An all round success

Being a little under a week into 2017 ORIANA has started this year with critical acclaim.
Having arrived back from her Christmas/New Year cruise, the first full length cruise since her refit, on the 3rd January after the standard turn around she headed out once again this time for 50 nights to the Caribbean and Amazon river.
Reflecting the high standards of P&O service which have defined ORIANA throughout her career and recent refit the reviews of the cruise shows that after her brief shakedown that entering her 22nd year that cruising on ORIANA is an experience which is as high class as ever.
Covering the entire cruise experience there is little doubt thet cruisers enjoyed their time on board one stating that:  "this was ORIANA's first (proper) cruise post refit and she did look nice; all carpets, curtains and soft furnishings everywhere including cabins, were new and the Conservatory (buffet) had enjoyed a complete overhaul.
And continuing with their opinions of the dining venues on board even countering recent comments on the lack of food being served on board P&O's fleet : "We did think that the food in the Oriental restaurant was excellent with a great choice, promptly served, well presented and hot. I am perplexed by those saying that P&O have cut down on both choice and portion size, as this could not be further from the truth. Extra portions of anything (or even 2 dishes) only had to be requested. The wine waiter was attentive and with a reasonable bottle of wine for around 16 (less any loyalty discount), made wine drinking accessible to all."
With praise also being lavished on the other venues on board
"We tried both Sindhu and the Beach House which were both very good although the atmosphere of the Beach House is of course lost somewhat in winter by not being able to dine on deck. The surcharge of 16 and 7.50 respectively we felt was not unreasonable."
 The same reveiwer also had praise for ORIANA's Captain and crew saying,
 "The staff really joined in with the festive celebrations and the Captain (David Box) was always visible, often just moving around the ship chatting with anyone and everyone."
While another reviewer had the same view and commented "Captain David Box was everywhere chatting to passengers and catching up with staff."
 This being proof positive if any is needed that ORIANA with her unique character and classic cruising charm still has her rightful place in the P&O fleet and many years of service ahead of her .
 Following on from that successful cruise ORIANA made an amended first call of her 50 night adventure due to bad weather conditions she arrived at Praia da Vitória in the Azores having to abandon her orignial destination Ponta Delgada.

Webcam feed showing ORIANA at Praia da Vitória