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Oriana of 1995
 
Oriana Page 5 - October 2003 Cruise X321 - Autumn Gateway
 
 
This is one in a series of pages devoted to postcards and photographs of the P&O cruise ship Oriana. The pages in the series are listed below.
 
This page is devoted to shipping postcards and photographs from a cruise in October 2003 on the P&O Cruises ship Oriana. It is devoted to the shipping encountered on the cruise, and is not intended as a general review of the cruise or the ports. This page will show a few sample images from each port, with links to more detailed company histories of the ships concerned. Follow any of the links in the image captions for a more detailed page on the ship concerned.
 
 
Sections on this Page:-
Day 1 - Southampton - Departure: Saturday 25th October
Day 2 - At Sea - Sunday 26th October
Day 3 - Vigo - Monday 27th October
Day 4 - Lisbon - Tuesday 28th October
Day 5 - At Sea - Wednesday 29th October
Day 6 - La Rochelle - Thursday 30th October
Day 7 - Guernsey - Friday 31st October
Day 8 - Southampton - Saturday 1st November
 
Oriana (1995) Pages:-
Oriana 1995 Page 1 - Postcards
Oriana 1995 Page 2a - Photographs - Ship Views: 1995-2000
Oriana 1995 Page 2b - Photographs - Open Deck Views
Oriana 1995 Page 2c - Photographs - Interior Views
Oriana 1995 Page 2d - Photographs - Ship Views: after 2000
Oriana 1995 Page 3 - The 1999 Refit
Oriana 1995 Page 4a - 2000 Cruise Part 1 - A Mediterranean Cruise taken July/August 2000
Oriana 1995 Page 4b - 2000 Cruise Part 2 - A Mediterranean Cruise taken July/August 2000
Oriana 1995 Page 5 - 2003 Cruise - A 7-Day Cruise taken October 2003 - this page!
 
Associated Pages:-
P&O Header Page - Links to all main P&O pages
P&O Princess Cruises Postcards
P&O Princess Cruises Photographs
Red Funnel Ferries - Southampton - Isle of Wight ferries
UK Excursion Ships
Ferry Postcards
Cruise Ship Postcards
Ocean Liner Postcards
Simplon Postcards - Recent Updates
Simplon Postcards - Home Page
 
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Southampton
(Saturday 25th October)
 
Whilst Southampton used to be a major ferry port with services to France and Spain, the only ferries using Southampton now are the local ferry across the Solent to Hythe, and the Red Funnel Ferries to the Isle of Wight. Just delivered was the new acquisition Bergen Castle, used to maintain a three-ship service whilst Red Falcon and Red Osprey were being lengthened in Poland between October 2003-March 2004. She was previously the 1975-built Nordhordland of Norwegian operator HSD. A complete history of this ship is available on this link.
 
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, Southampton, 25th October 2003.
 
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, Southampton, 25th October 2003.
 
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, Southampton, 25th October 2003.
 
 
 
As we left Southampton, we passed Cunard's Caronia and Queen Elizabeth 2, both preparing to sail. Like Oriana, these ships are now part of the Carnival group.
 
Photograph of Caronia.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, Southampton, 25th October 2003.
 
 
Photograph of Queen Elizabeth 2, with Red Funnel's Red Jet 4 and the Hythe ferry.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, Southampton, 25th October 2003.
 
 
Photograph of Queen Elizabeth 2.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, Southampton, 25th October 2003.
 
 
Photograph of Queen Elizabeth 2.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, Southampton, 25th October 2003.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At Sea
(Sunday 26th October)
 
Oriana, looking aft on the Sun Deck.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th October 2003
 
Oriana, looking forwards on the Sun Deck.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th October 2003
 
Oriana, Promenade Deck.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th October 2003
 
Oriana, aft terrace from the Sun Deck.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th October 2003
 
Alastair in the cabin.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th October 2003
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vigo
(Monday 27th October)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lisbon
(Tuesday 28th October)
 
Oriana berthed at the main cruise terminal in Lisbon. In the dock behind the terminal, Classic International's attractive cruise ship Arion was in winter lay-up.
 
 
Classic International's cruise ship Arion in winter lay-up in Lisbon.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, Lisbon, 28th October 2003
 
 
Classic International's cruise ship Arion in winter lay-up in Lisbon.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, Lisbon, 28th October 2003
 
 
Classic International's cruise ship Arion in winter lay-up in Lisbon.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, Lisbon, 28th October 2003
 
 
Lisbon 4-axle trams (now used as a ticket office).
Photos: © Ian Boyle, 28th October 2003.
More pictures of Lisbon trams
 
 
Lisbon ferry Montes Claros.
Photos: © Ian Boyle, 28th October 2003.
More pictures of Lisbon ferries
 
 
Lisbon ferries Fantasia, Palmelense and St Paulus (Ex-Hamburg).
Photos: © Ian Boyle, 28th October 2003.
More pictures of Lisbon ferries
 
 
Lisbon ferries Lagos with Oriana in the background.
Photos: © Ian Boyle, 28th October 2003.
More pictures of Lisbon ferries
 
 
Oriana at Lisbon, photographed from a Tagus ferry.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, Lisbon, 28th October 2003
 
 
Oriana at Lisbon, photographed from a Tagus ferry.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, Lisbon, 28th October 2003
 
 
Oriana at Lisbon, photographed from a Tagus ferry.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, Lisbon, 28th October 2003
 
 
Oriana at Lisbon Cruise Terminal.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th October 2003
 
 
Lisbon 2-axle tram
Photos: © Ian Boyle, 26th October 2003.
More pictures of Lisbon trams
 
 
Lisbon 2-axle tram
Photos: © Ian Boyle, 26th October 2003.
More pictures of Lisbon trams
 
 
Lisbon 4-axle tram (now used as a ticket office).
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th October 2003
More pictures of Lisbon trams
 
 
Lisbon 8-axle tram.
Photos: © Ian Boyle, 28th October 2003.
More pictures of Lisbon trams
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At Sea
(Wednesday 29th October)
 
 
 
 
 
 
La Rochelle
(Thursday 30th October)
 
Two small electric ferries take passengers around the harbour.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th October 2003
 
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th October 2003
 
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th October 2003
 
 
L'Ilienne operates services to the local islands and Fort Boyard.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th October 2003
 
 
Another view of L'Ilienne.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th October 2003
 
 
Fleet of excursion boats laid up for the winter.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th October 2003
 
 
Excursion boat Eldes d'Aquitaine.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th October 2003
 
 
la Rochelle Aquarium.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th October 2003
 
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th October 2003
 
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th October 2003
 
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th October 2003
 
 
 
Tugs assisted with the departure from La Rochelle due to the high winds.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 30th October 2003
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Guernsey
(Friday 31st October)
 
Oriana was due to spend half a day anchored at St Peter Port, Guernsey, but the visit was cancelled due to late running and a high swell. We did approach the island to take on port officials - this is necessary for Customs & Excise reasons. Initially the weather was cloudy, following a night where winds reached Force 12, but things brightened up later as shown in the pictures. For interior views of Oriana, taken on this day, see this link.
 
 
Oriana, looking forwards on the Promenade Deck in a heavy swell.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st October 2003
 
 
Oriana, looking forwards on the Promenade Deck in a heavy swell.
Compare the horizon with the previous picture.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st October 2003
 
 
Oriana, looking aft on the Promenade Deck.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st October 2003
 
 
Oriana, the stern on the Promenade Deck.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st October 2003
 
 
Oriana, looking aft on the Promenade Deck.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st October 2003
 
 
Looking down at the bow from the Lido Deck.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st October 2003
 
 
Looking down at the deck tennis courts on the Lido Deck above the bridge.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st October 2003
 
 
Oriana, looking aft onto the Sun Deck and Riviera Pool.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st October 2003
 
 
Oriana, looking forwards on the Sun Deck, Riviera Pool & Bar below on the Lido Deck.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st October 2003
 
 
Oriana, looking forwards on the Sun Deck, Crystal Pool below on the Lido Deck.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st October 2003
 
 
Alastair with turtle from the La Rochelle Aquarium.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 31st October 2003
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Southampton
(Saturday 1st November)
 
 
UECC car carrier at Southampton.
 
 
 
 
 
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