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**neil** · 04-23-2009, 05:30 PM

Hi John & Rick

An excellent review of your cruise.

Pleased to see that you enjoyed most of the cruise but it looks as if it was items that should have been taken care of that let down the appearance of the ship and the quality of the accomodation you had booked.

I can never understand why shipping companies let their ships get shabby with worn carpets, stained wallpaper etc.

ss Oriana cruised for P & O out of Sydney for about ten years.

If we noticed signs of any carpet wearing thin or becoming frayed it was replaced on turn round days in Sydney and not left until the yearly drydocking at Singapore !

We also carried four maintenance men for decorating work and other cosmetic repair work, as and when it was required, around the hotel side of the ship.

It is not a problem to put up some wet paint notices, while work is going on, and passengers do appreciate seeing that the ship is well maintained .

Finding cruise ships poorly maintained can put people off cruising with that company !

04-23-2009, 05:30 PM	#7
neil Community Manager Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Luton Bedfordshire Cruises Completed: 35+ Fav. Cruise Line: P&O Posts: 9,988 My Photos: 24 Status: Offline	Hi John & Rick An excellent review of your cruise. Pleased to see that you enjoyed most of the cruise but it looks as if it was items that should have been taken care of that let down the appearance of the ship and the quality of the accomodation you had booked. I can never understand why shipping companies let their ships get shabby with worn carpets, stained wallpaper etc. ss Oriana cruised for P & O out of Sydney for about ten years. If we noticed signs of any carpet wearing thin or becoming frayed it was replaced on turn round days in Sydney and not left until the yearly drydocking at Singapore ! We also carried four maintenance men for decorating work and other cosmetic repair work, as and when it was required, around the hotel side of the ship. It is not a problem to put up some wet paint notices, while work is going on, and passengers do appreciate seeing that the ship is well maintained . Finding cruise ships poorly maintained can put people off cruising with that company ! __________________ Neil Why be good when you could be enjoying yourself and doing your own thing ! Last edited by neil : 04-23-2009 at 05:33 PM.