Riviera currently in dry dock in Marseilles

[Robjame]

 

 

 

[pete_coach]

We are in cabin 91xx  soon. Do they take requests? Can we ask for a few extra changes?? LOL

Edited November 9, 2022 by pete_coach

[Tyskie]

7 minutes ago, pete_coach said:

We are in cabin 91xx as well -  Sept 2023

I'm wondering what will be different - probably just a sprucing up!

[jonthomas]

We are on it in Jan. Hope it will be done by then. 

[MarkWiltonM]

43 minutes ago, Tyskie said:

I'm wondering what will be different - probably just a sprucing up!

 

I think the staterooms and bathrooms are being completely redone.

[tripperva]

We are on in January, our first time on the larger O ship. We liked the R class O very much.

Do most passengers prefer the larger size or the smaller size O ships?

[Robjame]

1 hour ago, Tyskie said:

I'm wondering what will be different - probably just a sprucing up!

No this is an extensive refit. Check it out:

 

https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Oceania-Riviera-and-Marina-refurbishment

 

 

[1985rz1]

1 minute ago, Robjame said:

No this is an extensive refit. Check it out:

 

https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Oceania-Riviera-and-Marina-refurbishment

 

 

Glad you posted this.  I was searching for an article that spoke to the extensive refurbishment, but didn't find this one.

[LHT28]

8 minutes ago, 1985rz1 said:

Glad you posted this.  I was searching for an article that spoke to the extensive refurbishment, but didn't find this one.

https://www.oceaniacruises.com/media/2022/OCEANIA+CRUISES+ANNOUNCES+TWO+MORE+BETTER-THAN-NEW+SHIPS+Riviera+and+Marina+to+Undergo+Stem-to-Stern+Re-Inspiration+in+2022+and+2023+Rebuild+Will+Yield+1%2c210+New+Suites+and+Staterooms+and+Transformed+Public+Spaces/

 

Then they decided to leave some cabins with the tubs  after many comments

 

[jonthomas]

One of our best cruises was on the tiny Insignia, will definitely sail on her again. The friendliness of staff and guests. The food was amazing, yes before covid. 

[mauibabes]

We can hardly wait to start reading the comments about the “New” Riviera when she returns     Dec. 7.  The pictures look AMAZING  but we won’t be aboard her until the end of 2023, hopefully. 
Mauibabes

[MarkWiltonM]

1 hour ago, LHT28 said:

https://www.oceaniacruises.com/media/2022/OCEANIA+CRUISES+ANNOUNCES+TWO+MORE+BETTER-THAN-NEW+SHIPS+Riviera+and+Marina+to+Undergo+Stem-to-Stern+Re-Inspiration+in+2022+and+2023+Rebuild+Will+Yield+1%2c210+New+Suites+and+Staterooms+and+Transformed+Public+Spaces/

 

Then they decided to leave some cabins with the tubs  after many comments

 

 

Which staterooms are keeping tubs?

 

[LHT28]

5 minutes ago, MarkWiltonM said:

 

Which staterooms are keeping tubs?

 

ORV posted the copy of the letter with the cabin numbers

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2874113-riveria-bathtub-updates/#comment-63775016

 

[1985rz1]

5 minutes ago, LHT28 said:

ORV posted the copy of the letter with the cabin numbers

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2874113-riveria-bathtub-updates/#comment-63775016

 

You beat me to it ....

[DENIE]

Loved sailing her in June.  Hope to see what she looks like at some point in the future! 🙂

[EasyGoingGuy]

From the Travel Weekly article.. "Oceania is calling it a "stem-to-stern re-inspiration" of the Riviera and the Marina. Built to accommodate 1,250 passengers, the ships will have a capacity for 1,210 after the refurbishments."  40 less pax is 20 cabins (I know, the obvious).  Seems like a lot to lose unless they're maybe taking smaller cabins and combining them into larger ones. Anyone know?

[ORV]

34 minutes ago, EasyGoingGuy said:

From the Travel Weekly article.. "Oceania is calling it a "stem-to-stern re-inspiration" of the Riviera and the Marina. Built to accommodate 1,250 passengers, the ships will have a capacity for 1,210 after the refurbishments."  40 less pax is 20 cabins (I know, the obvious).  Seems like a lot to lose unless they're maybe taking smaller cabins and combining them into larger ones. Anyone know?

This is interesting. I've missed this before. I haven't counted but were there 625 cabins before update? Or, is full capacity determined by any rooms that can accommodate 3 or 4 people? I see quite a few triples on the deck plan. Maybe they're pulling out 40 sofa beds. I didn't count the cabins. My eyes are too old for that. 

Edited November 14, 2022 by ORV

[EasyGoingGuy]

I believe that capacity is always quoted based on 'double occupancy'. 

ORV... I see in your 'coming up "Enticing Caribbean". We've got that one scheduled just a month later than you.  Looking forward to a relaxing cruise as our Dec'21-Jan'22 South American covid impacted one wasn't.

[jjeffjb]

15 hours ago, EasyGoingGuy said:

From the Travel Weekly article.. "Oceania is calling it a "stem-to-stern re-inspiration" of the Riviera and the Marina. Built to accommodate 1,250 passengers, the ships will have a capacity for 1,210 after the refurbishments."  40 less pax is 20 cabins (I know, the obvious).  Seems like a lot to lose unless they're maybe taking smaller cabins and combining them into larger ones. Anyone know?

Somewhere, and I don't recall where, I read that they are converting some cabins to PH rooms.

[ORV]

15 hours ago, EasyGoingGuy said:

ORV... I see in your 'coming up "Enticing Caribbean". We've got that one scheduled just a month later than you.

Yeah, about that, not sure I'm going to make that one, sadly. I was looking forward to it. 

[NeedToChill]

On 11/13/2022 at 7:46 PM, EasyGoingGuy said:

Built to accommodate 1,250 passengers, the ships will have a capacity for 1,210 after the refurbishments."

 

Maybe they're making some cabins into "solo" cabins for singles, like on Vista?

 

[1985rz1]

10 hours ago, jjeffjb said:

Somewhere, and I don't recall where, I read that they are converting some cabins to PH rooms.

I think that option is problematic, since it involves moving walls.

[LHT28]

Guess  we will  hear more  on Dec 4th

Maybe not selling inside cabins  for the public & keeping them for visiting  staff like entertainers ??

That is like 20 cabins  

[Host Jazzbeau]

If I had known that it was this easy to be a maritime engineering designer, I wouldn't have switched to a History major!

[GerryL13]

A couple of weeks ago I put a deposit on a 2025 cruise on Riviera. I'll be looking forward to seeing the new look. Gee, I hope my cabin is not one of the 20 that will be disappearing!