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Aurora
23 Night 2013 World Cruise
Southampton to San Francisco
R301-RMN

Ship: Aurora
Cruise Line: P & O Europe & World Voyages
Departures:  07 January 2013
Duration: 23 Nights
Ports: Southampton, London, Ponta Delgada, Barbados, St Lucia, Curacao, Panama Canal, Huatulco, Acapulco, San Francisco
Airport gateway (Arrival) : London
Airport gateway (Departure) : London

Itinerary

Date
Port
Details
07 Jan 2013
Southampton - Great Britain
EMBARK
11 Jan 2013
Ponta Delgada - Portugal
FULL DAY
16 Jan 2013
Barbados - Barbados
FULL DAY
17 Jan 2013
St. Lucia - Saint Lucia
FULL DAY
19 Jan 2013
Curacao - Netherlands Antilles
FULL DAY
21 Jan 2013
Transit Panama Canal
CRUISE BY
24 Jan 2013
Huatulco - Mexico
FULL DAY
25 Jan 2013
Acapulco - Mexico
FULL DAY
29 Jan 2013
San Francisco - USA
FULL DAY AND EVENING
30 Jan 2013
San Francisco - USA
DISEMBARK

* Ports of call may vary based on itinerary and departure dates selected

 

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Ports

Southampton

London is one of the world's most visited cities and a major tourist hub for many European journeys. London has the greatest concentration of tourist attractions in Britain with Westminster Abbey, Regent Street, Picadilly and the British Parliament as well as the nightlife and shopping to last a lifetime. A definate must see for anyone who is visiting Europe

Country - United Kingdom
Distance from port to City - 110kms
Distance from port to Airport - 135kms
Currency - UK Pound (GBP)

Places of Interest
Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, House of Parliament

London

London is an enormous cosmopolitan city, with all the cultural and gastronomic attractions you'd expect from a world capital. Stretching for more than 30 miles on either side of the River Thames, it is Europe's largest city, with a diverse population of about eight million. Southampton is one of several port cities and a gateway to London.

Country - England
Distance from port to City - 100kms
Distance from port to Airport - 100kms
Currency - Pound (GBP)

Places of Interest
Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, London Bridge

Ponta Delgada

You'll be astonished to see, in the depths of the huge crater at the center of the island, two lakes--one emerald green, the other sky-blue. More astonishments: a cluster of hot springs bubbling in the mist.

Country - The Azores (Portugal)
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 2kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)

Places of Interest
Sete Cidades Crater Lake

St Lucia

St. Lucia is the sort of island that travellers to the Caribbean dream about--a small, lush tropical gem that is still relatively unknown. One of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, it is located midway down the Eastern Caribbean chain, between Martinique and St. Vincent, and north of Barbados.

Country -  St. Lucia
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from Port to Airport - 65kms
Currency - East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)

Places of Interest
Pigeon Island National Park, Marigot Bay, Malgretout Waterfall and Beach

Panama Canal

The Panama Canal is approximately 50 miles long and joins the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The waterway was cut through one of the narrowest portions of land joining North and South America and took over 400 years to complete. The canal was started by the French and finished by the United States. During the course of this construction over 30,000 people lost their lives. The first ship to transit the Panama Canal was in 1914 and today about fourteen thousand vessels do so each year.


Country - Panama

Acapulco

The original Mexican resort town, it is still popular amongst stars and jetsetters as it was in the late 50's. Known for its famous white beaches and non-stop glamour, the town is littered with local bistros with their cosmopolitan menus and mariachi bands.

Country - Mexico
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 26kms
Currency - Mexican Pesos (MXN)

Places of Interest
South Hollywood, Papagayo River, La Quebrada Cliff Divers

San Francisco

One of America's most attractive cities, San Francisco differs from other metropolitan areas in many charming ways. You'll find plenty of picture-perfect moments in this "City by the Bay," with its hilly streets, famous bridges and historic cable cars.

Country - USA
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 20kms
Currency - US Dollar (USD)

Places of Interest
Fisherman's Wharf, Golden Gate Bridge, Cable Cars

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Cruise line info

P & O Europe & World Voyages

P & O Europe & World Voyages

Holiday with P&O Cruises and you can choose an experience to suit you. Today’s holidays are all about choice and diversity. Which is why we offer three different styles of cruise experience across our fleet. This enables you to tailor your holiday to your lifestyle and wishes in terms of dining, ambience, entertainment and much more.

Choose a Contemporary & Innovative experience on board either Arcadia or Oceana and you will enjoy a thoroughly modern and flexible holiday. Aurora and Oriana offer an Original & Authentic cruise experience that combines a sense of history and refinement with every modern facility you could wish for. Artemis, the smallest ship in the fleet, offers a more Traditional & Intimate experience and is ideal if the romance and sense of camaraderie of a smaller ship is of particular appeal.

 

Ship info

Aurora

This £200m ship incorporated every advance in engineering, navigational equipment and passenger comfort. She can cruise at a speed of 24 knots, be positioned to within 6 inches during docking and has been designed especially for British cruise passengers. Features such as a swimming pool with a retractable roof, golf simulator and a virtual reality centre have earned her a very loyal following.

Dining

  • Alexandria Restaurant
  • Medina Restaurant
  • Cafe Bordeaux
  • Sidewalk Cafe
Entertainment

  • Anderson's
  • Champions
  • The Crow's Nest
  • Pennant Bar
  • Raffles Court
  • Charlies
  • Masquerade
  • Riviera Bar
  • Carmen's
  • Curzon Theatre
  • The Playhouse
  • Monte Carlo Casino
Onboard Activities

  • Crystal Pool
  • Riviera Pool
  • Weights and Measures Gym
  • Golf Simulator
  • Terrace Pool
  • Sports Court
  • Oasis Spa
  • Dance Classes
  • Cooking Classes

Ship facts

Ship Details
Gross Tonnage
  76,000 Tonnes
Star Rating
  4 Star
Size/Style of Ship   Large/Resort
Entered Service   Apr 2000
Registry   Great Britain
Former Name   None
Length   270 metres
Beam   32.2 metres
Draft   7.9 Metres
Propulsion/Propellers   diesel-electric (40,000kW)/2
Maximum Cruising Speed (knots)   24
Passenger Capacity (twin)
  1,868
Crew   816
Nationality of Officers   British
Nationality of Crew   International
Total Cabins   934
Total Inside cabins   279
Total Outside cabins   655
Cabin/Suites with Balcony   406
Wheelchair Accessible Cabins   22
Passenger Decks   10
Cabin Electricity
  110v and 220v
Elevators   10
Self-Service Laundry
  Yes
Onboard Currency (subject to change)   British Pound

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