P&O Cruises
Arcadia
- Cruises
- 79
- From
- $458
Ship comparison
Arcadia vs Jewel of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Jewel of the Seas
- Cruises
- 53
- From
- $307
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Arcadia is a large P&O Cruises ship carrying 2,094 passengers. Jewel of the Seas is a large Royal Caribbean ship carrying 2,112 passengers, in service since 2004. Arcadia has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Jewel of the Seas if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $307 (vs $458).
Arcadia does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Arcadia | Jewel of the Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | P&O Cruises | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2004 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2021 |
| Gross tonnage | 84,342 | 90,090 |
| Passengers | 2,094 | 2,112 |
| Crew | — | 859 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 2.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.3 | 42.7 (better) |
| Decks | — | 13 |
| Length | 935 ft | 962 ft |
| Beam | 106 ft | 106 ft |
| Speed | — | 29 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 6 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 79 | 53 |
| Upcoming sailings | 82 | 157 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 126 nights | 3 to 17 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $458 | $307 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Arcadia has no Bliss scores yet.
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P&O Cruises
Arcadia
Sailing now
79 cruises on sale, from $458.
Royal Caribbean
Jewel of the Seas
Jewel of the Seas, one of Royal Caribbean's Radiance-class ships, underwent a $30 million upgrade in 2016 and another dry dock in July 2021, emerging with a fresh sheen. With acres of glass throughout and elevators facing the sea, every view on the ship is picture-worthy.
Highlights
- Complimentary Adventure Ocean Youth Program
- Rock-climbing wall, mini-golf course and basketball court on board
- Solarium, an adults-only retreat
- Yoga and Pilates classes in fitness center
Sailing now
53 cruises on sale, from $307.
Questions
Arcadia or Jewel of the Seas?
Which is bigger, Arcadia or Jewel of the Seas?
Jewel of the Seas is bigger at 90,090 gross tons, against 84,342 gross tons for Arcadia. Arcadia carries 2,094 passengers and Jewel of the Seas carries 2,112.
Which has more space per passenger?
Jewel of the Seas, with 42.7 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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