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A fan favorite of Britain’s P&O Cruises has a new home. Last voyage from Southampton for the ship formerly known as Oriana. MV Piano Land off for a refit I guess. @ABPSouthampton pic.twitter.com/fc6pghsxxX — Iain Gudgeon (@FatFishEvents) August 16, 2019…
UPDATE [Feb 6, 2019]:The ship will be renamed Piano Land. She will be sailing for a new cruise line called Well Star Travel Cruise. As stated below it’s a joint venture between China Travel Services (providing sales) and COSCO (providing…
A recent maritime certification compliance with SOLAS is an increase in stability requirements. As vessels superstructures get taller they need a stable base (hull). A popular enhancement done in drydocking a modern cruise ship is the addition of balconies. This…
Almost echoing the recent incident with the Costa Deliziosa in Norway, P&O’s Oriana docked in Southampton and revealed her little scrape. The dent occurred as the ship hit the quarryside in Kristiansand, Norway. She still is seaworthy and any impact…