P&O Cruises to name Arvia in Barbados beachside event to be broadcast around the world
P&O Cruises will officially name its newest ship Arvia in March with a spectacular beachside ceremony in Barbados which will be broadcast live online to a global audience. The event, to be held during a cruise of the Caribbean, will include some of Britain’s most contemporary, popular performers and presenters, P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow
- Published in 2023, Caribbean, Ocean Cruises
First reveals of three-deck Grand Atrium on P&O Cruises’ new ship Arvia
P&O Cruises has unveiled details of new ship Arvia’s impressive Grand Atrium, left and below, with widescreen ocean views which will become the focus of entertainment for the ship. The Grand Atrium is at the heart of Arvia and will provide a spectacular backdrop to aerial performers who will descend through the triple-height space and
- Published in Ocean Cruises
Hungry to cruise? P&O Cruises’ Food Heroes to once again cook up culinary inspired holidays
P&O Cruises Food Heroes will be back at sea again this year to cook for and entertain guests on a series of food and drink inspired holidays. Marco Pierre White, Olly Smith, José Pizarro and Kjartan Skjelde will be on board a selection of cruises for demonstrations, talks and hosted dinners. Internationally renowned chef Marco
- Published in 2022, Canaries, Mediterranean, Norwegian fjords, Ocean Cruises
P&O Cruises offers up to £300 off 2022-23 holidays booked by 30 May
P&O Cruises is offering discounts of between £100 and £300 per person on selected holidays between 1 June and 25 March, 2023, when booked by 30 May. Cruises booked by this date can be secured with a 5% deposit and guests will also receive on-board spending money to be used against a variety of experiences
- Published in 2022, 2023, Ocean Cruises, Offers
P&O Cruises celebrates key stage in the build of new ship Arvia
A key stage in the construction of Britain’s newest and most innovative cruise ship has been marked at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg. The team building P&O Cruises’ 184,000 tonnes ship Arvia, which, like its sister ship Iona, will be powered by liquefied natural gas, establishing them among the world’s greenest ships, celebrated the
- Published in Ocean Cruises
Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep to set sail on Iona
Here’s something to keep the kids happy as P&O Cruises partners with Aardman, the creators of Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, to bring a range of character-based activities for all generations to its newest ship, Iona. Children in The Reef clubs will be able to participate in themed dance classes and craft workshops
- Published in Ocean Cruises
P&O Cruises plumbs the depths with its first escape room experience on new ship Arvia
P&O Cruises will be playing mind games with its guests when they board Mission Control on new ship Arvia. The line’s first multi-sensory escape room is set underwater on board a fictional submarine Arvia II, offering a series of challenging, mind stimulating live-action puzzles. The “expedition” is led by fictional Dr Ryan and has multiple
- Published in News, Ocean Cruises
Sky high activities unveiled on P&O Cruises’ new ship Arvia
A high ropes experience, tropical themed mini-golf and a water splash zone will form part of a new top deck Altitude experience on Arvia, P&O Cruises newest ship scheduled for launch in December 2022. Britain’s most environmentally-friendly ship, powered by LNG, has been designed as the “sunshine ship” and will include a number of “adventure
- Published in 2022, Ocean Cruises
Celebrity chef Shivi Ramoutar to serve up authentic Caribbean dining on P&O Cruises’ new ship Arvia
Chef and author Shivi Ramoutar is joining P&O Cruises’ culinary line up as part of the launch of new ship Arvia in December next year. Shivi, who is renowned for her contemporary Caribbean cooking, will bring her vibrant dishes to Arvia for its maiden season from home port Barbados. She will celebrate her passion for
- Published in 2022, Ocean Cruises, People
Booking offers and free child places celebrate P&O Cruises launch of 2023/24 holidays and arrival of new ship Arvia
P&O Cruises’ summer 2023 and winter 2023/24 holidays, launched today, include new ship Arvia’s maiden summer season, first full winter season in the Caribbean and new “island vibe” summer itineraries on Britannia. Third and fourth guests, both adults and children, in the same cabin can travel for free on selected holidays. Past guests can take
- Published in 2023, 2024, Australia & New Zealand, Baltic, Caribbean, Europe, Mediterranean, Norwegian fjords, Ocean Cruises, Offers, Southampton, United States, World Cruise

















