In the year of 1995, on a gray New Year's Eve morning, Funchal welcomed the first ship of many scheduled that day. From Tenerife the newest built ORIANA berthed in Funchal for her very first New Year.
The first New Year in Funchal of many that were to follow for ORIANA, P&O by the years have cruised to the Atlantic especially for this occasion, CANBERRA was also a loyal visitor on this date where many passenger ships gather to witness the well knowed and now rewared fireworks that welcome the New Year in magnificent style.With ORIANA, on 31th December 1995, were the 1975 built UKRAINA former BELORRUSSIYA with her new blue livery, Fred Olsen's BLACK PRINCE, THE AZUR and MAXIM GORKIY, whose arrival at anchor took place two hours before the fireworks display.
At almost 1 am on the 1st January 1996, ORIANA left Funchal inbound her homeport of Southampton.
Photos by: © Nuno Jesus.Check out more ORIANA in Funchal New Year photos and reports in "ORIANA of 1995".
"As with her cherished namesake and her sister the sacred CANBERRA, old acquaintance will be more than enough to ensure that whenever the great ships of Britain are brought to mind, another ORIANA shall now never be forgot."
segunda-feira, 21 de fevereiro de 2011
First New Year of ORIANA in Funchal
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