The Canberra

[happy daze john in oz]

Suggestb you're Clutcing at straws ,John
If by trying to justify your opinion of p$O ships . by using the Dianne Brimble case . Is in my humble opinion nwa\rranted.
Considering in the number years since that unforttunate inciden "God Bless her Family.
the same ship. has probably accomodated some 1500 souls ,. Surely some incidents are bound to occur. This is 20012 .Getb Real!

I am my friend very real. The D. Brimble case was the begining of the demise in the standards of P&O. My experience with the company and those of others I know, as well as comments by the purser on a Princess ship makes me belive my comments are in order.
At no time did I imply that the D. Brimble case was the sole reason, not that I have to justify any comments I make to you. I am a firm beliver in freedom of speach and I speak as I find. If that upsets you so be it.

[Captain Kong]

I found that after reading the full story of the Dianne Brimble case, I would certainly not like to sail on those P&O ships, if those men are the kind of passenger you could expect to be on there.
Brian.

[Captain Kong]

I ave notished lately that tere are a lot of spelimg mistooks on thes post wen shent late at nightsh. Now boytsh it is time to pull yourshelf toguther and tink about wansh yoy wansh to say. Anyway wash time are we shailing tomurrow Ivan.
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They are not spelling mistakes Ivan, those words are spelt correctly for the burbling of a drunk. I know, that is the way I burble.
Cheers
Brian.

[Gulliver]

I must admit I'd never heard of this case.
How vile it was.

Perhaps THE INQUEST FINDINGS is the best document to read for those like me wanting to know more about the case.


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[happy daze john in oz]

It was a sad case and one of some mystery. It did a lot of damage to the reputation of P&O and quite understandably so. The company found that passenger numbers went into a decline aftre the incident so attempts were made to revive the companies fortunes. They began offereing a number of what appeared to be very good deals. One of the problems though was it began to attract some who were only interested in the pool and the bar, mainly younger people. Nothing wrong with that but it did not help to improve the company image. On the one and only cruise I did with them there were a number of passengers who had done the same cruise the year before. They commented on how in even one year the standards had dropped. The shows were all ameteur ones using only crew members, no international artists as is the case with most others. The only bar of any concequence only had kareoke, so if that was not your style then there was little else.The food was of very poor quality and if you did not want egg and bacon for breatfast, well just too bad as that was about all there was. Cabin care was below standard and the ship looked very tired. Evening meal was not too bad but they had gone to what they call any time dinning. That meant you had to re-book a table every night. A number of people I heard complain about the spirits on sale in the bar, going as ar as saying they considered them to habve been watered down. As for the on board security, some of the worst I have ever seen.
I found it very sad that a company that had at one time been one of the Uk premium companies had fallen to this level.

Unlike some I have written this when NOT in my cups.

[Louis the Amigo]

Hi shipmatesI help bunker her many times in Southampton {was her nickname the milk bottle? } Very nice ship I have a tie with The Canberra on it.

[Evan Lewis]

Seems I have to justify myself to others regarding previous Posts .Not only the Cruise Ships .opinions of your. Seem to be taken as gospel by some.
Doesn't wash with me .and there"s plenty of content available to make your asssertions unrealistic and unreliable. I was prepared to give you the last word on this Subject , but it appears you want to persue the issue. I give All my lady friends the last word.Was surprised I didn't see you amongst the Sunbury Divas in some or other capacity. Hope my spelluing is in order ,to satisfy .
Re. Port Melbourne .so fear as I'm concerned . your "Way behind the eight Ball. Having spent some eighteen years in the Area wurking mostly with port Melbourne People . I find I have some right to criticise you tenous links to that Area .Let's take it further. I probably spent more time On the Bridge of Casle Boats ,with yje much maligned by you. Capt. Lloyd. Thamn you alone, as was Known in your podsition as an engineers steward .
Re. the attack on P/O liners by you .You fail to ignore the fact yhat passengers on my recent cruise ,were lining up to Rebook. So Please give some consideration to that. As regards Free Speech .Yes . Drivel No!

[Captain Kong]

Gentlemen,
I dont think we need this type of conversation. It isnt pleasant and we should be courteous at all times.
After all we come on here to have a pleasant hour or so, not to defend our titles.
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I have never sailed on P&O cruise ships, mostly Cunard`s, Caronia, QE2, QM2 and QE, always happy with the clientel and the ships., Also Swan Helenic, Holland America and Carnival, but I have heard a lot about P&O to turn me off.
Cheers
Brian.

[Colin Hawken]

We have seven P&O Liners sailing out of here in Southampton. I've never done a cruise on any of them. I have several friends who cruise on them every year,some more than once a year. They all say the same thing,"Can't wait for the next one." Does this mean my friends have poor taste? After all. the "wonderful "Cunard Liners all belong to Carnival Cruises as do the P&O Liners.No disrespect to Cunard,a well respected and loved Company here in Southampton.

[happy daze john in oz]

Colin that well may be the case in Southampton, but here in Oz the name is not so good. A friend of mine, now retiered was a travel agent for many years, he has confirmed to me on numerous occasions similar comments to mine regarding P&O. Though both P&O Australia and P&O UK are owned by Carnival they operate as seperate companies.