P & O Oriana - (Apl) 2009 Easter Cruise Canaries

 
Reviewed By: Cordell, Chippenham on 18th Jun 2009
Cruise Line: P&O Cruises Times cruised before: 6-10
Cruise Ship: Oriana Sailed: April, 2009
Destination: Canaries Age: 65+
Cabin: Outside
Check in good - 10-15 mins. Sailed many times on Oriana and always found it pleasurable due to good food and service, clean and tidy cabins and up to date films in Charlie Chaplin cinema. On this cruise we watched Marley & me and Slumdog Millionaire, great films. The showing times fitted in with both first and second dinner sittings. New carpets in the Conservatory and corridors was of a pleasing colour and design and very welcome. Drink prices similar to pubs in UK. Our cabin was in a twin configuration which made it easier to get in and out of bed and this arrangement seems to gave the cabin a more spacious look rather than the double bed arrangement.

The only 2 things different we noticed from previous Oriana cruises was firstly in relation to the Conservatory and Restaurant Hand Gel Cleansers, whereas on previous Oriana trips the Hand Gel Cleansing was visibly encouraged by extra hand gel sprays provided and even tray staff carrying a hand dispenser, on this occasion these extra gels and encouragement was missing.

The other thing we noticed was that on our previous Oriana Cruises where in addition to the set Menu an 'always available' namely, salmon, steak or chicken breast was printed on the Menu, this now seems to have disappeared for every night and was only mentioned on the Menu on a couple of nights of the Cruise.

Other than the above 2 small things the Oriana Cruise was as great as ever and I shall be going back on her again.
Quality of Food3
Dined at Oriental and on 2 occasions in the Conservatory for Chinese Buffet and Asian Buffet
Entertainment5
Went to Charlie Chaplin Cinema and saw all the latest films - Marley & me, Slumdog Millionare, Valkrie & Last Chance Harvey. Didn't go to the Theatre.
Shore Excursions4
Best Excursion Tenerife - Puerta De La Cruz.
Staff5
Cabin Steward - friendly - nothing too much trouble for us.
Children's Facilitiesn/a
Onboard Activities4
Cabins4
Overall Rating4
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