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P&O Arcadia Cruise Reviews

4.0 / 5.0
428 reviews
Arcadias Theatre...
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Arcadias Atrium @ Christmas
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Arcadia's Atrium @ Christmas
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Even P&O couldn't spoil the fabulous scenery
"Our feelings about this cruise are mainly critical of management and communication, and that P&O have been less than forthcoming with information regarding what is and what is not available and why.Surely they can’t have all succumbed to Covid, no afternoon tea in the main restaurants, no mini bar available in our suite, no end of cruise log etc etc...."Read More
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True definition of a cruise holiday

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

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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 ...
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Sail Date: May 2023


Poorly organised throughout

Review for a Trans-Ocean Cruise on Arcadia

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robyn1234
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

Thigs went wrong right from the beginning when we arrived after flying overnight and our transferred, which was included in the cost of the cruise, failed to turn up and we had to make our own way to the ship. We then spent three hours waiting to check-in, which was unacceptable. Once on board we found lifts out of order and several toilets and sinks in the public areas also out of order, and ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Large Inside Stateroom with Shower


So sad to see such decline.

Review for a Asia Cruise on Arcadia

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chiserleyqq
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

This was the sixth cruise my wife and I have taken on board Arcadia. Prior cruises have been very rewarding and enjoyable. Sadly, that appears to have ended. Food was appalling, including the main dining room. Meat was of low quality and the fish was invariably died out. The main course never once looked appetizing and consequently the dinner plates were returned to the waiters with only ...
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Sail Date: February 2023


Needing a revamp

Review for a Asia Cruise on Arcadia

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Suebb
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

A good cruise deal kept popping into my inbox - three week cruise from Sydney, three night stay in Singapore and flight home. It was on P&O UK Arcadia's world cruise leg from Sydney to Singapore. I had previously sailed on this ship some 7 years ago from Chile back to Sydney and had some misgivings about taking this ship again but thought that there might have been improvements in the meantime. ...
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Sail Date: February 2023


P&O not as it used to be

Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Arcadia

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Blondie206
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Having been on numerous cruises before we decided to book the world cruise with P&O. What a mistake we made. A captain for the first leg of the cruise to Australia accusing the passengers of being dirty by bringing illness on board. a very arrogant attitude. Fort Lauderdale was a nightmare as there were only two shuttle buses available ( Capt stated 7 were ordered but only 2 turned up. What did ...
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Sail Date: January 2023


P&O service gone downhill.

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Arcadia

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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 ...
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Sail Date: December 2022


Dreadful experience

Review for a Europe - All Cruise on Arcadia

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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 ...
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Sail Date: December 2022


P & O need to improve

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Arcadia

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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 ...
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Sail Date: December 2022


First time with P&O - and the last!

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

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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 ...
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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

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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 ...
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Sail Date: December 2022

Cabin Type: Large Inside Stateroom with Shower


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