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Oriana

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Is the christmas cruise on Oriana still going ahead.

The ship has recently has another outbreak of the dreaded novovirus.

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As has our street!


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Having been on the notorious ' plague ship ' in December 2012, I will not risk another cruise at this time of the year. Yes, I am old, but unfortunately some of the habits of the elderly like using their walking stick to push lift buttons leaves a lot to be desired. On a recent cruise I had to tell a gentleman to stop doing that particular action.

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Mervyn and Trish wrote: 08 Dec 2017, 15:23
As has our street!
I know you love to defend good old P&O but I was also on that ' Plague ' ship.

P&O were seriously lacking when it came to controlling that particular outbreak. Word at the time was that many cases went unreported and that there were 431 compo claims.

For me Merv's reference to a relatively small number of folk with NV living in Arcadia Avenue pails into insignificance and maybe unintentionally shows a lack of respect for all those passengers who were part of the avoidable epidemic.
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colin parry wrote: 08 Dec 2017, 15:44
Having been on the notorious ' plague ship ' in December 2012, I will not risk another cruise at this time of the year. Yes, I am old, but unfortunately some of the habits of the elderly like using their walking stick to push lift buttons leaves a lot to be desired. On a recent cruise I had to tell a gentleman to stop doing that particular action.
Walking sticks are a flamin' nuisance when misused............. like laying them on a table to reserve seats with the ends actually lying on the table. Having had norovirus once I have no intention of having it again and have no compunction in removing said sticks. I'd rather have a row than norovirus!!!
Good for you Colin because unless people do point this out it will never cease. Unimaginable to think where the ends of those sticks have been.

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We all moan about the young and their manners, but from what I have seen on-board I think the elderly are often worse.


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OMG

I only really wanted to know if the christmas cruise was going ahead.

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You won't get a straight answer here Whynd1 :D

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Manoverboard wrote: 08 Dec 2017, 16:49
Mervyn and Trish wrote: 08 Dec 2017, 15:23
As has our street!
I know you love to defend good old P&O but I was also on that ' Plague ' ship.

P&O were seriously lacking when it came to controlling that particular outbreak. Word at the time was that many cases went unreported and that there were 431 compo claims.

For me Merv's reference to a relatively small number of folk with NV living in Arcadia Avenue pails into insignificance and maybe unintentionally shows a lack of respect for all those passengers who were part of the avoidable epidemic.
No lack of respect Moby. If you know how to prevent norovirus spreading short of locking all the passengers in their cabins you should let the World Health Authority and the NHS know. You'll get a Nobel Prize because the best medical researchers in the country haven't cracked it. It is one of the most virulent illnesses in the UK. We have two hospital wards closed here because of it. And guess what. Other cruise lines have outbreaks too.
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Whynd1 wrote: 08 Dec 2017, 17:49
OMG

I only really wanted to know if the christmas cruise was going ahead.
And certainly no disrespect to you, though the best way to find out is undoubtedly to ask P&I who will know before any of us!

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We were at Ryde about 12.45 today and saw the Oriana sailing past heading towards Southampton. In the bright sunshine (yes we do get it occasionally) she looked absolutely beautiful. Bearing in mind that she still had to get to Cowes and then an hour's trip up Southampton Water, I think she won't dock until about 2.30 pm or 3 o'clock. I know she goes to Hamburg tomorrow for the refit so I am not sure if this late arrival today was planned or whether there have been problems, weather presumably or any other problems.

I can't imagine it was planned because anyone on there from Scotland will be very, very late getting home by coach tonight.

Anyone heard anything? Next time we see her, we will be joining her for a 12 night bargain Canaries cruise. Yippee !!

Maureen.


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Re: Oriana

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They are docking early. Did not call at Lisbon due to bad weather.
All will day on board today and disembark tomorrow as planned.

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Whynd1 wrote: 05 Jan 2018, 14:04
They are docking early. Did not call at Lisbon due to bad weather.
All will day on board today and disembark tomorrow as planned.

Lindsey
Thanks Lindsey, that explains it. Lisbon seems to be a bit of a problem in bad weather.

Maureen :wave:

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We had an extra night in Lisbon a few years ago. Couldn't get off the dock because of the wind

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Mervyn and Trish wrote: 05 Jan 2018, 17:28
Couldn't get off the dock because of the wind
No comment!!! :o

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oldbluefox wrote: 05 Jan 2018, 17:40
Mervyn and Trish wrote: 05 Jan 2018, 17:28
Couldn't get off the dock because of the wind
No comment!!! :o
I know Merv. It's an awful problem to have. :shock:

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Lansoprozole solves that problem but failing that ask the Captain to docking at Oporto :angel:
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Kenmo1 wrote: 05 Jan 2018, 17:56
oldbluefox wrote: 05 Jan 2018, 17:40
Mervyn and Trish wrote: 05 Jan 2018, 17:28
Couldn't get off the dock because of the wind
No comment!!! :o
I know Merv. It's an awful problem to have. :shock:

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Stephen wrote: 06 Jan 2018, 12:43
Lay off the vindaloo
I think he prefers a nice Balti, Stephen.

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Or a Caribou curry!

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