175th anniversary

Tuesday 3rd July is a very special occasion for P&O as all the of the 7 ships will sail out of Southampton, so the following announcement  is certainly very exciting news.

It has been announced that her Royal Highness the Princess Royal will conduct a review of the P&O cruises fleet as part of The Grand Event on Tuesday 3rd July 2012, the pinnacle to celebrations which mark 175 years of heritage.

Her Royal Highness will visit Southampton and join guests on Oriana, the ship named by HM The Queen at its launch in 1995.  Following the reception, she will join THV Patricia to conduct the Fleet Review in her capacity as Master of the Corporation of Trinity House.

Each of the seven ships in the P&O Cruises fleet will depart on a Grand Event cruise and passengers on board will enjoy a special deck party to see them off in style.  They will leave their berths in Southampton in order and process down the Solent into Southampton Water.

The ships will then move into formation to pass THV Patricia at Charlie Anchorage and Salute HRH the Princess Royal as they are photographed from the air before they sail onwards to their various destinations.

Thousands of people are expected to line the shores to witness this historical event, joining over 15,000 passengers and 6000 crew on board the 7 ships.

Are you or do you know of anyone who will be watching or are on board one of the ships.