The Pier // Cruise Ships // Large Resort Ship // Aurora
Aurora is named after the goddess of the dawn in Greek, Melanesian and Slavonic mythologies. Or perhaps the carnation Dianthus Aurora. Or it could be the famous Northern and Southern Lights, borealis and aurora australis. At any rate, it was built
specifically for Britain’s growing traditional cruise market. The ship’s interior are gentle, welcoming and restrained, with warm colors and combinations that don’t clash.
Aurora in Gibraltar on May 22, 2010. Photo: Dex Sularte
| Cruise Line: | P&O Cruises |
| Entered Service: | May 2000 |
| Original Cost: | $375 million |
| Builder: | Meyer Werft Germany) |
| Former names: | none |
| Gross Tonnage | 76,152 tons |
| Length: | 270.0 m |
| Beam: | 32.2 m |
| Registry: | Great Britain |
| Passengers: | 1,975 |
| Crew: | 816 |
| Navigation Officers: | British |
Extracted from the Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships 2010 http://www.berlitzpublishing.com/
It's full name is Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, though none of its ships are still operated by steam turbines. Based in Southampton, England, it was founded in 1837 just before Samuel Cunard established his company and was awarded a UK government contract in 1840 to carry the mails from Gibraltar to Alexandria.
Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships 2010
