A comparison- ORIANA's spa area

While ORIANA's refit took many months of planning from its initial announcement in late 2010/early 2011 to the refits start in November 2011 it is interesting to compare the stages it went through before the final plans were completed below the exemplified by the forward end of the Lido deck namely the Oasis Spa
In the deck plans for ORIANA during early 2011 it showed the only major alteration on the deck being to Alfresco's being replaced by the new Sorrento restaurant and the room being enlarged and taking out to the glass screening of the starboard side.
While eventully the plan was dropped Sorrento becoming a feature on the aft lido deck the Alfresco's instead remains at the same size with only a change of theme.
Of more interest is the Spa its self as shown originally to have no alterations made in the finished refit the Gymnasium has more than doubled inside taking up much of the space formally occupied by the spa itself.
Below we have a decks plans showing a before, after and early refit layout for the spa area

Onboard ORIANA

The Oasis Spa and Salon.

Located on the forward end of Lido Deck 12 is ORIANA’s fully equipped health and beauty area The Oasis Spa.
A must for passengers who wish to look youthful and refreshed The Oasis Spa is comprised of: Sauna, 2 Whirlpool spa baths, 5 treatment rooms, The Oasis Salon and the Gymnasium.
With its location on the Lido deck from most areas the Spa and Salon offers sea views while being treated and pampered.
Although the Spa and Salon are always popular especially amongst the glamorous ladies onboard, the busiest time during a cruise is on day when the dress code for that evenings dinner is formal when it is important for ladies to be looking their best.
Up until ORIANA’s entry in to service P&O on its existing ships CANBERRA and VICTORIA had beauty therapy areas that had been added to them during refits for cruising duty which although offered passengers the services the wanted, the facilities were from a technical point of view limited by the fact that they were adapted from areas that had different uses earlier in the ships careers.

Deck plan showing the Oasis Spa & Hair Salon and Gymnasium.

ORIANA'S Sauna © Beyondships.com

Designed to make the users feel at ease the Whirlpool Spa area with its Subtropical plants, elegant statue, art deco styled glass panels and floor to ceiling windows looking out onto the deck tennis court offer a spacious area to sit and relax following use of the Sauna and Spa.

The Spa area.

Just aft of the Spa area on the port side is the treatment rooms, these offer a full range of beauty treatments for both men and women.

Attended by a fully trained beauty therapist with treatments that cover a whole range of massages and alternatives, on occasion one of the spa team will demonstrate the different treatments available and explain the different methods of each treatment.
The treatments available include: Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Mud therapy, Massages, also available is a selection of treatment for men.

One of the treatment rooms © Beyondships.com

Further aft is the Oasis Salon, which is ORIANA’s Hair and Beauty Salon.
Complementing the treatment rooms the Salon is where passengers come to enjoy a simple haircut or a complete restyling.

The Oasis Hair Salon.

With a team of fully trained stylists and make up artistes who can combine their talents to create a complete make over experience for a passenger wanting to look and feel their best for a night onboard
Services that the passenger can take advantage of is Hairstyling, Hair colouring, Manicures, Pedicures and for men various grooming options are available.
All services offered are usually at a extra supplement charge
Along with the treatment rooms and Sauna , The salon is open daily form 8am to 8pm.

The final room that completes the area is the Gym, which is located on the starboard side of deck 12.
Equipped with the latest in exercise technology the Gymnasium offers passengers a variety different equipment which includes, rowing machines, Exercise bikes, Steppers and weights, the Gym is the perfect place to visit for the fitness fanatic or the passengers who overindulge them selves at meal times.

The Gym

Use of the Gym is 24 hours a day with a fitness instructor available at various times of the day to offer advice.
The use of the exercise equipment is free of charge to all passengers how ever fitness classes held by the instructors generally have a small charge.

Photo & Deck Plan Copyrights :P&O Cruises.