ORIANA-November refit.

As was announced last year ORIANA will go into refit for two weeks in November this year to accommodate the change from family cruising to adults only.
The majority of the alterations will be to the aft end of Deck 8 (D) where the space formerly occupied by the children and teenager areas will be replaced by 27 new cabins and the children's swimming pool removed and replaced by a seating area and enlarged bar.Of the cabins 12 will be new balcony cabins requiring the removal of hull plating aft of the lifeboat recesses above the promenade deck, 4 will be obstructed view and the remainder inside cabins including 2 single cabins

Deck plans showing the current and future look of Deck 8.

ORIANA in Funchal 21st August 2010 showing the area where the new cabins will be added
Commenting on the changes Manging Director Carol Marlow said:
"We’re delighted that with these changes Oriana will become even more elegant and very well suited to passengers seeking a sophisticated environment exclusively for adults"
Other alterations to ORIANA will include the addition of two new restaurants, the Ocean grill and the Sorrento.

The Ocean grill will be replacing the Oriana Rhodes restaurant and feature menus from renowned chef Marco Pierre White while the Sorrento will replace the Al Fresco Pizzeria and offer fine Italian cuisine.
ORIANA will leave service on the 16th November and will return on the 30th.

At this time no mention has been made to where the refit will take place.

Deck plans Copyright P&O cruises, Photo Copyright Steve Martin.