P&O Cruises
Arvia
- Cruises
- 108
- From
- $663
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Arvia is a mega P&O Cruises ship carrying 5,206 passengers. Britannia is a large P&O Cruises ship carrying 3,647 passengers. Arvia 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 Arvia if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 108 cruises on sale (vs 50).
Choose Britannia if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $458 (vs $663).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Arvia | Britannia | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | P&O Cruises | P&O Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Large |
| Gross tonnage | 185,581 | 143,730 |
| Passengers | 5,206 | 3,647 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 35.6 | 39.4 (better) |
| Length | 1,129 ft | 1,083 ft |
| Beam | 138 ft | 144 ft |
| Cruises on sale | 108 | 50 |
| Upcoming sailings | 187 | 81 |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 27 nights | 3 to 35 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $663 | $458 (better) |
P&O Cruises
Arvia
Sailing now
108 cruises on sale, from $663.
P&O Cruises
Britannia
Sailing now
50 cruises on sale, from $458.
Questions
Arvia or Britannia?
Which is bigger, Arvia or Britannia?
Arvia is bigger at 185,581 gross tons, against 143,730 gross tons for Britannia. Arvia carries 5,206 passengers and Britannia carries 3,647.
Which has more space per passenger?
Britannia, with 39.4 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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