MV Oriana 2005 Cruise Review

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

Theatre looking aft to starboard

Carnival PLC photo

View the Deck Plan

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