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. Britannia is a large P&O Cruises ship carrying 3,647 passengers. Arcadia has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold. Britannia has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Arcadia if you want a smaller ship: it carries 2,094 passengers (vs 3,647).
Choose Britannia if you want a bigger ship: it carries 3,647 passengers (vs 2,094).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Arcadia | Britannia | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | P&O Cruises | P&O Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Gross tonnage | 84,342 | 143,730 |
| Passengers | 2,094 | 3,647 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.3 (better) | 39.4 |
| Length | 935 ft | 1,083 ft |
| Beam | 106 ft | 144 ft |
| Cruises on sale | 79 | 50 |
| Upcoming sailings | 82 | 81 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 126 nights | 3 to 35 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $458 | $458 |
P&O Cruises
Arcadia
Sailing now
79 cruises on sale, from $458.
P&O Cruises
Britannia
Sailing now
50 cruises on sale, from $458.
Questions
Arcadia or Britannia?
Which is bigger, Arcadia or Britannia?
Britannia is bigger at 143,730 gross tons, against 84,342 gross tons for Arcadia. Arcadia carries 2,094 passengers and Britannia carries 3,647.
Which has more space per passenger?
Arcadia, with 40.3 gross tons per passenger against 39.4 on Britannia. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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