A former tech developer bought a rusty 1955 cruise ship on Craigslist and estimates he's spent $1 million restoring it. Check it out.

  • Christopher Willson bought an old cruise ship off Craigslist 14 years ago.
  • The ship, named Aurora, was one of the first vessels Germany built post-WWII, Willson said.
  • Willson plans to transform it into a bed and breakfast and a coastal cruiser. 

When Christopher Willson found an old cruise ship on Craigslist in 2008, it was a happy accident.

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Willson, a former tech developer, was working on virtual-tour software when he stumbled across a cruise ship named "Faithful" on Craigslist. Keen to do a virtual tour of the ship, he reached out to the owner.

"I pretended to be a potential buyer, and the owner, who was a ship salvager, let me on board. After doing the virtual tour, I went home curious about the ship's history but could not find anything about it," Willson told Insider.

Willson spent days researching the ship's history until he found a photo that looked exactly like the vessel.

"I went through over hundreds of images of vintage ocean liners, and did a lot of matching and cross-referencing of the ship's appearance before I found a match," Willson said.

Willson discovered that the ship was the Wappen von Hamburg, one of the first ships Germany officially built after WWII.

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Willson decided to buy the ship, which was covered in layers of old paint , because of its historical value.

Willson told Insider the ship was listed on Craigslist for $1.2 million, but he negotiated with the seller to slash the buying price in half. Insider was not able to independently verify the price of the ship.

After Willson took ownership of the vessel, he renamed it Aurora.

German shipbuilding company Blohm+Voss, which built the ship, confirmed to Insider that Aurora and the Wappen von Hamburg are the same ship.

Willson didn't have any ship-building experience, but his past career as a disaster-recovery specialist taught him how to fix things.

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Willson spent 13 years traveling to places destroyed by fires and floods to salvage mechanical and electrical equipment for insurance restoration companies.

"I have always been a fast learner and was always good at working with my hands. I've rebuilt a bunch of cars," Willson said.

The 293-foot cruise ship had three decks, 85 cabins with en-suite bathrooms, a dining room and salon, an outdoor swimming pool, and a lot of structural issues when Willson bought it.

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When Willson took ownership of the cruise ship, he it was full of cardboard boxes, old chairs, and mattresses .

"Some of it was useable stuff, but just a lot of it was absolute garbage that we had to get rid of," Willson said in one of his YouTube videos .

The wood on the deck had been completely destroyed by moisture, Willson said. He had to get rid of all the rotted wood and rust before he could even begin the restoration process. 

To give Aurora's hallway a new lease on life, Willson removed the concrete floors and the wood-paneled walls to address the underlying damage.

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The passageway is now carpeted and has fresh coats of paint.

In 2015, Willson created a Facebook page called Aurora Project Restoration. People started sharing more information about the ship.

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A comment from one Facebook user made Willson realize Aurora was the floating SPECTRE headquarters in the 1963 James Bond movie, "From Russia with Love." After scrutinizing scenes from the movie, he realized it was true.

Other Facebook users shared old travel brochures of the cruise. From 1972 to 1977, the ship was named Xanadu, and it was famous for its voyages around Alaska and North America, per East Bay Times .

"She had a real exclusive air about her; she was very yacht-like," maritime historian Peter Knego told the outlet in 2008. "It was very prestigious to sail in the ship when it was called Xanadu."

Willson said he spends 10 hours a day every day restoring Aurora.

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The refurbishment process has picked up pace in recent years.

In December, he launched a YouTube channel called "Aurora Restoration Project," which has helped raise the profile of his project. The YouTube channel documents the ongoing restoration process of the cruise ship. The channel has 13 videos that have garnered a total of 2.4 million views and over 77,000 subscribers.

Willson is expecting a big surge of activity on the boat in July.

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"In July, we expect 80 to 100 volunteers, mostly people from Silicon Valley as there is a tech event — Ephemerisle — a mile and a half away from here. The CEO and founder of the internet archive tool, Wayback Machine, will also be joining us," Willson added.

"I do what I can to help Aurora — a great project, and Chris is a very welcoming captain," Brewster Kahle, the CEO of Wayback Machine, told Insider.

Volunteers need not have any relevant skill sets: Willson said he welcomes help from a range of volunteers, from people with experience working on museum ships to people who can only paint.

Renovations are currently 40% completed. Willson told Insider he's already burned through an estimated $1 million fixing the ship.

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Willson is also raising funds to help him restore the vessel. He told Insider his goal is to raise $3 million.

"Once you have finished one end of the ship, you have to start all over again by the time you get to the other end. Even a brand new ship requires maintenance right off the bat," Willson said.

Next on Willson's restoration agenda is to fix up the kitchen, which was destroyed by a leaking deck.

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"We are just finished removing all of the old and outdated fixtures, and we're currently working on raising money to get this area back into shape," he said.

While some of the cabins on Aurora have been refurbished, Willson says most cabins onboard are still not in good condition.

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Willson says he intends to restore all 85 cabins over time. He currently lives on the boat with his wife: "If I don't stay, people will come and just steal things."

The ship is currently docked in Stockton, California, but Willson plans to move it back to San Francisco.

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He intends to transform Aurora into a bed and breakfast and an events center.

His end goal is to make Aurora into a coastal cruiser and sell it on a fractional ownership basis.

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"I hope to be able to restore it to become a working coastal cruiser and allow it to cruise up and down the West Coast into Mexico and Canada," Willson said.

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Restoring the Aurora, a cruise ship with a storied past

The year was 1955, and the Wappen Von Hamburg had just started its life, ferrying tourists from Hamburg, Germany to the island of Helgoland in the North Sea.

So, how the heck did that ship end up, six decades later, on a river near Stockton, California, surrounded by blueberry fields?

"I was actually surfing on Craigslist one day and this thing popped up," said Chris Willson, current owner of the ship, which has been re-christened Aurora. "And it kind of piqued my curiosity.

Correspondent Luke Burbank asked, "Do you remember what the ad said?"

"Actually, it just said 'classic cruise ship for sale," he laughed. "My intent wasn't even to get involved with this."

A former software developer, Willson said initially he just wanted to shoot some video of the inside of the ship: "My idea was to do a virtual tour of the ship, not to buy the ship!" he laughed.

But something about the boat intrigued Willson, so much so that he ended up bailing it out of some legal trouble it was in, towing it to various locations, and eventually paying, he says, around $800,000 for it, making him the owner of a piece of maritime history.

And, also, a lot of trash. "It was full of garbage," he said. "Every single room – household garbage, cups, cans, mattresses scattered all over the place. It was a disaster."

When he sprang the news of his purchase to his brand-new girlfriend, Jin Li, she said she didn't dare look inside the ship: "You see so much horrible. You don't know what's gonna be behind the door or what's in the room.

"I said, 'I don't know about this boat. I don't know what this guy's doing. Thank God we were just dating!'"

But together, slowly, painstakingly, they got to work restoring the ship, with some parts, like the lounge, now looking good.

"We do things like movie night in there," said Willson. "It's just a comfortable place."

And other parts looking, well, less good. He showed Burbank the wheelhouse ("which is pretty ugly"), which over time had been robbed of some of its nautical gear. "The wheel was looted out of here. You know, we have an idea of where some of these things are at, but getting them back is, I think, going to be kind of an impossible mission."

Stripped to the bone and left to rot, Aurora is a survivor with a storied past. Credited as an inspiration behind the hit '70s TV show "The Love Boat," Aurora also made an appearance in "From Russia, With Love," as a Bond villain's yacht.

Ocean liner enthusiast, maritime historian and collector Peter Knego said of the ship, "You look at her, you see those curves and superstructure, her bow, her stern, she's a beautiful creation. And she's so lucky to still be around. Every ship of her generation pretty much is gone."

Knego knew of Aurora's history long before it appeared in a Craigslist ad, because he has a particular passion for all things midcentury and nautical. That would explain why his home in Oceanside, Calif., is a living maritime museum.

Amazingly, Aurora is one of the only remaining midcentury ships still afloat. The rest either sunk or were turned into razor blades – literally! "We shave with them," Knego said. "Canned green beans are made, cars are made out of them, rebar. They're all recycled into new forms of existence."

Burbank asked, "When they talk about turning it into razor blades, that's not just a figure of speech?"

"No! Unfortunately, no."

Thanks to a mostly volunteer crew and, now, a popular YouTube channel, Willson's hope is to turn the ship into a floating hotel, or maybe even a museum, anything that will keep it from going to the scrapyard. Thankfully, he's got Jin Li (whom he also met on Craigslist, incidentally) along for the ride.

"Now I feel the boat is bringing a lot of people together, brought me and Chris even tighter, and brought a lot of interesting people, the local people, the people from Facebook and social media," Li said. "And I think there's more and more people gonna say, 'Well, maybe sometime, a small guy has a big dream wasn't a bad idea.'"

   For more info:

Aurora Restoration Project on  YouTube  and  Instagram Aurora Restoration Project (Facebook Group) History of the Aurora (Wordpress) Peter Knego's MidShipCinema

   Story produced by Amy Wall. Editor: George Pozderec.

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Restoring the Aurora, a cruise ship with a storied past

June 26, 2022 / 9:51 AM EDT / CBS News

The year was 1955, and the Wappen Von Hamburg had just started its life, ferrying tourists from Hamburg, Germany to the island of Helgoland in the North Sea.

So, how the heck did that ship end up, six decades later, on a river near Stockton, California, surrounded by blueberry fields?

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"I was actually surfing on Craigslist one day and this thing popped up," said Chris Willson, current owner of the ship, which has been re-christened Aurora. "And it kind of piqued my curiosity.

Correspondent Luke Burbank asked, "Do you remember what the ad said?"

"Actually, it just said 'classic cruise ship for sale," he laughed. "My intent wasn't even to get involved with this."

A former software developer, Willson said initially he just wanted to shoot some video of the inside of the ship: "My idea was to do a virtual tour of the ship, not to buy the ship!" he laughed.

But something about the boat intrigued Willson, so much so that he ended up bailing it out of some legal trouble it was in, towing it to various locations, and eventually paying, he says, around $800,000 for it, making him the owner of a piece of maritime history.

And, also, a lot of trash. "It was full of garbage," he said. "Every single room – household garbage, cups, cans, mattresses scattered all over the place. It was a disaster."

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When he sprang the news of his purchase to his brand-new girlfriend, Jin Li, she said she didn't dare look inside the ship: "You see so much horrible. You don't know what's gonna be behind the door or what's in the room.

"I said, 'I don't know about this boat. I don't know what this guy's doing. Thank God we were just dating!'"

But together, slowly, painstakingly, they got to work restoring the ship, with some parts, like the lounge, now looking good.

aurora-lounge.jpg

"We do things like movie night in there," said Willson. "It's just a comfortable place."

And other parts looking, well, less good. He showed Burbank the wheelhouse ("which is pretty ugly"), which over time had been robbed of some of its nautical gear. "The wheel was looted out of here. You know, we have an idea of where some of these things are at, but getting them back is, I think, going to be kind of an impossible mission."

aurora-wheelhouse.jpg

Stripped to the bone and left to rot, Aurora is a survivor with a storied past. Credited as an inspiration behind the hit '70s TV show "The Love Boat," Aurora also made an appearance in "From Russia, With Love," as a Bond villain's yacht.

Ocean liner enthusiast, maritime historian and collector Peter Knego said of the ship, "You look at her, you see those curves and superstructure, her bow, her stern, she's a beautiful creation. And she's so lucky to still be around. Every ship of her generation pretty much is gone."

Knego knew of Aurora's history long before it appeared in a Craigslist ad, because he has a particular passion for all things midcentury and nautical. That would explain why his home in Oceanside, Calif., is a living maritime museum.

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Amazingly, Aurora is one of the only remaining midcentury ships still afloat. The rest either sunk or were turned into razor blades – literally! "We shave with them," Knego said. "Canned green beans are made, cars are made out of them, rebar. They're all recycled into new forms of existence."

Burbank asked, "When they talk about turning it into razor blades, that's not just a figure of speech?"

"No! Unfortunately, no."

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Thanks to a mostly volunteer crew and, now, a popular YouTube channel, Willson's hope is to turn the ship into a floating hotel, or maybe even a museum, anything that will keep it from going to the scrapyard. Thankfully, he's got Jin Li (whom he also met on Craigslist, incidentally) along for the ride.

"Now I feel the boat is bringing a lot of people together, brought me and Chris even tighter, and brought a lot of interesting people, the local people, the people from Facebook and social media," Li said. "And I think there's more and more people gonna say, 'Well, maybe sometime, a small guy has a big dream wasn't a bad idea.'"

      For more info:

  • Aurora Restoration Project on  YouTube  and  Instagram
  • Aurora Restoration Project (Facebook Group)
  • History of the Aurora (Wordpress)
  • Peter Knego's MidShipCinema

      Story produced by Amy Wall. Editor: George Pozderec. 

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P&O Cruises has been well known and loved in the UK for 175 years. Since 2015, the cruise line has also become increasingly established on the German market. Guests appreciate the traditional high sea experience with a typically British flair. Knowledge of the English language is important to get on board. The fleet of P&O Cruises is child friendly, except the M / S Arcadia, M / S Aurora and the M / S Oriana that are ships for adults only. The board currency on all ships is the British pound.

The mid-sized M / S Aurora was built in the Meyer Shipyard in Germany and made its maiden voyage in 2000 and was last modernized in 2014. In April 2019, Aurora expanded the cruise line's "adults-only" fleet and operates exclusively as an adult only ship. Thanks to the elegantly stepped tail, the ship is always easy to recognize. On a length of 270 m and with 10 passenger decks the M/S Aurora can accommodate up to 1874 passengers. Inside, the three-storey atrium with an elaborate waterfall forms the heart of the ship. A wide selection of bars, diverse entertainment options and a comprehensive restaurant offer leaves nothing to be desired.

Aboard the Aurora, all common cabin categories are available, from the inside cabin to the suite. The cabins are spacious and modern, with a TV, fridge, tea and coffee making facilities and other amenities. The single beds can be converted into a king size bed. The inside and outside cabins are 14-17 m² in size, the balcony cabins have a size of about 20-23 m² including a balcony, while the suites with a balcony measure between 35 and 53 m². Especially for single travelers the single outside cabins with a size of approx. 14 m² are very popular.

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On board a British and traditional cruise experience that meets the latest standards awaits you. The atmosphere is casual and generally easy and relaxed. Casual clothing for the day, adjusted to the destination and more formal evening attire are recommended for a cruise with P & O Cruises. Too casual clothing, such as tracksuits or disguises are not welcome. Various restaurants of famous star chefs, elegant bars and shows in the style of London's West End meet the leisure requirements of modern cruise guests.

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All meals in the main and buffet restaurants, snacks, cabin service and afternoon tea are already included on board, as well as coffee, tea, water and juices in the buffet restaurants. Various chefs have created interesting and varied dishes for the fleet of the cruise line. The daily changing menus in the main restaurant are inspired by British cuisine.

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In the evening there are spectacular shows as well as comedy and cabaret performances. Furthermore, live music, a casino and various lectures and courses are offered. You can end the day in one of the many different bars and have a stimulating conversation with fellow travelers with delicious drinks and cocktails. For spa lovers, there are various pools onboard and the Oasis Spa with various treatments and offers (fees may apply). Active people can work out in the gym, on the sports court or on the golf simulator.

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If you like it "very british" and are a fan of traditional cruises, then aboard Aurora by P & O Cruises is for you! From March 2019, the vessel will be operated as an "adults only" ship and will only be used by passengers over the age of 18. Knowledge of the English language is strongly recommended, as no German-speaking service is offered.

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Aurora current location is at North Sea (coordinates 56.14998 N / 4.04221 E) cruising at speed of 18.8 kn (35 km/h | 22 mph) en route to NO SVG > GB SOU. The AIS position was reported 5 minutes ago.

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The 2001-built P&O Aurora cruise ship is one of the older P&O UK liners. The drydock refit in 2014 made it the first in the fleet with the company's new hull livery - the Union Jack flag.

In February 2018, P&O UK announced that Aurora becomes an adults-only ship, after the scheduled drydock refurbishment in March 2019. The ship joined the adult-only fleetmate Arcadia on April 8, 2019. Both boats are exclusively for adults.

The vessel (IMO number 9226906) is currently Bermuda- flagged (MMSI 310556000) and registered in Hamilton .

History - construction and ownership

P&O Cruises is a subsidiary company and two brands owned by Carnival Corporation - P&O UK and P&O Australia. In 2000, P&O Cruises became subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises, which merged with Carnival Corporation in 2003. P and O is the world's oldest cruise company, starting passenger shipping operations in 1822 on the routes connecting England with Iberia.

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The 1900-passenger ship Aurora operates some of the best luxury ship cruises from England, with cheap affordable cruises from UK ports. This one is among the most family-friendly cruise ships in the UK, featuring the PO Aurora World cruise deals from Southampton by the UK best cruise line. One of the best England cruise ships, P&O Aurora serves predominantly the British market, with a great variety of itineraries (mainly in Europe). With her classic design and tiered stern, she is more similar to the traditional ocean liners, and just like “the good old ones”, she offers sheer luxury, premium cruising experiences, stylish entertainment, and 5-star hotel amenities. The PO Aurora cruise ship reviews often recommend this vessel and its itineraries as presenting the best and cheap options for birthday celebrations and wedding anniversaries at sea, small family reunions, and for spending quality family time together.

Decks and Cabins

P&O Aurora staterooms (962 total, in 20 grades) including 30x Suites, 381x Balconies, 253x Oceanviews, 288x Inside, 10x Single cabins (Oceanview). Most cabins are sized 150-175 ft2 / 14-16 m2. Most cabin balconies are sized 30-40 ft2 / 3-4 m2. Wheelchair-accessible cabins are 22. The largest passenger accommodations are the Penthouse Suites (Duplex Apartments sized 865 ft2 / 80 m2, with terrace 70 ft2 / 7 m2).

The boat has 13 decks , of which 10 are passenger-accessible and 7 with cabins.

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

The decor of the vessel is not from the most exciting that passengers have ever seen and appeals to the older Brits. There is a 2-sitting fixed dining system in the dining venues and dress codes are enforced in the restaurants and in the basic bars in the evenings. The ship's main dining rooms are two (Medina and Alexandria restaurants), both with open-seating (serving breakfast and lunch) and Club dining at dinner (fixed seating). Alternative/specialty restaurant is Cafe Bordeaux (by chef Marco Pierre White) with Mediterranean cuisine. Dinner reservations are required, and a surcharge is applied. The casual Pennant Grill serves breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea. Another dining option is the self-service buffet restaurant “The Orangery”. Room service costs extra.

Follows the complete list of Aurora restaurants and food bars.

  • Medina Restaurant (forward Dining Room; open seating breakfast 8-9:30 am, Lunch 12:15-1:45 pm, Afternoon Tea 4-4:45 pm, club dining with two fixed Dinner seatings (at 6:30 or 8:30 pm/complimentary)
  • Alexandria Restaurant (aft Dining Room, dinner only, with 2 fixed dinner seatings at 6:30 or 8:30 p.m.; complimentary)
  • Cafe Bordeaux (120-seat French specialty restaurant by Marco Pierre White; at surcharge; open for Breakfast 6:30-11:00 am, Lunch 11 am - 5:30 pm, Afternoon Tea 5:30-6:30 pm, Dinner 6-10:30 pm, late-night snacks 10:30 pm - 6:30 am)
  • The Orangery (Lido buffet, self-service, complimentary; open for Breakfast 7-10:30 am, Brunch 10:30-12 am; Lunch 12-2:30 pm, Children’s Afternoon Tea and snacks 5:45-6:30 pm, Dinner 6:30-9 pm/ features themed buffets)
  • Sidewalk Cafe (Lido Cafe, fast food bar; offers pizzas, burgers, fish and chips, complimentary; open 11 am - 6 pm)
  • "Sindhu" (Indian, by A. Kochhar)
  • Pennant Grill and Bar (specialty restaurant, alfresco; surcharge PP applied; open only for dinner/ 7-9:30 pm).

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

P&O Aurora liner attracts passengers during the school holidays, but basically, she is loved by more elderly people who prefer a traditional cruising experience. Ship's Sun Deck features a golf simulator, Cyb@Study (Internet), the line’s signature Crow’s Nest (bar&lounge by day, nightclub by night), the Uganda room for private parties, and Crystal Pool with 5 hot tubs. The Lido Deck boasts the Oasis spa-salon-sauna, The Orangery, and Sidewalk Cafe, as well as the Pennant bar. The Riviera Pool and Weights and Measures gym are located on Deck 11. Onboard P&O Aurora, there are a total of 8 bars, 3 pools (1 with retractable glass dome), 2 jacuzzis, up to 3 lectures a day, dance lessons, French and Spanish classes. Additional amenities include: Complimentary 24-hour Room-Service, Internet/WiFi access, supervised kids programme, laundry/self-serve laundromats.

Follows the complete list of Aurora lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens, and adults.

  • Aurora Atrium (4-decks central open floor area and social hub)
  • Palm Court Lobby
  • Curzon Theatre (600-seat, features grand style productions, with hi-tech lighting and sound equipment)
  • Carmen’s Lounge (show lounge and dance club; hosts dancing classes, bingo games, cabaret shows nightly)
  • Champions Bar (sports bar); Anderson’s Bar; Charlie’s Bar (wine/piano)
  • Monte Carlo Casino; Art Gallery and Shop
  • Masquerade Disco and Nightclub
  • Raffles Bar (hand-made chocolates and cakes; specialty coffee; a la carte pricing)
  • Mayfair Shop (luxury jewelry); Piccadilly Court and Shop (clothes, accessories, sunglasses, logo items); Emporium (duty-free general store: logo merchandise, chocolates, souvenirs, alcohol, tobaccos, special occasion gifts)
  • Photo Gallery and Shop; The Library (with Internet computers); Vanderbilt’s Card Room
  • Cyb@Study (24-hour Internet computers room)
  • Uganda Room (wedding venue, vow renewals; also used for private parties)
  • The Playhouse (213-seat cinema)
  • Decibels Disco (teens club lounge)
  • Terrace Pool and Bar area; Crystal Pool (served by Crystal Bar); Riviera Pool and Bar area (adults-only)
  • Toybox Room and Night Nursery; Quarter Deck (kids club room); Jumping Jacks (kids club); Intergalactic (video games arcade)
  • Oasis Spa and Health Club (Treatment Rooms, Steam Rooms, Beauty Salon)
  • The Retreat (relaxation room with large wooden floor for Yoga, Tai Chi, ballroom dance classes)
  • Weights and Measures Gym (complimentary equipment, Fitness classes; Yoga and Pilates at surcharge)
  • The Crow’s Nest Lounge (dance floor, a stage for live music; with floor-ceiling windows for panoramic views; hosts art classes, quiz games, cooking demos during the day)
  • Power Walking/Jogging Track; Sports Court (tennis, basketball, football, cricket); Shuffleboard, Deck Quoits, Table Tennis; Golf Simulator; four Golf Net cages.

Itineraries

P&O Aurora itinerary program is based on roundtrips from homeport Southampton England , including an annual World Cruise , Caribbean itineraries (ex-UK roundtrip Transatlantic crossings), Canary Islands, Baltic (Norwegian Fjords), Mediterranean, Iceland and Norway, as well as "mini-cruises" from the UK to Belgium.

Due to the Coronavirus crisis, the ship Aurora was paused through April 2022.

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MS Aurora was specifically designed to appeal to the UK cruising market. Since British travelers are more attracted by traditionally looking ships, vessel's hull and superstructure as design resemble traditional ocean liners. Design's basics were taken from mv Oriana , but largely extended and improved (cabins and facilities).

P&O Aurora (Papenburg shipyard/hull number 640) is powered by MAN B&W marine diesel engines (model 14V48/60) generating total power output 56 MW.

A most unfortunate event in mv Aurora's history happened at the very beginning of its service. Vessel's royal godmother (Princess Anne) failed to shatter the champagne bottle in the hull during the christening ceremony in Southampton . And many blamed this for the canceled Maiden Voyage (May 1, 2000) when due to a serious technical problem the Inaugural cruise to the Mediterranean was canceled after only 16 hrs at sea. The ship was taken out of service for drydock repairs, and passengers refund/compensation package cost P&O UK about GBP 6 million. Aurora returned to service 2 weeks later.

The liner was christened on April 27, 2000, by godmother HRH Princess Royal. The list of other P and O cruise ships named by British Royals includes Oriana (April 6, 1995, by HM The Queen), Britannia (March 10, 2015, by HM The Queen) and the ships Oceana and Adonia (Azamara Pursuit since 2018) . Both vessels were named on May 21, 2003, by HRH Princess Royal and her daughter Zara Phillips.

The list of P&O World Cruise ships, besides Aurora also includes mv Arcadia .

P&O Aurora refurbishments review

The ship is currently scheduled for a drydock refurbishment in April 2025.

Aurora's renovation project in 2023 (April-May) resulted in new chairs (in all passenger staterooms), new furniture (on all cabin balconies), and new deckchairs/furniture on all open deck areas. Neptune Pool's sundeck was upgraded with new garden furniture (loungers, sofas, tables, armchairs).

Follows the list of deck plan changes after the 2014 drydock refurbishment in Hamburg (Nov 29 thru Dec 18) conducted at Blohm+Voss.

  • new livery design. The refit in 2014 makes ms Aurora the first of all P and O cruise ships with the new livery for the P&O line- the Union Jack flag (on the hull/bow) and the funnel’s new livery design will feature a contemporary version of the Union Flag and new blue funnels with illuminated rising sun designs.
  • (Deck 8) New Indian cuisine restaurant (“Sindhu”, by Atul Kochhar) replaces the library, which is to be relocated to Deck 13 (where is the  cyb@study).
  • (Deck 8) Cafe Bordeaux to be replaced by the wine bar/specialty restaurant “Glass House”.
  • Venues to receive renovations (decor and furniture changes): Lido Buffet, Sidewalk Cafe and the Spa (on Deck 12), Reef Club (Deck 8, changes in the kids' rooms names), Champions Bar, Casino, the Theatre and Carmen’s Lounge (all on Deck 7).
  • New Grill evening menu (“The Beach House”)
  • New venues: Medina Restaurant (Deck 6, with more 2-seats tables), “Grab & Go” food station and specialty “Costa Coffee” bar
  • passenger cabins amenities upgrade (new flat TVs, furnishings).

Drydock 2014 refurbishment’s total cost was GBP 26 million (~USD 44 million).

Aurora's drydocking in 2022 (June 9-23) was at Harland & Wolff shipyard (in Belfast, Northern Ireland ). Before the 2022 drydock, the boat was drydocked for general maintenance works in March 2019.

Around South America cruises 2023

Next table shows Aurora's 65-night/66-day itinerary (booking code R301) Around South America roundtrip from the UK.

Prices started from GBP 1450 () per person with double occupancy.

P&O Aurora World Cruise 2022 (canceled)

In 2021, P&O UK planned a 100-day "World Cruise 2022" on MS Aurora, leaving roundtrip from Southampton (January 3 thru April 13). Paul Ludlow (P&O UK's President) commented that was "not possible" to operate the scheduled voyage due to the "complex logistics" (COVID impact) involved with a global itinerary.

The canceled voyage was also available for booking in smaller itinerary segments:

  • (Jan 3) 49-days Southampton to Sydney
  • (Jan 3) 24-days Southampton to San Francisco
  • (Feb 21) 51-days Sydney to Southampton
  • (Feb 21) 23-days Sydney to Singapore
  • (Feb 21) 19-days Sydney to Hong Kong
  • (Feb 23) 49-day Brisbane to Southampton
  • (Feb 23) 17-days Brisbane to Hong Kong
  • (Mar 12) 14-days Hong Kong to Dubai
  • (Mar 12) 32-days Hong Kong to Southampton
  • (Mar 26) 18-days Dubai to Southampton

Instead, the ship was rescheduled to operate two substitutes/Southampton roundtrips (sales opened on July 6, 2021) leaving in 2022 on February 22 (Transatlantic to the Caribbean) and April 1 (to the Canaries).

The 40-night Caribbean itinerary (priced from GBP 2150 pp) visits La Coruna Galicia, Funchal Madeira, Basseterre St Kitts, Pointe-a-Pitre Guadeloupe, Oranjestad Aruba, Castries St Lucia, St Georges Grenada, Kingstown St Vincent Grenadines, Bridgetown Barbados, Kralendijk Bonaire.

The 12-night "Portugal and the Canaries" itinerary (priced from GBP 600 pp) visits Santa Cruz de la Palma, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arrecife de Lanzarote, and Lisbon Portugal.

A 3rd passenger (in the same cabin) paid just GBP 200 (on both P&O Aurora cruises).

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