Taormina is a very beautiful town, my wife and I went there this year for a week in May whilst I was on leave. It is just about perfect, with great restaurants, bars, shops and some very impressive buildings dating back to the Greek-Roman Theatre of the 3rd century BC. We stayed in a great hotel that is owned by a famous Scottish rock star and his family, I am pleased to say it was all very sedate and classy; no one was throwing any TVs out of the hotel bedrooms!! We had a hire car for the week but only used it to get to the airport and back as Taormina was so lovely that we did not have any wish to go away from the town and its direct environs. From the hotel there were views across to Mount Etna and its snow capped peak, of a night time you could make out the red hot lava flows down the side of mountain.
I want to talk a little today about the Youth Department onboard which is part of the Entertainment Department. Four of our ships are family friendly, and two are for adults only, we offer great choices here at P&O Cruises.
The Reef is an interactive and colourful children’s programme with age specific clubs and the four family friendly ships all have their own children’s clubs, teenagers areas and even night nurseries! There is even a Cyber Reef website for children.
On Oriana at the moment we have a Youth Director and six youth staff, but the number of these qualified staff varies depending on how many children we are carrying and the age breakdown of those children.
I can well remember when my son was young and we used to go on holiday, if he was happy, my wife and I were too. Happy contented children mean happy contented parents, simple!
The Youth Department of Oriana and myself!
Left to right, Karen Joyce, Liz Jones, Youth Director Carol Ann Montgomery, myself, Jo Lawrie, Cheryl Halsall, Angela Moss, Spot the old one, yes it’s me!!
The Youth Department of Oriana without me!
Left to right, Karen Joyce, Liz Jones, Youth Director Carol Ann Montgomery, Matthew Torbett, Jo Lawrie, Cheryl Halsall, Angela Moss.
Bye for now,
Nigel
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Afternoon
Hope your enjoying your stay in Sicily?
It's nice to see the youth department on here. They did a great job of entertaining my 2 children when they were younger. Don't think they qualify anymore at 26 and 23 ;-) We always look forward to seeing Mark (he was on Ventura last time we saw him). He can never get over the fact that my children are now young adults and he knew them when they were in Quarter decks/decibels (aurora) or Decibels/outerspace (oriana). I tell all that means is he's getting OLD - Lol ;-)
Went to a quiz at a local restaurant last week and one of the questions was which is the largest island in the Mediterranean. Thankfully I got it right! I'd want shooting if I didn't!!!! Been there enough times!
Well I can only think of one Scottish rock star (Rod Stewart). Although I don't think this is the one your talking about. Not really a big rock person. The TV throwing should give it away, but I cannot think of anyone! I'm sure it will come to me eventually. Sounds idyllic anyway.
Anyway, keep up the good work Nigel. Looking forward to the next instalment.
Elaine (aurorabore)
Its been a week since we left the Oriana after returning from the Caribbean :0(
We really miss everyone especially the "Reef Rangers". We had an excellent holiday and wish we were still on board.
Can't wait until next year from Oli and Hannah :0)
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