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Topic: Azura - Naming & Meeting her sister for the 1st time

OceanVoyager
First Class Passenger
Member # 5585

posted 04-10-2010 07:19 PM

On a lovely Spring evening, Ventura met her sister Azura for the first time just before P&O's latest vessel was named.
Great event all round, even if some don't like the looks of a Grand Class!

Brgds,
Andrew

[ 04-10-2010: Message edited by: OceanVoyager ]

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 04-10-2010 11:29 PM

I wonder how many times these two ships will meet over the course of their careers? Nice photo op.

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Cam J
First Class Passenger
Member # 24617

posted 04-11-2010 02:32 AM

Stunning Photos Brian Thanks!

Cam J

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viking109
First Class Passenger
Member # 6280

posted 04-11-2010 11:16 AM

I'm going on the Ventura in August, but will try not to let the ugliness spoil my holiday. Anyone know if that is a public walkway right at the bow, the sort of clamshell thing?

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OceanVoyager
First Class Passenger
Member # 5585

posted 04-11-2010 11:53 AM

quote:
Originally posted by viking109:
Anyone know if that is a public walkway right at the bow, the sort of clamshell thing?

Indeed, the Prom Deck goes up some steps then goes around the bow before coming down again.
prom deck rather narrow too.
Brgds,
Andrew

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elad
First Class Passenger
Member # 5150

posted 04-12-2010 03:23 AM

quote:
I'm going on the Ventura in August, but will try not to let the ugliness spoil my holiday. Anyone know if that is a public walkway right at the bow, the sort of clamshell thing?

I have been on Ventura last October , The bow section,( sheltered promanade ) is Crew only most of the time and when finally I could manage to get in it was all dark with no light on deck...

This deck is crew only since its serrounding a full section of crew cabins.

Elad

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Tom Burke
First Class Passenger
Member # 5238

posted 04-12-2010 04:30 AM

We were on Ventura in autumn 2008, and we were able to walk out to the bow - the 'Promenade Extension', up a deck from the main promenade - without problems every day. As were others; 3 times around the full promenade = 1.15 miles, and a lot of people were getting their exercise from doing this walk.

We're on Ventura again in May, so we'll check the access to this spot when we're on.

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SalamisFiloxenia (Tom...)
First Class Passenger
Member # 6702

posted 04-12-2010 06:13 AM

hah, so 3 times around is 1 nautical mile!

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Thad
First Class Passenger
Member # 1224

posted 04-12-2010 11:19 AM

Picture from one of her American sisters, the Golden Princess, as we were sailing up to Juneau. It was a fun spot to watch our progress.

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