P&O Britannia

Cruise Line

P&O

Ship Name

Britannia

Maiden voyage

14 March 2015

Year Built

2015

Refurbished

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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.

2019

Builder

Fincantieri

Gross Tonnage

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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.

143,730 tons2937250800

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

329 m88365

Width/Beam

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The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.

45 m

Total decks

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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.

18

Passenger Decks

18

Speed

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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.

22 knots

Crew

1,350

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.

3✓14

Total Cabins

1,836

Single Occupancy Cabins

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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).

Yes

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins

37

Passenger Capacity

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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.

3,647487662

Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)

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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.

39.412128

Restaurants

13 restaurants/dining venues including Meridian, Peninsular, and Oriental (main dining), plus specialty venues Sindhu (Indian), Epicurean (fine dining), The Glass House (wine bar/small plates), The Beach House (Southern American/Caribbean), Market Café, and Poolside Pizzeria/Lido Grill✓

Restaurants - Paid

7✓

Restaurants - Included

5✓

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

United Kingdom Pound

Total Pools

5

- Pools - General Access

5

- Pools - Adults Only

1

- Pools - Exclusive

4✓

Outdoor Pools

4

Water Playground/Splash Park

No

Kiddie/Splash Pool

Yes

Total Hot Tubs

4

- Hot Tubs - General Access

18

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only

4

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive

4✓

WiFi

Yes

Internet Center

Yes

Cell Phone Service

Yes

Bars/Lounges

13

Beauty Salon/Barber Shop

Yes

Casino

Yes

Chapel

No

Night Club

Yes

Laundromats (self service)

Yes

Laundry/Dry Cleaning

Yes

Library

Yes

Movie Theatre

No

Outdoor Movie Screen

No

Onboard Weddings

No

Spa

Yes

Video Arcade

No

Basketball Court

Yes

Sports Court

Yes

Tennis Court

No

Fitness Center

Yes

Ice Skating Rink

No

Jogging Track

Yes

Mini-Golf Course

No

Rock Climbing Wall

No

Water Slide

No

Water Sports Platform

No

24-Hour Room Service

Yes

Babysitting

Yes

Children's Playroom

Yes

Supervised Youth Program

Yes

Teen Center

Yes

Kosher Meals

Yes

Adult Only Relaxation Area

Yes✓

Special Amenities

The Retreat (adults-only outdoor spa sanctuary with day beds, private cabanas, and two whirlpools, part of the Oasis Spa); Oasis Spa Complex with treatment rooms, steam rooms, thermal suite, Thalassotherapy pool, and beauty salon; The Cookery Club cooking school developed with TV chef James Martin; a 94-metre Union Flag on the bow (largest of its kind); Freedom Dining flexible dining option; supervised kids clubs and nursery✓

Tip added to drinks & services

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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.

0%

Tipping Expected?

No

Call sign

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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.

2HHG5

IMO number

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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.

9614036

MMSI number

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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.

235106595

Port of registry

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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.

Southampton, U.K.