P&O Cruises
Arcadia
- Cruises
- 79
- From
- $458
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Arcadia is a large P&O Cruises ship carrying 2,094 passengers. Arvia is a mega P&O Cruises ship carrying 5,206 passengers. Arcadia has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold. Arvia has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Arcadia if you want a smaller ship or a lower starting fare: it carries 2,094 passengers (vs 5,206) and its cruises start from $458 (vs $663).
Choose Arvia if you want a bigger ship: it carries 5,206 passengers (vs 2,094).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Arcadia | Arvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | P&O Cruises | P&O Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Mega |
| Gross tonnage | 84,342 | 185,581 |
| Passengers | 2,094 | 5,206 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.3 (better) | 35.6 |
| Length | 935 ft | 1,129 ft |
| Beam | 106 ft | 138 ft |
| Cruises on sale | 79 | 108 |
| Upcoming sailings | 82 | 187 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 126 nights | 5 to 27 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $458 (better) | $663 |
P&O Cruises
Arcadia
Sailing now
79 cruises on sale, from $458.
P&O Cruises
Arvia
Sailing now
108 cruises on sale, from $663.
Questions
Arcadia or Arvia?
Which is bigger, Arcadia or Arvia?
Arvia is bigger at 185,581 gross tons, against 84,342 gross tons for Arcadia. Arcadia carries 2,094 passengers and Arvia carries 5,206.
Which has more space per passenger?
Arcadia, with 40.3 gross tons per passenger against 35.6 on Arvia. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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