A regular visitor in Funchal

Ever since her maiden call 20 years ago, in April 1995, during her inaugural cruise, ORIANA is a well known presence in Funchal, Madeira, calling several times a year, most like her fleetmates of P&O Cruises, a company that has always been very fond of this Atlantic island.
In the images ORIANA is seen in Funchal on 1 May 1998, a busy cruise day in Madeira's main port, alongside her were the (at the time) Cunarder VISTAFJORD, the C.COLUMBUS of Hapag-Lloyd and the Portuguese cargo ship MADEIRENSE, under service for local company Porto Santo Line at the time. In the background the EDINBURGH CASTLE, also registered in London, is seen departing.
As a curious fact, of all these ORIANA is the only one who is either still in service and that has retained her name to the present day.

Images: João Abreu Collection.