• Write a Review
  • Boards
  • Deals
  • Find a Cruise
  • Reviews
  • News
  • Cruise Tips

P&O Arcadia Cruise Reviews for Senior to Europe from Southampton

4.0 / 5.0
432 reviews
Photo Credit: APMuso
Photo Credit: APMuso
Photo Credit: APMuso
Photo Credit: APMuso
See all photos
Cruiser Rating
3.5
Average
230 reviews
Ratings by category
Cabins
Dining
Entertainment
Featured Review
Disappointing Xmas Cruise
"Having never been away for Xmas we, and another couple, booked this 10 day cruise on a ship we have travelled the World on.that was for Xmas Dinner!..."Read More

jessybell

10+ Cruises

Age 70s

Filters

1-10 of 230 P&O Arcadia Cruise Reviews for Senior to Europe from Southampton


Fabulous time lovely staff nice ship

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Arcadia

Bluebell Hill
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

We have just had a great trip to Amsterdam on the Arcadia .Its an older ship but very nice ,our cabin was very comfortable and spotlessly clean .It was a bit wear and tear in places but the staff were always cleaning.We had a fabulous time thank you so much .Everyone was so helpful the staff very hard working and polite.The entertainment was great.A lovely relaxing trip.We had a lovely table in ...
Read More

Sail Date: June 2023

Cabin Type: Mini Suite with Balcony and Bath/Shower


Good ports of call but everything on the ship of poor quality

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Arcadia

Petal71
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Cruise chosen for interesting ports of call. Last on this ship 15 yrs ago. apart from a few theatre productions the overall entertainment was poor, there were more quizzes on this ship on a daily basis than ever before. One busker left the ship but not replaced mid cruise. Pianists only played for 45 min each session. Everything was very repetitive ( even the quiz questions). No appearance of the ...
Read More

Sail Date: May 2023


Would I cruise again with P&O?

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Arcadia

Doug1960
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

We've been cruising exclusively with P&O for the past ten years. The latest cruise was to the Med from Southampton. I really like P&O but post COVID the quality of service does make me question if we will cruise with them again. We accept that the acute gastroenteritis outbreak didn't help matters (we later found out that there was also COVID cases but these were not mentioned on the 1800 ...
Read More

Sail Date: May 2023


True definition of a cruise holiday

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Arcadia

debbiebak
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

P & O advertise an enjoyable holiday at reasonable price and this is exactly what it provides. The Acadia is not a glamorous or modern ship but has its own charm. Our embarkation was slick and because we had a time slot we boarded the ship within half an hour of turning up at the port in Southampton. We were signed off at our muster station and went directly to have lunch in the Belvedere ...
Read More

Sail Date: May 2023


P&O Seem to have lost the plot

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Arcadia

Jaydee22
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise because it went to a few ports we hadn't visited before, and it was at a time (April) when we thought the weather would be good but not too hot. We have sailed with P&O 6 times before and 3 of those on Arcadia, and have always enjoyed ourselves. Not on this occasion. We were surprised when our Cabin Steward advised us there was no evening turn-down and that he wasn't ...
Read More

Sail Date: April 2023


P&O service gone downhill.

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Arcadia

Alco1402
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

I have cruised with P&O several times in the past and have always recommended them above the likes of Royal Caribbean because the service has traditionally been so much better. Not this time. It may well have been that particular ship, the Arcadia, but had that of been my first cruise with P&O I would be in no hurry to go back. There was sickness on board (Norovirus) that was very badly ...
Read More

Sail Date: December 2022


Dreadful experience

Review for a Europe - All Cruise on Arcadia

Mrangry25
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Well this was a New Years cruise that I will never forget and all for the wrong reasons. This cruise was a 60th birthday present brought for me by my wife back in 2021. The start didn't go well with us having to wait to board the ship having to enter all our details again because the computer system had broken. Entrance to the ship is very underwhelming there is no atrium to wow the ...
Read More

Sail Date: December 2022


P & O need to improve

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Arcadia

Deck Cargo
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Went on Arcadia for new year with my wife, this was our fifth time on Arcadia and we basically thought most things had gone downhill, so are listing our thoughts as pros and cons: - Pros: • The Main Dining Room, considering all the negative reviews the food quality was much better than expected • It was good to see that some of the pre-Covid onboard staff have returned to the ...
Read More

Sail Date: December 2022


First time with P&O - and the last!

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Arcadia

Bap111
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

I chose this cruise because the itinerary and timing suited my needs. I had a dozen sea cruises and 3 river cruises under my belt, but had never used P&O before. I believed, though, that they had a good reputation. Other reviewers have mentioned the truncated visit to Amsterdam and missed visit to Zeebrugge. Disappointing as these were, I do not complain about them - I think one must accept ...
Read More

Sail Date: December 2022


P&O should be ashamed they allowed people to book this ship and this cruise in particular

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Arcadia

Evaskitas1947
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

Note: I have copied this verbatim from other social media sites where I have posted. Partly because it is tedious to retype the same words but also because it still makes me angry to relive the experience. I should start by saying this was our first ever cruise so we have nothing to compare it to and it was a 10 day Baltic cruise on Arcadia. In fact that doesn’t matter because this cruise ...
Read More

Sail Date: December 2022

Cabin Type: Large Inside Stateroom with Shower


Find an Arcadia Cruise

Any Month
Reviews of Arcadia Senior Cruises to Europe from Other Departure Ports
Arcadia Cruise Reviews for Senior Cruises to Europe from Sydney (Australia)
Want to cruise smarter?
Get expert advice, insider tips and more.
By proceeding, you agree to Cruise Critic’s Privacy and Cookies Statement and Terms of Use.
About UsCruise DestinationsFirst Time CruisersFind A Cruise

International Sites

© 1995—2023, The Independent Traveler, Inc.

  • Privacy and Cookies Statement

  • Terms of Use

  • Site Map