We immigrated from the US to Australia in 1965, and moved there sailing on the SS Oriana. A majestic and beautiful ship if ever there was. Our route was San Francisco, Vancouver, Honolulu, Suva (Fiji), Auckland (New Zealand), Sydney.

I had the joy of sailing on Oriana in August 1967..a 17 day cruise from Southhampton to Los Angeles as a 17 year old with 20 high school clasmates from Notre Dame High School. It was the most fun and carefree 17 days of my life.

I spent three weeks cruising on her in 1976. It was by far the greatest experience of my life. The British passengers and the friendliest crew ever, made this ship the best afloat.

I enjoyed travelling on her from Sydney 12 December 1970 to San Francisco 24 December 1970 via Auckland, Suva and Honolulu it was magnificent especially just after an engine refit caused by fire. 179 staff and 32 passengers a it the ailerons in due to a cyclone we needed to get past asap. The waves came up over the bow and we rocked and rolled. Playing ping pong was hilarious the ball would divert all over the place. The food was exemplary never mind the Petit fores and drinks that flowed constantl The staff were superb, my mother was amazed at the silver service, etiquette and professionalism on board. It was definitely a different time with higher expectations. I'll never forget the Oriana.

My family emigrated to Western Australia on the Oriana arriving at Fremantle on December 18 1963. What an adventure it was as an 8 year old travelling to a New World.

From the days when the U.K. still built great liners, gone forever it would seem. I loved the old Oriana, she was a bit spartan in the public rooms but better than the kitsch you see today. Beautiful spacious decks, again something lacking now. Great times to travel on a ship glad I was able to experience them even at a very young age.

I was a ventilation officer on Oriana 1979-80 what a great ship forever in my ❤️ engineers aboard best guys I ve worked with memories no one can take ❤️❤️❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

I went for a tour over the Oriana as a 9 year old, on Saturday 6 November 1983, while she was in Hobart. I was mightily impressed as a small child. We even had lunch on board, I believe the restaurant was called the Elizabethan restaurant. I remember the enclosed area forward, as well as a swimming pool on the very upper decks.

Beautiful Lady. We Crossed from San Francisco to Auckland on a record breaking run when she was new. Awesome luxury. Crossed the pacific earlier on the SS Orsova and later on the SS Oronsay. Wonderful memories of great crews and service bar none. Sailed on the Canberra Auckland to Sydney but loved the Oriana best . .

I was on that lovely ship in 1967. Southampton-Australia. 1st Class don't you know....a wonderful experience for a 13 year old!

I went on the Oriana's sister ship Arcadia around the same time this one was often in port here in Australia. Better days.

Sailed from Hong Kong to Southampton thru Suez in 67 aged 11. Flying fish, porpoise at Port Said, storm in the Bay of Biscay - magical

I sailed on this ship in the eighties a west Pacific cruise starting from Australia, I boarded in Honiara (Solomon Islands), and landed in Sydney. A pleasant experience.

Another famous ship built in my home town and one of the most beautiful.

Fabulous liner, I sailed on her just once.

Terrific. There is a quality here both in the ship and this programme something we have lost.

She was the largest and fastest ship ever built in an English shipyard at 41,915 tons and 27 knots SS and 30.64 knots top

my late great uncle was 1 st vent officer aboard her , he was with her from the begining at vickers in barrow

I crossed the Pacific on the Oriana in 1962.

I remember Oriana visiting New Zealand in her later years

Visited her in Southampton in 1974 when we were on the radio officers' course so we could see a real radio room; the visit being conducted by one of our lecturers who was ex-P&O.

that laticework of cutouts in the stern is what foundered her. I saw a picture of her listing badly in a Chinese port after being caught in a bad storm. They had painted the stack pink. She was sent to be salvaged after that.

So much vibration, your drink would fall of table. All part of the fun of cruising on this great P&O ship. 😀

Travelled on this ship 1966-7 Melbourne to Honolulu and back. Great memories.

Watched these ships at Tilbury !! Iberia, Strahavon , etc !

My family emigrated to Canada on this ship.

Thank you for the great content!

We emigrated on her to New Zealand leaving the U.K. in February 1964 and arriving in Auckland the following month.

Brilliant film of a ship I sailed in once, and very briefly, but for pure entertainment, read the subtitles! Laugh a minute ( racing through the Brucie...blue sea perhaps?, propellors churning out fur... foam perhaps? I havent yet worked out what the "brides seed" is!)

Awesome ship and memories. Sailed from San Fran to Sydney, stops in Auckland and Fiji. Then a cargo plane to Papua in 1965 for some yrs. A great adventure for a young kid. Went aboard in the 1970's when docked in Honolulu. Sail others since but that was the benchmark for me as opposed to the floating hotels -though I like them in their own way.

Saw her once at Gibraltar lovely ship.

My grandparents were on the maiden voyage back to NZ after sailing to the UK on the Orsova

My dad worked on this ship he was a steward for years

At 13.55 the group sitting around the table discussing curtains, fabrics, colours etc., are all men. Definitely a different era.

I'm going to say it, ok? I'm going to be honest. I'm not a huge fan of how liners such as the Oriana and Canberra were built. As a matter of fact I'd go as far as saying the cruise ship Oriana (now Piano Land) is better looking than the liner. She's not nearly as bulky as today's floating condos, and she's relatively streamlined, with some liner aspects still remaining. However this is still one of the most unique vessels I've ever seen, and ultimately I love myself a strong, fast ship, and she most definitely fit the bill. Shame she was scrapped (also why hasn't P&O made a new ship named Canberra yet?)

My god... That music. You'd think Godzilla was coming. XD

Sailed on her on a pacific cruise in the early 80’s. Then she was decommissioned

she was a good ship, but rusting from the inside even before launch, these days all steel is preblasted and painted barring weld areas she had a wonderful entry, you never see bows as she had on cruise ships, cruise ships have to slow for heavy weather, not Oriana, she cut the water

Thanks for this video . Not your normal one

i ha two trips ha rom Auckland New Zealand great crew and the end was near had some great times was by all

Tempi interessante grandi transatlantici meravigliosi gioielli bellissimi. Oggi tempi moderni stupide scatole gabbie da crociera

Very good, thanks.

did the ship carry the ten pound poms ? I think my cousin and his family went off in 64 on one like this

I was a chef in the silver grill grate days

Sailed as crew on her in 1979.

I liked the Stern Gallery right above the propellers. Used to vibrate quite a bit there

Im curious if anyone knew a Jack Scott or John Scott that was an officer on this ship? If so do you know if hes alive

would love to watch it but the sound is terrible

Don’t know if this will mention the serious propulsion vibration, and the severe superstructure failure (cracking), port side, aft 🤔

i can't she why she's supposed to be one of the most beautiful liners ever

Narrator - Maurice Denham?

That sure is one ugly ship