Where does P&O get it's ships?

[96740]

I just got off the P&O web page and the first thing I noticed was that all there ships are either prior Princess or Holland America models, or those identical ships were built for P&O and the others simultaneously. I've heard of cruise companies purchasing older ships, but some of these seem to new. :confused:

 

Roy.

[Druke I]

I don't believe that is quite accurate, in regards to P&O (UK).

 

Oceana is the former Ocean Princess, Artemis is the former Royal Princess, and Arcadia was laid down originally for either Cunard or Holland America, but transferred to P&O before completion

 

Ventura is a knock-off of a Princess design, but was laid down for P&O.

 

Both Oriana and Aurora were laid down for P&O.

 

P&O (Aus) is a different story. All their ships had previous owners, usually Princess, but Carnival also.

[96740]

Thanks. Yea, I read a little deeper into the bio. Owned by Canival. Figures. :cool:

[daiB]

Thanks. Yea, I read a little deeper into the bio. Owned by Carnival. Figures. :cool:

 

Also remember that Princess was owned by P&O before the merger with Carnival, that is how Oceana changed lines.

 

Oriana and Aurora are one off builds, similar in some ways but built 4 years apart.

 

:):)Happy Cruising:):)

 

 

:cool:

 

 

Dai