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For example, Arvia has an outdoor activity zone, Arcadia has Marco Pierre White’s Ocean Grill and Britannia has the buzzing Live Lounge venue. Arvia is aimed at a younger demographic than the line’s more traditional ships and its pioneering amenities, nightlife and new restaurants are attracting first-time cruisers. That said, some of our group attended one such scheduled gathering and, disappointingly, nobody else showed.
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Whether it’s a family-friendly ship or one exclusively for adults, larger or a little more modest, we’ll help you find the right cruise ship for you. But despite the two 5,200-passenger cruise ships being structurally nearly identical, Arvia is by no means a carbon copy of Iona. Arvia has a top deck mini golf and high-ropes course and swim-up bar -- firsts for P&O Cruises. The popularity of these amenities, however, has introduced some congestion to the top deck's wake pool area which tends to get crowded early on in the day.
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Thankfully the roof above its Sky Dome has been designed to retract, giving top decks an extra outdoor swimming pool. During the day, the Beachcomber hosts pool deck activities, while in the evenings, the sundeck transforms into an entertainment venue with aerial acrobatic performances and live music, also hosting deck parties under the stars. Thanks to the retractable roof on Arvia's Sky Dome, there are now four outdoor pools (five if you count the swim-up bar) staggered across the ship's top three decks, as well as a splash zone on Deck 18. Here's where you’ll also find the high ropes, mini-golf, jogging track, sports court and kids clubs, which means that during school holidays these decks tend to feel busier than normal. Alternatively there's also the adults-only Retreat -- an extra-fee outdoor sanctuary with loungers, two whirlpools, on tap refreshments and beautiful vistas. For a long time, Britannia was the flagship of the P&O Cruises fleet.
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There's a frustrating adherence to exactly what’s on the bar menus, so you can't, for example, get a martini in the Crow's Nest; you can only order from the fixed menu. There's no turndown in the cabins anymore (suspened during Covid, but never re-instated), which feels odd for anybody who enjoys the sense of luxury a cruise brings. The Wi-Fi is also extremely expensive, at £140 for a week of unlimited use for just one device.
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Each vessel is powered by two MAN diesel engines (model 14V48 / 60CR) plus three MAN diesel engines (medium-speed, model 8L48 / 60CR), providing total power output 62,400 kW. This is CruiseMapper's hub for both companies - P&O UK and P&O Australia. Both P and O cruise lines belong to the world's largest cruise shipping company.
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She will also sail a range of 7, 14, 15 and 16 night cruises around the Caribbean from Barbados (Bridgetown) or Antigua (St John). Yes, you can enjoy Freedom or Club dining in the Alexandria and Medina Restaurants aboard Aurora, as well as speciality dining in other venues. Princess Anne named Aurora when the ship entered service in April 2000. Each port offers a unique and special experience with a variety of wonders waiting to be explored. Whether you choose The World Cruise, a Classic Southern Hemisphere Journey or one of our Grand Tours, you’ll visit a huge range of diverse destinations.
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This small, adult-only cruise ship entered service in April 2000 and was Christened by Princess Anne in Southampton. The ship’s maiden voyage was halted after just 16 hours when a major technical fault meant that the ship must return to port immediately for repairs. Also of interest when considering the size of P&O Cruises’ ships is the number of decks.
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Iona's Grand Atrium is a new concept for P&O, created by architecture and interior design practice Jestico+Whiles, the creators of The Yas Hotel (Abu Dhabi), W Hotel (London) and Aqua Shard (restaurant in the Shard). Grand Atrium is the ship's key entertainment space that hosts from morning coffee to evening drinks. The boat has 8 laundrettes (self-service laundry rooms for passengers). The largest passenger accommodations are the 2-Room Sky Suites (400 ft2 / 37 m2 plus 110 ft2 / 11 m2 terrace/step-out balcony). Staterooms include 121 Suites, 1496 Balcony, 174 Oceanviews/Seaviews, 819 Interior. P&O Iona has a total of 32 studios (single-occupancy cabins) and 55 wheelchair-accessible/handicap cabins (for disabled passengers).
Also popular are Outside cabins on the lower decks 4 and 5, with very large windows, unobstructed sea views and tend to feel less movement. Arvia is a family-friendly ship and offers age specific children’s clubs on board. Britannia is a family-friendly ship and offers age specific children’s clubs on board. Iona is a family-friendly ship and offers age specific children’s clubs on board. There are some venues on each ship where dress codes don’t apply, so make sure to check your Horizon paper that’s delivered to your cabin each day to check where these are, as they vary ship by ship. For those travelling on family-friendly ships, dress codes also don’t apply to children aged 12 and under.
The fleet is primarily based in Southampton but during certain periods of the year they homeport in the Caribbean or perform World Cruises.
Arcadia sails on a full world cruise of 99 nights, scheduled to depart on January 6, 2024, with ports of call including Auckland, Hong Kong, Sydney, Singapore. In 2024, an overnight call to Singapore was added to the overnights in Dubai, Honolulu, Sydney, and Hong Kong. To log in, you'll need to input your first and surname, and cruise reference number. It is received as part of your reservation confirmation (up to 120 days prior to departure, not available for 18-yo) or upon booking (up to 1 year). On the Web page, there's information about cruise itinerary, stateroom (category and number), boarding times, contact info (including emergency contacts), passport data, medical and dietary requirements (if requested).
And of course, you’ll have essentials such as a kettle and a stock of tea, coffee and biscuits which is replenished daily. There’s always something happening on Ventura, enjoy delicious fine dining, a tranquil spa, many quiet spaces to unwind, great sports facilities and four pools. Evenings are particularly memorable, with the lavish two-deck theatre where you’ll witness elaborate shows and stand-up comedy. Azura offers an incredible choice of bars, restaurants, sports and spa facilities, entertainment, plus lots of other exciting and unique features. Iona’s eagerly-anticipated sister ship, Arvia is heading for the sunshine.
"Dame" (a title equivalent to lady) signifies that she was DBE-rewarded ("Most Excellent Order of the British Empire"/order of chivalry/knighthood). During this traditional event, under the keel (first hull block, where the bow thrusters are mounted) was placed a bronze coin (from Isle of Iona's Abbey) and a slice of green marble (also from the island). This block (#18) is part of the bow section and has weight 461 tons, length 21,5 m, width 19,4 m, height 9,8 m.
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