oldgrouchuk Posted January 31, 2016 #1 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I have been reading a couple of reviews and some of them are hinting at her being very tired. Does anyone know when she will be having a refit? Or if indeed does she need one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scriv Posted January 31, 2016 #2 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I understand she is coming in in November :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john watson Posted January 31, 2016 #3 Share Posted January 31, 2016 A couple of months back an advertisement appeared on the internet with this ship for sale. Does anyone else remember this happening? Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted January 31, 2016 #4 Share Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) I don't remember that and we sailed on her last September and thought she was fine. We are on her again this October. She is one of my favourites. Edited January 31, 2016 by jeanlyon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny wren Posted January 31, 2016 #5 Share Posted January 31, 2016 We were on for Christmas and New Year and thought she was OK apart from a few bits of tatty carpet and some of the public loos out of action on more than one occasion. Some of the plastic outside chairs needed mending, replacing but generally she seemed to be in good condition. She also still has a marked vibration aft which is most noticeable in the Oriental restaurant and seemed worse than on our previous cruise on her 3 years ago. We still love her and return in April. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare P&O SUE Posted February 1, 2016 #6 Share Posted February 1, 2016 We were on for Christmas and New Year and thought she was OK apart from a few bits of tatty carpet and some of the public loos out of action on more than one occasion.Some of the plastic outside chairs needed mending, replacing but generally she seemed to be in good condition. She also still has a marked vibration aft which is most noticeable in the Oriental restaurant and seemed worse than on our previous cruise on her 3 years ago. We still love her and return in April. :) Yes we heard tales of the aft vibration - we were on Freedom dining so in the MDR midships - no problems there. Loved the ambience round the ship and sitting in Tiffany's with the lovely tiffany glass ceiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysticalmother Posted February 1, 2016 #7 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I gather that she has had vibration problems from the maiden voyage! So no change there then! Im looking forward to trying her out in May - sounds like she's still in reasonable shape for the most part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted February 1, 2016 #8 Share Posted February 1, 2016 The old lady is getting a bit long in the tooth, she will be 21 this summer!. The same age as Thomson Discovery (ex Splendour of the Seas) which underwent a major refit and upgrading in 2011 and will be modified again before joining Thomson in June. Maybe it is time for Carnival to think of replacing her with something more modern with a lot more balcony cabins :eek: ps- I have cruised on Oriana and she was just fine with just the expected wear and tear. I would cruise on her again if the itinary was interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom10 Posted February 1, 2016 #9 Share Posted February 1, 2016 A couple of months back an advertisement appeared on the internet with this ship for sale. Does anyone else remember this happening? Regards John Yes I saw the advertisement and if my memory serves e right it was with a shipping agent in Spain. As soon as the advertisement hit social media the advert was mysteriously taken off. IMO having sailed on Oriana twice the last being in 2014 we will never cruise on her again and again only my opinion but she is very tatty and not fit for purpose as a modern cruise ship in the 2016s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shallwe Posted February 1, 2016 #10 Share Posted February 1, 2016 She is getting on a bit but I still found her a lovely traditional ship. However, she does need to be completely disinfected/anti-viralled as on both times we sailed on her there was mass Norovirus. This one thing is the reason why my wife won't set foot on her again even though we didn't actually catch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted February 1, 2016 #11 Share Posted February 1, 2016 They have just had norovirus on Azura and in her first year when we sailed on her, the public loos leaked and were out of order most of the time. It happens on any ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare P&O SUE Posted February 1, 2016 #12 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I understand she is coming in in November :) The P&O website is showing December 16 for her next refit :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare P&O SUE Posted February 1, 2016 #13 Share Posted February 1, 2016 They have just had norovirus on Azura and in her first year when we sailed on her, the public loos leaked and were out of order most of the time. It happens on any ship. Yes there was Noro on our Azura cruise last June (we didn't catch it though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgrouchuk Posted February 2, 2016 Author #14 Share Posted February 2, 2016 The P&O website is showing December 16 for her next refit :) The brochure has a Canary Isle cruise departing Southampton Dec 18th. 2016 for 16 nights. No cruise showing after that date. I bet that's when it will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianI Posted February 2, 2016 #15 Share Posted February 2, 2016 The brochure has a Canary Isle cruise departing Southampton Dec 18th. 2016 for 16 nights. No cruise showing after that date. I bet that's when it will be. There are no cruises shown between 25th Nov and 16th Dec, which seems more likely. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooked cruiser Posted February 2, 2016 #16 Share Posted February 2, 2016 We were on her a few years ago and had no problem. Only today we have booked the 21 nights on 17th July this year. When you look at the day to day routine of a ship there is a lot of pressure put upon it and you are bound to have a few problems. No reason in our mind not to book a cruise on her.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scriv Posted February 2, 2016 #17 Share Posted February 2, 2016 The P&O website is showing December 16 for her next refit :) Oh really? Thanks, Sue. So how long is she out of action for? Will she be out of hospital for Christmas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysticalmother Posted February 2, 2016 #18 Share Posted February 2, 2016 The brochure has a Canary Isle cruise departing Southampton Dec 18th. 2016 for 16 nights. No cruise showing after that date. I bet that's when it will be. According to PandOs website she is off for 50 days on 3 January 17 to the Caribbean and the Amazon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scriv Posted February 2, 2016 #19 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Awww. I would love to go back on her one day. I seem to remember some juddering when we had dinner in the Oriental restaurant on some nights, but it has never worried me. I accepted that as part of her, warts and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare P&O SUE Posted February 2, 2016 #20 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Oh really? Thanks, Sue. So how long is she out of action for? Will she be out of hospital for Christmas? Haha That I don't know, I seem to remember Azura was out for 2 weeks last year so Brian's guess of late Nov going into December is probably a good one. I remember settling back in Tiffany's bar thinking "this is where I belong" :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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