Aurora from P&O completes 25 years of service – cruise industry news

The Aurora recently completed 25 years of service for P&O Cruises after being put into service in spring 2000.

The 76,000-ton ship was built by the Meyer shipyard Shipyard in Germany was delivered to the British brand on April 15, 2000.

The Aurora then sailed to Southampton, where it was baptized a few weeks later during a first event. Princess Anne served as a godmother of the ship during the ceremony.

After an inviting short cruise that was only before the in-in-in-in-curise, the ship began on its maiden voyage on May 2, 2000.

However, the 14-day cruise to the Mediterranean was interrupted due to a technical problem, as reported by BBC News.

Just 18 hours after his departure from Southampton, the Aurora had to return to its home port after an overheating propeller wave wave.

The problem was later solved, and the ship started its girls season in mid -May and offered a cruise to the Canary Islands.

According to the Schiffbauer, the 2,000-Guroic ship was offered for a classic British cruise experience with a west-end theater and a committed concert hall as well as five lounges, a cinema and a library.

One of the highlights of the ship's public areas is his atrium, which contains a waterfall that is inspired by the works of the French artist Lalique.

In 2025, the Aurora continues to sail from Southampton to find a number of cruises to destinations in Europe, North America and the Caribbean.

The schedule contains a 30-night cruise to Canada and New England, which sails round trip from Great Britain in September.

When the longest route that the ship is offered this year, the one -month autumn leaf trip in Newfoundland, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick as well as in Maine, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island can be seen.

The Aurora 2025 schedule is also highlighted by a 19-day cruise to the central Mediterranean and a 24-night trip to the Caribbean.

At the beginning of this year, the ship was also renovated in the Netherlands, which updated some of its public areas and rooms.