Piano Land deck plans

Piano Land (built in 1995, last refurbished in 2016 as “MV Oriana”, with the most recent refurbishment by Astro Ocean in July 2024) was the oldest cruise ship in P&O UK’s fleet. The vessel served as P&O’s flagship (the fleet’s main ship) until the arrival of Britannia in 2015. Oriana was also one of P&O’s adults-only ships, together with Arcadia and Aurora.

In 1997, the vessel was awarded the “Golden Cockerel” for being the fastest ship in the P&O Cruises fleet (maximum cruising speed 31 mph / 50 kph). The only cruise ships faster than Oriana are Costa Voyager / Chinese Taishan and Cunard Line’s RMS Queen Mary 2. Oriana left P&O in August 2019, having been purchased in 2018 by the Chinese company Twinkle Travel Cruise (a brand of CTS-China Travel Services International).

The P&O Oriana cruise ship deck plan featured a total of 941 staterooms for 1,882 passengers (maximum capacity 1,950 guests), served by 800 crew and staff, as well as 7 bars, 3 swimming pools, and 4 jacuzzies. In the period 2011–2019, Oriana was marketed as an adults-only ship, without any dedicated family or children’s facilities or programs on board.

Note: On P&O Oriana, self-service launderettes were located on decks A, C, D, E, and F. These passenger-use laundry facilities were complimentary and open from 8 am to 10 pm, and included washers, dryers, and ironing boards. Detergent was available at an extra charge, or passengers could use their own. Conventional dry-cleaning services were also offered, with per-item charges. A dry-cleaning price list was provided in all staterooms.

MS Piano Land refurbishment 2020 review

During the 2020 drydock (at COSCO Zhoushan Shipyard), Piano Land underwent major interior and technical upgrades.

New suite categories were grouped into an exclusive, suite-only complex with a dedicated restaurant and pool deck. Suite perks included priority boarding, tendering and debarkation, VIP shopping (private experiences), complimentary WiFi, and discounted spa treatments. Many existing staterooms were converted into “family cabins” with triple occupancy by adding a third bed. The two-deck-high duty-free shopping area (Decks 6–7) was significantly expanded (tripled in size) and now features more than 100 brands.

The ship was also upgraded with a new, more powerful marine HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning) system.

Oriana deck plan changes – 2016 refurbishment review

The ship last entered drydock in 2016. The three-week refurbishment (November 25–December 15) was carried out at Blohm+Voss shipyard (Hamburg) and resulted in the following changes:

• Refurbishment works included the renovation of all cruise staterooms, lounges, restaurants, and all indoor and outdoor public spaces.
• All passenger cabins and suites received new soft furnishings; furniture was refreshed (repaired or replaced), bathrooms were upgraded, and cabin balconies were renovated.
• Upgraded venues included Lord’s Tavern (sports bar on Promenade Deck 7), Riviera Bar (poolside bar on Lido Deck 12), The Conservatory restaurant (Deck 12), Anderson’s Bar (Deck 7), Oasis Spa & Fitness (wellness complex on Lido Deck), and the ship’s main lounge, Theatre Royal (Promenade Deck 7).
• The Conservatory and The Beach House (both aft on Lido Deck 12) were refurbished with new service counters and redesigned layouts, offering increased seating and more two-seat tables.
• Anderson’s Bar (midship on Deck 7) received new furniture (bar stools, sofas, tables, chairs, and lamps), along with new carpets and rugs.
• The Oasis wellness complex was upgraded with new tiling in the thermal area (sauna, steam room, spa whirlpool, and changing rooms), as well as new modern furniture, washbasins, and treatment beds. Equipment in the beauty salon and gym was also upgraded. Luxurious heated loungers and a living plant wall were added to the spa area.
• Theatre Royal was refreshed with updated seating upholstery, and new sound and lighting equipment was installed.
• The ship’s two main dining rooms, Peninsular and Oriental, were updated with new carpets and curtains, upgraded lighting (including new designs), and refreshed color schemes.
• The refurbishment contractor was Richmond International, a luxury hotel design firm.

In January 2018, the ship entered a three-week drydock for technical maintenance.

The most recent drydock (by Astro Ocean Cruise Line) was conducted in China, at Zthi Zhoushan Zhongtian Heavy Industry Co Ltd’s shipyard, in April–May 2022. The 45-day drydocking project included hull repainting (new anti-rust coating), technical upgrades (hardware and software, equipment overhauls), scheduled classification works, hotel upgrades (renovation of public areas), replacement of ballast water tanks, and installation of shore power capabilities.