P&O Announce New Ship!!!

[Slough God]

Yes the title is correct! I have a friend who must remain unknown who has told me that P&O will be ordering a brand new 148,000 ton ship. He doesn't know the name but, the order will be placed soon

 

Keith

[Druke I]

Much too big for me.

 

I personally feel that any ship that cannot use the Panama Canal (current size, not planned new locks) is too damned big!

[Shogun]

Hi There,

 

The gossip I was told was it will be the same as the new Princess ships.

 

But tonnage sems at bit off.

 

yours Shogun

[Shogun]

Hi There,

 

Do you mean the one due to be ready Spring 2010, which will be 116,000

 

or do you mean another new ship.

 

yours Shogun

[Slough God]

it is another new ship. Think we should be looking about 2011

[Shogun]

Hi There,

Well it could be possible, with 40 new build cruise ships already on the books 2011 would be the first chance they or any one would have of adding to their fleet, so would expect Carnival corp to book a slot decide closer to the date you is getting what.

 

Would not expect this to increase the fleet numbers, as folk in Aus have been saying they expect a lot of second hand ships to be making there way to them in the next few years.

 

My only concern is where are all these cruise ships going to go, many ports are now over run with ships , hence the great list of new ports for this year. But these to will fill up,. more sea days ? per cruise .

 

yours Shogun

[daiB]

Hi There,

Well it could be possible, with 40 new build cruise ships already on the books 2011 would be the first chance they or any one would have of adding to their fleet, so would expect Carnival corp to book a slot decide closer to the date you is getting what.

 

Would not expect this to increase the fleet numbers, as folk in Aus have been saying they expect a lot of second hand ships to be making there way to them in the next few years.

 

My only concern is where are all these cruise ships going to go, many ports are now over run with ships , hence the great list of new ports for this year. But these to will fill up,. more sea days ? per cruise .

 

yours Shogun

 

 

Now there is a great idea. Southampton to Rio non stop, morning in Rio and then home.

 

 

 

:):)Happy Cruising:):)

 

 

 

:cool:

Dai

[T4TC]

Unnamed vessel (3,076 pax - Spring 2010 ) Fincantieri Monfalcone Shipyard

[captain-adman]

There Ventura During The Fleet

2 Years Later Ventura 2 Is Joining The Fleet

Oriana Will Be Going

Do You Mean Another New Ship?

[captain-adman]

There Ventura During The Fleet

2 Years Later Ventura 2 Is Joining The Fleet

Joff Eaton From The Oriana Said It Is Ventura 2 At The Moment I Think They'll Call It Oriana Because Oriana Will be Going Because Its Registered To Carnival Cruises Now

Do You Mean Another New Ship?

 

Captain

[Glenndale]

Much too big for me.

 

I personally feel that any ship that cannot use the Panama Canal (current size, not planned new locks) is too damned big!

Have to agree with you.

I certainly won't be travelling on her or Ventura far too many passengers to embark and disembark.

[soletread]

Has anybody heard any romours about the Arcadia

 

When I first sailed on her 2006 there was gossip on board she was going over to Princess in 2008 but I see she is staying with P&O as we have booked her for July 2008 and then she starts the world cruise run in 2008.

 

Just interested as we love her and she is child free unlike the new Ventura and a possible Ventura 2 which at that size they will doubtless be family ships

[jo-b]

Well she is in the World Cruise 2009 book we recently received so looks liek she will be around for a while!

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Hi There,

Would not expect this to increase the fleet numbers, as folk in Aus have been saying they expect a lot of second hand ships to be making there way to them in the next few years.yours Shogun

 

Could you please send Oriana and Aurora down when you have finished with them.Thank you.:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :D

[Country Lass]

Oh dear another gigantic floating block of flats eh?:(

 

David....you keep your sticky mitts off Oriana and Aurora, I sincerely hope they won't be going Down Under permanently! Sorry mate we like them here.:)

 

Di

[Pontius Navigator]

Of good. Looking forward to Aurora :)

[forest_]

Have to agree with you.

I certainly won't be travelling on her or Ventura far too many passengers to embark and disembark.

 

 

 

Having just sailed on the Navigator of the seas ex Southampton, I can tell you that embarkation and disembarkation was far quicker than on P&O and i am a regular P&O cruiser. This on a ship with 3400 or so passengers.

Also tendering is far superior on RCI no delays so size don't matter!!!