P&O Arcadia

The P&O Arcadia flamboyantly plies its Mediterranean routes as one of P&O cruises' flagship liners. Decorated in a manner befitting its stature, the Arcadia offers you a mature yet refreshing experience. This large ship is a floating wonderland designed to cater for the needs of adults only, in keeping with its child free theme.

Its operators, the Carnival Corporation are renowned for maintaining the P&O cruises' exquisite standards. The Arcadia stands out among the P&O cruise liners for its elegant interior design and the widest array of entertainment venues. It also boasts of a main theater which plays host to cabarets and other prominent London productions.

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P&O Cruises packages offer you a choice of over one hundred eighty destinations worldwide. Whether you are planning on a honeymoon or just a holiday getaway, Arcadia will quest your every desire with a comprehensive entertainment, culinary and accommodation experience. P&O Cruises' many years in the cruise ship business guarantees captivating days and nights aboard the Arcadia. Wheel chair users can look forward to a hassle free time, thanks to exceptional accessibility planning on this P&O Cruises majestic ship.

Ship Stats & Features

Passenger capacity: 2,064
Year entered service: 2005
Beam (ship width): 105 feet
Draught (ship depth): 26 feet
Length: 936 feet
Tonnage: 83,000
Crew: 380
Number of passenger decks: 11
Number of lifts: 14
Number of swimming pools: 2
Number of cabins: 1,032

Food, Cuisine & Dining

The P&O Arcadia provides her passengers culinary treats rivaling the best in the world. In this regard, your taste buds will be tantalized in the ship's restaurants which include the Meridian restaurant, the Orchid restaurant, L'Epicure Gourmet restaurant, the Belvedere food court, deck grill and the Cafe Vivo Coffee and chocolate bar.

The Meridian, being the main restaurant features a podium and eleven glass/fiber optic ceiling chandeliers. The Belvedere food court serves Indian cuisine on a 24 hour self service basis.

Onboard entertainment & activities

To help you relax or engage in active recreation, the P&O Arcadia comes with various types of bars (e.g., cocktail bar, piano bar and yacht-style bar). In these, passengers can sip their favorite beverages while savoring the immaculate decor and ambiance. Ballroom dancing is well catered for aboard the P&O Arcadia, passengers can engage their partners on its superb wooden floors.

On the other hand, the Palladium show lounge is an alluring grand stage where several shows which include cabaret shows and classical concerts. Panoramic ocean views are typical of any cruise ship voyages, and the Arcadia Crow's Nest is an ideal venue for ocean views, cocktails and some jazz music.

On the more active front, you can sweat away in the ship's wide array of sports facilities available such as, tennis court, football field, a golf driving range, including a shuffleboard and ring toss. Deck games on the Arcadia are renowned for being well organized and entertaining.

There are numerous amenities on the P&O Arcadia that are meant to cater for diverse tastes and these include:
* Casino
* Fourteen bars (ranging from yacht-style bar, British pub to deck bars, etc)
* Photo gallery and shop
* 3-tier theater
* Cinema
* Library
* Golf Simulator
* Sports court for cricket, football and tennis (outdoor)
* Night club
* Indoor/outdoor swimming pool
* Spa (offering massage and sauna/steam rooms)
* Gym, etc.

Spa & Fitness facilities

The Oasis spa with hydropool and thermal spa offers a fantastic relaxation environment. The spa facilities include: * Outdoor pool
* Indoor / outdoor pool with retractable skydome
* 5 jacuzzis
* Spa
* Fully Equipped Gym
* Golf Simulator
* Outdoor Sports Court - can be used for football, cricket and tennis
* Hair Salon

Cabins

There are so many on-board accommodation packages to choose from, these include cabins with a sea-view private balcony, suites and mini-suites. Accessibility of cabins and other facilities on the Arcadia and other P&O Cruise ships is not only well designed for wheel chair users but also the visually impaired (Braille numbers on doors and lifts).

Bathrooms for suites and mini-suites are much bigger compared to other cabin grades, and passengers also enjoy separate shower enclosures, an aqua-jet bathtub, two washbasins and a toilet.