The sea crossing across the Atlantic was far too long going via Tenerife as was the crossing coming home. A possible 6 day crossing was 11days both ways with roughish seas and cold weather. A roof over the pool would have made it nicer. The ports were all great except Guatemala and even P&O wrote nothing here to attract tourists! $50 for a taxi anywhere! Most not on an excursion did not venture from the port!

The ship is very nice apart from the Peninsular Restaurant where a noisy prop shaft made dinner a challenge, the knives and forks rattled around and even off the table if you were not quick enough. As usual the staff are the biggest asset for P&O. We had an excellent Cabin stewardess and also two excellent waiters. Our table of 8 was not ideal as two couples were over eighty and hard work. I think Freedom dining sounds the best option as die hard P&O cruisers stick to the MDR. The food was the worst I've known we did Balmoral works cruise and the food was far superior. Saying that we dined 3 times at the Sindhu which cost £15 a head and it was superb. The Indian and Asian nights in the Conservatory were also very good.

Overall we enjoyed the ports and most of the ship but would not choose the Oriana again unless the Prop shaft was fixed or we ate in the Oriental restaurant which was quieter.