This did not start well as a couple of weeks before the cruise we got an email saying we had been upgraded. I was not happy as we had specifically asked to be removed from an automaic upgrade when the cruise was booked. We had been moved to another inside cabin just under pool deck, that is actually the same grade this year and is certainly not a location we wanted, due to potential noise. A rather strained conversation with P&O got our chosen cabin back, although I was originally told they may not be able to do that. It seems our 'no upgrade' request had got lost somewhere along the line.

We set sail late, having had a text the previous day saying Oriana would be late back from the previous cruise so to turn up 2 hours later than original time. Investigation of forums identified the delay as being due to engine problems.

Engine and thruster problems were mentioned about 3 times during the cruise by the captain so iI suspect the problems persisted. The air in the cabin was ridiculously dry, whcih made my asthma problematic from the outset and must have contributed to the severity of my illness, although mosy people were coughing by the end of the cruise. Read more