Oriana Review
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General Overview
As first time cruisers we did not really know what to expect. My husband is a part-time wheelchair user, able to walk short distances, so we were a little concerned about embarkation and how he would get around the ship. On arrival at the Terminal we were immediately greeted with aides, whose job it was to make our transition aboard as easy and stress free as possible. They were wonderful, putting us at ease and taking all the worry out of boarding in such circumstances. I hope this will reassure anyone considering cruising who might also be either partially or totally dependent on a wheelchair. We also noticed that some passengers had motorised disability scooters. Of course, whichever type you use, it must be able to fit into your cabin, as you are not permitted to leave any such vehicles in the corridors, for obvious health and safety reasons. We had a deluxe balcony cabin which was very roomy and the folded up wheelchair did not encroach on our space in the least.
We were not too lucky with the weather, but that is something beyond anyone's control and the experiences we had and the wonderful ambience of the ship more than made up for that. On our first night out the sea was a little rough and I have to admit to being seasick, but the administration of travel sickness tablets remedied that within 24 hours. Next time (and I hope there will be a next time) I will take them prior to boarding as a precautionary measure.
Cabin Review
Outside Stateroom with Balcony
Cabin B138 Midships
Our cabin was roomy and comfortable, although we did encounter problems with the balcony door on the first night. It was very draughty and my husband felt the cold. However, the next day I reported this and the door was checked out (it had not been closed properly!) and extra duvet supplied for my husband. The cabin steward kept our cabin in an immaculate condition, and we thought the lovely little touches added to the ambience of our setting. Bathroom spotless, although the extractor fan was very noisy. Not a great deal of room in there but more than adequate for our needs. Plenty of storage space in the cabinets. There was plenty of wardrobe space plus we also had dressing gowns and slippers in our room (unexpected perk as we thought these were only supplied in the suites), plus we had bowl of mints and water in our cabin on embarkation. Nice little fridge, not a great deal of room, but it worked very well. We also had a problem with water which had seeped through the seals in the bath, which soaked the carpet, but this was also dealt with immediately - the carpet was replaced and carpet air heaters used to dry out adjoining area. The beds were extremely comfortable and as previously mentioned, the bedding was heavenly. TV channels a bit limited, but the channels devoted to information from the bridge and the ships own webcam were brilliant. Well done P and O.