Category Scores
General / BalancedYoung FamilyLuxury TravelerMature Couple / RetiredSolo TravelerActive / AdventureAdult Couples
Space & Comfort
58Beats 46% of ships
Dining
63Beats 39% of ships
Entertainment
72Top 43% of ships
Activities & Thrills
45Beats 25% of ships
Pools & Relaxation
70Top 48% of ships
Value / Cost
97Top 8% of ships
Line shading shows where all scored ships land in each category · dot = this ship · scored for the traveller type selected above
+
What We Like
Strong Value / Cost — scores 97/100
−
Worth Knowing
Activities & Thrills is a relative weak point at 45/100
General
Cruise LineP&O
Ship NameAurora
Maiden voyage1 May 2000
Physical
Year Built2000
Refurbished 2019
ⓘ
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
BuilderMeyer Werft
Gross Tonnage 76,152 tons
ⓘ
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
Length 270 m
ⓘ
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
Width/Beam 33.6 m
ⓘ
The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
Total decks 13
ⓘ
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
Passenger Decks6
Speed 24 knots
ⓘ
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
Passengers and Crew
Crew850
Passenger to Crew Ratio 2.2
ⓘ
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
Total Cabins960
Single Occupancy Cabins No
ⓘ
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins22
Passenger Capacity 1,874
ⓘ
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger) 40.636
ⓘ
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
Amenities
Restaurants7 restaurants: Alexandria, Medina, Horizon (Orangery buffet), Lido Grill (included); Sindhu, The Glass House, The Beach House (specialty, extra charge)
Restaurants - Paid3
Restaurants - Included4
Onboard Currency United Kingdom Pound
ⓘ
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
Total Pools3
- Pools - General Access3
- Pools - Adults Only2
- Pools - Exclusive1
Outdoor Pools2
Indoor Pools1
Water Playground/Splash ParkNo
Kiddie/Splash PoolNo
Total Hot Tubs4
- Hot Tubs - General Access4
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only4
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive4
WiFiYes
Internet CenterYes
Cell Phone ServiceYes
Bars/Lounges12
Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes
CasinoYes
ChapelNo
Night ClubYes
Laundromats (self service)Yes
Laundry/Dry CleaningYes
LibraryYes
Movie TheatreYes
Outdoor Movie ScreenNo
Onboard WeddingsYes
SpaYes
Video ArcadeNo
Basketball CourtYes
Sports CourtYes
Tennis CourtNo
Fitness CenterYes
Ice Skating RinkNo
Jogging TrackYes
Mini-Golf CourseNo
Rock Climbing WallNo
Water SlideNo
Water Sports PlatformNo
24-Hour Room ServiceYes
BabysittingNo
Children's PlayroomNo
Supervised Youth ProgramNo
Teen CenterNo
Kosher MealsYes
Adult Only Relaxation AreaNo
Special AmenitiesGolf Simulator
Golf SimulatorYes
Costs and Gratuities
Tip added to drinks & services 0%
ⓘ
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
Tipping Expected?No
Registry & Identifiers
Call sign ZCDW9
ⓘ
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
IMO number 9169524
ⓘ
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
MMSI number 310556000
ⓘ
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
Port of registry Hamilton, Bermuda
ⓘ
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.