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P&O CRUISES

        P&O Cruises is a British cruise line dated from the early 19th century. Founded in 1840, it was once a division of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation, a British shipping company. It combined with Princess Cruises in the 1970s, and was operated independently as a new company in 2000. Finally it, together with sister companies including Princess Cruises, P&O Cruises Australia, AIDA Kreuzfahrten, Swan Hellenic and Ocean Village, all became brands under Carnival Corporation in 2003.

        Nowadays P&O Cruises is operating with the largest and most modern fleet in Britain. Some of the ships are family-friendly (Ventura, Azura, Oceana, Aurora), while some are child-free (Arcadia, Oriana, Adonia). Nevertheless, all of them offer a broad range of holidays tailored to the British passengers, and sail to plenty of destinations around the world. This include the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Canary Islands, the Caribbean and Central America. World cruises are held every year by Aurora, Oriana and Arcadia. The smallest ship, Adonia, also sail to some exotic places like South America in her grand voyages.

Ship(s) in Operation

 

Ship

Ventura

Azura

Arcadia

Entered Service

2008 April 11th

2010 April 12th

2005 April 14th

Builder

Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A.,
Monfalcone, Gorizia (Italy)

Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A.,
Marghera, Venice (Italy)

Original Cost

Euro 535 million

US$400 million

Registry

Hamilton, Bermuda

Hamilton, Bermuda

Gross Tonnage

116017 tons

115055 tons

83700 tons

Length x Beam x Draft

290.0 x 36.0 x 8.5 (m), 951.2 x 118.1 x 27.9 (ft)

290.0 x 32.3 x 7.8 (m), 951.2 x 105.8 x 25.6 (ft)

Speed

21.7 knots

22 knots, 24 knots (maximum)

Passenger Decks

15

13

Number of Cabins
(Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)

1538 (434, 223, 881)

1557 (440, 207, 910)

1008 (152, 155, 701)

Passengers
(Standard Occupancy /
Full Occupancy)

3076 / 3574

3100 / 3574

2016 / 2120

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy /
Full Occupancy)

37.72 / 32.46

37.11 / 32.19

41.52 / 39.48

Total Crew

1226

880

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy /
Full Occupancy)

2.51 / 2.92

2.53 / 2.92

2.29 / 2.41

Navigation Officers

British

British

IMO Number, Call Sign

9333175, ZCDT2

9424883, ZCEE2

9226906, ZCDN2

Sister Ships

Caribbean Princess, Crown Princess, Emerald Princess, Ruby Princess
(Princess Cruises)

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History

2008- : Ventura (P&O Cruises)

2010- : Azura (P&O Cruises)

2005-2005: Queen Victoria <I> (Cunard Line)
     [planned but never operated]
2005- : Arcadia (P&O Cruises)

 

Ship

Aurora

Oriana

Entered Service

2000 May 1st

1995 April 9th

Builder

Meyer Werft, Papenburg (Germany)

Meyer Werft, Papenburg (Germany)

Original Cost

US$375 million

UK£200 million

Registry

Hamilton, Bermuda

Hamilton, Bermuda

Gross Tonnage

76152 tons

69153 tons

Length x Beam x Draft

270.0 x 32.2 x 7.9 (m), 885.6 x 105.6 x 25.9 (ft)

261.0 x 32.2 x 8.2 (m), 856.1 x 105.6 x 26.9 (ft)

Speed

24 knots

24 knots

Passenger Decks

11

11

Number of Cabins
(Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)

935 (284, 245, 406)

941 (331, 480, 130)

Passengers
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

1870 / 1950

1880 / 1980

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

40.72 / 39.05

36.78 / 34.93

Total Crew

850

789

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

2.20 / 2.29

2.38 / 2.51

Navigation Officers

British

British

IMO Number, Call Sign

9169524, ZCDW9

9050137, ZCDU9

Sister Ships

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History

2000- : Aurora (P&O Cruises)

1995- : Oriana (P&O Cruises)

 

Ship

Oceana

Adonia

Entered Service

2000 February

2001 February

Builder

Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A.,
Monfalcone, Gorizia (Italy)

Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire (France)

Original Cost

US$300 million

US$150 million

Registry

Hamilton, Bermuda

Hamilton, Bermuda

Gross Tonnage

77499 tons

30277 tons

Length x Beam x Draft

260.9 x 32.2 x 7.9 (m), 855.8 x 105.6 x 25.9 (ft)

181.0 x 25.5 x 6.0 (m), 593.7 x 83.5 x 19.7 (ft)

Speed

21 knots

18.5 knots

Passenger Decks

11

8

Number of Cabins
(Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)

1008 (405, 193, 410)

355 (24, 74, 257)

Passengers
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

2016 / 2272

710 / 1150

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

38.44 / 34.11

42.64 / 26.33

Total Crew

870

385

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

2.32 / 2.61

1.84 / 2.99

Navigation Officers

British

British

IMO Number, Call Sign

9169550, ZCDN9

9210220, ZCDV2

Sister Ships

Sun Princess, Dawn Princess, Sea Princess
(Princess Cruises)

Columbus 2 (Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten)
Regatta, Nautica (Oceania Cruises)

Pacific Princess, Ocean Princess (Princess Cruises)

Azamara Journey, Azamara Quest (Azamara Club Cruises)

History

2000-2003: Ocean Princess <I>
     (Princess Cruises)
2003- : Oceana (P&O Cruises)

2001-2001: R Eight (Renaissance Cruises)

2001-2003: [laid up]

2003-2007: Minerva II (Swan Hellenic)

2007-2011: Royal Princess <II> (Princess Cruises)

2011- : Adonia (P&O Cruises)

 

Former Ship(s)

 

Ship

Artemis

Entered Service

1984 November

Builder

Wärtsilä Shipyard, Helsinki (Finland)

Original Cost

US$165 million

Registry

Hamilton, Bermuda

Gross Tonnage

44588 tons

Length x Beam x Draft

230.6 x 29.6 x 8.0 (m), 756.4 x 97.1 x 26.2 (ft)

Speed

22 knots

Passenger Decks

9

Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)

600 (0, 444, 156)

Passengers
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

1200 / 1260

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

37.16 / 35.39

Total Crew

561

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

2.14 / 2.25

Navigation Officers

British

IMO Number, Call Sign

8201480, ZCDM7

Sister Ships

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History

1984-2005: Royal Princess <I> (Princess Cruises)
2005-2011: Artemis (P&O Cruises)

2011- : Artania (Phoenix Reisen)

 

Ship

Adonia <I>

Arcadia <III>

Entered Service

1998 December

1989 March

Builder

Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A.,
Monfalcone, Gorizia (Italy)

Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire (France)

Original Cost

US$300 million

US$200 million

Registry

London, United Kingdom of Great Britain

London, United Kingdom of Great Britain

Gross Tonnage

77499 tons

63524 tons

Length x Beam x Draft

260.9 x 32.2 x 7.9 (m), 855.8 x 105.6 x 25.9 (ft)

247.0 x 32.2 x 8.2 (m), 810.2 x 105.6 x 26.9 (ft)

Speed

21 knots

21 knots, 22.5 knots (maximum)

Passenger Decks

11

11

Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)

1008 (405, 193, 410)

748 (165, 533, 50)

Passengers
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

2016 / 2388

1460 / 1550

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

38.44 / 32.45

43.51 / 40.98

Total Crew

870

650

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

2.32 / 2.74

2.25 / 2.38

Navigation Officers

British

British

IMO Number, Call Sign

9150931, MZLT8

8611398, GRFP

Sister Ships

Sun Princess, Dawn Princess (Princess Cruises)
Oceana (P&O Cruises)

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History

1998-2003: Sea Princess (Princess Cruises)
2003-2005: Adonia <I> (P&O Cruises)
2005- : Sea Princess (Princess Cruises)

1989-1989: Sitmar FairMajesty (Sitmar Cruises)
     [planned but never operated]
1989-1997: Star Princess <I> (Princess Cruises)
1997-2003: Arcadia <III> (P&O Cruises)
2003-2010: Ocean Village (Ocean Village)
2010- : Pacific Pearl (P&O Cruises Australia)

 

Ship

Victoria

Canberra

Entered Service

1966 April

1961 June 2nd

Builder

John Brown & Company, Clydebank (Scotland)

Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries, Belfast
(Northern Ireland)

Original Cost

US$22 million

UK£17 million

Registry

London, United Kingdom of Great Britain

London, United Kingdom of Great Britain

Gross Tonnage

27670 tons

44807 tons

Length x Beam x Draft

201.2 x 26.6 x 8.6 (m), 660.0 x 87.1 x 28.2 (ft)

249.5 x 31.3 x 10.0 (m), 818.4 x 102.5 x 32.7 (ft)

Speed

21 knots

23.5 knots, 29 knots (maximum)

Passenger Decks

8

10

Number of Cabins (Inside/Oceanview/Balcony)

379 (88, 291, 0)

787 (290, 497, 0)

Passengers
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

744 / 778

1665 / 1750

Passenger Space Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

37.19 / 35.57

26.91 / 25.60

Total Crew

420

805, British

Crew to Passenger Ratio
(Standard Occupancy / Full Occupancy)

1.77 / 1.85

2.07 / 2.17

Navigation Officers

British

British

IMO Number, Call Sign

6512354, GBBA

5059953, GBVC

Sister Ships

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History

1966-1975: Kungsholm <IV>
     (Swedish America Line)
1975-1979: Kungsholm (Flagship Cruises)
1979-1986: Sea Princess (P&O Cruises)
1986-1991: Sea Princess <I> (Princess Cruises)
1991-1995: Sea Princess (P&O Cruises)
1995-1999: Victoria (P&O Cruises)
1999-2000: Victoria (Union-Castle Line)
2000-2002: Victoria (P&O Cruises)
2002-2006: Mona Lisa (Holiday Kreuzfahrten)
2006-2007: [laid up]
2007-2007: Oceanic II (Louis Cruise Lines)
2007-2007: Oceanic II (Pullmantur Cruceros)
2007-2008: Oceanic II (The Scholar Ship)
2008-2008: Mona Lisa (Lord Nelson Seereisen)
2008-2009: Mona Lisa (Peace Boat)
2009-2010: Mona Lisa (Lord Nelson Seereisen)
2010-2011: [laid up]
2011: Veronica (floating hotel in Oman)

1961-1982: Canberra (P&O Cruises)
1982-1982: Canberra
     (UK troopship in the Falklands War)
1982-1997: Canberra (P&O Cruises)
1997: sold for scrap in Gadani Beach, Pakistan

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