M/S AURORA - Photographs Southampton to Zeebrugge The Weekender 27 - 29 September 2008 Please click on the links below to view my Photo Albums Also:- Other Ships & Ferries Spotted

AURORA at Mayflower Terminal - only 3 images from Town Quay, Southampton - 27 Sep 2008	AURORA alongside at Zeebrugge - Fwd inc Bow, Anchor, Bulbous Bow - 28 Sep 2008
AURORA alongside at Zeebrugge - Aft & Stern - 28 Sep 2008	Views of AURORA's upper decks during late afternoon & sailaway from Southampton. Forward viewing area, Sun Deck, Riviera & Crystal Pools, Arcadia & Lido Decks aft, band on the quay - 27 Sep 2008
AURORA's Promenade, Promenade Deck A lovely wide full wraparound teak promenade with plenty of seating - 28 Sep 2008	AURORA's Stern Terraces, from Sun Deck 13 to the Terrace Pool, Devanha Deck 8 - 28 Sep 2008

AURORA's Funnel & Lido Deck Midship Crystal Pool, Skydome steps at one end. 2 whirlpools, loungers, bar & tables with chairs for Orangery overspill. Bronze sculpture, Pearl Diver, by Allan Sly - 28 Sep 2008	AURORA, Lido Deck Midships, Riviera Pool, terrace for loungers. Bandstand, whirlpool, mosaic Lotus flower feature in front of the Riviera Bar, with a small bridge over the pool - 28 Sep 2008
Sports Court - AURORA, Sun Deck - 28 Sep 2008	Sun Decks, Funnel, Mast & Bow - AURORA Views over Sun Deck 13, Mast & Bow and the fwd Upper Observation area, which is screened by glass with small gaps for the camera lens - 28 Sep 2008
In the early morning light about AURORA's Lido & Sun Decks in both Zeebrugge & Southampton. Lifeboats/tenders, builder's plaque, golf simulator - 28/29 Sep 2008	A handful of not very good night time photos aboard AURORA. Sign, Funnel, Crystal Pool, Sun Deck & Riviera Pool - 28 Sep 2008

F Deck, the lowest level of AURORA's 4-deck Atrium. Palm Court - Main Reception Area, Pursers Office and Future Cruise Sales - 28 Sep 2008	AURORA's Four-Deck Atrium Formosa Deck to Devanha Deck 8. Centrepiece John Mills impressive 30ft Lalique-style sculpture with waterfall behind Grand Staircase - 28 Sep 2008
E Deck, 2nd level Atrium - Piccadilly Court [shops] - Piccadilly, clothing etc & Emporium, sundries, postcards inc Mayfair Court [Promenade Deck] luxury items, jewelley, perfume - 28 Sep 2008	E Deck, Explorers - AURORA, Ellora Deck Atrium. Shore Excursions - 28 Sep 2008

Anderson's - AURORA, Promenade Deck Fwd. Gentleman's style lounge - 28 Sep 2008	Art Gallery - AURORA, Promenade Deck port midship. Most of the art for auction seemed to be spread around Masquerade - 28 Sep 2008
Carmen's - AURORA, Promenade Deck aft. Show Lounge with extending stage. Sculpture 'Tango' by Les Johnson - 28 Sep 2008	Champions - AURORA, Promenade Deck midship. Sports Bar with live & recorded events on large screens - 28 Sep 2008
Curzon Theatre - AURORA, Promenade Deck fwd Seating 600, there are good sight lines, a revolving stage & orchestra pit - 28 Sep 2008	Masquerade - AURORA, Promenade Deck midship Nightclub, large dance floor. [It was full of the Art Gallery paintings the first day] - 28 Sep 2008
Monte Carlo Casino - AURORA, Promenade Deck midship. Usual gaming tables and slot machines. Spiral staircase outside the entrance up to Café Bordeaux - 28 Sep 2008

Library & Writing Room - AURORA, Devanha Deck stb midship. Split level with audio listening chairs along the windows. Book, Library tables and lecterns by Viscount Linley. A lovely room - 28 Sep 2008	Photo Gallery - AURORA, Devanha Deck port midship - 28 Sep 2008
Raffles Bar - AURORA, Devanha Deck Atrium. Handmade Chocolates, Specialty Coffee etc - 28 Sep 2008	The Playhouse [cinema] - AURORA, Devanha Deck midships, seats 213 - 28 Sep 2008
Only a handful of photos of the entrance to Toybox, Devanha Deck & of Charlie's, the Champagne & Caviar Bar, Promenade Deck, which I forgot until the last morning - 28 Sep 2008	Vanderbilt's - AURORA, Devanha Deck stb midship. 3 Card room which can be used divided or split. Used also for meetings etc - 28 Sep 2008

Crow's Nest - AURORA, Sun Deck fwd - Observation lounge with 270deg views. Nautical memorabilia large internally lit model of STRATHNAVER above the bar - 28 Sep 2008	Cyb@study - AURORA, Sun Deck port fwd Previously the Himalaya Room - 28 Sep 2008
Uganda Room - AURORA, Sun Deck stb fwd - 28 Sep 2008

Alexandria Restaurant - Ellora Deck aft. One of the 2 main restaurants. Egyptian-style - 28 Sep 2008	Café Bordeaux [Bistro] - AURORA, Devanha Deck midship. Select Dining - 24hr [Pierre Marco White - Cover charge for evening dining]. Children's tea is also here - 28 Sep 2008
Medina Restaurant - AURORA, Ellora Deck midship [stairs from Promenade Deck]. One of the 2 main restaurants. Moorish influence with a sweeping staircase - 28 Sep 2008	Orangery - AURORA, Lido Deck aft. Buffet dining; Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, with themed evening menus - 28 Sep 2008
Pennant Bar & Grill - AURORA, Lido Deck aft. A cover charge applies to dine Al Fresco from 19:00 - 28 Sep 2008	Sidewalk Café - AURORA, Lido Deck stb midship Fast Food; burgers, hot dogs, chips etc - 28 Sep 2008

AURORA's artwork, some nautical, some not. It would take a while to view them all, but here is a small selection. More in the Hallways & Stairwells, Anderson's & Crow's Nest albums - 28 Sep 2008	Cabin B207 "Deluxe Balcony Stateroom" - AURORA, Britannia Deck, DA grade. Spacious with a nice sized balcony [2 chairs & table, clear screen view]..... - 28 Sep 2008
Hallways, Signage, Officer info, Stairwells & Lift Lobbies aboard AURORA. There are 3 main staircases, Forward = Green Carpet, Midships = Red Carpet & Aft = Beige Carpet - 28 Sep 2008

Vessels on Southampton Water, The Solent & at Fawley - 27 Sep 2008 MEMEL, LS EVA, SANMAR SERENADE, HORIZON DIMITRA, NEW CENTURY, FEN, DUBLIN EXPRESS, LISTERVIK & more	The 1994 Bramble Bush Bay, Sandbanks chain ferry, on 27 & 29 Sept 2008 having not been long at Husbands Shipyard, Marchwood, for general maintenance
PERSEUS LEADER 57449gt Vehicles Carrier 1999 Panama with ss SHIELDHALL & Hotspur IV - 27 Sep 2008	ASTOR arriving out of the mist & murk in strange light at Zeebrugge - 28 Sep 2008; 08:00 - 08:50
ASTOR at Zeebrugge during the day & as we departed aboard AURORA 17:30 - 28 Sep 2008	CMA CGM RAVEL arriving at Zeebrugge 08:00 - 28 Sep 2008
CELANDINE & YASMINE in the sunrise at Zeebrugge; URSINE [under charter] arriving 09:15 - 28 Sep 2008	METHANE SHIRLEY ELISABETH LNG Tanker arriving Zeebrugge 28 Sep 2008, 10:25
TOBA Vehicles Carrier arriving at Zeebrugge 11:45 - 28 Sep 2008	FRIEDRICH RUSS arriving at Zeebrugge 14:40 & alongside later - 28 Sep 2008
XIN LOS ANGELES arriving at Zeebrugge 16:00 - 28 Sep 2008	Other Zeebrugge Shipping - 28 Sep 2008 PRIDE OF YORK, NORSKY, SIGMAGAS, FRISIAN TRADER, MERMERGELEN, DESEO, AUTORUNNER, SARA, VLAANDEREN XXI, UNION PEARL tugs & more

One Movie Clip Sailing from Southampton with the horns blowing something must have been in the way. Bramble Bush Bay on the Slip AURORA's Atrium. ASTOR at Zeebrugge You can hear the MUSIC across the whole port!! AURORA's Funnel Internally lit Model of STRATHNAVER 1931 in the Crow's Nest. The lights switch off before becoming brighter & brighter again The first of P&O's five White Sisters of the 1930's

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