Interesting vid, I had many crossings on her to and from Bilbao in the P&O days in the 90's while working as a tour coach driver. I was lucky enough to blag a bridge visit on one occasion which was quite amazing. In those days she was a great ship with really lovely cabins and facilities on board.
Her sistership, Olympia was one of the first responders to the mayday calls form the sinking MS Estonia. I was lucky to have a bridge visit on Pride of Bilbao - quite an experience sailing into the Solent with that vantage point - her bridge was so high up. Very impressive ship, even now; she still looks imposing despite being covered in the cartoon characters of Moby's ghastly liveries.
She was never owned by P&O at any time. Viking Line sold the ship to Irish Continental Group (Irish Ferries) who chartered her to P&O
Correct. I had to look twice when I saw that!
My bad! Thanks for the correction :)
Interesting vid, I had many crossings on her to and from Bilbao in the P&O days in the 90's while working as a tour coach driver. I was lucky enough to blag a bridge visit on one occasion which was quite amazing. In those days she was a great ship with really lovely cabins and facilities on board.
I went on the pride of Bilbao a excellent ship 🚢
Glad to hear that! :)
And theres the twin too, Viking Mariella
Viking Mariella went out of service in 2021
Very nice video! 👍
Haha thanks for using my clips!!! I had no idea and just came across this video now 😀. Great memories.
Glad to hear that you liked it, and thanks to you too for the great footage! 😀
I went on several trips on the pride remember I was on the ship when it was claimed she hit a yacht in the English channel
I’m afraid the subtitles were hard to read.
Fire🗣🔥
Nice vid!
Thanks 😎
Had a mini cruise on her in 1997 to bilbao it was free with a holiday we had been booked
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MS Olympia =)
Her sistership, Olympia was one of the first responders to the mayday calls form the sinking MS Estonia.
I was lucky to have a bridge visit on Pride of Bilbao - quite an experience sailing into the Solent with that vantage point - her bridge was so high up. Very impressive ship, even now; she still looks imposing despite being covered in the cartoon characters of Moby's ghastly liveries.