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Stunning images have been unveiled showing P&O Cruises’ new ship Arvia arriving in Southampton ahead of her maiden voyage, and her stunning interior.
The 185,000-tonne, 345m-long (1,131ft) Excel-class ship sets sail today (Friday) for the Canary Islands after docking in Southampton on Sunday, and P&O Cruises Chairman Paul Ludlow describes her as “the latest evolution in P&O”. Cruise experience’.
He added: ‘[Arvia] incorporating the latest trends in travel, dining and entertainment and is the epitome of a sunny resort that sails year-round into warmer climes. She takes the design aesthetic and general layout of her sister ship Iona, but provides exciting new exterior and interior spaces that take full advantage of Arvia’s deployment in the Caribbean and Mediterranean.
“We can’t wait for our first guests… to see the extraordinary attention to detail, the design of the restaurants and bars, the scale of the theatre, the design and new brands in the retail area and the exciting activities on the upper deck. We are seeing a new generation that recognizes the value for money and individuality of a vacation at sea.”
Stunning images have been revealed showing P&O Cruises’ new ship Arvia arriving in Southampton.
Arvia’s stunning Glass House restaurant
Arvia features include a swim-up bar, an infinity pool ‘with uninterrupted views of the ship’s wake’ and the first high ropes experience at sea, Altitude Skywalk, with guests choosing two courses while within 54m (177 feet) above the ocean.
Featuring 16 guest decks, Arvia is designed to bring guests even closer to the sea, sky and shoreline, reflecting the meaning of her name. [in Latin] ‘from the seashore’ and also features P&O Cruises’ first area with a retractable roof, ‘SkyDome’.
The line reads: “SkyDome is a relaxed pool setting by day with dining and entertainment by night, including stunning aerial performances, stage productions and blockbuster movies outdoors on SeaScreen.”
Women from the ‘Sisterhood Swimmers’ group braved the cold sea as Arvia passed
Pictured above is P&O Cruises’ first area with a retractable roof, ‘SkyDome’: ‘a relaxed pool setting by day with dining and entertainment by night’
The maiden voyage of the 185,000-tonne ship is to the Canary Islands. Pictured above is the swim up bar.
Arvia is 345 m long (1,131 ft) and is billed as “the latest evolution in the P&O Cruises experience.” In the photo above is the atrium
The Altitude Skywalk High Ropes Experience
On the food front, there are 12 restaurants joined by eight other casual dining spots.
One, ‘Green & Co with Mizuhana’, has a menu headlined by plants and fish ‘served in elegant and elegant surroundings’.
Mizuhana is a new sushi bar created by P&O Cruises for Arvia and is located within Green & Co. Here, the line says, “guests can watch the expert chefs at work while enjoying ocean views” and ” expert advice on pairing and vibrant cocktails complete the experience.’
Also on board is the 6th Street Diner, “casual by day with a sophisticated nightlife vibe, complete with retro seating, mood lighting and a jukebox, and serving up all the American flavors like specialty fried chicken and bourbon mascarpone waffles.” .
Already across the fleet, P&O Cruises’ signature signature restaurants, Epicurean, Sindhu, The Glass House, The Keel & Cow and The Olive Grove are also located in Arvia.
P&O Cruises Meanwhile, the Oasis Spa offer is present and correct, but it has new treatments exclusive to Arvia: two suites for couples, each with a hammam and a steam room, a therapeutic cold room, a ‘restorative’ salt sauna ‘ and an ‘invigorating’ Kneipp walk that combines a pebble foot massage with hot and cold water treatments to stimulate circulation and increase vitality.
Mission Control is also exclusive to Arvia. This “unique immersive experience” combines multimedia simulation escape gameplay and a live-action story “to create an exciting underwater challenge.”
Also new to Arvia is the stage musical Greatest Days – The Official Take That Musical, an adaptation of the acclaimed West End musical The Band, featuring the songs from Take That and a story by Olivier Award-winning writer Tim Firth.
Arvia is also presenting WaveLength, a new interactive game show, starring virtually game show host and host Ben Shephard.
Mission Control (above) is exclusive to Arvia. This “unique immersive experience” combines multimedia simulation escape gameplay and a live-action story “to create an exciting underwater challenge.”
P&O Cruises Chairman Paul Ludlow said: ‘[Arvia] incorporating the latest trends in travel, dining and entertainment and is the epitome of a sunny resort that sails year-round into warmer climes. Pictured above is the Meridian restaurant
6th Street Diner (above): “Casual by day with a sophisticated nightlife vibe, complete with retro seating, mood lighting and a jukebox, and serving up all-American flavors like specialty fried chicken and bourbon mascarpone waffles.”
‘Green & Co with Mizuhana’: has a menu headlined by plants and fish ‘served in elegant and elegant surroundings’
Entertainment at Arvia will include the stage musical Greatest Days – The Official Take That Musical, an adaptation of the acclaimed West End musical The Band.