Empehi Posted July 18, 2019 #1 Share Posted July 18, 2019 First time O cruiser. How are the C1 & C2 ocean view cabins. Size - both cabin and bath? By paying up for a veranda would the size of both cabin & bath be significantly larger? Thanks for any opinions. tp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clo Posted July 18, 2019 #2 Share Posted July 18, 2019 This should help. https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/DP/deckplans/Sirena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS&JW Posted July 18, 2019 #3 Share Posted July 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, Empehi said: First time O cruiser. How are the C1 & C2 ocean view cabins. Size - both cabin and bath? By paying up for a veranda would the size of both cabin & bath be significantly larger? Thanks for any opinions. tp No, they would not be bigger. You need to go up to a PH to get a larger bathroom. Or bigger room. Square footage is the same, you just have a balcony now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanandJim Posted July 18, 2019 #4 Share Posted July 18, 2019 12 minutes ago, KS&JW said: No, they would not be bigger. You need to go up to a PH to get a larger bathroom. Or bigger room. Square footage is the same, you just have a balcony now. Although the Cabins on the R ships are smaller than what is popular today, when these ships were designed they were built with longer cruises in mind, and for the upscale cruiser who would have the resources to sail on such a cruise. Storage is extremely well thought out, and the room size is actually quite comfortable for the "average" couple. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICT lineman Posted July 18, 2019 #5 Share Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) C1, C2, B1 and B2 cabins are all the same size on Oceania R ships. The difference between 216 sq. ft. for B cabins and 165 sq. ft. for C cabins is the balcony area. In a C cabin there is a large ledge below the window in lieu of a balcony. We have been in both B and C cabins on R ships and actually prefer the deck 4 C forward cabins close to the elevator. We are rarely in the cabin and the window ledge provides a lot of extra storage. I get the ledge, she gets the drawers. In port you get on and off the ship from deck 4. For ship excursions you go up 1 to the lounge on deck 5 forward to check-in and then, when in port, down 1 to deck 4 or, for tender, down 2 flights of stairs to deck 3 forward. When you return to the ship you will not have wait will all the other pax for an elevator to deck 6, 7 or 8. Depending on the itinerary and for the money, you may not find a balcony particularly useful. In the Caribbean you will be at the pool and in Alaska it may be too cold. On both the R an O ships we spend the majority of time in the pool area or Horizons and really only go aft to eat. On O ships we book a C cabin which is the same size as A and B cabins but has a floor to ceiling window and no balcony. Edited July 18, 2019 by ICT lineman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted July 18, 2019 #6 Share Posted July 18, 2019 A cabins also the same size inside as the B,C & D some exceptions apply I agree on the storage we always seem to have unused drawer space (of course I try to pack light) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted July 19, 2019 #7 Share Posted July 19, 2019 8 hours ago, LHT28 said: I agree on the storage we always seem to have unused drawer space (of course I try to pack light Indeed the storage is better on R ships vs O class ships in comparable cabins but the bathrooms are smaller. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenMurphy Posted July 19, 2019 #8 Share Posted July 19, 2019 15 hours ago, ICT lineman said: C1, C2, B1 and B2 cabins are all the same size on Oceania R ships. The difference between 216 sq. ft. for B cabins and 165 sq. ft. for C cabins is the balcony area. In a C cabin there is a large ledge below the window in lieu of a balcony. We have been in both B and C cabins on R ships and actually prefer the deck 4 C forward cabins close to the elevator. We are rarely in the cabin and the window ledge provides a lot of extra storage. I get the ledge, she gets the drawers. In port you get on and off the ship from deck 4. For ship excursions you go up 1 to the lounge on deck 5 forward to check-in and then, when in port, down 1 to deck 4 or, for tender, down 2 flights of stairs to deck 3 forward. When you return to the ship you will not have wait will all the other pax for an elevator to deck 6, 7 or 8. Depending on the itinerary and for the money, you may not find a balcony particularly useful. In the Caribbean you will be at the pool and in Alaska it may be too cold. On both the R an O ships we spend the majority of time in the pool area or Horizons and really only go aft to eat. On O ships we book a C cabin which is the same size as A and B cabins but has a floor to ceiling window and no balcony. I think that we will try that next year........You don't get much extra for concierge on the smaller ships Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICT lineman Posted July 19, 2019 #9 Share Posted July 19, 2019 R ships only have 1 self serve laundry on deck 7 midship. O ships have 5 self service laundries on decks 7 through 11 forward. But they are now free = no tokens required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted July 19, 2019 #10 Share Posted July 19, 2019 8 hours ago, Paulchili said: Indeed the storage is better on R ships vs O class ships in comparable cabins but the bathrooms are smaller. true It is not a problem for us as long as they are functional 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted July 19, 2019 #11 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Something to ponder for R ships.... the insides on 8 near the forward elevator put a person in the most ideal location to zip around to all the best places...your mixed in with the PH folks. w1 deck up to Pool and waves bar, 2 decks up to Horizons and morning coffee bar and 4 decks down to the theater... Location location location !!! and cheap too. . The C1 all the way foward are the largest...larger than the B cabins as they are actually B cabins with no veranda and a porthole. Something to consider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted July 19, 2019 #12 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Do the bathrooms on R ships still have curtains in the shower? (balcony cabin) I hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICT lineman Posted July 19, 2019 #13 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Oceania Sirena was originally the Renaissance R 4. At some point in her history, either as a new build by Renaissance or re-fitted by Princess or Oceania there are 2 cabins on deck 4 that are Handicap. Port side cabin 4054 is replaced by with Handicap accessible cabins 4052 and 4056. These 2 cabins have Handicap bathrooms with ample room at the end of the bed for a wheelchair to get to the other side. All B and C cabins on the R ships have only about 18-20 inches between the end of the bed and the wall. And if you drop the soap in a B or C cabin shower you may have open the door to get out and retrieve it. We do not need nor would we book 4052 or 4056 but if you do, it is only common courtesy to do so with the understanding that you will move if they are truly required by another passenger(s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted July 19, 2019 #14 Share Posted July 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, ICT lineman said: shower you may have open the door Thank goodness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICT lineman Posted July 19, 2019 #15 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Insignia and Sirena have undergone the OceaniaNEXT re-fit with new decor shipwide and glass shower doors in B and C cabins. Regatta is schedule for September 2019 and Nautica in early 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted July 19, 2019 #16 Share Posted July 19, 2019 16 minutes ago, ICT lineman said: Insignia and Sirena have undergone the OceaniaNEXT re-fit with new decor shipwide and glass shower doors in B and C cabins. I suspect the A & D cabins will have the doors same as the B & C for those ships that have undergone the refurb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgesGal Posted July 21, 2019 #17 Share Posted July 21, 2019 On 7/19/2019 at 10:59 AM, Hawaiidan said: . The C1 all the way foward are the largest...larger than the B cabins as they are actually B cabins with no veranda and a porthole. Something to consider I agree about the C1 cabins on 6, 7 and 8 - they are huge in that the area that would be the balcony is now part of the stateroom, giving it a very roomy feel. We've had those staterooms a couple of times out of choice after experiencing one with a TREMENDOUS buy down from a concierge on our first O cruise. Basically, they almost paid for our entire cruise that time. Donna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted July 21, 2019 #18 Share Posted July 21, 2019 30 minutes ago, GeorgesGal said: I agree about the C1 cabins on 6, 7 and 8 - they are huge in that the area that would be the balcony is now part of the stateroom, giving it a very roomy feel. We've had those staterooms a couple of times out of choice after experiencing one with a TREMENDOUS buy down from a concierge on our first O cruise. Basically, they almost paid for our entire cruise that time. Donna By buy down I assume you mean they offered you $$$$ to change. I got a PH to a B2. and a free cruise plus a lot of cash... mailed to my home not OBC !!! I would take a buy down or down sell in a second.... Your a smart cookie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted July 21, 2019 #19 Share Posted July 21, 2019 1 hour ago, GeorgesGal said: I agree about the C1 cabins on 6, 7 and 8 - Donna there are no C1's on deck 8 There is a trade off for some with problems with the "motion of the ocean" 😲 I will stick with deck 4 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgesGal Posted July 22, 2019 #20 Share Posted July 22, 2019 21 hours ago, Hawaiidan said: By buy down I assume you mean they offered you $$$$ to change. I got a PH to a B2. and a free cruise plus a lot of cash... mailed to my home not OBC !!! I would take a buy down or down sell in a second.... Your a smart cookie. Correct, Dan. I think that first cruise ended up costing us about $500 pp for a 14 day cruise! Absolute blissful accepting that offer. Hasn't happened again, but who knows.... And thanks for the compliment! Donna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted July 24, 2019 #21 Share Posted July 24, 2019 On 7/18/2019 at 3:42 PM, StanandJim said: Although the Cabins on the R ships are smaller than what is popular today, when these ships were designed they were built with longer cruises in mind, and for the upscale cruiser who would have the resources to sail on such a cruise. Storage is extremely well thought out, and the room size is actually quite comfortable for the "average" couple. And who would the average couple be? I think we are average. For me the longer the cruise the worse it would be in a smaller cabin. When we did a long cruise in Nautica we took a Vista to give us more room for the amount of time we were on the ship. And it was great. Too bad we can't afford it all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted July 25, 2019 #22 Share Posted July 25, 2019 The only issue I've ever had with the room size for a stateroom below PH on the R ships is the angle of the stool in bath. The rest of it is workable. Are the staterooms on the O ships better? Yes, but I do love the R ships. It's what O built their customer base with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtravel Posted July 25, 2019 #23 Share Posted July 25, 2019 space in a cabin comes at a premium. Decide what type of cabin suits you. On O most venues can be accessed by all guests. No suite class dining room. Everyone can enjoy any of the dining options. Specialty dining reservations are distributed fairly. I would prefer the cheapest cabin on a better ship than the most expensive suite on any mass market ship. If you are booking suites on mass market lines, you should try a more luxurious line. You may find a new way of cruising. O is a move that you may enjoy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted July 26, 2019 #24 Share Posted July 26, 2019 On 7/25/2019 at 9:42 AM, ORV said: The only issue I've ever had with the room size for a stateroom below PH on the R ships is the angle of the stool in bath. The rest of it is workable. Are the staterooms on the O ships better? Yes, but I do love the R ships. It's what O built their customer base with. Yes, and Ford built their customer base on the Model T, but they don't make it any more. Need to change to get better. Every business does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiidan Posted July 29, 2019 #25 Share Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) On 7/25/2019 at 10:53 AM, Redtravel said: space in a cabin comes at a premium. Decide what type of cabin suits you. On O most venues can be accessed by all guests. No suite class dining room. Everyone can enjoy any of the dining options. Specialty dining reservations are distributed fairly. I would prefer the cheapest cabin on a better ship than the most expensive suite on any mass market ship. If you are booking suites on mass market lines, you should try a more luxurious line. You may find a new way of cruising. O is a move that you may enjoy. And that dear friends... is one of the best explanations ever presented. The most amusing thing to see is how the mass market lines quickly escalate prices to get into their special cabins .Still in a monster mass market chaos Where as for less money on could enjoy way more for way less by changing lines not cabins.... Edited July 29, 2019 by Hawaiidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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