P&O Cruises latest luxury vessel, dubbed ‘the biggest cruise ship ever designed for the UK market,’ has arrived into Southampton ahead of its maiden cruise.
The 185,000-tonne Arvia will carry 5,200 passengers as well as 1,800 crew is the second P&O Cruises vessel to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) is to cruise out of Southampton for the Canary Islands before heading over to Barbados where it will be officially named.
Company president Paul Ludlow, who was on board the Arvia as it arrived in Southampton, said “It is a truly remarkable moment as, after the years of design and build, Arvia has arrived in Southampton.”
Adding: “We cannot wait for our first guests to be on board this week to see the extraordinary attention to detail, design of the restaurants and bars, scale of the theatre, layout and new brands in the retail area, and the exhilarating top deck activities.”
New to Arvia will be the stage musical, Greatest Days – The Official Take That Musical which is an adaptation of the acclaimed West End musical The Band, which features the songs of Take That and is a story by Olivier Award-winning writer Tim Firth.
Arvia will also feature WaveLength, a new interactive gameshow, virtually starring presenter and game show host Ben Shephard.
After spending the winter in the Caribbean Arvia will head back to the UK and throughout the summer it will sail from Southampton to the Mediterranean.
There’s so much already included in the cost of a P&O Cruises holiday including accommodation, full board meals, pools and entertainment (theatre shows, headline performers, live bands, comedy and first run films), as well as supervised round-the-clock complimentary children’s clubs however P&O Cruises is offering up to £500 on-board spending money when guests book a Select Price holiday by March 6, 2023*.
Available on selected departures between December 16, 2022 and April 1, 2025, guests can use the on-board spending money on special touches to make the most of their holiday, from time in the spa, exploring destinations through a wide range of shore experiences or dining in one of the many speciality restaurants.
In addition, guests can book with a 10% deposit when they book a new Select Price or Early Saver holiday by March 6, 2023 on departures during the same period.
Western Europe, 5 nights from £599pp with £100 on board spending money
Ben Fogle, Simon Calder and Monty Halls will join guests on board this 5-night cruise on Ventura (N327) from £599pp for a seaview cabin. Departing September 19, 2023, the price includes full board meals, entertainment and children’s clubs. Departing and returning to Southampton, ports of call are Le Havre and Rotterdam (with tours to Amsterdam).
Canary Islands, 7 night fly/cruise from £699pp with £280 on board spending money
Seven-night fly/cruise on Azura (A332B) for £699pp for a seaview cabin. Departing December 2, 2023, the price includes flights, full board meals, entertainment and children’s clubs. Departing and returning to Tenerife, ports of call are Madeira, Gran Canaria and Arrecife de Lanzarote.
Norwegian fjords, 7 nights from £999pp with £280 on board spending money
Seven-night cruise on Iona (G329) for £999pp for a seaview cabin. Departing August 26, 2023, the price includes full board meals, entertainment and children’s clubs. Departing and returning to Southampton, ports of call are Stavanger, Olden, Hellesylt, Geirangerfjord and Haugesund.
Caribbean, 14 night fly/cruise from £1,799pp with £500 on board spending money
14-night fly/cruise on Arvia (K324A) for £1,799 per person for a seaview cabin. Departing November 25, 2023 from Barbados, the price includes flights, children’s clubs, full board meals and entertainment. Departing from and returning to Bridgetown (Barbados), ports of call are Tortola (Virgin Islands, British), La Romana (Dominican Republic), St Maarten (Saint Maarten), Antigua (Antigua and Barbuda), Basseterre (Saint Kitts), Fort de France (Martinique) and Castries (Saint Lucia).
*Excludes inside cabins on cruises under 7 nights
For more information or to book a P&O Cruise you can call Now Lets Travel Swindon on 01793 297 147 or visit www.nowletstravelswindon.co.uk
