P&O Pioneer, the world's largest double ended ferry
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- On Sunday 4th June 2023 @POFerriesUK brand new #flagship P&O Pioneer, the world's largest double ended ferry, made her inaugural call at @portdeboulognecalais9572 for berthing trials.
The following day P&O Pioneer arrived at @PortofDover
Due to enter service on Monday 19th June she replaces #poferries Pride of Kent which was withdrawn on 4th June - see video.
These are truly going to be Ugly Sister’s of the High Seas. I absolutely adore the Spirit Class ships without doubt the best ships for families of the last decade on the channel taking the best of what Dunkirk vessels did before them so surprised they never followed up with another three ships and ran five Sisters to own the cross channel sector on Comfort and Volume.. These new ships just seem to be moving carriageways built for freight which was supposed to be on the tunnel. Interesting to see if the low cost stats which won this design hold true because their direct competition are running old kit so that competitive advantage should hold true in short to medium term.
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I prefer pride class
@@thestigsbentcousin hi. Thanks for watching! I will be adding some old VHS footage of the interiors of the Prides from the early 1990's to my channel soon. Stay tuned.
never use P&O after they sacked all there employess
Hear, hear! I'd have loved a trip on this spectacular new ship if she wasn't run by such a scummy company! #SayNotoPandO
That’s inaccurate, they didn’t sack all their employees, just the British ones. They kept Dutch crew and rehired uk officers 👀
@@TheCiller10 Poor terms and conditions compared with French and Dutch employment law, UK Government way behind protecting worker’s rights. As an ex P and O ferry( Dover ) employee 1998 to 2009. Total 36 years in the British Merchant Navy.
@@TheCiller10 That’s totally inaccurate all we’re sacked and rehired as agency staff
Fire and re hire!!😡😡
What happened to all the workers P&O sacked .?
Who knows? I'm hoping they've all found new, better jobs by now.
Great up to date tech , easy turn around perfect for Dover Calais route. Electric and smooth. Most definitely the future. The spirit ships look better and in future could be used for longer ferry crossings. DFDS use really old ships and ex P and O ships. At least they have expanded there crossings as should P and O. Trade is increasing between U.K. and continent.
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As a matter of interest, the sound (or lack of) and the lack of vibration must be reminiscent of the steam turbine days, I remember travelling to Rosslare as a child in the 60’s and early 70’s on the old St David and later the Caledonian Princess and Duke of Rothesay, there was no trembling or rumbling just a whirring from the turbines, totally smooth and these double enders must be similar in that respect
@@DavidFennessy-yj7du hi. Thanks for watching! I'm affraid i cannot comment as I'd never been aboard those ships however, the silence and lack of vibration was very blissful. A vlog of her sister Liberté can be found on my channel plus blogs at www.a2bviasea.co.uk
But.... how does it cope when the sea is rougher than this? Genuinely interested as we are terrible sailors and have always found the Spirit class ferries to be more comfortable for crossings outside of the summer season.
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I have not heard of any negative comments regarding her Sea keeping capabilities. She was designed specifically for the Dover Calais crossing and she has a tremendous amount of power for manoeuvrability therefore, I would imagine she is very stable in bad weather?
Did Red Funnel design it? Seriously though, it looks more appropriate for the Solent rather than the Channel. Also, they can afford new ships????
Owned by a huge company based in Dubai.
I went on an internship at the port of Dunkirk and I am the first child to be on board
Came back from Le man's 24 yesterday afternoon this new ship was berthed at Dover 9, seems a logical design.
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If p and o go from DoCa have DFDS and Irish got enough capacity to take up the slack.?
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P&O are withdrawing the Kent (video on my channel of her last ever sailing) and Canterbury so, there will be enough capacity and with the Pioneer using less fuel there will be cost savings.
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Had to take a double look then
She looks good bridge both sides port and bow classy She’s also battery operated too hybrid
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The world's largest double ended ferry, operating Dover UK to Calais France from 19th June. Having bows and bridges at both ends means the ferry does not need to turn in port saving time and fuel. A2B via Sea will be aboard to film her interior so stay tuned.
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It's going to take some time to get used to this design honestly I'm sure It'll win me over eventually
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I will be going aboard when she enters service and will film her interior. Stay tuned....
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Went on the test run the ship is superb, more like a cruise ship. Shape will take some getting used to, but you do not notice that on board. Very smooth operating no vibrating engines!!
Hi Alan. Thanks for watching! She is certainly very special. I cannot wait to get aboard when she enters service. I'm wondering what her shopping centre is like as seen no photos. Bet its huge?!
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@@A2BviaSeaonTV no it is not, a completely different take on shopping. Saturday was the first test with passengers to get comments. It is different but my first word on driving onto the ship was Wow!!!
Wish we had ferries here in the Western Isles but the SNP can't do that.
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I'll have to come up there one day and do a blogging trip.
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Was it built on time and within budget I wonder.
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Strange to not see u turn at dover
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Saves alot of time not having to turn in port
@@A2BviaSeaonTV agree but for photographs its boring
Was it P&O who owned and ran the Herald of Free Enterprise?
Townsend Thoresen
What's that got to do with the new ship .
Townsend was taken over by P&O, then the brand was retired.
@@markmitchell2658 ? Great looking ship. I wondered about the firm.
@@SteveInScotland Thanks. I wondered about the connection.
Great looking ship, and I hope it’s a huge success.
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Whoo Hoo! Well done to all concerned in bringing her home. ❤
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