BrissyCruiser Posted July 11, 2014 #26 Share Posted July 11, 2014 both Awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Gal Posted July 11, 2014 #27 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I certainly didn't put either of those names into my entry. I went for Pacific Opal and Pacific Gold, much more akin to Australia than Eden and Aria! Jennie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougo in oz Posted July 11, 2014 #28 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I don't like the names either but I don't intend to cruise with P&O again so it's no biggie to me either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted July 11, 2014 #29 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I didn't put an entry, so neutral view here. Aria's okay, but Pacific Eden doesn't sound good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjsshipboy Posted July 12, 2014 #30 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I really don't like either name... they just don't roll off of the tongue very well... the ex-HAL ships may be more elegant ships than former Carnival and Ocean Village tonnage, but I think that Aria and Eden is stretching it a bit.... I never did get around to entering.... I wanted Pacific Surf and Pacific Wave. But I will probably never sail P&O Oz, so it doesn't affect me. I am concerned what the HAL ships will look like in the all-white P&O Livery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted July 13, 2014 #31 Share Posted July 13, 2014 But I will probably never sail P&O Oz, so it doesn't affect me. I am concerned what the HAL ships will look like in the all-white P&O Livery. If you won't sail them, it probably doesn't matter what they look like either... ;) But the guidance so far is they'll be retained in their current livery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tredebo Posted August 9, 2014 #32 Share Posted August 9, 2014 I love Statendam. I doubt the wonderful artworks will go with the Dam ships. Will be a totally different feel under P&O so I will hang on to my memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathfinderEss Posted August 24, 2014 #33 Share Posted August 24, 2014 (edited) Please take good care of our Hal ships. I have very fond memories of cruising on both of them and am sad to see them leave the Hal fleet. I think P&O would be making a big mistake adding on 300 or so new cabins to get to that 1,500 mark. Those ship will not handled that many more passengers well for that amount of open space. Edited August 24, 2014 by PathfinderEss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted August 24, 2014 #34 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I think P&O would be making a big mistake adding on 300 or so new cabins to get to that 1,500 mark. Those ship will not handled that many more passengers well for that amount of open space. As said before, there's nothing to indicate extra cabins are being added. The 1500 mark is their current full capacity. i.e. including 3/4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted August 24, 2014 #35 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I love Statendam. I doubt the wonderful artworks will go with the Dam ships. Will be a totally different feel under P&O so I will hang on to my memories. I would imagine the artworks will be owned by Holland America in some sort of holding and not part of the Carnival takeover. It is likely they will be removed and then used in any newbuilds further down the track. It would be dreadful if they were left on board for the yobbos to ransack and throw overboard as they have done in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_cruiser Posted September 29, 2014 Author #36 Share Posted September 29, 2014 First look of Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden from P&O: [YOUTUBE]ge8fZrSQlj8[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Gal Posted September 29, 2014 #37 Share Posted September 29, 2014 They look so different from a HAL ship. They must be spending millions of dollars on new soft furnishings etc. for them. I would like to see them after the dry dock. Jennie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted September 29, 2014 #38 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I would imagine the artworks will be owned by Holland America in some sort of holding and not part of the Carnival takeover. It is likely they will be removed and then used in any newbuilds further down the track.It would be dreadful if they were left on board for the yobbos to ransack and throw overboard as they have done in the past. While I wouldn't be surprised if they are removed, I doubt they would be used in future newbuilds. I don't think it lends the line a good image for them to re-use artwork. RCL has removed a fair number of pieces of art as they've refurbished the ships and replaced those areas with cabins or trapeze displays. I don't know where they go, but I don't believe they're recycled within the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTheWASide Posted September 30, 2014 #39 Share Posted September 30, 2014 First look of Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden from P&O: Absolutely gorgeous. I've seen these ships and have done a lot of cruises on HAL. I never really liked this class of ships but all I'm doing is watching this video over and over again and can't stop saying WOW. HAL certainly let a lot of potential slip through its fingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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