The new look Oriana

I make no secret that I love a traditional cruise ship, so although I can’t travel on Oriana on my holidays asConnor isn’t old enough yet, I really do think she is a beautiful ship.

It’s good to see that tradition hasn’t been lost in the refit, she has just been enhanced for the benefit of her many repeat loyal passengers. The Tiffany glass still looks fabulous and the Lords Tavern is a modern take on its original self. It was good to see Chaplin’s cinema looking like something Odeon would be proud of.

The Peninsular and Oriental restaurants have a fresh look and are both light and airy during the day and I am sure they still feel special and elegant in the evening. These restaurants offer both first and second sitting, but what I found surprising for such a traditional cruise ship is the amount of passengers that are now opting for freedom dining.

Oriana has a very faithful following and I can understand why. She is a ship that is big enough to find something different to do each day, but small enough to find your friends for a pre-dinner drink.

The other thing Oriana is now doing very well is taking people to new and varied places. She is small enough to dock in ports that other ships just can’t. Her longer itineraries appeal to the adult only market that are able to travel for more than the standard 2 weeks.

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