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Ocean Village, P&O's casual cruising concept, tries to escape
the cruising mould, and even calls its voyages holidays.
But whichever way you look at it, guests board a very nice
ship and go cruising around either the Mediterranean in
our summer or the Caribbean in the winter. Its slogan is
See More,
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Do
More, Be More, catering for those thrill-seeking couples
that like to wind-down by mixing their action-packed holidays
with a lie by the pool. Activities on offer include mountain
biking (the ship carries its own fleet of bikes ready for
trips ashore), abseiling, jet skiing, jeep safaris, snorkelling
and even quad biking It's also a family environment. The
age range is from 21 to 40 and young children are especially
welcome. And, as with everything to do with P&O, it is targeted
at the Brits. The relaxed, contemporary atmosphere puts
the emphasis on informality, health and well-being. Md Nick
Lighton says: "People are living younger, longer. They seek
stimulating experiences and demand choice in everything
they do - holidays are no exception!" He adds: "On-board/on-shore
activity holidays allow people to chill out and de-stress
any way they want to, whether with their partner, in a group
or by having more time to themselves."
Ocean Village Ships
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The informal
atmosphere on the original Ocean Village and the new Ocean Village
Two is laid back but the standards are high and staff get rave reviews
for their friendly and efficient service. Both ships are like huge,
floating pleasure zones, crammed with restaurants, bars, cafes,
pools and shops – so you’d never think you were on a cruise. Crammed
they may be, but cramped they’re not. With up to 50% more personal
space than on comparable ships they’re positively spacecraft. How
else could we fit in all the following facilities?
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