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Our sailaway celebrations will be even more elaborate on 3rd July 2012 when, for the fi rst time ever, the seven ships of the P&O Cruises fl eet will be together in Southampton in celebration of a very special milestone – the 175th anniversary of the formation of the Peninsular Steam Navigation Company. It promises to be a Grand Event as the ships, with their gleaming white hulls and signature ‘buff’ funnels will berth alongside at seven different points in the port of Southampton.
Leaving their berths on this historic day, the ship’s passengers and crew will enjoy a champagne deck party as the fl utterfetti fl ies; the marching band plays and the ships sail past in a procession from Southampton Water out into the Solent. It is here, out in the open water that the ships will meet again, saluting one another before they sail onwards to their various exciting destinations.
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The lucky passengers travelling on board these Grand Event cruises will enjoy a variety of special ‘Grand Event’ features which begin with this spectacular sailaway party from Southampton and the procession of the fl eet through Southampton Water and, during the cruise there will be a special 175th gala dinner, a heritage art display, special speakers, commemorative gift, heritage presentations and the opportunity to win a full world cruise.
There’s sure to be a party atmosphere on land as well as on sea as the port of Southampton will no doubt be full of well wishers keen to share in this momentous occasion whether in the parks and quays that line the water or on yachts and pleasure boats sailing alongside.
The Grand Event Cruises
ARCADIA J208 Norway & Iceland 14 nights AZURA A215 Canary Islands 11 nights OCEANA E214 Fjords 7 nights ORIANA X210 Cruise Break 4 nights
VENTURA N216 Central Med 17 nights ADONIA D208 Central Med 21 nights AURORA R208 Baltic 17 nights
Visit
www.pocruises.co.uk/175 to learn even more about our heritage
Availabilty correct at time of going to print.
*Adonia (D208) and Aurora (R208) departures will not check-in at the terminal but at a convenient and suitably equipped location on the outskirts of Southampton where passenger drop off, long-term parking and all other facilities will be available. Check-in will take place in the usual way, with luggage being taken directly to passenger cabins. Once passengers have checked-in they will be transported to their ship. Disembarkation for these cruises will be as normal; those that have used the Cruise and Passenger Services Ltd parking service will fi nd their cars awaiting them at their respective terminal. Please note that to ensure that all passengers can witness the Grand Event sailaway, dining on the fi rst night of each of these cruises will be different from the normal 6.30pm and 8.30pm sittings. The entertainment times may also vary. Details will be supplied nearer the time.
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1970s
As jet transportation becomes mainstream, P&O Cruises places more emphasis on cruising than merely travelling by sea
1987
P&O celebrates 150th anniversary
2000
Aurora, the second ship purpose built for the UK
demerges from the P&O group
enters service. P&O Cruises
2005
two ships exclusively for adults, join the P&O Cruises fl eet
Arcadia and Artemis,
2011
fl eet adding ‘small ship charm’
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The era of the ‘ten pound poms’ on P&O Cruises new ships Oriana and Canberra
1982
Canberra joins the Falklands campaign
1995
Oriana, the fi rst ship designed for British cruise passengers is launched
2002
Oceana introduced to the P&O Cruises fl eet
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2008 Ventura, the largest vessel ever built for the UK market enters service
2010
Azura, sister ship to Ventura is launched
Adonia joins the
3rd July 2012 Grand Event
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