New Ship name?

[Tarquin]

 

Back in 2017 we were invited to submit suggested names for a new ship to be launched in 2020.

 

Having submitted a robust, well thought out name with historical and personal merit we are surprised not to have been invited to the launch party and maiden sailing 😉

 

Has a name been chosen yet?

[P-L-B]

Yes, it's Iona.

I am surprised you are asking as it's been discussed  in the forums on several occasions.

[Tarquin]

Thankyou P-L-B. I'm not a regular on the forums. 😉

 

[cruise saint]

On ‎1‎/‎5‎/‎2019 at 8:32 PM, Tarquin said:

Thankyou P-L-B. I'm not a regular on the forums. 😉

 

As a matter of interest, what name did you suggest?

[Tarquin]

From memory we submitted 'Carthage' the name of a former P&O ship that our late father was Quartermaster on with secondary options using his christian and middle names. Douglas and Lawrence.

 

Long shots but a back story with some personal connection to the P&O fleet at the tail end of the 40's was our reasoning.

 

 

Edited January 7, 2019 by Tarquin

[Britboys]

The naming competition was typical P&O shoreside.  They gave guidelines to suggest the type of name they wanted (takes account of their heritage but also sums up the innovation and evolution of the new ship) and then came up with a name that bears no relation to what they suggested they wanted...

[jh1809]

On 1/5/2019 at 8:32 PM, Tarquin said:

Thankyou P-L-B. I'm not a regular on the forums. 😉

 

You're lucky not to have had dozens of marketing communications from P&O telling you all about the new ship, including its name.

[Monorail Orange]

For a second I thought this was about the name of the other new ship - the '22 one.

[P-L-B]

23 minutes ago, Monorail Orange said:

For a second I thought this was about the name of the other new ship - the '22 one.

You must be referring to this one 

 

The following is from P&O's website.

 

Brand new ship - Arriving 2022

Exciting news! A second new P&O Cruises ship will be joining the fleet, arriving in 2022. To be created in the image of her sister ship (arriving 2020), she will share the title of 'the largest cruise ship to be built exclusively for the British cruise market'. A next generation ship, guests will be treated to a range of innovative new features and experiences on board.  


Stylish interiors, the very latest dining trends and ground-breaking entertainment; our teams are busy plotting and planning it all at this very moment.


We will, of course, keep you updated so watch this space for all the latest updates.

 

 

[Monorail Orange]

Yes, that's the one. Iona's sister.

 

Surely she'll have a sympathetic name - I'll start scouring the map for other small islands...

[john watson]

1 hour ago, Monorail Orange said:

Yes, that's the one. Iona's sister.

 

Surely she'll have a sympathetic name - I'll start scouring the map for other small islands...

 

This is not the first time an island has been chosen.  Previously Oronsay has been used and more than once (remember SS Happy Wanderer on Carry On Cruising). Typically Scottish Islands and these go back to the Orient Steam Navigation Company aka Orient Line which used them. A Scottish theme in connection with cruising relates to influences from people like The Earlof Inchcape, P&O chairman. A Scottish baronial style on board ships was fairly general for the UK (note Fred's ships also seem to have Scottish temed names).  51% of the shares for the Orient Line were acquired by P&O Steam Navigation Company in 1919 and this line was absorbed by P&O completely in 1966.  The Orient Line had an "OR" theme and used names like; Orcades, Orsova and Oriana. Basically Oriana is an Orient Line name and not originally P&O which might surprise many.  The P&O flag colours relate to the royal households of Portugal, blue and white and Spain, red and gold, another surprising fact.

 

See this interesting video:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Klb1q2uq-wg

 

Regards John

Edited January 7, 2019 by john watson

[FiftyOnePlus]

Oh Gawd, not another one. If its as bad as Iona, I dont want to know.

That Iona looks as stylish as an Airport Lounge inside...not so appealing.

 

And way too big

[P-L-B]

2 hours ago, john watson said:

 

This is not the first time an island has been chosen.  Previously Oronsay has been used and more than once (remember SS Happy Wanderer on Carry On Cruising). Typically Scottish Islands and these go back to the Orient Steam Navigation Company aka Orient Line which used them. A Scottish theme in connection with cruising relates to influences from people like The Earlof Inchcape, P&O chairman. A Scottish baronial style on board ships was fairly general for the UK (note Fred's ships also seem to have Scottish temed names).  51% of the shares for the Orient Line were acquired by P&O Steam Navigation Company in 1919 and this line was absorbed by P&O completely in 1966.  The Orient Line had an "OR" theme and used names like; Orcades, Orsova and Oriana. Basically Oriana is an Orient Line name and not originally P&O which might surprise many.  The P&O flag colours relate to the royal households of Portugal, blue and white and Spain, red and gold, another surprising fact.

 

See this interesting video:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Klb1q2uq-wg

 

Regards John

 

John, thank you for the very informative post.

 

Very interesting.