A new fleet mate for ORIANA's 20th anniversary year

In March 2015 a month shy of ORIANA's 20th 'Birthday' she will be joined in the P&O fleet by the next generation and largest P&O ship.
To be built at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone yard the 141,000 ton ship will be of the new ROYAL PRINCESS type ship, set to début in 2013 and will mark a departure from the recent P&O trend of new builds being Crown Class ships.
Sadly the ship will also mark the continued departure for the from the style that began with ORIANA and continued with AURORA.

1994 Computer image of ORIANA and CGI image of ROYAL PRINCESS.

ORIANA will however serve as an inspiration in style of the new ship even if its exterior lacks those of ORIANA's incomparable fine lines.
Talking about the new ship managing director Carol Marlow “This next-generation ship will deliver the ultimate P&O Cruises experience, She will offer ‘the best of the best,’ combining the favourite classic features of Oriana and Aurora."


ORIANA seen departing Madeira Island 1st October & image of the new ship.

Photo Copyright João Abreu