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ORIANA
Anatomy of a new cruise liner
1989-90
P&OCruises considers a new cruise ship to operate out of UK
Concept document drafted; technical/financial evaluation begins
1991
December... Contract with Meyer Werft signed
1992
January... The order to build is announced
March\April...
Model testing to evaluate capability and manoeuvrability
October...The first steel is cut
November...Construction begins
1993
March... Keel laying ceremony: name Oriana announced
July... Oriana moved for first time - 4,000 tons of steel moved 50 metres within the dry dock
September... Stabilisers fitted
October... All four main engines installed
December... Total amount of steel erected reaches 7,762 tons - 50% of the total
1994
March... Steel erected reaches 11,554 tons, 79% of total May... Both propeller shafts fitted
June... Both rudders are fitted
July... Oriana is floated out of the covered building hall; of the major exterior items, only the funnel and foremast remain to be fitted
October... Painting of main hull is complete; boilers are operational
1995
January... Funnel is lifted into position; Meyer Werft celebrates its 200th anniversary with a function on board Oriana
February... Oriana is floated down the River Ems to Emden
March... Sea trials
April...Oriana arrives at her home port of Southampton, named by the Queen on April 6 and maiden voyage sailing on April 9
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