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  Howard
  
  I understand prices are the same as other P&O ships on Dover/Calais route.
  
  The "International Food Court" (Self Service) has a wide selection of well prepared meals although these were only just being prepared on the return (lunchtime) sailing. Interesting innovation was that when paying for your meal and requiring a hot beverage (tea/cofffee) a token is given and there is a separate area to put token in machine so you select when you want your beverage and it is then always hot. The Food Court area has a flexible seating configuration and upon asking I was told maximum covers is 450.
  
  The "Langans" Brasserie has dropped the "Langans" part so P&O obviously gained the "preparation" experience under Langans franchise and now going it alone. Always a good english breakfast here.
  
  The "Bars" have a greater emphasis on the "coffee shop" concept with cakes/sandwiches etc although alchohlic items avaiable and the bar design can alter to cater for times when there are more "pub" clients on board.
  
  The Club Lounge is smaller than other ships and located at the stern with a separate open deck area. I would guess a max of about 50 to 60.
  
  Interesting that the design and layout of the ship enables areas to be closed down at quite times but does not easily become visible as doors when closed have graphics that fit in with the rest of the ship decor.
  
  With the beam of the ship at 31m the overall width of areas gives a great sense of spaciousness.
  
  I was told (and we may have some P&O forumites who will confirm) that at the early design stage P&O had a staff suggestion e-mail site and many of the ideas as above came from the "sharp-end" workers which is always good as so many businesses do not listen to their staff or customers.
  
  Was told that crew accommodation very good with all crew having own facilities.
  
  Another feature that will greatly assist in turn-round times is that stores go on board with a trailer that is lowered from the main deck to the ships storage area and is unloaded whlist on passage avioding the current practice of unloading stores on the car-deck whilst in port.

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