P&O Cruises New Ship Name

Like others have said, I think gala is just the project name for the ship so it's not called "Thingy" or new ship! especially with Carnival staff as they may be involved in a few new build ships with different subsidiaries!

But how about Canberra 2 for new ships name?

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Like others have said, I think gala is just the project name for the ship so it's not called "Thingy" or new ship! especially with Carnival staff as they may be involved in a few new build ships with different subsidiaries!

 

But how about Canberra 2 for new ships name?

 

 

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I'm not a traditionalist and am prepared to give things a go, but having looked at the video of the ship I get the feeling that those of you who have fond memories of the old Canberra may not be too happy.

Have to say, the ship seems to be too big and there are too many gimmicks. Have tried an RCI ship once and would not like P&O to go that way.... oh dear.

Even though the new ship will be the head of the fleet I don't think P & O would go for a new Canberra as a name. If the ship was a more traditional adult orientated ship then may be, but as It will be a newer and family orientated I reckon a new Name will be chosen

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If Project Gala is going on sale next autumn, any rough idea when the official name will be declared?

Probably later this year or early next year at latest. That's when P&O would probably release their renderings of the WHOLE ship

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I think Gala's OK, but not the best name. Still, it's way better than the two new Celebrity ships. Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Beyond! Really? As for the size, I love cruising on medium size ships and I like the big ones too. I'm looking forward to my cruise on Symphony of the Seas next year. Which I'm sure will appal the size snobs.

How about Boaty Mac PO Face :D

Even though the new ship will be the head of the fleet I don't think P & O would go for a new Canberra as a name. If the ship was a more traditional adult orientated ship then may be, but as It will be a newer and family orientated I reckon a new Name will be chosen

 

 

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I suspect that P&O Australia might want to save Canberra as a name for a potential future flagship - historical P&O name (sort of), name of the nation's capital. Although it doesn't fit with their current "Pacific <insert random word here>" conventions.

is there an update on the new ship name ??

I understood that was supposed to be announced early in 2018 ??

I stand corrected. Not sure that naming it after a chain of Bingo halls is a sensible idea, but then again.........

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As I hate the idea of such a huge ship, I suggest they call it Anathema.

I think Gala's OK, but not the best name. Still, it's way better than the two new Celebrity ships. Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Beyond! Really? As for the size, I love cruising on medium size ships and I like the big ones too. I'm looking forward to my cruise on Symphony of the Seas next year. Which I'm sure will appal the size snobs.

Very jealous, I bet Symphony will be awesome.

Thought we would have heard the name by now??

I remover seeing somewhere that P&O has taken out a patent(forgive me if patent is the wrong phraseology) on the name Iona. There was a post somewhere that showed that was done last year sometime!?!? :-) not sure if that has aaaany correlation to the project. :-)

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I remover seeing somewhere that P&O has taken out a patent(forgive me if patent is the wrong phraseology) on the name Iona. There was a post somewhere that showed that was done last year sometime!?!? :-) not sure if that has aaaany correlation to the project. :-)

 

 

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If so, a nice name.

If so, a nice name.

Yeah. It’s a cracking name. Just wish I could remember where I saw that information or know how to find it.

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I remover seeing somewhere that P&O has taken out a patent(forgive me if patent is the wrong phraseology) on the name Iona. There was a post somewhere that showed that was done last year sometime!?!? :-) not sure if that has aaaany correlation to the project. :-)

 

 

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I think they registered a number of names.

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Anyone know if they have started building yet?

Iona, appropriate as the ship will probably be as big as the island!

Utopia, would be a nice name - meaning, 'an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.' :)

Yeah. It’s a cracking name. Just wish I could remember where I saw that information or know how to find it.

 

 

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It was on the Hong Kong Cruise Society page around 19th February where they suggested Iona had been applied for along with 2 other names. Celestia and Aurelia.

I got a little excited as Iona was my suggestion (along with countless others I’m sure!)

Thatcher would be my choice. A nod to the quaint English villages and the Iron Lady.

Thatcher would be my choice. A nod to the quaint English villages and the Iron Lady.

Well that would mean that a fair percentage of the population don't go near her!

I was hoping for the ship to be named The lady Diana<3

I was hoping for the ship to be named The lady Diana<3

Although it does end in ‘a’ (unlike Thatcher), I think it’s unlikely if they want a member of the Royal family to launch her! Whatever it’s called, it won’t begin with ‘The’ ;)