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Arcadia vs Aurora

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Arcadia is a large P&O Cruises ship carrying 2,094 passengers. Aurora is a large P&O Cruises ship carrying 1,874 passengers. Arcadia has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold. Aurora has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.

On the figures we hold, neither ship leads the other by a clear margin, so let the itinerary and the fare decide.

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Specifications

marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.

ArcadiaAurora
Cruise line P&O Cruises P&O Cruises
Ship size Large Large
Gross tonnage 84,342 76,152
Passengers 2,094 1,874
Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier 40.3 40.6 (better)
Length 935 ft 886 ft
Beam 106 ft 106 ft
Cruises on sale 79 42
Upcoming sailings 82 53
Cruise lengths 3 to 126 nights 3 to 75 nights
Fares fromlower highlighted $458 $397 (better)

Questions

Arcadia or Aurora?

Which is bigger, Arcadia or Aurora?

Arcadia is bigger at 84,342 gross tons, against 76,152 gross tons for Aurora. Arcadia carries 2,094 passengers and Aurora carries 1,874.

Which has more space per passenger?

Aurora, with 40.6 gross tons per passenger against 40.3 on Arcadia. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.

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