News report featuring ORIANA

While media attention over the last 8 days around cruise industry has understandably been focused on the tragedy of COSTA CONCORDIA's grounding off the the Italian Island of Giglio 1 week before on the 5th January ORIANA featured during her turnaround day in Southampton for her world cruise, in a News report from broadcaster BBC looking at the impact ORIANA and ships like her on the ailing economy.

ORIANA seen in Southampton on 5th January, Copyrights :BBC

The reporter briefly talks with some of ORIANA's expectant passengers as they board ready for their 3 month world voyage along with a short interview with ORIANA's current master Captain David Pembridge, whose 6 month stint in command is due to end on the 22nd.

The full report which includes a brief glimpse inside ORIANA can been seen at the following web address: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-16432782