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Everyone posting just bare in mind my starting base which is the UK which can restrict the choice available.

My close friend cruised on P&O a few months ago and loved it. She is planning to book a Caribbean cruise for 2025. She asked me if I wanted to join her but there are a lot of at sea days which I don’t want to do. I think she was talking about a 21 day cruise . The price was respectable but I think it was a no fly cruise .

Everyone will have different opinions. They’re one of the cruise lines I haven’t cruised with but would definitely consider them should the itinerary prove of interest.

True that all lines have been trying to cut corners and they are still having probs getting staff where and when they need them.. We’ve seen it on Celebrity, NCL & Marella (TUI) since cruising opened up after Covid. However would still return to all of these lines.

Departure point from Barbados is a big plus if you’ve been thru Miami airport from an international flight . Last visit boarding on 2 hours to get through Customs & Immigration. However we love NCL & Celebrity, so we’ll just have to bite the bullet.

Celebrity are doing some good deals for 2025, picked one up for Feb on Beyond.

We have our 1st P&O Caribbean cruise in couple of weeks, so we’ll be able to judge against the others post covid. Normally wouldn’t look at them, too formal for us but money talks and it was a deal to good to miss. At least they have introduced freestyle dining now. Hubby still grumbling about having to take his suit though🤣

Will let you know how it goes

Have also been looking at Marella but cannot book that far in advance. I know that Marella is all inclusive but the on board spend will off set this. Marella has more ports of call so less time on board to relax. Just did a comparison for January next year for a single traveller and surprisingly Marella was the most expensive of the two given the fact that it is part of TUI. What I have seen is probably a launch offer which will only get more expensive as time goes by. Like yourself money talks and the offer is too good to miss. Packing a suit will be a nice problem. Do let me know how you get on and am not that far from you.

Don’t forget you don’t have to participate in the formal nights if you don’t want to.

That’s pretty much our itinerary, apart from the over nite in St Lucia. Only line beating all those ports is Marella but their prices aren’t that competitive atm. That’s why we’re on P&O and not Marella for our last minute getaway.

Agreed, I think 4 nights is a bit OTT. Think I’ll be a bit over it by number 3.

I know how costly single supplements are, and how few allocated single cabins there are. So if you’re happy with the price, the ship and the itinerary go for it.

I’ll let you know if Britannia is too posh for a yamyam😉

I think you will find that Celebrity are more expensive than P&O. As suggested by the huge Union flag on the bows of all P&O ships, it caters for the UK market. You will find that nearly all the passengers are Brits and the prices for drinks and everything else in £s with no additional tipping. The same goes for the holiday itself - there are no daily tips added to your bill, although you can request they are removed. Celebrity will have additional service charges.

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The ships going to Norway now will be complying with the new laws which Norway has put in place.

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P&O Britannia Norwegian Fiords cruise

We had a fantastic holiday on Britannia. The staff were friendly, happy and helpful. The cabin was great, the cabin steward was super organised. The Horizon buffet was the best I’ve been too. Space to chill out and an excellent selection of food. Sindu had a delicious variety of Indian food and it was a lovely atmosphere. The ports were fantastic. The scenery throughout the fiords was amazing. Great value for money I would highly recommend.

Date of experience : 26 April 2024

Fabulous P&O Arcadia trip

Just had a fabulous mini cruise on P&O ship Arcadia. It was my first time on a cruise and the facilities on board were great, the food was amazing and the staff were a pleasure to be around - they genuinely seem to want to help and make sure your trip is the best. the whole experience from getting on to getting off was effortless. They somehow managed to board 2000+ people without us having to queue or hang around - nothing like the pain of an airport. If you get a chance, jump at it - you won't regret it.

Date of experience : 04 May 2024

Arcadia J403 - 27 April 2024

This was my first trip on the Arcadia to Northern Spain and France. My balcony cabin had plenty of wardrobe space and a seperate sitting area. Unfortunately, I did not use the balcony as my cabin was on the portside and did not get any sun and the weather was quite cool. The bathroom need modernising as it had an oldfashioned type bath and shower. The entertainment was excellent and plenty of choice throughout the ship.

Date of experience : 06 May 2024

Lovely cruise on the Iona 30mar

Lovely cruise on the Iona 30mar - 6 April. Great cabin with balcony, paid saver fare and v happy with cabin location. However we unfortunately left some items in the safe. Called P&O and followed advice to email details and wait patiently, which I did for 4 weeks with no response. V disappointed at customer service or lack of it. After an hour wait on the phone , spoke to several advisors who have assured us they will look into it and still nothing. I know this is my own fault for leaving items behind but they clearly have our address details on and were easily identifiable- mistakes happen! My husband is reluctant to book any further cruises as the lack of assistance in this matter has been disappointing. The wait times for customer service are unacceptable and must indicate a problem if they are so busy!

Date of experience : 30 March 2024

Just come home last week from arvia cruise worse cruise ever room was not vacuumed in the 2 week cruise you would book theatre but when you got there they would say first come first served my husband came home with rash all over from the bedding I don’t it was. Changed just steamed all my family came home with Covid peaple would put towels on sun loungers all day so they could come when it suits them no rules the kids would jump in pool no one would stop them to

Date of experience : 14 April 2024

First time cruisers

My wife and I (late sixties) although pretty well travelled overall had never done a cruise before. We were apprehensive both because we were not sure we would enjoy the cruising lifestyle and because of a host of negative reviews we had read in advance. As a first cruise we therefore chose a short three night cruise with P&O Arcadia to Belgium. Overall we were very pleasantly surprised and will almost certainly look to book another slightly longer cruise at some future point in time. Pros: * Very smooth embarkation/ disembarkation processes. (Literally a few minutes in each case). * A good range of bars and restaurants with very attentive, helpful and friendly staff in all cases. * Very pleasant and well presented public areas, bars, restaurants, corridors etc. * Good range of quality food options. * A good and well organised onshore excursion. * Good range of entertainment options to suit different age ranges. Cons: (Very minor) * Cabin a little dated and in need of an update. * More bar staff needed in some of the bars at certain times as at times service could be a little slow. Overall though very pleased with the experience and will go again.

String Vest Cruises

Had this booked before my last cruise and scathing review. What a tatty old ship, a rusty old tub with rotting decks Bland luke warm food served in the main dining room, flavourless food in the buffet. Most staff look depressed with some being outright rude. Long queues to get a drink on deck and in bars Service soooo slow in MDR The CEO P & O should hang his head in shame for what he has done to this cruise line. How this company has got a 3.6 on trust pilot baffles me, perhaps it’s from all of the first time cruisers who usually holiday at some all inclusive Spanish resort. P&O cruises = String vest cruises! Be warned and stay away Do not contact me P&O as we all know nothing gets done about complaints I won’t waste any more of my time or money with this company .

Date of experience : 03 May 2024

P&O WORST CRUISE COMPANY EVER!!

P&O.. More like Pitiful & Obnoxious. One of the worst cruise companies EVER! Just completed a 4 day mini cruise and this is the last time we’re EVER booking P&O again. The food was absolutely disgusting, if you like poor quality roast dinners every day with bland to no taste then book with P&O. The staff were rude, no “Hi how are you? How’s your day been?” Tired ship, tired rooms and for entertainment, it’s like Butlins on the sea, it was like watching an amateur dramatics performance from a bunch of talentless performers. Truly terrible and avoid wasting your money!!

Date of experience : 30 April 2024

Great experience and the travel advisor…

Great experience and the travel advisor I spoke to, Tracey, couldn’t have been more helpful. She understood my needs and was also very knowledgeable. Great service and what I come to expect from the P&O cruise brand.

Date of experience : 08 May 2024

Two weeks cruising on the Ventura a… Holiday of L

Two weeks cruising on the Ventura a holiday from Al. The cruise ship was old dead, dead, very dirty with brown water coming out of the taps toilets, overflowing, toilets, blocked Pool water green food virus on board within two days of the Cruise. Starting complain to P&O P&O haven’t got the respect to get back to you Worst holiday ever

Date of experience : 07 April 2024

Dirty “upgraded cabin”

Dirty “upgraded cabin” with ripped curtains and hair and tidemarks in the bathroom not to mention the £80 wasted on internet package. I don’t expect internet to be available at sea but very steep price considering I had to use my phone data in port too. Emailed P&O on 7th April, still no response. 30 mins wait on phone and couldn’t get through. It appears that they aren’t interested once they have your money! Travelling as a single parent is clearly not a target audience for P&O. The only great customer service was the holiday club. My daughter has development delay and they bent over backwards to provide activities in the club that she would enjoy. They were so open to her needs, offered the loan of a buggy, activity packs and toys for us to borrow and helped me find ways to help us cope with the ship’s systems I.e I wasn’t allowed to eat with my daughter at the kids’ tea so my daughter then went back into holiday club so I could eat. Not exactly promoting family time but we survived.

Date of experience : 28 March 2024

Had a great cruise

Had a great cruise, really looked forward to captain Wes’s evening announces (very funny). Disappointed about the amount of children on board, we booked during term time thinking there would not be as many, to this point there were two infinity pools that were full of kids splashing around, so we didn’t experience these. Maybe limit kids to one of these pools would be a good idea

Date of experience : 27 April 2024

I was somewhat disappointed

I was somewhat disappointed . Lacked class Was also disappointed in the aggressive sales pitch in the Spa. You were so pressured to buy more. I even purchased stuff I did not know I had ???? Took lots of evening wear. Did not need it Lots of jeans in situ Won’t do PO again would choose another company.

Date of experience : 01 May 2024

Iona is an amazing ship

Iona is an amazing ship. Crew all fantastic. Food plentiful and so much choice. Lovely ports visited. From start to finish the whole holiday was a joy. Easy check in and boarding, cabins spacious, immaculately clean, everything you need. So much to do if you want or chill out and relax. 5000 holiday makers on board but you wouldn't know it, no where was busy. Have cruised before and will definitely use P&O again.

Arcadia trip to Spain & France

Just come off a 7 day northern Spain & France cruise on the good ship Arcadia. A lovely (all adult) ship, the layout and decor is superb but the ship is in need of some TLC. It's 20 years old and needs another refurb. The bathroom in our suite was really shabby. I believe a refurbishment is due this November 2024. The crew were fabulous, welcoming, attentive, courteous, professional and hardworking. Despite chilly rainy weather it was a relaxing week.

Norwegian Fjords on The P&O Iona.

Had a great time on the Iona. Entertainment was great. On shore excursions were very limited for wheel chair users. Food was good although disappointing in two of the signature restaurants which we paid for separately. Over all we had a great time seen some stunning scenery in the Norwegian Fjords. Despite some issues I would recommend this destination and the P&O Iona.

A week on Iona

Just returned from a week on Iona. Captain’s updates were entertaining and not to be missed. Extremely clean ship. Entertainment was fabulous. Cabin was roomy and comfortable. All staff were helpful and friendly. Food was excellent in all bookable venues and most are included in the price. Would highly recommend

Just back from our first cruise aboard…

Just back from our first cruise aboard Britannia to the Norwegian fjords. Fabulous experience. The staff are hardworking, extremely polite and professional. Housekeeping particularly so and very attentive to our needs. Cabin cosy and clean. Ship beautiful. What more can you possibly want when you have such great service from friendly and courteous staff? Thank you for a great first cruise experience.

Great crew very helpful

Great crew very helpful, happy & hard working, nothing too much trouble. Ship very clean and bright, seen some comments about it being dated, but I would disagree with that, very good condition furnishings everywhere. The food was great with a good choice for every meal. We did a 4 day cruise to Amsterdam having almost a day and a half in Port was really good able to see lot's of Amsterdam and we were really lucky with the weather 24C both day's. We would like to thank the Captain and Crew for a great experience on Ventura.

One star ..

One star ... because I can't give no Stars. Arvia .. cruise number K408. Inclusive food no better than pub chain food . Extra payment food , good to very good. Entertainment sadly lacking .. one great singer Lloyd Wade , the rest below average , Pand O are clearly cutting back on costs (trying to recoup the covid years). 99%of staff good . P o give their staff a badge for long service .... A BADGE ... like a gold star in an infant school . Lloyd asked the audience if we were loving the new ship Arvia ..... not one person answered . Total silence .. there is your Answer ... My two weeks was not an experience I will be repeating. P and O are becoming the Wetherspoons of cruising