Widescreen Ocean Views

P&O's new Arvia will enter service in December (2022) and the first feature P&O is giving us a look at is The Grand Atrium. 

The complete story appeared in the May 20 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Rendering courtesy of P&O Cruises. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission.

Arvia Keel Laid

Meyer Werft laid the keel for P&O's 184,000-ton Arvia on February 15 (2022) at their Papenburg (Germany) yard with will be the sister to Iona. 

Photos courtesy of Meyer Werft. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission.

Arvia Takes Shape

P&O's new Arvia has begun to take shape at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. The first step in the construction of the giant vessel is to position the floating engine room unit (FERU), which was constructed at a Meyer subsidiary, in the dry dock. The video below shows its arrival in time-lapse. 

The complete story appeared in the July 29 edition of Cruise News Daily.

An Early Peek at Arvia

Construction is barely underway on P&O's second Excel-class ship, Arvia, but already the line is giving us a sense of what it will be like to sail aboard the ship and a glimpse of some of its special features. Sailing aboard any P&O ship is always a distinctly British experience, because the brand sells only in the UK and everything aboard is geared to the current British trends and taste, so this is a unique preview for our US readers. 

P&O says Arvia will be the "epitome of a sunshine resort," and you can see it from some of the renderings. 

The Swim-Up Bar

SkyDome

The 6th Street Diner

The Limelight Club

Atrium

Renderings courtesy of P&O Cruises. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission. 

Meyer Lights Their Torch

Construction began last week on P&O's 184,700-ton Arvia when the first steel was cut at the Meyer shipyard in northern Germany. 

The complete story appeared in the February 23 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Rendering of Arvia when it is delivered in late 2022

Photos and renderings courtesy of P&O Cruises. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission. 

Iona Delivered to P&O

Meyer Werft delivered the 185,000-ton Iona to P&O Cruises today. 

 

Iona Once Again on Track for Delivery

Meyer Weft is working to coordinate a new delivery date for Iona with P&O. The ship is shown below at Bremerhaven. It will be leaving Bremerhaven on May 30 to go to Rotterdam by way of the North Sea. Arrival in Rotterdam is expected on June 2.

The complete story was in the May 27 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Photo courtesy of Meyer Werft. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission. 

Other Things You'll Want to Know- December 17, 2018

CND subscribers also read about:

• The Coast Guard ending their search for a man who went overboard from Carnival Victory last Friday
• Arcadia breaking her lines at Bermuda on Monday night (video below)
• Royal Caribbean's return to New Orleans after a three-year-absence. 

Details appeared in the December 17 issue of Cruise News Daily. 

Video courtesy of PTZ TV. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used.

Other Things You'll Want to Know - September 6, 2018

CND subscribers also read about:

• P&O adding a unique new feature to Iona when it debuts 
• Royal Caribbean increasing their quarterly dividend

Details appeared in the September 6 issue of Cruise News Daily. 

The Beginning of a Trend?

P&O Cruises (UK) will eliminate the discretionary daily service charge which is automatically added passengers' onboard accounts. The change becomes effective in May 2019, and will apply across the fleet.

Details appeared in the August 21 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Details of Iona Begin to Emerge

P&O began to release information today about the features passengers will find inside Iona, which will open for sale in just a couple of months and go into service in May 2020.

The star of the show will be the Grand Atrium, which spans Decks 6, 7 and 8 with three-deck-high glass walls that fill the space with incredible sea views and light.

The complete story appeared in the July 9 edition of Cruise News Daily.




Photos courtesy of P&O Cruises. All rights reserved.

Oriana Leaving the P&O Fleet

P&O Cruises said today that Oriana will be leaving their fleet in August 2019.

The complete story appeared in the June 29 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Court Reinstates Same-Sex Weddings in Bermuda

Bermuda's Supreme Court struck down the island's Domestic Partnership Act which authorized officially sanctioned same-sex domestic partnerships but not marriage, thus allowing all people to marry, including same-sex couples. This will also allow cruise ships registered in Bermuda to offer same-sex weddings.

The complete story appeared in the June 8 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Other Things You'll Want to Know - May 24, 2018

CND subscribers also read about:

• P&O choosing a name for its next ship to join the fleet in 2020. 
• The opportunity to go on a ghost hunt aboard RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach

Details appeared in the May 24 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Meyer Cuts Steel for Next P&O Vessel

Meyer Werft announced it has cut the first steel for hull number S.710, which is a 180,000-ton vessel ordered by Carnival Corp for their P&O UK brand.

The Papenburg yard will deliver the ship in the spring of 2020. A sister ship is on order for the brand for delivery in 2022.

The complete story appeared in the May 21 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Pressing the button to start the plasma torch are Paul Ludlow (SVP P&O Cruises), Josh Weinstein (Carnival UK President), Tim Meyer (MDirector Meyer Werft), Stephan Schmees (Member of Project Management, Meyer Werft).

Photos courtesy of Meyer Werft and P&O Cruises. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission.

Other Things You'll Want to Know - February 22, 2018

CND subscribers also read about:

• P&O's Aurora is going to be for adults only
• Soon Celebrity's passengers are going to be able to learn about Hot Glass

Details appeared in the February 22 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Other Things You'll want to Know - February 6, 2018

CND subscribers also read about:

• MSC's 3-year agreement with the Miami Dolphins so fans can sail with Miami Dolphin legends and the Miami Dolphin Cheerleaders. 
• Cunard and P&O decide to phase out all single-use plastic aboard their ships by the end of 2022.
• Meyer Werft gave us the first look at the hull art for Norwegian Bliss (below)

Details can be found in the February 6 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Photo courtesy of Meyer Werft. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission. 

One Beautiful Night in the Caribbean

The Milky Way as seen from P&O's Britannia while sailing in the Caribbean.
(Click in the lower right to turn on the sound.)



Video courtesy of P&O Cruises.

Carnival Inks Order for Additional Ship for P&O UK

Carnival Corp contracted for an additional ship today from Meyer Werft for their P&O brand.

This ship will be a sister to the one already on order for delivery in 2020 and will be delivered in 2022. It will be built at Meyer's Papenburg (Germany) yard. 

The complete story appeared in the January 25 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

This Pursuit Isn't Trivial

Next fall, Azamara will expand their capacity by 50% through the acquisition of a third vessel of the same series (originally built for Renaissance) that has been operating as P&O's Adonia.

The complete story appeared in the September 26 edition of Cruise News Daily.