Entrance to Chaplins
Cinema – Port, looking forward
Cinema’s main entrance – port,
looking aft to starboard
The Cinema, which is also used for Port
and other lectures
A cheeky Charlie
Chaplin keeps an eye on the movie buff’s – port, looking forward
Crichton’s Card Room, Library &
Thackeray Room
Like
most English ships, Oriana has a large card room and even this was too small
for the world voyage. Port side aft of Crow’s Nest became thye second card venue , which was
also packed out daily. Crichton’s could also be called the green room, as
the photograph below shows.
Crichton’s Card Room –
starboard, looking aft
The Library and the Thackeray
Room is simply elegant. The Library has a vast selection of books covering
every possible interest. The centre table and the grandfather clock in
Thackeray’s were built by Lord Lineley, Princes
Margaret’s son. Both these rooms, as the photographs reveal, are simply
elegant.
The Library – looking aft
Thackeray Room –
port, looking aft
Knightsbridge & Emporium Shopping Gallery
The Emporium and
Knightsbridge shopping Gallery is located on decks 6 and 7 at the Atrium. The
variety of goods was excellent; however, the ships souvenir selection was poor.
Each day tables would be set out outside the shops with specials of the day,
mush like a market place and was very popular as goods were keenly priced.
Above & Below: Knightsbridge and Emporium Shopping
Gallery
Photo Shop
Lotus Spa & Gym
The
Lotus Spa is a magnificent venue in everyway. Besides the hair salon and
massage therapy rooms, which are available at an additional cost, there is a
host of facilities to enjoy, all included in your fare. Star with the dressing
rooms with showers and lockers. Then head for the steam room, sauna or hop in
one of the two Jacuzzi’s. On the starboard side there is a space for
aerobics’ and floor exercise. In addition to all this, there is a large
superbly equipped gym, overseen by professional instructors.
Lotus Spa aerobics’ floor (front).
Deckchairs and cane furnishings are ideal for quietly lounging around
The waterfall. Behind is the entrance to the change
rooms and sauna. Steam Room is located to the left
Sheer elegance
There is a Jacuzzi at each side.
The aerobics’ space is seen with the TV and sound equipment
Above and below: This is a superbly
equipped Gym
Monte
Carlo Casino & Jackpot’s
Monte Carlo’s
is the main casino with tables for Roulette and Blackjack etc. This room is
located starboard side of the ship just aft of the Atrium’s Royal Court.
Jackpot’s is for those who love slot machines. This venue is on the
portside aft adjoining Lords Tavern.
This scene comes alive at night
This photo was taken whilst in port,
usually it is packed
Cyb@Study
I
have been on many ships with internet services available,
however, the service in Cyb@Study was the slowest I
have experienced. Notices were placed in Oriana Today and at each computer
saying that the service could be slow due to positioning. However, it operated
at the same speed as we experienced at sea as it was in all ports, thus, no
excuses about being in the middle of nowhere. On top of this, compared with
other cruise lines Cyb@Study charged a whopping £10
per hour. Combine this with the speed, which meant that some emails cost up to
£4 each to send. Ridiculous! I suggest that you head for an Internet Café in
port, if you have to. I found most charged between US$2 and US$3 per hour.
Photographs on Cruise-Australia and ssMaritime are: 1. By the author. 2. From the
author’s private collection.3. As provided by Shipping Companies and private photographers. Credit is
given to all contributors. However, there are some photographs provided to me
without details regarding the photographer concerned. I hereby invite if owners
of these images would be so kind and make themselves known to me, that due
credit may be given. I know what it is like, I have seem a multitude of my own
photo’s on other sites, yet some even refuse to give credit, knowing full
well that there is no legal comeback when it comes to the net. Let us do the
right thing and show the charlatans up and do the right thing at all times and
give credit where credit is due!