Chaplin’s Cinema
In keeping with the tradition of her predecessor CANBERRA, ORIANA
offers her passengers the option of watching a blockbuster film every night of the cruise in her onboard cinema Chaplin’s located towards the aft end of D deck .
offers her passengers the option of watching a blockbuster film every night of the cruise in her onboard cinema Chaplin’s located towards the aft end of D deck .
Chaplin's Cinema's location on D Deck (8).
Named for the famous English comic actor Charlie Chaplin it welcomes passengers by having two statues of Chaplin in role as his most famous character -The Tramp, originally the idea was to have one statue of Chaplin next to the door and famous actress on the opposite side.
However during the course of the designing stage it became evident that it would be impossible to choose a single actress so the decision was made to have two Chaplins.
However during the course of the designing stage it became evident that it would be impossible to choose a single actress so the decision was made to have two Chaplins.
Chaplin stands ready to welcome the passengers.The statues reflect the two sides of Chaplin's on screen persona, one eagerly and almost childlike looking in at the cinema while the other stands looking tired and resigned.
Seating 200 passengers at a time it features a full sized cinema screen and projection system.
The room is designed with a contemporary elegance of a relaxing grey/blue colour scheme complementing the light wooden panelled walls .
To cater for all tastes, a variety of films are shown from classics to modern action and romantic films.
For passengers who are interested in what is going to be shown during the cruise passengers have in their cabin a list of all upcoming films as wall as a announcement in the ships daily Horizon Newspaper
Aside from its main use Chaplin’s is used to host the port talks where a lecturer from the shore excursions team will give a talk on the upcoming ports of the cruise these offer a perfect introduction to ports pointing out local customs and points of interest.
Seating 200 passengers at a time it features a full sized cinema screen and projection system.
The room is designed with a contemporary elegance of a relaxing grey/blue colour scheme complementing the light wooden panelled walls .
To cater for all tastes, a variety of films are shown from classics to modern action and romantic films.
For passengers who are interested in what is going to be shown during the cruise passengers have in their cabin a list of all upcoming films as wall as a announcement in the ships daily Horizon Newspaper
Aside from its main use Chaplin’s is used to host the port talks where a lecturer from the shore excursions team will give a talk on the upcoming ports of the cruise these offer a perfect introduction to ports pointing out local customs and points of interest.
Small attendance at a lecture in Chaplin's.Another use which the Chaplin’s often is used for is ORIANA’s very own Radio/Television show which is hosted from there most evenings from around 5pm until 6:30pm.
The show takes on the format of a quiz and a music request programme and encourages passenger interaction by having a phone in to win several Prizes which are available.
The inclusion of a Cinema on a modern cruise ship is a rarity even Cunards QUEEN MARY 2 billed as the last and greatest Ocean Liner does not feature one , within P&O’s own fleet only ORIANA, AURORA and ARCADIA offer a dedicated cinema space, the remainder instead incorporating it as a secondary use of the theatre.
As a point of comparison the 2005 built ARCADIA features a much smaller boutique cinema The Screening Room which has seating for only 30 passengers and unlike ORIANA and AURORA it was added during ARCADIA’s December 2008 refit, the space having previously been occupied by the ships cybercafé.
The show takes on the format of a quiz and a music request programme and encourages passenger interaction by having a phone in to win several Prizes which are available.
The inclusion of a Cinema on a modern cruise ship is a rarity even Cunards QUEEN MARY 2 billed as the last and greatest Ocean Liner does not feature one , within P&O’s own fleet only ORIANA, AURORA and ARCADIA offer a dedicated cinema space, the remainder instead incorporating it as a secondary use of the theatre.
As a point of comparison the 2005 built ARCADIA features a much smaller boutique cinema The Screening Room which has seating for only 30 passengers and unlike ORIANA and AURORA it was added during ARCADIA’s December 2008 refit, the space having previously been occupied by the ships cybercafé.
A comparison between Chaplins , Left and The Screening Room, Right.Chaplin's Cinema is just one example of how ORIANA with her emphasis on the classic style of cruising endeavours to be as authentic as possible.
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