MV Oriana 2005 World Cruise review

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Oriana

2005 World Cruise Review

Open Decks & Pools

Oriana has an impressive amount of deck space, from the covered Promenade Deck, Terrance pool, Jacuzzi and Children’s pool and play area on Deck 8, the aft decks on Decks 9, 10 and 11. The vast deck space on Deck 12, containing the Terrace Bar, Crystal Pool, Riviera Pool and Bar the deck tennis court and viewing deck forward. On Deck 13 is the Jogging/walking Track and general sports deck, including golf nets, tennis court and shuffle board, etc. Deck 14forwrd is the perfect observation deck for port arrivals.

The bow, with the crew basketball & tennis court and pool

Below: Deck 12 with the deck tennis court. Above: Observation deck, on Deck 14. Deck 13 and Crow’s Nest is hidden

Promenade Deck – port looking forward

Promenade Deck - Lords Tavern entrance and outdoor seating – starboard looking forward

Promenade Deck aft

Promenade Deck aft - stairs going up to the Terrace Pool on Deck 8

Deck 8 - looking down to Promenade Deck aft

Deck 8 – looking up towards Decks 12 & 13

Deck 8 – Terrace Pool and stairs to the Jacuzzi

Deck 8 – Terrace Pool and children’s wading pool. Jacuzzi seen in the background

Deck 12 (aft) - Terrace Bar – Looking to port

Deck 12 (aft) – Terrace Bar - looking to port

Deck 12 – Crystal Pool – looking starboard to forward

This pool is advertised in all P&O literature, DVD’s and Video’s as the longest pool on any ship. This is a joke, as the great big stainless steel barrier seen in this photograph shows that it divides the pool into two small pools. It cannot be said that it is there for wave protection, for on 40 of our 42 days on Oriana we had flat, and I mean flat seas with glorious sunshine. Only on 1 ½ days did we see a little weather, That is on the evening prior to Hong Kong and the day on the Atlantic.

Deck 12 - Crystal Pool – looking forward

Deck 12 – Crystal Pool – looking forward

Deck 12 - Crystal Pool art – looking to port

Deck 12 - Riviera Pool, Jacuzzis and stage – looking aft

Deck 12 – Riviera Pool and bar - looking forward

Deck 12 - Riviera Bar – looking to starboard

Deck 12 - Riviera Bar – looking to port

Above and below: Entertainment at the Riviera pool – looking aft

The show finally with pyrotechnics

Deck 13 – Jogging/walking track – port looking aft

Deck 13 – sports deck – port looking aft

Deck 13 – sports deck and jogging/walking track – port looking forward

Looking down from Deck 13 – just below is the Terrace Bar and Conservatory Buffet outdoor dinning area

Looking down from Deck 11 to the Terrace pool

Looking aft from Deck 11

View the Deck Plan

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