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Island Explorer Blog

P & O fleet pass Ryde

5/7/2012

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On a damp, dull, murky  3rd July Tuesday evening, the entire fleet of 7 P & O cruise ships sailed passed Ryde to celebrate 175 years of history of the company. The ships; Adonia, Arcadia, Aurora, Oceana, Oriana and Ventura are quite common sights travelling through the Solent individually but never before have we seen them like this. The type 45 destroyer, HMS Dragon was at anchor in Stokes Bay for the event and the ships dwarfed it as they passed on either side while it's crew gave them a traditional Royal Navy honorary wave from the destroyer's deck. Filming this historic occasion was a tad challenging due to the conditions but we managed to put together a 10 and a half minute clip which is available to view HERE

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    • Goodwood Festival of Speed
    • Terms & important info
  • VIP and Corporate Charter
    • Terms and conditions
  • Tour Guide Services
    • Terms
  • Web Cams
  • Client feedback
  • Island Attractions
    • Bus and Coach Museum
    • Butterfly and Fountain World
    • Godshill Model Village
    • Steam Railway
  • Island Pubs
    • Sportsman's Rest
    • Bonchurch Inn
    • The Solent Inn
    • The Bugle Inn (Brading)
    • Buddle Inn
    • The Wheatsheaf Hotel, Newport
    • Fisherman's Cottage
    • Folly Inn
    • Hare & Hounds
    • Pilot Boat Inn, Bembridge
    • Returns policy
    • Coach driver's CD
    • Poll
  • Island Towns & Villages
    • Brading
    • Godshill
    • Newport
    • Ryde
    • Sandown
    • Shanklin
    • Ventnor
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  • DVD trailers
    • Brian May clip
    • Ryde Diamond Jubilee Parade & Fireworks
    • Local events
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