John Oram's photos with the keyword: P&O

We all hope that the sun is not setting on the cruise industry but the sad procession of ships to and from Southampton for relief and replenishment has been a sobering sight throughout the pandemic. In this heavily edited shot, P&O Ventura passes Cowes on her return to sea for another few lonely days. TZ70_P1030091XXE

P&O Britannia at Basseterre, St. Kitts during a final Caribbean itinerary before heading for Southampton. The funnels of Celebrity Silhouette can be seen behind. Both are framed by Viking Sea at the Commercial Pier. 200_3_P1100170

P&O Britannia at Basseterre, St. Kitts during a final Caribbean itinerary before heading for Southampton. The funnels of Celebrity Silhouette can be seen behind. 200_3_P1100166CE

As the much smaller Viking Sea headed for the Commercial Pier, the large occupants of the main cruise pier at Basseterre, St. Kitts, Celebrity Silhouette and P&O Britannia, looked rather fine in the morning light. 200_3_P1100100C

With the P&O Britannia nearly at the pier, the morning light is falling nicely on the ships which will share the main cruise pier at Basseterre, St. Kitts for another beautiful day. Celebrity Silhouette had been moored for some time. Britannia would depart for St. John's, Antigua on the much longer journey to, eventually, Southampton. Silhouette would have a shorter journey to Fort Lauderdale. 200_3_P1100097CE

As daylight takes a hold for another Caribbean day, P&O Britannia, arriving from Philipsburg, completes her docking manoeuvres and joins Celebrity Silhouette at the the main cruise pier at Basseterre, St. Kitts. The cruise ship element of my work is quite intense and intentionally so. With the main objective being to see as many ships as possible in as many ports as possible, I also seek different angles, backgrounds and lighting conditions. The result should be a very thorough record of the world's cruise ships albeit as part of a wider document with many contributors. 200_3_P1100093CE

P&O Britannia arriving at Basseterre, St. Kitts. She was joining Celebrity Silhouette at the main cruise pier as we sailed on to the Commercial Pier. An additional pier is under construction near the existing main cruise pier as the island seeks to improve capacity for cruise ships. Britannia had arrived from Philipsburg and would leave for St. John's Antigua on the long voyage from Castries to Southampton. 200_3_P1100086CE

The amount of cloud prevalent in the Caribbean is deceptive. It often deposits a morning shower but rarely affects the amount of sunshine and accompanying temperatures. As Viking Sea sailed past the main cruise pier at Basseterre, St. Kitts the passengers of Celebrity Silhouette and P&O Britannia were already closer to their excursions on the beautiful island. For those on Silhouette it was the last port before returning to Fort Lauderdale. For the P&O passengers there would be five more island stops before the long journey to Southampton. 200_3_P1100083CE

Early morning light and smoke add atmosphere to this picture of P&O Britannia arriving at Basseterre, St. Kitts. She was joining Celebrity Silhouette at the main cruise pier as we sailed on to the Commercial Pier. An additional pier is under construction near the existing main cruise pier as the island seeks to improve capacity for cruise ships. Britannia had arrived from Philipsburg and would leave for St. John's Antigua on the long voyage from Castries to Southampton. 200_3_P1100081CE

The Grimaldi Lines vehicle carrier 'Grande Mediterraneo' at Southampton with P&O Arcadia also in port. Arcadia later left for Oslo and the vehicle carrier for Valencia. 200_2_P1060155C

The P&O ferry 'Pride of Bruges' arriving at Zeebrugge. TZ30_P1020959C

The P&O ferry 'Pride of Bruges' arriving at Zeebrugge. TZ30_P1020957C

The P&O ferry 'Pride of Bruges' arriving at Zeebrugge with the hopper dredger 'Artevelde' also in the harbour. TZ30_P1020956C

P&O Azura anchored off St Peter Port, Guernsey. The ship was operating a three night cruise, had arrived from Southampton and would leave for Zeebrugge. St Peter Port is a tendering port for vessels of this size and one of the ship's tenders can be seen in the shot. 200_2_P1040945C

Emerald Princess at Southampton. She had arrived from Le Havre and would depart for La Coruña. There is a lot more for the shipping enthusiast in this photograph. The cruise ship is attended by Veolia waste disposal vessel Seagreen. The Grimaldi vehicle carrier Eurocargo Salerno, the Jubilee Sailing Trust's Tenacious and P&O Oceana can also be seen. Oceana was bound for St Peter Port. 200_P1020629

P&O Azura at Castries, St. Lucia. She had arrived from Grenada and would depart to Dominica. On the horizon is Martinique, the next destination of our own Celebrity Summit. 200_P1010627C

P&O Azura at Castries, St. Lucia. She had arrived from Grenada before our own Celebrity Summit and would depart to Dominica. This was taken shortly after passing George F L Charles airport shown in my earlier pictures and is, I think, a sufficiently dramatic view to excuse the inclusion in my picture of part of the Summit. 200_P1010610

P&O Azura at Castries, St. Lucia. She had arrived from Grenada before our own Celebrity Summit and would depart to Dominica. 200_P1010623