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Why Go?
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 Traditional British cruising
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Interesting itineraries range from exotic to mainstream ports
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Afternoon tea with white gloved waiters
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Good kids' programs during school breaks
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Variety of show entertainment
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Aurora Review
P&O Cruises' Aurora might have been around only eight years, but it looks dated -- ship design has simply changed so fast this decade. The mid-ships' gym is so small and in such an unusual location that it looks like an afterthought; the covered balconies likewise look as if they were added at a later date (but were not). Mine was so enclosed the sun rarely managed to shine in.
Aurora attracts families during the school holidays, but essentially it is loved by a more elderly audience who prefer a traditional cruising experience.
Decor is unexciting, which appeals to the older Brits. There is a two-sitting fixed dining system in the restaurants, and dress codes are enforced in the dining rooms and in the main bars in the evenings.
Pre-dinner drinks are a popular ritual, and the theatre was packed every evening -- entertainment was run of the mill, British and heavily rooted in song and dance, and variety from the old days -- but half the ship was in bed by 10:30 p.m. Those who weren't already tucked up, disappeared as soon as the last show ended.
I suspect that it had something to do with the older clientele onboard as I was on a sector of a world cruise; having said that, I can't see the ship ever getting too lively.
Read Complete Aurora Review
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P&O Ships: Arcadia • Artemis • Aurora • Azura • Oceana • Oriana • Ventura
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