Aurora was conceived as an improved version of Oriana, the first of the new breed of ships built especially for the British
market by P&O. Aurora entered service in May 2000 and at 76,152 gross tons, she is slightly larger than Oriana and carries about
1,850 passengers.
B-deck view astern
Terrace Pool
Promenade Deck
From the tender
Medina Restaurant
Alexandria Restaurant
Alexandria Restaurant
Alexandria Restaurant
There are 2 main restaurants: the Medina is situated amidships and has a colourful Moorish theme, while the Alexandria is aft
and more subdued in colour. The Alexandria, however, scores over the Medina in its windows on 3 sides facing the stern.
Carmen's Lounge
Carmen's Lounge
Champions Bar
Champions Bar
The main night club lounge, Carmen's, is blessed with a good dance-floor. Champions, with its sports theme and showcase
memorabilia, carries on the tradition of the popular "Cricketers' Tavern" on the old Canberra. Here beer is the main currency!
Orangery Cafe
Pennant Bar
Riviera Pool
Crystal Pool
Up on deck 12, there are 2 pools; the Riviera Pool is outside and is similar in design to the first class pool on Canberra while
the Crystal Pool has a sliding "magrodome" roof. Up here is the Orangery, the main self-service restaurant - which didn't
really look much like an orangery to me but there you are! The Pennant Bar is right aft with an elevated view astern.
The Crow's Nest
The Crow's Nest
Curzon Theatre
Anderson's Club
The Crow's Nest Lounge on deck 13 maintains that tradition of a refined lounge, seldom crowded, with wrap-around sea-view windows.
The main entertainment lounge is designed more as a traditional theatre, pandering to British preferences, and boasts
individual air-conditioning built into the seats! Anderson's is the "Gentlemen's Club" and is decorated like a country house hotel.
Charlie's Piano Bar
Palm Court Lobby
The Water Feature
Raffles Coffee Lounge
Charlie's is a small piano/cocktail bar in the centre of the ship above the Palm Court, the main Reception and embarkation
space. Above the stairs is a 35 ft high Lalique-style water feature but the atrium space above it is so broken-up by bridges
and galleries leading to the shops etc, that it is not really shown-off as it could be. One of these galleries is occupied
by Raffles, the day-time pattisserie and coffee lounge.
Library & Writing Room
Cafe Bordeaux
At Gibraltar
At anchor at Calvi
Opposite Raffles is the Library/Writing Room while aft is the Cafe Bordeaux, an alternative
dining venue with a Bistro theme. Dad & I had lunch here a number of times and it was really very nice. The circular stairway
down to Champions on the main lounge deck is a neat feature.
