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The Ocean Liner Society has always tried in our group cruises to arrange something out of the ordinary on an unusual ship. Planning for the 2014 trip was well under way when we saw an opportunity we thought members would not want to miss. For the first time ever the Oasis of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, will be coming to Europe. We have therefore decided to take advantage of this and use her for our 2014 group cruise.

Oasis of the Seas, at 220,000gt has over 20 dining venues, entertainment including Broadway shows, Ice rinks and an Aquatheater. Our party will have an assigned dinner table each night but we will all be able to take advantage of the different facilities either individually or in groups. Departing Barcelona on 23 September 2014, Oasis of the Seas will make a single 7 night cruise from Barcelona to Rotterdam with port calls in Malaga and Vigo. We will be using a different agent for this cruise:

Michael & Jacqueline Sharpe - Cruise Experts - Cruise Holidays UK
Tel: 01737 245168 Freephone: 0808 180 0970.
Website: http://www.msharpe.cruiseholidaysuk.co.uk/

Royal Caribbean fully expect this cruise to sell out within days.
Our group cabins will not be able to be held beyond next Wednesday (17/04/2013)
Please act fast if you want to join this cruise. Deposit is just £150.

Issue 70 of Sea Lines is now available. It includes detailed articles on Stefan Batory, American Queen and the ferry Viking Grace. There is also a first article by Ted Scull on 'Night Boats to the Continent', of which a further instalment is promised. All issues also contain 'From the Bridge' (editorial), 'Through the Porthole' (passenger ship news) and book reviews.

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Sea Lines Past Articles

Selected past Sea Lines articles are being added to the Sea Lines Articles Page
Back issues of Sea Lines 10-66 are still available.
Contents of all issues and ordering details on the Sea Lines Page

A new article added is:- Ode to Oronsay (Peter Knego)- Sea Lines 9

The issue which contained this article is not available as a back issue

Issue 69 of Sea Lines is now available. It includes detailed articles on Saga Sapphire, Carnival Breeze, Marco Polo and the ferry Piana of La Méridionale which runs to Corsica from Marseille. All issues also contain 'From the Bridge' (editorial), 'Through the Porthole' (passenger ship news) and book reviews.

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This photo competition is open only to OLS members and companions who travelled on the 2012 group cruise on Horizon. Eligible members have been emailed with entry details. The competition will be judged on 17th August. Images are anonymous until judging is completed - full credits will then be added.

Images have also been added to the OLS facebook page where you are invited to 'like' any images you approve of (this does not affect judging)

2012 London International Ship Show

added Oct 2012

The 2012 London International Ship Show took place on Saturday 27th October 2011 at the Royal National Hotel. The Talks Programme featured P&O, celebrating its 175th anniversary. This was the last Ship Show in its present form.

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Our theme for this last Ship Show in its present form was P&O, celebrating its 175th anniversary. Our first speaker, Ian Gibb, provided a personal link with the cruise era of the line. A popular Master and Commodore and a highly distinguished merchant mariner he will be known to a generation of cruise passengers. We then had Carol Marlow, P&O Cruises Managing Director, doing a presentation on the P&O Grand Event. Finally, we were delighted to have a fascinating talk on the current Arcadia's cruise all the way to Alaska.

12.00 From Cadet to Commodore – Ian Gibb

Retired Commodore Ian Gibb can reflect with great wit and tremendous authority on a distinguished career at sea. From his early cadet postings he sailed on almost the whole suite of P&O liners and cruise ships of the post-war rebuilt fleet, taking command of Canberra for some 17 years before closing his career with P&O as Master of the new Oriana and Commodore. Ian has promised to focus on his years with Canberra in this talk.

13.30 The P&O Grand Event - Carol Marlow

Carol Marlow (P&O Cruises Managing Director) talking about the 7-Ships Grand Event.

14.30 Alaska from Southampton! - Hugh Carruthers

The P&O Cruises Arcadia Grand Alaskan Voyage. Arcadia's voyage, the only Alaskan cruise departing from the UK, and following in the wake of her namesake, forty years on. Enjoy the contrast of a shiplovers dream itinerary in conjunction with the tropics of Panama & Mexico before indulging in the pure wilderness of Alaskan waters.

Following the success of the 2011 Ocean Liner Society trip on the magnificent steam launch Alaska, we again chartered her for a 4 hour afternoon cruise, this time from Marlow. Alaska sailed from Marlow on 29th September 2012. The weather was again very kind and another excellent cruise was enjoyed by all.

OLS Charter for the P&O 7-Ships Grand Event
July 3rd 2012

added Jul 2012

The Ocean Liner Society charter of the Princess Caroline for the P&O Grand Event on the 3rd July 2012 was very successful, despite the poor weather. All those who booked received the special souvenir ticket as shown below. Images from the cruise will be added soon, but a selection can be seen now on the OLS facebook page

Link to a page of images from this charter

P&O Grand Event souvenir ticket (8x5in - 215x135mm)
Each image links to a larger copy opening in a new tab/window
Photos: ©2011 Ian Boyle except Princess Caroline ©2011 Andrew Cook


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Spring2013 Issue 70:- Winter 2013 Issue 69:-	The Ocean Liner Society is a non-profit organisation whose members celebrate the passenger ship in its many forms. Whether your interest is the liners of yesteryear, the cruise ships of today or ferries, the society has something for all. Members include employees of major shipping companies, authors and ship buffs, inveterate travellers and armchair sailors. Members receive the superb quarterly magazine Sea Lines - 48 colour pages of detailed articles by noted maritime authors on ocean liners and cruises ships, plus all the latest passenger ship news. Selected articles from Sea Lines back issues Membership applications are accepted all year round. Keep up to date with the OLS facebook page OLS 2014 Group Cruise Oasis of the Seas - Barcelona-Rotterdam 23rd-30th September 2014 added 12th April 2013 The Ocean Liner Society has always tried in our group cruises to arrange something out of the ordinary on an unusual ship. Planning for the 2014 trip was well under way when we saw an opportunity we thought members would not want to miss. For the first time ever the Oasis of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, will be coming to Europe. We have therefore decided to take advantage of this and use her for our 2014 group cruise. Oasis of the Seas, at 220,000gt has over 20 dining venues, entertainment including Broadway shows, Ice rinks and an Aquatheater. Our party will have an assigned dinner table each night but we will all be able to take advantage of the different facilities either individually or in groups. Departing Barcelona on 23 September 2014, Oasis of the Seas will make a single 7 night cruise from Barcelona to Rotterdam with port calls in Malaga and Vigo. We will be using a different agent for this cruise: Michael & Jacqueline Sharpe - Cruise Experts - Cruise Holidays UK Tel: 01737 245168 Freephone: 0808 180 0970. Website: http://www.msharpe.cruiseholidaysuk.co.uk/ Royal Caribbean fully expect this cruise to sell out within days. Our group cabins will not be able to be held beyond next Wednesday (17/04/2013) Please act fast if you want to join this cruise. Deposit is just £150. Sea Lines Past Articles Selected past Sea Lines articles are being added to the Sea Lines Articles Page Back issues of Sea Lines 10-66 are still available. Contents of all issues and ordering details on the Sea Lines Page A new article added is:- L'Atlantique (Jacques Letard) - Sea Lines 11 Sea Lines 70 - Spring 2013 added Apr 2013 Issue 70 of Sea Lines is now available. It includes detailed articles on Stefan Batory, American Queen and the ferry Viking Grace. There is also a first article by Ted Scull on 'Night Boats to the Continent', of which a further instalment is promised. All issues also contain 'From the Bridge' (editorial), 'Through the Porthole' (passenger ship news) and book reviews. More details about Sea Lines Sea Lines Past Articles Selected past Sea Lines articles are being added to the Sea Lines Articles Page Back issues of Sea Lines 10-66 are still available. Contents of all issues and ordering details on the Sea Lines Page A new article added is:- Ode to Oronsay (Peter Knego)- Sea Lines 9 The issue which contained this article is not available as a back issue Sea Lines 69 - Winter 2013 added Feb 2013 Issue 69 of Sea Lines is now available. It includes detailed articles on Saga Sapphire, Carnival Breeze, Marco Polo and the ferry Piana of La Méridionale which runs to Corsica from Marseille. All issues also contain 'From the Bridge' (editorial), 'Through the Porthole' (passenger ship news) and book reviews. More details about Sea Lines Thomson Spirit Visit Report at Harwich added Feb 2013 Oceana Visit Report at Southampton added Feb 2013 SAGA SAPPHIRE Visit Report at Southampton added Nov 2012 CRYSTAL SYMPHONY Additional 2012 Images Added added Nov 2012 Members visited the Crystal Symphony again in 2012 at Dover, Rosyth and Dublin. Since Crystal refurbish their ships every two years, some rooms look quite different already, particularly the Palm Court. Additional 2012 Images HORIZON Photographic Competition This photo competition is open only to OLS members and companions who travelled on the 2012 group cruise on Horizon. Eligible members have been emailed with entry details. The competition will be judged on 17th August. Images are anonymous until judging is completed - full credits will then be added. Images have also been added to the OLS facebook page where you are invited to 'like' any images you approve of (this does not affect judging) added Jul 2012 Larger images of submitted entries Click on an image to open a larger copy in a new tab/window 2012 London International Ship Show added Oct 2012 The 2012 London International Ship Show took place on Saturday 27th October 2011 at the Royal National Hotel. The Talks Programme featured P&O, celebrating its 175th anniversary. This was the last Ship Show in its present form. Click to open larger image in new window Our theme for this last Ship Show in its present form was P&O, celebrating its 175th anniversary. Our first speaker, Ian Gibb, provided a personal link with the cruise era of the line. A popular Master and Commodore and a highly distinguished merchant mariner he will be known to a generation of cruise passengers. We then had Carol Marlow, P&O Cruises Managing Director, doing a presentation on the P&O Grand Event. Finally, we were delighted to have a fascinating talk on the current Arcadia's cruise all the way to Alaska. 12.00 From Cadet to Commodore – Ian Gibb Retired Commodore Ian Gibb can reflect with great wit and tremendous authority on a distinguished career at sea. From his early cadet postings he sailed on almost the whole suite of P&O liners and cruise ships of the post-war rebuilt fleet, taking command of Canberra for some 17 years before closing his career with P&O as Master of the new Oriana and Commodore. Ian has promised to focus on his years with Canberra in this talk. 13.30 The P&O Grand Event - Carol Marlow Carol Marlow (P&O Cruises Managing Director) talking about the 7-Ships Grand Event. 14.30 Alaska from Southampton! - Hugh Carruthers The P&O Cruises Arcadia Grand Alaskan Voyage. Arcadia's voyage, the only Alaskan cruise departing from the UK, and following in the wake of her namesake, forty years on. Enjoy the contrast of a shiplovers dream itinerary in conjunction with the tropics of Panama & Mexico before indulging in the pure wilderness of Alaskan waters. Sea Lines Past Articles Selected past Sea Lines articles will be added to the Sea Lines Page Back issues of Sea Lines 10-66 are still available. Contents of all issues and ordering details on the Sea Lines Page The first article available is:- Interiors of the Empress of Britain - Sea Lines 12 - 1998 Second Afternoon Cruise on the Steam Yacht ALASKA Marlow - Saturday 29th September 2012 added Oct 2012 Following the success of the 2011 Ocean Liner Society trip on the magnificent steam launch Alaska, we again chartered her for a 4 hour afternoon cruise, this time from Marlow. Alaska sailed from Marlow on 29th September 2012. The weather was again very kind and another excellent cruise was enjoyed by all. More Images on This Trip Photos: ©2005 Ian Boyle OLS Charter for the P&O 7-Ships Grand Event July 3rd 2012 added Jul 2012 The Ocean Liner Society charter of the Princess Caroline for the P&O Grand Event on the 3rd July 2012 was very successful, despite the poor weather. All those who booked received the special souvenir ticket as shown below. Images from the cruise will be added soon, but a selection can be seen now on the OLS facebook page Link to a page of images from this charter P&O Grand Event souvenir ticket (8x5in - 215x135mm) Each image links to a larger copy opening in a new tab/window Photos: ©2011 Ian Boyle except Princess Caroline ©2011 Andrew Cook				2012 Society Special Events Steam Launch Alaska 29th September 2012 International Ship Show 27th October 2012

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