sitting in bed to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaitape Posted September 2, 2018 #228 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Wol, ok thank you re shower photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellsrus Posted September 2, 2018 #229 Share Posted September 2, 2018 So, the bathrooms/shower aren't any bigger or better? Have only been on Marina, been scared away from R ships due to all the negativity about the tiny bathrooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go-Bucks! Posted September 2, 2018 #230 Share Posted September 2, 2018 I expect the TVs are being updated (they need it) but time will tell whether the sound will impinge on the next cabin since they are bolted to the wall I've been on many ships where the TV's are on the walls between cabins and have never heard the neighbor's TV. I personally try to keep my sound down as low as possible and hope others care as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roothy123 Posted September 2, 2018 #231 Share Posted September 2, 2018 The bathroom does look better, but I wonder about the practicality of the glass shower doors. .... I've been in a cruise ship shower stall with glass door. It was open (no glass) from maybe the last 10 inches down to the bottom. I was a little afraid that water could get out onto the floor, but little did. I liked the glass door - more modern, and likely more easy to clean than a curtain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted September 2, 2018 #232 Share Posted September 2, 2018 I expect the TVs are being updated (they need it) but time will tell whether the sound will impinge on the next cabin since they are bolted to the wall, plus the fact that they are likely to reflect the window rather well if you like sitting in bed to watch. On the O ships the TV are on the wall & have not noticed any noise unless the neighbour has the volume up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wol Posted September 3, 2018 #233 Share Posted September 3, 2018 I've been in a cruise ship shower stall with glass door. It was open (no glass) from maybe the last 10 inches down to the bottom. I was a little afraid that water could get out onto the floor, but little did. I liked the glass door - more modern, and likely more easy to clean than a curtain. I certainly like glass doors when you have a big shower, but the R ships' showers don't quite come into that category! The attendants change the shower curtains every few days anyway. The curtain does allow you to encroach outwards without constantly banging against a glass door, so I prefer that. Until a couple of years ago the curtains had a corded hem which slid down the track and kept the bathroom door side watertight but that seems to have disappeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two4Sea Posted November 3, 2018 #234 Share Posted November 3, 2018 There was some press release last spring that suggested Insignia/Nautica/Regatta's specialty restaurants would change from Toscana/Polo to Sirena's Red Ginger/Tuscan themes. Based on last week's Insignia ATW reservations opening however it appears we are sticking with Toscana/Polo on the threesome, that the change has disappeared with the NEXT program. I understand that the merger of Toscana & Polo's menus to Tuscan on Sirena was not universally popular but we had been looking forward to seeing Red Ginger added to the threesome. Unless this is just a problem with the computer displaying pre and post drydock room names at the same time we will be disappointed. Bill & Darlene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted November 3, 2018 #235 Share Posted November 3, 2018 While boarding Insignia yesterday I counted a group of 25 workers getting on board. These are not crew but an advance group apparently to get a jump on the update. This is the last cruise before the dry dock. I’ll report if it’s disruptive to our cruise experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted November 3, 2018 #236 Share Posted November 3, 2018 5 hours ago, Two4Sea said: There was some press release last spring that suggested Insignia/Nautica/Regatta's specialty restaurants would change from Toscana/Polo to Sirena's Red Ginger/Tuscan themes. Based on last week's Insignia ATW reservations opening however it appears we are sticking with Toscana/Polo on the threesome, that the change has disappeared with the NEXT program. I understand that the merger of Toscana & Polo's menus to Tuscan on Sirena was not universally popular but we had been looking forward to seeing Red Ginger added to the threesome. Unless this is just a problem with the computer displaying pre and post drydock room names at the same time we will be disappointed. Bill & Darlene Good call. The combo. of those two was not very good. Much better off the way it was. Just got off Sirena two weeks ago and did not like it at all. From now we will only travel on the O ships. Much better choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted November 3, 2018 #237 Share Posted November 3, 2018 1 hour ago, ORV said: While boarding Insignia yesterday I counted a group of 25 workers getting on board. These are not crew but an advance group apparently to get a jump on the update. This is the last cruise before the dry dock. I’ll report if it’s disruptive to our cruise experience Oh I hope they are not going to be ripping up things in the public areas enjoy the cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted November 4, 2018 #238 Share Posted November 4, 2018 22 hours ago, LHT28 said: Oh I hope they are not going to be ripping up things in the public areas enjoy the cruise No issues yet. Cold and rainy so far. Glad and to see this working again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MVPinBoynton Posted November 4, 2018 #239 Share Posted November 4, 2018 I knew it would be cold for you; but hate that it is raining too. I guess it is better than snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted November 4, 2018 #240 Share Posted November 4, 2018 2 hours ago, ORV said: No issues yet. Cold and rainy so far. . Welcome to Canada Did you pack the cold weather gear enjoy the cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wol Posted November 4, 2018 #241 Share Posted November 4, 2018 On 11/4/2018 at 12:55 AM, LHT28 said: Oh I hope they are not going to be ripping up things in the public areas enjoy the cruise Plus one! We had the pre-dry dock experience a few years ago several days before Vancouver on Regatta. They were jack-hammering paint off the decks all the time with bits all over the place, and the Regatta lounge was denuded of carpet, etc etc. It's all very well, but commercial economics seem to be taking precedence over passenger requirements. It's not as if Oceania is a cut price cruising company and being taken for granted is not what we expect. Report back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted November 5, 2018 #242 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Still no intrusions. Whatever they're doing seems to be below decks. I have noticed that a couple of the workers are staying on our floor. Today is Sydney Nova Scotia, looks like sunshine today, but it's a tender port that we anchor at 11 and leave at 4. Seems a tad tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MVPinBoynton Posted November 5, 2018 #243 Share Posted November 5, 2018 9 minutes ago, ORV said: Still no intrusions. Whatever they're doing seems to be below decks. I have noticed that a couple of the workers are staying on our floor. Today is Sydney Nova Scotia, looks like sunshine today, but it's a tender port that we anchor at 11 and leave at 4. Seems a tad tight. Not much to do there, so you should have plenty of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted November 5, 2018 #244 Share Posted November 5, 2018 16 hours ago, Wol said: Plus one! We had the pre-dry dock experience a few years ago several days before Vancouver on Regatta. They were jack-hammering paint off the decks all the time with bits all over the place, and the Regatta lounge was denuded of carpet, etc etc. It's all very well, but commercial economics seem to be taking precedence over passenger requirements. It's not as if Oceania is a cut price cruising company and being taken for granted is not what we expect. Report back! This is something they should tell you when you book as I am sure they know. We just canceled a cruise that I found out was just before a dry dock. Did not want to take any chances. We will find another ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted November 5, 2018 #245 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Actually there is lots to do out of Sidney. Primarily it’s called Cape Breton National Highlands Park which is a spectacular drive around the coast. We saw lots of sea eagles flying from the cliffs right below us, whales breaching, and moose wandering everywhere. While lots of posters here don’t like port calls, I actually believe that visit amounted to quite a lot! Four hours isn’t enough time to make it up there and back. Sad thing, you’ll be missing the most beautiful part of Nova Scotia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MVPinBoynton Posted November 5, 2018 #246 Share Posted November 5, 2018 8 minutes ago, pinotlover said: Actually there is lots to do out of Sidney. Primarily it’s called Cape Breton National Highlands Park which is a spectacular drive around the coast. We saw lots of sea eagles flying from the cliffs right below us, whales breaching, and moose wandering everywhere. While lots of posters here don’t like port calls, I actually believe that visit amounted to quite a lot! Four hours isn’t enough time to make it up there and back. Sad thing, you’ll be missing the most beautiful part of Nova Scotia! I agree about Cape Breton; but not with a 5 hr stop. A lovely place indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classiccruiser777 Posted November 5, 2018 #247 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Onboard Insignia now, I was told the ceiling in the lounge is going to raised as part of the refurbishment. No evidence to me that the ship is about to go into dry dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted November 5, 2018 #248 Share Posted November 5, 2018 3 hours ago, ORV said: Still no intrusions. Whatever they're doing seems to be below decks. I have noticed that a couple of the workers are staying on our floor. Today is Sydney Nova Scotia, looks like sunshine today, but it's a tender port that we anchor at 11 and leave at 4. Seems a tad tight. good news on the workmen I am surprised you are tendering there ..is there other ships in port You do need to go away from the port area to see anything touristy they do have some nice shopping at the port 😉 Did you get the high winds that are in the area ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mura Posted November 5, 2018 #249 Share Posted November 5, 2018 55 minutes ago, MVPinBoynton said: I agree about Cape Breton; but not with a 5 hr stop. A lovely place indeed. +1 I was very surprised to see the comment that there isn't much to do in Sydney. Maybe not IN TOWN, but several out of town spots that are worth visits ... not just Cape Breton. But yes, the time in port is too limited to really see much. Mura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MVPinBoynton Posted November 5, 2018 #250 Share Posted November 5, 2018 8 minutes ago, pinotlover said: Actually there is lots to do out of Sidney. Primarily it’s called Cape Breton National Highlands Park which is a spectacular drive around the coast. We saw lots of sea eagles flying from the cliffs right below us, whales breaching, and moose wandering everywhere. While lots of posters here don’t like port calls, I actually believe that visit amounted to quite a lot! Four hours isn’t enough time to make it up there and back. Sad thing, you’ll be missing the most beautiful part of Nova Scotia! I agree about Cape Breton; but not with a 5 hr stop. A lovely place indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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