mtadk Posted December 12, 2022 #26 Share Posted December 12, 2022 I'd love to hear your impressions of the "new" Riviera. Has the internet been improved at all? How are the new bathrooms? Any other information would be very welcome. Thank you 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schelercamus Posted December 12, 2022 #27 Share Posted December 12, 2022 4 hours ago, mtadk said: I'd love to hear your impressions of the "new" Riviera. Has the internet been improved at all? How are the new bathrooms? Any other information would be very welcome. Thank you The bathrooms have a lot of storage compared to other cruise ships we’ve been on. We both really prefer the walk-in shower to the bathtub combination. The Internet is still at a snail’s pace, and often doesn’t work at all. The ice cream and gelato have been moved out of the Terrace Café to the end of the pool deck, making it more accessible to more people. all in all, we’re really impressed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredLifer Posted December 12, 2022 #28 Share Posted December 12, 2022 18 minutes ago, schelercamus said: The ice cream and gelato have been moved out of the Terrace Café to the end of the pool deck, making it more accessible to more people. So if you want to have ice cream for a desert with your meal in the Terrace Cafe you have to go to the end of the pool deck to get it? Didn't they have an " ice cream parlor" as part of Waves? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basor Posted December 13, 2022 #29 Share Posted December 13, 2022 4 hours ago, RetiredLifer said: So if you want to have ice cream for a desert with your meal in the Terrace Cafe you have to go to the end of the pool deck to get it? Didn't they have an " ice cream parlor" as part of Waves? I believe he is talking about the ice cream parlor right outside the door to terrace Cafe. They have removed the ice cream/gelato case from inside Terrace. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sthrngary Posted December 13, 2022 #30 Share Posted December 13, 2022 On 12/4/2022 at 2:04 PM, itsalwaysthree said: Hello Oceania cruisers! My partner and i are currently in Rome (ah, how I love Rome) and we will be on the refitted Dec. 7th transatlantic out of Rome to Miami. It is our first Oceania cruise so we are excited! Previous experience is NCL x4 (2 in the Haven) and RCL x2. I also have no doubt we will be 2 of the youngest people on board- I’m 39. We also know this will be a refitted, fresh paint ship. We didn’t know if you all wanted a “fresh set of eyes” to ask questions of as well. I’m sure others can do a comparison of what it was to what it is but we have no expectations, honestly. We are along for the ride! And to learn how to play Bridge. 🙂. let us know if you have any questions and we will answer them with pictures! When we can. @itsalwaysthree Thank you for the offer to ask you questions. I will be on the Riviera on November 9, 2023. It starts out in Athens. Can you share the temp it was when you boarded? Also, my last four cruises were also NCL. The first two were also in the Haven and the last two in a Club Balcony Suite. I know the Haven very well and would love your comparison between Oceania and the Haven. Also, and I know where this question is going. Can you tell me our impression the the dining. We just got off the NCL Breakaway and the food was well, just OK. Any information would be much appreciate. Cruise well and enjoy every moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted December 13, 2022 #31 Share Posted December 13, 2022 34 minutes ago, basor said: I believe he is talking about the ice cream parlor right outside the door to terrace Cafe. They have removed the ice cream/gelato case from inside Terrace. So it's not really an improvement? Where they had two ice cream stations they now have one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basor Posted December 13, 2022 #32 Share Posted December 13, 2022 9 minutes ago, ORV said: So it's not really an improvement? Where they had two ice cream stations they now have one? Depends upon what they replaced the ice cream area with inside Terrace and if they increased the size of the Waves ice cream area...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredLifer Posted December 13, 2022 #33 Share Posted December 13, 2022 39 minutes ago, ORV said: 1 hour ago, basor said: I believe he is talking about the ice cream parlor right outside the door to terrace Cafe. They have removed the ice cream/gelato case from inside Terrace. So it's not really an improvement? Where they had two ice cream stations they now have one? I am confused. Hope we get a clarification from the source of this information. As I recall, there was a ice cream station as part of the center Serving island where one could get a scoop ( or in my case more then one scoop🙂) of up to, I think, 8 different flavors of ice cream with the possibility of some toppings. If one wanted a malt, shake, sundae or such there was a parlor just outside the starboard door of the Terrace Cafe which was part of Waves. Why would they, if this is true, remove the ice cream inside the Cafe. It was an important and popular part of the desert offering? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare the more ports the better Posted December 13, 2022 #34 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Are there any pics of the new suites and common areas. I figured there would some up on CC by now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ToxM Posted December 13, 2022 #35 Share Posted December 13, 2022 I think Basor is correct, the Ice cream and shakes area was right next to the entrance to The Terrace, moving it closer to the pool area makes much more sense. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted December 13, 2022 #36 Share Posted December 13, 2022 6 hours ago, ToxM said: I think Basor is correct, the Ice cream and shakes area was right next to the entrance to The Terrace, moving it closer to the pool area makes much more sense. I'm not sure that is what the poster is saying. Where would it be? No room by the bar. Smoking area? I don't think so. Would it be at the front end of Waves? If it moved most probable. I think it's more a matter of it being removed from inside Terrace, and nothing changing in the area by Waves. Maybe the poster can come back and clear it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ToxM Posted December 13, 2022 #37 Share Posted December 13, 2022 5 minutes ago, ORV said: I'm not sure that is what the poster is saying. Where would it be? No room by the bar. Smoking area? I don't think so. Would it be at the front end of Waves? If it moved most probable. I think it's more a matter of it being removed from inside Terrace, and nothing changing in the area by Waves. Maybe the poster can come back and clear it up. It’s just had a refit, maybe they removed the ice cream section to house the trattoria equipment and put the ice cream area down where the portable BBQ usually sits. I agree we need a pic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ToxM Posted December 13, 2022 #38 Share Posted December 13, 2022 If we don’t get a pic, I will report back on the 23rd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted December 13, 2022 #39 Share Posted December 13, 2022 6 minutes ago, ToxM said: maybe they removed the ice cream section to house the trattoria equipment and put the ice cream area down where the portable BBQ usually sits. Exactly what I was thinking, if it did move, seems simpler to put the Trattoria equipment where the BBQ was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepherd really Posted December 13, 2022 #40 Share Posted December 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, ORV said: Exactly what I was thinking, if it did move, seems simpler to put the Trattoria equipment where the BBQ was. I just saw a picture. It is right below Barista's perpendicular to Waves facing the pool on the starboard side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ToxM Posted December 13, 2022 #41 Share Posted December 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, shepherd really said: I just saw a picture. It is right below Barista's perpendicular to Waves facing the pool on the starboard side. So they took out the bev station, maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ToxM Posted December 13, 2022 #42 Share Posted December 13, 2022 I’ve seen the pic now (as well as the Trattoria menu - very nice!). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robjame Posted December 13, 2022 #43 Share Posted December 13, 2022 44 minutes ago, ToxM said: I’ve seen the pic now (as well as the Trattoria menu - very nice!) To clarify - the Trattoria is the Waves Grill from 6:30 to 9::30 All the pizzas are red sauce (tomato) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthomas Posted December 13, 2022 #44 Share Posted December 13, 2022 Pizza on O looks good but tastes lousy. Thats probably a good thing since it is so calorie laden. But still. Cant figure out why, so couldnt recommend an improvement. Crust seemed ok, sauce ok, ingredients very good, maybe it is the cheese, seems to have some kind of weird taste to it. Anyone else think that? yeah I know I am being too picky....but really want to improve it for all the pizza lovers..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1985rz1 Posted December 13, 2022 #45 Share Posted December 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Robjame said: To clarify - the Trattoria is the Waves Grill from 6:30 to 9::30 All the pizzas are red sauce (tomato) Sigh. I do wish they would have non-red sauce offerings for those who are allergic to tomatoes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ToxM Posted December 13, 2022 #46 Share Posted December 13, 2022 34 minutes ago, jonthomas said: Pizza on O looks good but tastes lousy. Thats probably a good thing since it is so calorie laden. But still. Cant figure out why, so couldnt recommend an improvement. Crust seemed ok, sauce ok, ingredients very good, maybe it is the cheese, seems to have some kind of weird taste to it. Anyone else think that? yeah I know I am being too picky....but really want to improve it for all the pizza lovers..... Pizza on Sirena is great, I hope it is as good in the trattoria. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiga Posted December 13, 2022 #47 Share Posted December 13, 2022 20 hours ago, Sthrngary said: @itsalwaysthree Thank you for the offer to ask you questions. I will be on the Riviera on November 9, 2023. It starts out in Athens. Can you share the temp it was when you boarded? I sailed from Athens on October 29, 2022. The previous two days were about 72-74 degrees. It was very pleasant. There was some wind on the 28th. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arima22 Posted December 13, 2022 #48 Share Posted December 13, 2022 4 hours ago, ToxM said: Pizza on Sirena is great, I hope it is as good in the trattoria. I thought the pizza on Marina in Oct/Nov was a very good improvement over that served on our last cruise 2019. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted December 14, 2022 #49 Share Posted December 14, 2022 6 hours ago, jonthomas said: Pizza on O looks good but tastes lousy. Thats probably a good thing since it is so calorie laden. But still. Cant figure out why, so couldnt recommend an improvement. Crust seemed ok, sauce ok, ingredients very good, maybe it is the cheese, seems to have some kind of weird taste to it. Anyone else think that? yeah I know I am being too picky....but really want to improve it for all the pizza lovers..... I agree with you, I've always felt the pizza on O is lousy, I can cook better at home with a fajita wrap and ingredients we have on hand. We don't pretend it's good pizza, but it's better than what O serves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted December 14, 2022 #50 Share Posted December 14, 2022 8 hours ago, shepherd really said: I just saw a picture. It is right below Barista's perpendicular to Waves facing the pool on the starboard side. So this is where the stage was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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