ORIANA

ORIANA

IMO 9050137

Owner: P & O Cruises - United Kingdom a Carnival Corp.& Plc. member

P&O 's first newbuilding for almost 30 year's. Slighty larger sistership Aurora

Entered service: 1995 – Refits: 2006 - 2011 - Gross tonnage: 69.153 - Pass. lower beds: 1822 + 54 - All berths: 1975 + 54 - Passenger decks: 10 -Length: 260 m. - Beam: 32,20 m. - Drive diesel: 2x 6 cyl.diesel engines make MAN-B&W type 6L58/64 - 2x 9 cyl.diesel engines make MAN-B&W type 9L58/64 - Total installed power: 47.750 kW. - Propulsion: by 2 fixed propellers power each 19.875 kW. - Max. speed 26 knots - Service speed: 24 knots - Built: Meyer Werft - Germany - Yard no. 636 - Flag: Bermuda - Classification: LR.

From nov. 30-2011 Oriana will be an adult only ship. Transformation which will see the addition of 27 new cabins, including balconies and singles, in place of the current children’s areas. Sorrento, a stylish new, light and airy Italian restaurant with ocean views and an outdoor dining area will be added, the Oasis Spa will be updated, and the deck 8 aft children’s pool will be replaced with a relaxing seating area complemented by the existing deck bar.
Nov. 19 -2011 Blohm + Voss Repair in Hamburg has docked P&O Cruises’ 69,153gt Oriana in its Floating Dock 11 for a month of technical maintenance and interior renovation up to December 17th. The work is extensive and covers widely different sectors". It includes the installation of a duck-tail for added stabilisation and passenger comfort. That means that more cabins can be added and some public areas are also being converted into new interior and exterior cabins. Maintenance work included the removal and overhaul of the ship’s stern drive shaft as well as the overhaul and renewal of engines, machinery and piping, electric and control systems. No further details of that were immediately available.
Dec.19-2011 P&O Cruises welcomed Oriana back into Southampton today after a month-long dry dock refurbishment which transformed the ship so it is exclusively for adults. The re-fit saw the addition of 27 new cabins and the introduction of an Ocean Grill restaurant by Marco Pierre White, now proving very popular on P&O Cruises Adonia.

Passenger space ratio all berths 34.08

All images below are before refit