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P&O Arcadia

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Built
2005
Gross tonnage
84,342 GT
Decks
11
Passenger capacity
2,094
Guests per crew member
2.2 to 1

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How we weight the scores
76/100

All-round traveller score

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Space & Comfort56.7
Dining60.4
Entertainment73.7
Activities & Thrills41.2
Pools & Relaxation68.9
Value / Cost97

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General

3 fields
Cruise Line
P&O
Ship Name
Arcadia
Maiden voyage
1 April 2005

Physical

10 fields
Year Built
20051,9902,027
Refurbished
20172,0082,028
Builder
Fincantieri
Gross Tonnage
84,342 tons2,937250,800
Length
285.1 m88.2365
Width/Beam
32.5 m1466.14
Ship Within a Ship
No
Total decks
11622
Passenger Decks
11421
Speed
22 knots1228.5

Passengers and Crew

7 fields
Crew
866582,394
Passenger to Crew Ratio
2.214
Total Cabins
952492,865
Single Occupancy Cabins
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
30084
Passenger Capacity
2,094487,662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
40.2782.116127.7

Amenities

50 fields
Restaurants
Meridian Restaurant (main dining, included), Belvedere Restaurant (buffet, included), Neptune Grill (included), Caffe Vivo (light fare, included), Ocean Grill by Marco Pierre White (specialty, extra charge), Sindhu (specialty Indian, extra charge, breakfast included for suite guests) — approx. 15 restaurants and bars in total on board
Restaurants - Paid
2018
Restaurants - Included
4020
Onboard Currency
United Kingdom Pound
Total Pools
2010
- Pools - General Access
2110
- Pools - Adults Only
204
- Pools - Exclusive
004
Outdoor Pools
116
Indoor Pools
112
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
No
Total Hot Tubs
5013
- Hot Tubs - General Access
5024
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
5024
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
0020
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
14240
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
Yes
Chapel
No
Night Club
Yes
Laundromats (self service)
Yes
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
Yes
Movie Theatre
Yes
Outdoor Movie Screen
No
Onboard Weddings
Yes
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
No
Basketball Court
Yes
Sports Court
Yes
Tennis Court
Yes
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
No
Jogging Track
No
Mini-Golf Course
No
Rock Climbing Wall
No
Water Slide
No
Water Sports Platform
No
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
No
Children's Playroom
No
Supervised Youth Program
No
Teen Center
No
Kosher Meals
Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area
Yes
Special Amenities
The Retreat (adults-only alfresco VIP spa terrace with private cabanas, day beds, complimentary smoothies), Oasis Spa with thermal suite and hydrotherapy pool, retractable glass roof over Neptune Pool, entire ship is adults-only (no children permitted), Palladium Theatre, Monte Carlo Casino, Electra Disco

Costs and Gratuities

3 fields
Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
$0.00
Tip added to drinks & services
0%020
Tipping Expected?
No

General Information

4 fields
Class and type
Vista
Ordered
2000
Acquired
29 March 2005
Cost (approx)
US$400 million

Other Information

2 fields
In service
1 April 2005
Launched
26 June 2004

Passenger Information

7 fields
# of Inside Cabins
1420852
# of Outside Cabins
17602,241
# of Cabins w/ Verandas
62082,086
# of Suites
658436
Adjoining Cabins (private connecting doors)
No
Max. Room Occupancy
422,636
Expected Passengers
1,904 to 1,904

Size and Construction

1 fields
Decks with cabins
7012

Registry & Identifiers

4 fields
Call sign
ZCDN2
IMO number
9226906
MMSI number
310459000
Port of registry
Bermuda, Hamilton

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Sailings on P&O Arcadia

6 of 29 sailings

19 nights
Round-trip

Mediterranean · P&O

19 Night Eastern Mediterranean Discovery

Departs fromSouthamptonReturns toSouthampton
9 ports

Southampton · Motril · Palermo · Piraeus (Athens) · Kusadasi (Ephesus) · Kusadasi (Ephesus) · Iraklion · Iraklion · Southampton

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43 nights
One-way

Transatlantic · P&O

43 Night Southampton To Sydney

Departs fromSouthamptonEnds inSan Francisco
29 ports

Southampton · Funchal · Bridgetown · Willemstad · Panama Canal (Cruising Canal) · Manzanillo · San Francisco · Hilo · Honolulu (Oahu) · Apia · Suva · Vila · Sydney · Newcastle · Brisbane · Cairns · Alotau · Manila · Singapore · Klang (Kuala Lumpur) · Penang · Colombo · Port Louis · Saint-Denis · Durban · Walvis Bay · Mindelo · Tenerife · Southampton

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20 nights
One-way

Africa & Indian Ocean · P&O

20 Night Sydney to Hong Kong

Departs fromNewcastleEnds inSouthampton
25 ports

Newcastle · Brisbane · Newcastle · Cairns · Brisbane · Alotau · Cairns · Alotau · Manila · Singapore · Hong Kong · Klang (Kuala Lumpur) · Penang · Klang (Kuala Lumpur) · Penang · Colombo · Saint-Denis · Port Louis · Saint-Denis · Durban · Port Elizabeth · Cape Town · Mindelo · Tenerife · Southampton

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