Gilpet Posted March 10, 2015 #126 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I think its very hard to really judge from some photos. It looks like there is a theme and this will dictate a feel or atmosphere and that can only be judged by being on-board. I see youve been on Eclipse before like we have and some of the decor does look pretty similar to me. We are on the cruise before yours so we will just go and enjoy. We like the look of the decor since it is so different. You're absolutely right, Kevin, I may feel totally different when we get on board. I did like Eclipse so we'll have to see. Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopsiB Posted March 10, 2015 #127 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Hi Linda, (Norbert's Niece) I hope you don't mind but I shared a link to this thread on another Forum. I did say they weren't my photos but didn't want to put your name on without your permission. Would you like me to have them shown as Norberts Niece or left as they are. I should have asked first but the person I emailed wanted some photos to put on a file showing cabins and I shared before thinking. Kind regards June Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver2014 Posted March 10, 2015 #128 Share Posted March 10, 2015 What a beautiful ship! I'd love to get a chance to sail on her someday. Speaking of P&O, we were docked next to the Ventura last month in St. Maarten and were greatly entertained by their 'farewell' when they left the dock...or should I say, bye, bye baby, baby bye bye....LOL! The passengers were all on the top deck waving British flags and singing the Four Seasons hit song. Hilarious! We were on the 14th deck of the Oasis of the Seas. (click on the photo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchmartiniplease Posted March 10, 2015 #129 Share Posted March 10, 2015 What a beautiful ship! I'd love to get a chance to sail on her someday.Speaking of P&O, we were docked next to the Ventura last month in St. Maarten and were greatly entertained by their 'farewell' when they left the dock...or should I say, bye, bye baby, baby bye bye....LOL! The passengers were all on the top deck waving British flags and singing the Four Seasons hit song. Hilarious! We were on the 14th deck of the Oasis of the Seas. (click on the photo) Some find the 'Sailaways' a bit cringeworthy but we've joined in a few and they can be a great fun singalong. This one made me smile. Thanks for posting it.:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 10, 2015 Author #130 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Hi Linda, (Norbert's Niece) I hope you don't mind but I shared a link to this thread on another Forum. I did say they weren't my photos but didn't want to put your name on without your permission. Would you like me to have them shown as Norberts Niece or left as they are. I should have asked first but the person I emailed wanted some photos to put on a file showing cabins and I shared before thinking. Kind regards June I'd appreciate knowing where they are please. My real name has to be shown on each image. I have my own website and accord this privilege to those who share their images there. I've posted snips from the live naming ceremony as streamed by P&O here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopsiB Posted March 10, 2015 #131 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I'd appreciate knowing where they are please. My real name has to be shown on each image. I have my own website and accord this privilege to those who share their images there. I've posted snips from the live naming ceremony as streamed by P&O here Hi Linda, I've emailed you using your web site. June Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maria1963 Posted March 10, 2015 #132 Share Posted March 10, 2015 This is a fabulous blog and must have taken ages. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 10, 2015 Author #133 Share Posted March 10, 2015 This is a fabulous blog and must have taken ages. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Nooooooo I've been blogging here for years now..... got it off pat! You can tell by the times on the posts how long they actually took to upload.... much quicker than actually touring!!! PLUS home wifi is fast..... now onboard blogging is a whole different kettle of fish!! Lol i'm glad you enjoyed reading it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted March 10, 2015 #134 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Based on Britannia's contemporary design, furnishings and decor I have decided to try P&O again after an absence of 10 years and booked B515 yesterday! Can it beat Princess and Celebrity though? Britannia will have to be really special to achieve that but I'm willing to give the ship a try (and P&O another go). Come and join us on the roll call :D:D http://cruiseforums.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2016101 P&O and Celebrity are just different - accept that and you will have a great time. :):D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinyork Posted March 10, 2015 #135 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I'd appreciate knowing where they are please. My real name has to be shown on each image. I have my own website and accord this privilege to those who share their images there. I've posted snips from the live naming ceremony as streamed by P&O here Bit confused then. Your real name has to be shown on each image but it isnt shown on any image you have posted here? How would anyone know not to link to your stirling work! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Presto2 Posted March 10, 2015 #136 Share Posted March 10, 2015 What a beautiful ship! I'd love to get a chance to sail on her someday.Speaking of P&O, we were docked next to the Ventura last month in St. Maarten and were greatly entertained by their 'farewell' when they left the dock...or should I say, bye, bye baby, baby bye bye....LOL! The passengers were all on the top deck waving British flags and singing the Four Seasons hit song. Hilarious! We were on the 14th deck of the Oasis of the Seas. (click on the photo) This made us smile tonight - people having fun. Thank you. Some people don't like it but there is little harm in this surely and everyone was having a great time. :):D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson2579 Posted March 10, 2015 #137 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I love the sailaways:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted March 10, 2015 #138 Share Posted March 10, 2015 What a beautiful ship! I'd love to get a chance to sail on her someday.Speaking of P&O, we were docked next to the Ventura last month in St. Maarten and were greatly entertained by their 'farewell' when they left the dock...or should I say, bye, bye baby, baby bye bye....LOL! The passengers were all on the top deck waving British flags and singing the Four Seasons hit song. Hilarious! We were on the 14th deck of the Oasis of the Seas. (click on the photo) Yes that song gets quite a hammering on a lot of the "Great British Sailaways" on P&O, the version you heard though was probably the UK hit by the Scottish band the Bay City Rollers, quite a bit later and a very 70's group with short flared tartan trousers, but they did quite a good cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted March 10, 2015 Author #139 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Here's that location sign I've been missing. Not at all easy to see where you are on this..... the joys of Social Media..... thanks JB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wen_c82 Posted March 11, 2015 #140 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Hi Thanks much for these photos. I like the style and made me want to try Britannia for a change. I have only cruised on Princess, Celebrity, HAL and RCL before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jademan48 Posted March 11, 2015 #141 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Please post any questions you have or pics you'd like me to take and I'll do my best to respond. Checkin at 1030, 1100 embark for self guided tour followed by 3 course lunch, 1430 disembark. Travelling down from London by train. They are providing shuttle transfers from the station. Beautiful ship on the outside, not so sure about the inside. Ultra modern, awful art, even staff said this to us on our visit. A great deal was made about the designers being top hotel designers, but when I go somewhere the hotel needs to be functional, as it is the destination I have come to see. I felt the Britannia was functional but lacked style. Will suit cookery programme and strictly viewers I am sure. I gave no doubt we will try the Britannia for a cruise, and hope to be won over, but as the title suggests, my wife and I remain unsure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AchileLauro Posted March 11, 2015 #142 Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Beautiful ship on the outside, not so sure about the inside. Ultra modern, awful art, even staff said this to us on our visit. A great deal was made about the designers being top hotel designers, but when I go somewhere the hotel needs to be functional, as it is the destination I have come to see. I felt the Britannia was functional but lacked style. Will suit cookery programme and strictly viewers I am sure.I gave no doubt we will try the Britannia for a cruise, and hope to be won over, but as the title suggests, my wife and I remain unsure. While I totally agree with you regarding the interior decoration I have to disagree regarding the outside of the ship, personally I don't like it at all. To me it looks like a car transporter and lacks style. I much prefer the slightly more traditional lines of Aurora and Oriana. One of the most stylish cruise ships that I have seen in recent years was Le Boreal a small French cruise ship that was berthed alongside the Aurora when we were in Palma a couple of years ago. It just oozed style and made me yearn to cruise on her. Edited March 11, 2015 by AchileLauro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Solent Richard Posted March 11, 2015 #143 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Ahoy there!! Thanks for the pics! My pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Solent Richard Posted March 11, 2015 #144 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I think its very hard to really judge from some photos. It looks like there is a theme and this will dictate a feel or atmosphere and that can only be judged by being on-board. I see youve been on Eclipse before like we have and some of the decor does look pretty similar to me. We are on the cruise before yours so we will just go and enjoy. We like the look of the decor since it is so different. What a great attitude...'so we will just go and enjoy'. Exactly what I say. I've been reading some pretty potty statements about Britannia on another UK forum. Most of those commenting will never cross a P&O gangway. You really couldn't make it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Solent Richard Posted March 11, 2015 #145 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I couldn't get a pic of the Room service menu. Reception photocopied it for me hence the edges are missing :mad: There is a Spa brochure. I have scanned the prices. Happy with that. An Italian Pint Grigio and an Australian Shiraz - Billi Billi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovechick Posted March 11, 2015 #146 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Will suit cookery programme and strictly viewers I am sure. Really???!!! Roll on next Christmas then!! Oh, excuse me while I make a note to set the telly box recorder for next Christmas's Strictly Final and Special.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLUFFY01 Posted March 11, 2015 #147 Share Posted March 11, 2015 :)Thank you for all the photos, which has been greatly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellbell Posted March 11, 2015 #148 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Many thanks for the all the pics. You've done a fantastic job! To me, she looks very stylish and glamorous, but slightly lacking in warmth. I'll reserve judgement, however, until I sail on her - which is rapidly approaching YAY!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denarius Posted March 11, 2015 #149 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Looks like a block of flats with a keel on the outside, and a hotel inside. Nowhere does she look like a ship. Am I the only one who is unimpressed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampshire Rose Posted March 11, 2015 #150 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Hi Linda As ever a very good selection of photos. You must have been exhausted when you got home after a long day. Hope we meet up again in the future. Regards Geraldine :):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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