[RDJ]

Not long come off a cruise this week and found a strange channel called BBC Maritime HD.

It used presentation of the old UK BBC HD channel, with promos stating "On Board, On TV, On BBC HD".

It even looks to have its own website here: www.bbchdmaritime.com 

There were no commercials and was showing even the latest episodes of EastEnders from the current week.

Seems strange to continue with the HD moniker, especially given that the TV's in the cabins on the ship I travelled on were old 720p TV's at best.

Which idents did it use?

It used all the old BBC HD idents as well as using all of its trailers, slides and DOG. No times were given on the trailers, just stating that each programme was "On Board, On TV, On BBC HD".

Also interestingly was that EastEnders was broadcast in a filmic style fading to black between scenes. I suppose it's edited in this way for particular international audiences? But did give quite a different feel to it.