P&O Arcadia
P&O

P&O Arcadia

76
SCORE
Value / Cost 97Entertainment 74Pools & Relaxation 69Dining 60Space & Comfort 57Activities & Thrills 41
Line
P&O
Built
2005
Guests
2,094
Tonnage
84,342 tons
Length
285.1 m
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What We Like
+Strong Value / Cost — scores 97/100
Worth Knowing
Activities & Thrills is a relative weak point at 41/100

General

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

Physical

Year Built
2005
Refurbished
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
2017
Builder
Fincantieri
Gross Tonnage
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
84,342 tons2937250800
Length
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
285.1 m88365
Width/Beam
The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
32.5 m
Ship Within a Ship
No
Total decks
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
11
Passenger Decks
11
Speed
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
22 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew
866
Passenger to Crew Ratio
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
2.214
Total Cabins
952
Single Occupancy Cabins
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
30
Passenger Capacity
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
2,094487662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
40.2782128

Amenities

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
2
Restaurants - Included
4
Onboard Currency
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
United Kingdom Pound
Total Pools
2
- Pools - General Access
2
- Pools - Adults Only
2
- Pools - Exclusive
0
Outdoor Pools
1
Indoor Pools
1
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
No
Total Hot Tubs
5
- Hot Tubs - General Access
5
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
5
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
0
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
14
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

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.
$0.00
Tip added to drinks & services
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
0%
Tipping Expected?
No

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
ZCDN2
IMO number
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9226906
MMSI number
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
310459000
Port of registry
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Bermuda, Hamilton
76
SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Value / Cost 97
Entertainment 74
Pools & Relaxation 69
Dining 60
Space & Comfort 57
Activities & Thrills 41