P&O Cruises
Arcadia
- Cruises
- 79
- From
- $458
Ship comparison
Arcadia vs Serenade of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Serenade of the Seas
- Cruises
- 44
- From
- $219
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Arcadia is a large P&O Cruises ship carrying 2,094 passengers. Serenade of the Seas is a large Royal Caribbean ship carrying 2,110 passengers, in service since 2003. Arcadia has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Serenade of the Seas if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $219 (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 | Serenade of the Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | P&O Cruises | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2003 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 84,342 | 90,090 |
| Passengers | 2,094 | 2,110 |
| Crew | — | 891 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 2.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.3 | 42.7 (better) |
| Decks | — | 12 |
| Length | 935 ft | 965 ft |
| Beam | 106 ft | 131 ft |
| Speed | — | 29 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 79 | 44 |
| Upcoming sailings | 82 | 109 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 126 nights | 3 to 15 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $458 | $219 (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
Serenade of the Seas
Serenade of the Seas from Royal Caribbean combines speed, added comfort, greater space, sweeping ocean vistas and a personable crew. Among the ship's highlights are the nine-story glass-constructed Centrum, glass elevators facing the sea and the highest percentage of outside cabins in the Royal Caribbean fleet.
Highlights
- Vegas-style gambling in Casino Royale
- Vintages, Royal Caribbean's first wine bar
- The 1960s vibe at R Bar
- Rock-climbing wall and mini-golf course
Sailing now
44 cruises on sale, from $219.
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Questions
Arcadia or Serenade of the Seas?
Which is bigger, Arcadia or Serenade of the Seas?
Serenade of the Seas is bigger at 90,090 gross tons, against 84,342 gross tons for Arcadia. Arcadia carries 2,094 passengers and Serenade of the Seas carries 2,110.
Which has more space per passenger?
Serenade 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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