Arcadia Review
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I have held back from posting the following critique of Arcadia for almost 9 months . After writing it I thought ; Well P&O is just like this now and you can take it or leave it. However, I am currently on the Aurora and many of my critiscisms of Arcadia, simply do not apply. For example, I have seen the Captain almost every day and exchanged pleasantries on numerous occasions. The jacuzzis are hot and, yes, the water jets work. The pool is warm..ish and therefore passengers actually swim in it!! Etc etc
I have friends who concurred with my original views and who also travelled on the Aurora recently and, like me, feel that it is managed better than the Arcadia. Finally, yesterday, I was talking to some fellow passengers who commented, without prompting, that the Arcadia has issues.
To my mind, the Arcadia, which was a ship originally built for the more up-market Cunard brand, should be the pride and joy of the P&O fleet but, unfortunately, it is not. Sad really as run well, they could charge a premium.
Cabin Review
Deluxe Stateroom with Balcony and Bath/Shower
Great size and kept clean. Great TV that you can connect your own video equipment to.
Port Reviews
Huatulco
Coffee in the clouds... few facilities in the port. Interesting views of local culture on the way to the plantation. Basically you have lunch at the top of a mountain with pleasant views . Coffee plants are few and far between. Cruise ship stops at this port have reduced by 50% since it opened. I suspect that they will reduce further.