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P&O Oceana

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:16:00 +0000

P&O Oceana was added to the P&O Cruises fleet in 2003 and was officially opened and named by Princess Anne. P&O Oceana was purchased from Princess Cruises where she was originally named Ocean Princess. Weighing in at 77,000 tons she is cable of carrying 2,016 passengers in 1,008 cabins. There are 11 decks to explore and he ship comes in at 856 feet long.

P&O Oceana is a formal vessel with the typical P&O cruising style and unlike some of the other P&O ships it allows children on board meaning that this ship is perfect for enjoying a family holiday.

On board there are plenty of things to do and you should be kept busy. Like Aurora there is a Marco Pierre White restaurant, offering quality food. 12 places to drink and grab a snack, and an pen deck restaurant.

Evening entertainment includes ‘Le Club’ which is a late night venue and a Monte Carlo style casino. During the day you can enjoy some time in one of the 4 pools or practice your swing on the golf simulator. If you have more acquired tastes then there is a 530 seat theatre onboard P&O Oceana for you to enjoy a wide selection of shows.

P&O Cruises Ban Smoking

admin — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:15:25 +0000

P&O Cruises has announced that it will go smoke free in all inside areas on board three of the cruise ships in its fleet. This will come into place in October where there will be allocated smoking areas put into place. Passengers will also be able to smoke on their cabin balconies. The three cruise ships this will affect are Oceana, Ventura and Artemis.

P&O Cruises managing director, Nigel Esdale, said: “Since Britain went smoke free in July 2007 the British public has become accustomed to being in a smoke free environment with 76 per cent of the general public supporting the ban. We hope that becoming smoke free will give all our passengers, especially children, a cleaner and more pleasant environment in which at enjoy their holiday on board. Cruise ships already provide so many ways to have a fun and healthy holiday, such as spas and fitness centres, and this is another step towards an even healthier holiday experience for all. Ventura and Oceana are both child friendly, and between them could have over 1000 children on board at any one time, therefore we want to ensure they are breathing clean air on board as well as clean ocean air out on open deck.”

P&O Cruises Launch 2009 Preview Edition Brochure

admin — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:26:55 +0000

P&O Cruises have now published their 2009 Preview Edition brochure which features their 2009 cruise holidays. Their cruises cover 235 destinations in 82 different countries as well as a cruise around Britain, the first of its kind for P&O Cruises.

Ventura will depart from Southampton 19 times in her first full year of sailing. This cruise ship is the first purpose-built ship for the British market and will also do 10 fly-cruise holidays from Barbados in her first full year.

Artemis will offer an 11 night debut tour of the British Isles calling at the likes of Greenock, Dublin and Falmouth.

P&O Cruise’s managing director, Nigel Esdale, said: “Our 2009 programme is our biggest yet, offering a 30% increase in capacity for our brand with the first full year of Ventura. We have more ships, more UK departures and more breadth of appeal than any other cruise line.”

“For a brand that has brought the world to the door of British passengers for almost 170 years, it is perhaps long overdue and fitting for us to visit the British Isles.”

“Cruise holidays are becoming an increasingly popular choice for younger couples and families and we have two ships within the fleet dedicated to serving this market in terms of length of holiday, destination, on board entertainment, facilities and dining, and pricing.

“Shorter cruises on Ventura and Oceana are the perfect choice for people who are new to cruising and want to see if it’s for them without being away for two weeks. In 2009 we are offering 16 such itineraries of either two or seven nights – this is double the amount we offered in 2008.”