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Topic: Adonia - Maiden Arrival Photos

OceanVoyager
First Class Passenger
Member # 5585

posted 05-20-2011 10:33 AM

On a gorgeous morning, the latest member of O&O Cruises fleet arrives in Southampton.
Originally R8, then Royal Princess, Adonia will be named by Shirley Bassey tomorrow evening.
Fantastic morning for taking photos...

Brgds,
Andrew

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avalon1025
First Class Passenger
Member # 5383

posted 05-20-2011 12:02 PM

I always find these R ships a big yawn...they never have done anything for me, nor do I have any desire to sail one...hopefully they updated her interiors (looked liked Princess did nothing to update these ships)

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Fairsky
First Class Passenger
Member # 781

posted 05-20-2011 03:49 PM

Interesting how the aft view of her funnel matches Oriana and Aurora's. Looks like an intentional part of the fleet.

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Tom Burke
First Class Passenger
Member # 5238

posted 05-21-2011 03:25 AM

As ever, Andrew, great pictures. I especially liked the one with both Adonia and Oriana. Can I use it for the blog?

I was interested to see that she came up the Needles channel yesterday morning and didn't pass to the south of the Isle of Wight. I remember a round trip on a Southampton to Cherbourg ferry that took the same root, but the larger ships don't use that channel at all.

When P&O said that she'd be able to visit smaller ports because of her size, I didn't think they had Yarmouth, IoW, in mind!

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Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES
First Class Passenger
Member # 5641

posted 05-21-2011 05:07 AM

Email Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES

Hi Andrew,

Great pictures as usual.

I think she looks very smart in her new P & O colours.

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 05-21-2011 07:31 AM

quote:
Originally posted by avalon1025:
I always find these R ships a big yawn...they never have done anything for me, nor do I have any desire to sail one...hopefully they updated her interiors (looked liked Princess did nothing to update these ships)

I'm with you. I feel the same way but so many people love these ships there must be something redeeming about them?

On the exterior at least, I don't find them remotely attractive.

Great pics BTW!

Ernie

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etruriaguy
First Class Passenger
Member # 16603

posted 05-21-2011 11:46 AM

Adonia arrival video filmed from ventura.

I just got off Ventura yesterday after her norwegian cruise, and was lucky enough to be able to take the above video from her top deck, Adonia appears around a minute or so into the video,

hope you like.

and loving the pictures posted above, absolutely stunning images. Was such a fantastic mooring for it, the light was something else..

Best fraser

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etruriaguy
First Class Passenger
Member # 16603

posted 05-21-2011 11:55 AM

Also here are a few of the pics i took from the top deck of Ventura as well.... Hope I have linked these on correctly fingers crossed

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KenC
First Class Passenger
Member # 6341

posted 05-21-2011 02:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:
I'm with you. I feel the same way but so many people love these ships there must be something redeeming about them?
On the exterior at least, I don't find them remotely attractive.
Great pics BTW!
Ernie

We did Azamara Quest in the Far East last year and loved the ship - small, friendly, atmospheric interiors, spacious deck space, nice cabins and very comfortable - would love to sail on one of the R sisters again, but perhaps not one in P&O guise!!! I'm sure she will soon be loved by P&O regulars.

Andrew, love the photos as ever - enjoyed reading Artemis too!!!

Ken

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OceanVoyager
First Class Passenger
Member # 5585

posted 05-23-2011 02:55 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Tom Burke:
[QB]As ever, Andrew, great pictures. I especially liked the one with both Adonia and Oriana. Can I use it for the blog?
/QB]

Of course Tom, please feel free.

Great that she is of a size to use the Needles Channel, it's such a scenic way to transit the Solent.

Brgds,
Andrew

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OceanVoyager
First Class Passenger
Member # 5585

posted 05-23-2011 02:58 AM

quote:
Originally posted by etruriaguy:
Adonia arrival video filmed from ventura.
I just got off Ventura yesterday after her norwegian cruise, and was lucky enough to be able to take the above video from her top deck, Adonia appears around a minute or so into the video,
hope you like.
and loving the pictures posted above, absolutely stunning images. Was such a fantastic mooring for it, the light was something else..
Best fraser

Great stuff Fraser!
Brgds,
Andrew

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