What’s the difference between Mediterraneo and Oceanview?  What about Bahia?

In a nutshell, Mediterraneo is the new Oceanview.  There is no detectable difference in the pattern on the dinner plates.  The major difference is in the side plates and luncheon plates.
                   
These two plate sizes in Oceanview have a bold, all-over design resembling aquatic plants.  A similar design is also found on Oceanview's stoneware Coordinates, like teapots and cream & sugar sets.  Oceanview cups are tall and narrow, in the Occasions style, and made of either Suprema or real Corning Ware.  The bowls are 6¼" with a coupe shape and a pattern around the side. 

(Illustration:  Oceanview side plate, soup/cereal bowl, dinner plate, cup & saucer.  Image from 1998 catalogue.)

Conversely, Mediterraneo side plates are patterned on the rim with a plain white centre, exactly matching the dinner plates.  Mediterraneo luncheon plates might not exist, but if they do, their design is likely to be a replica of the dinner plate.  Mediterraneo cups are stoneware, short and small, holding 6-7 oz.  The bowls are the 7¼" rimmed shape with a blue band.

(Photo: Mediterraneo stoneware cup)

Mediterraneo side plate.

Bahia is another pattern which is very similar to Mediterraneo.  Essentially it is a scaled-down version of the same motif.  The plates and bowls for Bahia are coupe shaped rather than rimmed, and the mugs are the large solid-coloured stoneware type.

Bahia side plate.

Oceanview was introduced in 1998, while Mediterraneo and Bahia were both launched in 2003.

Visit Replacements Ltd. for a photo of an Oceanview luncheon plate.

Related Articles: 

Pattern List: Occasions Cups
Plate Styles: Coupe, Rimmed, etc.