OLD and New!

[Duke Drennan]

I am booked on the Mariner of the Seas, Royal Carribean, for a 7 day cruise in Oct. Hope that the favourable comments are accurate.
Duke

[Russ Kennedy]

Hi Vernon,

We cruised on P&O's Oceana in the summer, and there was a definite holiday atmosphere onboard. They held sailaway parties with everyone waving a union jack and singing Land of Hope & Glory etc. I also find that Royal Caribbean ships have a good holiday feel about them.

On the QM2 at the Captain's Cocktail Party, the Staff Captain made a very strong point of telling everyone that the QM2 is an ocean liner, and NOT a cruise ship!

Ian

Hi Ian,
We cruised on the Oceana last summer, likewise sailaway parties were good especially when we sailed out of Gibraltar. This year we tried the Queen Victoria, some ship, 90,000 tons of pure class, but no where near as friendly as the Oceana. The plus however was the voyage, we went round the Baltic, visited some 9 ports, with the highlight being St Petersburg......WOW!
Cheers
Russ K

[colin twine]

well the trip on the oceana was good ,a lot to do in so little time plenty of entertainment, a visit to the bridge its not like it was 40 years ago would i do it again YES but il take the wife this time

[Ian Warren]

Hi Russ,

I have to agree about the Cunard ships, as I had a 4 night cruise on QM2 after my trip on Oceana. The ship is actually fantastic, with lots of good facilities but, as you said about the Victoria, nowhere near as friendly as the P&O ships.

Hi Clancy,

Glad that you also enjoyed your trip on Oceana.

Ian

[Graham Payne]

Hi Russ,

I have to agree about the Cunard ships, as I had a 4 night cruise on QM2 after my trip on Oceana. The ship is actually fantastic, with lots of good facilities but, as you said about the Victoria, nowhere near as friendly as the P&O ships.

Hi Clancy,

Glad that you also enjoyed your trip on Oceana.

Ian

Hi Mate, Try the "Aurora" a P&O ship, we were on it for a 22 night trip to the Carribbean, lots of the passengers had been on it before and reckoned it was the best in the fleet and I must admit they where correct. I have been on Arcadia,Oceana and Aurora, the Aurora was easily the best, don't know why but it just felt right plus the tiered deck on the "**** end" was great, plenty of deck space and well sheltered.

[Ken R651123.]

Hi Vernon. Your photo of an unknown ship in Captown harbour has been named as the City of Nagpur 1922. Additional info is with your photo. Ken

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Vernon. Your photo of an unknown ship in Captown harbour has been named as the City of Nagpur 1922. Additional info is with your photo. Ken

Hi Ken,
Sorry i havent answered yet mate,but havent been in my Gallery for a bit,will look in there now!
Many thanks for info that will be there!
Cheers

[Russ Kennedy]

Vernon,
Check out www.photoship.co.uk, find the Ubena, looks a hell of a lot like your unknown to me.............but I could be wrong.
Cheers
Russ K

[Doc Vernon]

Vernon,
Check out www.photoship.co.uk, find the Ubena, looks a hell of a lot like your unknown to me.............but I could be wrong.
Cheers
Russ K

Hi Russ,
You are spot on with that one Russ,thank you so much for finding that one for me!
All the Guys here always come up trumps when in need!
Cheers

[Allan Jeffery]

I worked for two years with Airtours on a couple of their "cruise" ships. It was like Butlins.....hated every minute of it. I used to see the cargo ships and tankers in the Panama and think back to the good old days. Paid the morgage,so cant really complain.