Oriana Cruise Ship

Launched in 1995, P&O Oriana was the first ship to be built specifically for the British market, and, now based in Southampton; she offers a variety of cruises. Itineraries for Oriana include the Mediterranean, Canaries, Northern Europe and the Baltic, as well as an extensive world cruise taking in the Caribbean, Australia and the Far East. Oriana was originally designed with features from the retired Canberra in mind, and a recent multi-million pound refurbishment in 2006 has resulted in upgrades to the cabins and public rooms, as well as the addition of weddings on board, due to the re-registering of the ship from Britain to Bermuda.   

 

At 69,153 gross tons and measuring 853 feet in length, Oriana has capacity for 1,822 passengers. She has 914 cabins, including 112 single rooms and 94 premium rooms and suites with private balconies. Oriana’s stunning 4-deck atrium is the ships' focal point, with a Tiffany-style glass ceiling, waterfall and sweeping staircases. Features onboard Oriana include 3 pools, 5 jacuzzis, a jogging track, sports court for tennis, football, cricket or basketball, golf nets, library, art gallery, cinema and a small number of shops and boutiques. Oriana also has a well-equipped gym on board, and the Oasis Spa offers relaxing massages and beauty treatments, with both facilities boasting ocean views. Children on an Oriana cruise will enjoy the Play Areas, special early tea parties, and teen chill-out areas, whilst parents can take advantage of the free Night Nursery in the evening (after midnight charges apply).     

 

Oriana has two main restaurants - the Peninsular and Oriental - offering formal dining with two sittings each night. The Conservatory and the Al Fresco Pizzeria provide the chance for more casual dining, and Oriana Rhodes at The Curzan Room offers the popular chefs' gourmet fare, and the second Gary Rhodes venture at sea (the first being Arcadian Rhodes on P&Os' Arcadia). Oriana has 9 bars in which to relax, including the Crow's Nest and Lord's Tavern, and a choice of evening entertainment in the Pacific Lounge, the Theatre Royal, Chaplin's Cinema, Harlequins Nightclub and the Monte Carlo Club Casino.