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ORIANA: Factfile
- When Oriana was launched in 1995 she was the fastest liner built for 25 years with a cruising speed of 24 knots.
- She uses 88.9 gallons of fuel per mile - or travels 55.92ft per gallon - compared to the original Oriana which used 167.9 gallons per mile (36.2ft per gallon).
- Two water evaporators convert four million gallons of sea water into 264,000 gallons of drinking water ... every day.
- The hull is protected by an electronic force field to prevent corrosion.
- 2.5 acres of outdoor deck area make it the most spacious of any cruise ship afloat.
- There are 3,000 works of art in the public areas - more than are hung in the National Gallery.
86,546 pieces of Wedgwood china were made for Oriana at Barlaston in Staffordshire. 47,840 square yards of carpet - longer than the London marathon - were supplied by Brintons of Kidderminster.
- No British company tendered for the £200 million liner, built at Papenburg, Germany.
The Anderson bar is named after Arthur Anderson, one of the founders of Peninsular Steam in 1837.
- Oriana was the name chosen by the 16th Century courtiers to honour Queen Elizabeth I. Queen Elizabeth II christened the new Oriana in April at a ceremony in Southampton.
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