There are 31 accommodation price grades, according to size and location chosen, although there are really just four types of accommodation: Suite with balcony; Mini-suite with balcony; Outside-view twin/queen with balcony; Outside-view twin/queen; Interior no-view cabin (note that over one-third of all cabins are of the interior no view variety. While the suites are quite spacious, they are small when compared to suites aboard some other cruise lines, such as Celebrity Cruises or Norwegian Cruise Line, whose top suites are four or five times the size.

As aboard all P&O Cruises’ ships, the following items are now standard in all cabins: stylish bed runners, 10.5 tog duvets, Slumberland 8-inch sprung mattresses, Egyptian cotton towels and robes, tea/coffee making facilities with speciality teas, and a Nick Munro-designed bespoke tray. Balcony cabins have teak patio furniture, and an outside light.

All wheelchair-accessible cabins have a shower enclosure, except one (R415) that has a bathtub with integral shower.

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