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P&O Cruises UK

 A Carnival Corp Company

MV Aurora

2006 World Cruise Review

 

Formosa Deck

 

The Atrium

 

On the right, below the Piccadilly Shopping centre is both the Portunus and booking desk

 

The most stunning feature on the modern cruise ships today are the towering atriums. Aurora’s Atrium is quite different from that of her sister Oriana, which has a modern sculptured Atrium, whereas Aurora’s Atrium is classical in style with massive square pillars rising up four decks and sweeping staircase, and a four level waterfall, which cascades down into a pool located below the stairs. In front of the waterfall is a jade coloured sculpture of Aurora and child. Aft of the Atrium on Formosa Deck is the reception desk. Forward on starboard side are two desks, the cruise booking desk and the Portunus Club desk. Why is there a Portunus desk? Don’t as me, the Portunus attendant was frankly uninterested in what she was doing and most uncooperative, and frankly she was of no use whatsoever! The booking desk is kept busy with bookings for future P&O cruises. Bookings made onboard can be transferred to the passenger’s travel agent. Portside of the stars is the flower desk. Passengers can choose from a vast variety of arrangements from a book on the desk. However, on Oriana last year, the flower shop was manned twice a day, but now it is fill in a order form and drop it in a box, yet another Carnival cut, which is one of many! All P&O promo material, including their video, it clearly states that the reception is open 24 hours. Don’t believe it, it only operates between 0630 to 2100, and that is not 24 hours!

 

 Reception Desk

 

 

 

 

 

 The flower desk is seen on the left of stairs 

INDEX

Page 1 - Main page

Page 2 – Accommodation

Page 3 – Navigation and Sun decks

Page 4 – Lido deck

Page 5 – Devanha deck

Page 6 – Promenade deck

Page 7 – Ellora deck

Page 8 – Formosa Deck & the Atrium

Page 9 – Final comments

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