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Adonia set for spring sales
nautical feel, and Anderson’s, a traditional club-
style lounge bar.
Marlow added that many passengers had
commented they preferred small ships and
Chris Gray.
P&O said Adonia’s public rooms would have Adonia would offer an “intimate and traditional”
P&O CRUISES managing director Carol Marlow a traditional feel and feature wood panelling, experience as well as the opportunity to visit
has promised that agents will receive training leather armchairs and artwork. “intriguing” destinations.
material on the line’s new small ship Adonia There will be a library with more than 4,000 She added that trading in the past few months
(pictured) by early next year. books and a lounge with a wooden dance floor had seen higher levels of bookings and prices
The 710-passenger vessel is being transferred and stage. strengthening.
from Princess Cruises, where it sailed as Royal The ship will also include regular P&O features
Princess, to P&O to start sailing in May 2011 to such as a Crow’s Nest observation lounge with a ■ Princess Cruises virtual ceremony, p18
“off the beaten track” destinations.
Marlow said agents would receive a training
pack in the next two months before itineraries
and fares are announced in the spring.
She said the adult-only ship, which will be the
smallest in P&O’s fleet and replace Artemis, would
appeal to P&O’s traditional audience, and cus-
tomers were expected to be in their 40s and 50s.
The ship was built in 2001 and was operated by
Swan Hellenic before it moved to Princess Cruises.
It has a higher percentage (72%) of balcony
cabins than Artemis, which Marlow said would
be a key selling point.
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