sexta-feira, 27 de março de 2015

ORIANA's eclipse adventure

Last week among the excitment and ultimately disappointment  surrounding the eclipse it is perhaps fitting that the "Commodore" of the P&O fleet ORIANA proved to be the best place to witness the phenomenon.
With the Faroe Islands covered in cloud and the many tourists who had arrived expecting to see the eclipse ready to be disappointed ORIANA was unable to dock until later in the day due to the weather conditions the ship headed for the best vantage point her officers could find and as it would turn out they would find perhaps the best position available.
ORIANA heading for anchor as the eclipse approaches while observers wait, Copyright AP
On ORIANA's generous open decks passengers with cameras both in hand on tripods waited for the moon to pass across the sun and the eclipse to begin .
As seen from ORIANA's decks, Copyright P&O Cruises
For all present the scene had been a spectacular event to witness and while many on land who had planned their trips to the the islands years in advance were left slightly disappointed for those on boad nature had showed off one of it rarest and unforgettable sights.
Coverage of the event and some of the reactions of passengers on board can be see here 

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