P&Os other new ship.

[humpy]

While we were on ventura maiden cruise the other week we were told by a well travelled cruiser that the next new ship will be called the canbera does anyone else know anything about this.

[haggis]

Hello again, lots of rumours on other boards about the name of the new ship. Canberra has been mentioned a few times as a possible candidate, however, INHO, I dont think they'll use that. That would really upset quite a few people. You must have met someone on a ship somewhere that still compares Canberra to the present fleet.

I would think the new ships name would also start with a V as shell be sister to Ventura, but then again, maybe your right.

We'll soon find out.

Jimmy

[sidari]

Canberra wouldnt be a good choice of name! mainly because the Canberra is a Liner much like QE2 and Victoria and Mary 2, whereas Ventura is a Cruise ship! ...

[Laticfanatic617]

I would think the new ships name would also start with a V as shell be sister to Ventura, Jimmy

 

 

we were at a cruise club night out a few weeks ago and the P&O rep on the night said that they fully intend to build sister ships to the ventura..

ie.. identical ships apart from name! when you think about it, they are co-owned/owners with princess and if i'm not wrong they have a number of identical ships in the ventura mould..

[StLucia]

we were at a cruise club night out a few weeks ago and the P&O rep on the night said that they fully intend to build sister ships to the ventura..

ie.. identical ships apart from name! when you think about it, they are co-owned/owners with princess and if i'm not wrong they have a number of identical ships in the ventura mould..

The next ship is due to be launched Spring 2010. We are keeping a look out for it as we have some special dates that year.

[bepsf]

Canberra wouldnt be a good choice of name! mainly because the Canberra is a Liner much like QE2 and Victoria and Mary 2, whereas Ventura is a Cruise ship! ...

 

The difference between a liner and cruise ship is not how the thing is built - but the itineraries it is scheduled for.

 

A liner takes people from one place to another - ie: New York to England or Sydney to Los Angeles.

A cruise ship takes people in a big circle - departing from the same port where the journey ends.

 

Quite frankly, QM2 and QE2 are more often operated as cruise ships than they are liners.

[davecttr]

Hello again, lots of rumours on other boards about the name of the new ship. Canberra has been mentioned a few times as a possible candidate, however, INHO, I dont think they'll use that. That would really upset quite a few people. You must have met someone on a ship somewhere that still compares Canberra to the present fleet.

I would think the new ships name would also start with a V as shell be sister to Ventura, but then again, maybe your right.

We'll soon find out.

Jimmy

Maybe the Victor Meldrew would be a good name :rolleyes:

[Draper225]

i dont know what it will be called, but it will be he sister for the ventura ship, and i dont think she will be called canbera because the oceana was the replacement for her.

 

hope this helps=]

[Beckyfaye-2008]

From what I have been able to gather, in future all new cruise ships will be based on the Ventura/Independance type, large & brash. This is what the market is dictating and soon small ships will be a thing of the past, even with the current economic climate.

[Barum]

or the ' Derek Kane ' !!! you may have heard of him on P & O !