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VICTORIA Lower Decks and Cabin Accommodation:
The forward portion of The Coral Dining Room is shown here in a forward-facing view. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2001.
B Deck is devoted entirely to passenger staterooms and C Deck contains the Coral Dining Room as well as staterooms. The Coral Dining Room has an inboard forward section that was once relegated to the ship's first class clientele when KUNGSHOLM made the occasional two class crossing.
The aft section of the Coral Dining Room is shown here facing forward. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2001.
The after portion is paneled in cherrywood. Cabinet displays in the center of the room still feature displays of 18th century china from the ship's days as KUNGSHOLM.
The aft portion of the Coral Dining Room is terraced on either side. This view is facing aft from starboard. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2001.
A detail of one of the etched mirrors is shown in this view. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2001.
The aft part of the Coral Dining Room is not only much wider than the forward section, it is also terraced up on either side. The aft bulkhead contains a series of etched mirrors depicting ancient Scandinavian vessels.
The E Deck Pool is shown here in a view facing aft. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2001.
D Deck houses the Beauty Salon, a small assortment of cabins, and the Medical Center, while the only passenger space below this level is the indoor pool and gymnasium area on E Deck. Indoor pools were popular on liners that would spend all or part of their service on the North Atlantic.
The Gym is shown here in a forward-facing view. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2001.
The VICTORIA's Gym adjoins the pool on the starboard side and offers cardio equipment, an assortment of weights, and an area for stretching.
The Orontes Suite on starboard A Deck was originally two outside staterooms that were converted into one large room with sitting area and large picture windows. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2001.
The VICTORIA's cabin accommodation ranges from large suites with picture windows to insides. As built, the KUNGSHOLM boasted some of the roomiest and most well appointed accommodation afloat. Nearly all of the original cabins have been left intact, save for those on starboard A Deck which were "doubled" into large suites named after former P&O vessels.
Cabin 586 on port aft Riviera Deck is one of the 1978 additions and is shown here facing port. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2001.
The units on aft R Deck were installed in the 1978 refit and thus lack the wood paneling of the original cabins. Their convenient location is a strong plus, however.
Cabin C88 is located on aft port C Deck and has two upper berths in addition to the lower beds. In this view, the upper berths are folded up. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2001.
Many of the VICTORIA's cabins have extra berths in addition to the usual two lowers. While the soft furnishings are bright and new, the polished woods have endured beautifully throughout the ship's career.
Cabin A78 is located on aft port A Deck and is a large double outside with a generous sitting area. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2001.
B44 is located on port midships B Deck. One lower doubles as a sofa while the other folds back into the bulkhead. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2001.
C78 is an inside upper/lower on aft/port C Deck. For a minimum category stateroom, it is spacious and beautifully appointed. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2001.
Once the pride of Scandinavian ship designers and the most prestigious ship in the world, VICTORIA continues to delight passengers well into her 35th year of service. Maritimematters congratulates P&O for a job well done and wishes this glorious ship a heartfelt "Bon Voyage" in her final season. Her next career will be as the German-based MONA LISA starting in late 2002.
The VICTORIA is shown departing Tampa on 26 February, 2001. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2001.
Acknowledgements: D. Aris, Martin Cox, Danny Crosswell, James C. Cusick, Lars Hemingstam, Don Martin, Sandy Naugle, Bruce Peter, Vance Roach, Jennifer Roberts, Greg Sanders, Captain AS Varsamis, Lynne Varsamis, The officers, staff, and crew of the MV VICTORIA
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Click on VICTORIA's Finale for a synopsis of Peter Knego's recent farewell cruise Fall 2002, Southampton - Rome.
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