Oriana (II) & Grand Princess
On the 19th June 2008 my friend Neville, who I'd met on the flight to Los Angeles back in March and was going on Island Princess with about half the passengers, was sailing on Oriana.  Unfortunately we were unable to meet up but I could still wave him off on his journey.  The weather changed throughout the day so I wore a raincoat and took my half-dead umblrella just in case.  We did get a few spots of rain but nothing too drastic thankfully.  Oriana was in QEII while Grand was in Mayflower and annoyingly docked starboard.  Neville told me later first sitting on Princess is 5.45pm!  That's just ridiculous.  The marina was practically deserted as we watched Oriana's flags being taken down, people coming and going but not staying.
A car carrier was on its was in to Ocean Dock meaning the view of Oriana would be ruined.  The only good thing about it was our favourite, Lady Madeleine, was bringing up the rear.
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