
With Reuben Goossens
Cruise’n’Travel Journalist / Cruise Reviewer &
Maritime Historian
P&O Cruises
(A Carnival PLC Company)
MV Oriana
2008 World Cruise Review
Brisbane - Southampton
50 Nights
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Theatre Royal
Oriana has a state of the art theatre. A soon
as you enter it is impressive and would compete with just about any land based
theatre, Seating is comfortable, however, air-conditioning in the venue is
poor, making it a warm room, especially o \n those many formal nights. When
built, much fuss was made by P&O that each seat had its own
air-conditioning vents, however, the amount of air that comes from the is
minimal and does not seem to be forced in any way.
Theatre Royal features Broadway style productions,
with titles such as, “No Business like show business” - “Gold
Discs and Platform Shoes” – “Rave On” –
“Good Old Bad Old Days” – “Follies” –
Fosse” and “Rocking all over the world.” Music was provided
by the excellent “Keith Trewhitt Orchestra.

Theatre’s Entrance

Passage into the theatre

An excellent view of Theatre Royal
Carnival PLC
photo
Other shows in Theatre Royal range from stage
plays, such as “Bedtime Manners,” and performances by the guest artists,
such as musicians, vocalists, comedians and magicians who join the ship on
various sectors.



26 February 2005 - David McArthur
performs in Theatre Royal
During our 42 voyage there were
also nine classical artists. These included
the brilliant classical guitarists, Sam Piha and
Martin Vishnick, two fine pianists Allan Schiller and
David McArthur and the superb “Classical Connections,” a five
member Opera Company.

27 February 2005 - The
Hong Kong Dance Company

The
Hong Kong Dance Company

The Hong Kong Dance
Company

Theatre looking aft to starboard
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photo

View the Deck
Plan
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