The Oriana entered service in April 1995 as the first cruise liner custom-built for the British cruise market. She is specifically designed and equipped to operate world voyages. She embodies the classic lines, comfort and ambience of traditional ocean liners.
She was the fastest cruise ship built for 25 years, with an operating speed of 24 knots.
Her speed and technically advanced hull enable Oriana to operate the most far-reaching itineraries worldwide.
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Oriana (P&O)
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Built as a cruise vessel under yard No.S 636 by the German yard of Jos. L. Meyer at Papenburg for the P&O Cruises, London.
20 January 1992 the order formally announced.
11 March 1992 keel laid down.
30 June 1994 floated out of the building dock.
Tonnage 69.153 grt, 6.715 dwt., dim. 260.00 x 32.2 x 7.90m. (draught)
Powered by 2 MAN-B&W 6l58/64 diesel engines, 78.000 bhp. (47.750 kW), twin shafts, speed 24 knots.
Fitted out with three 1.500 kW bow thrusters, and one stern thruster, twin rudders.
Passenger accommodation for 1.975 passengers in 914 cabins, crew 760.
She has eight cabins special designed for disabled passengers.
26 February 1995 left the Papenburg yard for her trials.
Unfortunately her propellers were damaged in shallow waters and she had to return to her builder for repair.
02 April 1995 delivered to P&O Cruises, London. Building cost £200 million.
03 April 1995 arrived at Southampton.
06 April 1995 formally named ORIANA by HM Queen Elizabeth at the Queen Elizabeth terminal, Southampton.
09 April 1995 at 06.00 p.m. she sailed on her maiden voyage from Southampton to Madeira, the Canary Islands, Morocco, Gibraltar and Portugal, a 14 day voyage.
Annually she undertakes a world cruise, but otherwise used for cruises in the Mediterranean and Canary Islands and during the summer to the Baltic.
2006 Underwent a £12 million refit at Bremerhaven, and her flag was changed from British to Bermuda flag to enable her to have “weddings at sea”.
2007 as given by http://www.equasis.org owned by Carnival PLC, London, managed by P&O Cruises. IMO No.
9050137.
Source: Marine News 1995/341. http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/oriana_1995.htm
20 January 1992 the order formally announced.
11 March 1992 keel laid down.
30 June 1994 floated out of the building dock.
Tonnage 69.153 grt, 6.715 dwt., dim. 260.00 x 32.2 x 7.90m. (draught)
Powered by 2 MAN-B&W 6l58/64 diesel engines, 78.000 bhp. (47.750 kW), twin shafts, speed 24 knots.
Fitted out with three 1.500 kW bow thrusters, and one stern thruster, twin rudders.
Passenger accommodation for 1.975 passengers in 914 cabins, crew 760.
She has eight cabins special designed for disabled passengers.
26 February 1995 left the Papenburg yard for her trials.
Unfortunately her propellers were damaged in shallow waters and she had to return to her builder for repair.
02 April 1995 delivered to P&O Cruises, London. Building cost £200 million.
03 April 1995 arrived at Southampton.
06 April 1995 formally named ORIANA by HM Queen Elizabeth at the Queen Elizabeth terminal, Southampton.
09 April 1995 at 06.00 p.m. she sailed on her maiden voyage from Southampton to Madeira, the Canary Islands, Morocco, Gibraltar and Portugal, a 14 day voyage.
Annually she undertakes a world cruise, but otherwise used for cruises in the Mediterranean and Canary Islands and during the summer to the Baltic.
2006 Underwent a £12 million refit at Bremerhaven, and her flag was changed from British to Bermuda flag to enable her to have “weddings at sea”.
2007 as given by http://www.equasis.org owned by Carnival PLC, London, managed by P&O Cruises. IMO No.
9050137.
Source: Marine News 1995/341. http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/oriana_1995.htm
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