Aurora was the second fast cruise ship built for P&O to be operated on cruises throughout the world. She followed their 69,153-ton Oriana that entered service in 1995.

Aurora has 10 passenger decks, 3 pools, 12 bars, casino, gymnasium, 700-seat theatre, 655 outside cabins of which 245 have balconies, 284 inside cabins, can carry 1,878 passengers and a crew of 850.

Aurora is operated on cruises from Southampton - Mediterranean & Canary Islands, Southampton - Norway, Southampton - New York via the Azores, Norfolk & Philadelphia, New York - New England, and Southampton - Caribbean.

Aurora is also operated on cruises between Southampton & Australia. On her 91 day 2003 world cruise from Southampton, she called at Madeira, Barbados, St Lucia, Curacao, Panama, Acapulco, San Francisco, Honolulu, Hawaii, American Samoa, Pacific Islands, New Zealand, Australia, Japan, China, Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, India, Dubai, Egypt, Greece and Majorca before returning to Southampton.

Website: www.pocruises.com.