bee-ess Posted May 21, 2018 #1 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Just had an email from P&O to say that the new ship name is announced on Thursday at 4PM Any guesses ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie11 Posted May 21, 2018 #2 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Boaty McBoatface? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandylennon Posted May 21, 2018 #3 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Meghan and Harry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monorail Orange Posted May 21, 2018 #4 Share Posted May 21, 2018 They've just posted this also. Steel cutting has begun.. hC_EUn_q1fS8 Link if the above doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCFC Posted May 21, 2018 #5 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Wonder why the change to Mayer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molecrochip Posted May 21, 2018 #6 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Because they are the ones willing/capable to build the ships with the new LNG fuel system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_uk Posted May 21, 2018 #7 Share Posted May 21, 2018 There have been a number of suggestions of Olympia as the new ship’s name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocap Posted May 21, 2018 #8 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I think they've booked Meghan; waited for the Queen's announcement and are breaking with tradition... it's the Duchess of Sussex! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairsky84 Posted May 22, 2018 #9 Share Posted May 22, 2018 (edited) Any chance they’d reuse Canberra? Probably not. She was the most famous P&O liner in the later half of the 20th century, but I don’t think P&O are much about tradition these days. Then again, maybe Victoria? Edited May 22, 2018 by Fairsky84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylizcat Posted May 22, 2018 #10 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Any chance they’d reuse Canberra? Probably not. She was the most famous P&O liner in the later half of the 20th century, but I don’t think P&O are much about tradition these days. Then again, maybe Victoria? Doubt it when Cunard have Queen Victoria. Too confusing. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monorail Orange Posted May 22, 2018 #11 Share Posted May 22, 2018 I think they've booked Meghan; waited for the Queen's announcement and are breaking with tradition... it's the Duchess of Sussex! :D Shame that the Duchess of Cambirdge is the Godmother of the Royal Princess, it'd been nice to have Megan and Catherine for both new P&O ships. Any chance they’d reuse Canberra? Probably not. She was the most famous P&O liner in the later half of the 20th century, but I don’t think P&O are much about tradition these days. I thought they'd have gone for Canberra for Britannia - especially when they announces she was having two funnels, but I was wrong. I wouldn't mind them using the old name again, although fans of the old Canberra may be aghast at her new namesake. And what of her sister (2022)? Should she have a complimentary name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Selbourne Posted May 22, 2018 #12 Share Posted May 22, 2018 I would like to see the name Canberra make a return, but Olympia would make sense and seems to be a name that wouldn't be controversial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylizcat Posted May 22, 2018 #13 Share Posted May 22, 2018 To me, Olympia does sound very old-fashioned. I would have thought they might go for something a little more modern sounding. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann141 Posted May 22, 2018 #14 Share Posted May 22, 2018 I think they've booked Meghan; waited for the Queen's announcement and are breaking with tradition... it's the Duchess of Sussex! :D I wondered that too that the reason for the delay in naming the ship (which had been due to be announced in April)is because of the royal wedding with Meghan being Godmother.Many rumours but most popular seem to be Olympia, Iona or Athena as the name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john watson Posted May 22, 2018 #15 Share Posted May 22, 2018 P&O have been known to recently use an old name previously used by Cunard. Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocap Posted May 22, 2018 #16 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Shame that the Duchess of Cambirdge is the Godmother of the Royal Princess, it'd been nice to have Megan and Catherine for both new P&O ships. I thought they'd have gone for Canberra for Britannia - especially when they announces she was having two funnels, but I was wrong. I wouldn't mind them using the old name again, although fans of the old Canberra may be aghast at her new namesake. And what of her sister (2022)? Should she have a complimentary name? Simples... two new ships called Duchess of Sussex and Duchess of Cambridge! ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted May 22, 2018 #17 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Simples... two new ships called Duchess of Sussex and Duchess of Cambridge! ;p They sound more like Isle of Wight ferry names, or maybe Whitby pleasure steamers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted May 22, 2018 #18 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Athena is already a cruise ship, currently owned by Phoenix Raisen. We sailed on her some years ago. She was built in 1939 as the Stockholm. Why do people think Olympia, seems an odd name to me. A mountain in Greece? Ariadne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molecrochip Posted May 23, 2018 #19 Share Posted May 23, 2018 What to expect tomorrow.... more than just a name? a) a name b) a launch month (March 2020 would seem favourite) c) an on-sale date (expect the new ship to go on sale earlier than September when the rest of Summer 2020 drops). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Selbourne Posted May 23, 2018 #20 Share Posted May 23, 2018 What to expect tomorrow.... more than just a name? a) a name b) a launch month (March 2020 would seem favourite) c) an on-sale date (expect the new ship to go on sale earlier than September when the rest of Summer 2020 drops). Is it usual for new ships to go on sale prior to a normal season release? I can't recall what happened when Britannia was released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiB Posted May 23, 2018 #21 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Is it usual for new ships to go on sale prior to a normal season release? I can't recall what happened when Britannia was released.It was slightly before I think. Sent from my SM-G930F using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted May 23, 2018 #22 Share Posted May 23, 2018 .....but only about a week if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCFC Posted May 23, 2018 #23 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Athena is already a cruise ship, currently owned by Phoenix Raisen. We sailed on her some years ago. She was built in 1939 as the Stockholm. Why do people think Olympia, seems an odd name to me. A mountain in Greece? Ariadne? That would be Mount Olympus, Olympia is where the ancient Olympic games originated. Its a great place to visit with a good guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann141 Posted May 23, 2018 #24 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Athena is already a cruise ship, currently owned by Phoenix Raisen. We sailed on her some years ago. She was built in 1939 as the Stockholm. Why do people think Olympia, seems an odd name to me. A mountain in Greece? Ariadne? I think a lot of people have suggested Olympia because 2020 is an Olympic year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCFC Posted May 24, 2018 #25 Share Posted May 24, 2018 If you look at the Gibraltar cruise schedule for 2020 you can see the new ship already has stops arranged albeit with the name TBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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