P&O Cruises
Arvia
- Cruises
- 108
- From
- $663
Ship comparison
Arvia vs Costa Smeralda
Costa Cruises
Costa Smeralda
- Cruises
- 95
- From
- $296
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Arvia is a mega P&O Cruises ship carrying 5,206 passengers. Costa Smeralda is a mega Costa Cruises ship carrying 5,224 passengers, in service since 2019. Arvia has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Costa Smeralda if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $296 (vs $663).
Arvia 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.
| Arvia | Costa Smeralda | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | P&O Cruises | Costa Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | 185,581 | 180,000 |
| Passengers | 5,206 | 5,224 |
| Crew | — | 1,646 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 3.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 35.6 (better) | 34.5 |
| Cabins | — | 2,612 |
| Decks | — | 20 |
| Length | 1,129 ft | 1,105 ft |
| Beam | 138 ft | 137 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 6 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 108 | 95 |
| Upcoming sailings | 187 | 303 |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 27 nights | 2 to 17 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $663 | $296 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Arvia has no Bliss scores yet.
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P&O Cruises
Arvia
Sailing now
108 cruises on sale, from $663.
Costa Cruises
Costa Smeralda
The new flagship of the Costa Cruises fleet, Costa Smeralda debuted in December 2019 with hallmark Made in Italy touches throughout, from the public areas to the cabins.
Sailing now
95 cruises on sale, from $296.
Questions
Arvia or Costa Smeralda?
Which is bigger, Arvia or Costa Smeralda?
Arvia is bigger at 185,581 gross tons, against 180,000 gross tons for Costa Smeralda. Arvia carries 5,206 passengers and Costa Smeralda carries 5,224.
Which has more space per passenger?
Arvia, with 35.6 gross tons per passenger against 34.5 on Costa Smeralda. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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