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Reuben Goossens
Maritime Historian
---ss OceanBreeze---
Southern Cross, Calypso,
Deck Plan
ss OceanBreeze is rated as a 3 star ship
Please note: Sadly, the magnificent ss
OceanBreeze has now been broken up at
Reuben
Goossens
Maritime Historian
Ships Facilities
ss OceanBreeze has
a Country Club atmosphere as she features lots of brass and teak. Cabins are
comfortable, with air-conditioning, a bath or shower, phone, and ample drawer and
wardrobe space. Amenities include: the spacious Caravelle Restaurant, having
both an early and a late sitting. There are lounges for relaxing, and
entertainment, including the grand Rendezvous Lounge Showroom and Cafe Miramar.
OceanBreeze has card room, library, Cinema, as well as conference and meeting
rooms. Other facilities include a Shopping Arcade, Hairdresser, Children's
Centre, Video Arcade, a Gym, and a Medical Centre. There are all the usual deck
activities, such as aerobics, shuffleboard, ping-pong, outdoor heated swimming
pool, and a Jacuzzi.
The
OceanBreeze is the
perfect cruise ship for those wanting a pleasant traditional cruise vacation at
an affordable price.
Observation Deck forward on Bridge Deck
ss OceanBreeze has
nine passenger decks. The top-most passenger deck is Deck 1 - Bridge Deck.
Please note; the ships the Bridge is actually located two decks higher. The
lowest passenger deck is Deck 9 - Nightclub Deck. This page provides a
deck-by-deck description of facilities available.
To view a deck use the link – ea. 1 – “Bridge Deck”
1 - Bridge Deck
Bridge deck features a large observation deck
forward of the Bridge superstructure, overlooking the bow. Amidships is the
vast
2 – Boat Deck
Three A Grade deluxe Suites are located
forward of Boat Deck, as well as nine B grade Suites. All suites have sitting
area, colour TV, and floor to ceiling picture windows. There are no balcony suites
on OceanBreeze. Also located forward, is the 120 seat Cinema, Meeting and
Conference Rooms. Just aft of the forward stairwell is the spacious Pacific
Card Room and Library, which is followed by the upper level of the rather large
Casino onboard. There is a Sauna just aft on portside. Out on aft deck is the
delightful, very romantic, Cafe St. Tropez with 50 seats. The
3 – Promenade Deck
Promenade Deck has the majority of the Lounges
onboard. All have a particularly spacious feeling. Forward on Promenade Deck is
the massive 400 seat Rendezvous Lounge, which is the ship's main Show Lounge.
Amidships is the superb Mayfair Lounge and Bar, seating 88, which is followed
the shopping
--Promenade Deck
One of the great features of the OceanBreeze,
is the availability to sit in a cosy lounge or out on one of the three
magnificent decks that run alongside the ship, being Boat, Promenade, and
Atlantis Decks. Each runs from forward of the superstructure to aft, alongside
of the ship. This luxury is no longer found on the modern cruise ship. The
fully covered Promenade Deck connects the Rendezvous Lounge located forward, to
Cafe Miramar aft. Relaxing on a wide Promenade Deck will make you appreciate
the joys of cruising on a classic liner.
The next two decks are mostly devoted to
passenger cabins. Having been built as a one-class liner, the ship has long,
straight corridors, which, like the rest of the ship, makes finding your way
around the ship very easy.
4 - Atlantis Deck
On this deck, all outside cabins overlook the
covered Atlantis promenade Deck. It is a little narrower, but is longer than Promenade
Deck above, as it extends almost the full length of the superstructure. This
deck contains many inside and outside cabins. Categories C & D are outside
cabins with a porthole, and category D are inside cabins. The Beauty Salon and
a well-equipped Children's Room are located aft.
Forward the main stairwell is Pursers Office
and Shore Excursion Office. The balance of this deck is dedicated to
accommodations. Category D are outside cabins with a porthole, with category H
being inside cabins.
Main Foyer & Pursers Office--
6 - Caravelle Deck
Forward are eleven category E, outside cabins, with the large Caravelle
Restaurant aft of the main stairwell. The Restaurant offers tables for two,
four, six, and eight, which encircles a grand piano. Aft of this deck is the
ships hospital and surgery.
7 – Dolphin Deck
8 & 9 - Emerald & Nightclub Decks
Decks 7 & 8 are accommodation decks. Categories E & F outside
cabins, category I inside cabins on Dolphin Deck. All cabins on Emerald Deck
are inside, with categories J & K.
The lowest passenger deck is Deck 9, Nightclub Deck, and as the name
suggests has a Night Club, the Five-Star Disco.
Cabins
Vintage ships offer a wide range of cabin types and these are quite
varied There are total of twelve suites, all located forward on Boat Deck.
Suites are able accommodate up to four passengers, although each differ in
configuration. There are ten categories of standard cabins; 60% of which have
an ocean view. Like many classic ships, there are cabins that may have one or
two
It needs to be understood, that OceanBreeze, as a classic ship, she
offers the feel and the atmosphere of a true Passenger Liner from days past.
This may mean that cabins vary in size, and some are typical of the Ocean
Liner, and may be considered relatively small. However, all accommodations
onboard have private facilities and are extremely comfortable. All cabins have
been refurbished, but the atmosphere reveals the day of her as a Liner. Cabin
size is very much dependant on your taste, and on fares paid. Always remember,
your cabin is to sleep in and not to party in!
As this is a vintage ship, we must realise that accessibility is limited
for some. OceanBreeze has one elevator located at the forward stairwell, and
operates from Boat Deck down to Emerald Deck, covering all accommodations.
Bridge & Nightclub Decks are accessible only via stairs.
OceanBreeze is not only a unique ship, due to her being a survivor of the
grand ocean liners, but more so, she has more old world charm and graciousness
per tonne, than any other active classic passenger ship cruising today!
Sadly, the OceanBreeze has been beached in
The elegant Mayfair
Lounge
The 400 seat Rendezvous Lounge
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