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P&O Cruises to upgrade Arcadia and Aurora

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P&O Cruises has announced a multi-million-pound investment for its adult-only ships, Arcadia and Aurora. 

The changes, which are due to be completed by May 2023, will include new balcony furniture, new chairs in cabins, as well as new furniture in the open deck areas.

On Arcadia, the Neptune Pool will also see changes with new lounge chairs, sofas, tables and armchairs.

A wider refit for Arcadia will take place in November 2024, while Aurora’s is scheduled for April 2025.

P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow said: “Arcadia and Aurora are two of our most beloved ships in the fleet, offering guests a more intimate experience in stylish surroundings.

“After a busy season hosting guests on longer duration itineraries and world cruises, we will be making sure that both ships look their absolute finest ahead of the summer season.”

P&O Cruises recently named its latest ship Arvia during a  beachside ceremony in Barbados.

The event – hosted by broadcasters and DJs Sara Cox and Trevor Nelson – featured performances from Olly Murs and the ship’s godmother Nicole Scherzinger.

The 5,200-passenger Arvia is the line’s second Excel-class ship, following on from Iona.

It is P&O’s second vessel to be powered by liquefied natural gas and has an optimised hull design to minimise drag and the “latest energy-efficient technology”, according to P&O Cruises.

Nicole Scherzinger to Name P&O Cruises Arvia Tomorrow

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Singer and performer Nicole Scherzinger will officially name P&O Cruises’ newest ship, the Arvia, tomorrow in a beachside ceremony in Barbados.

In addition to Scherzinger, Olly Murs will also perform his greatest hits at the naming ceremony, held both onboard Arvia’s SkyDome and from Heywood’s Beach. The ceremony will be hosted by two popular UK broadcasters and DJs, Sara Cox and Trevor Nelson.

The Arvia’s naming ceremony will be broadcast live on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 19:00 (UK time). Viewers can watch the live broadcast at the link below:

In addition to the ceremony, Scherzinger will create music and dance extravaganzas for P&O Cruises as part of an exclusive entertainment partnership. More details on the shows will be available later this year.

P&O Announces Performer and Hosts for Arvia Naming Ceremony

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P&O Cruises has announced a lineup of performers at the beach-side naming ceremony of the cruise line’s newest ship, the Arvia, in Barbados later this month.

Olly Murs will lead the lineup of performers singing his hits at Heywood’s Beach on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

“For our guests watching Arvia’s naming ceremony from home and from Barbados this is a real treat,” said P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow.

“Olly, Sara and Trevor really do make a star-studded lineup which showcases the contemporary entertainment for which P&O Cruises is known.”

The event will be hosted by two of the UK’s most popular broadcasters and DJs, Sara Cox and Trevor Nelson. Nelson will take the stage at Arvia’s Skydome and introduce the famous bottle smash moment with the ship’s yet-to-be-revealed godmother while Cox will host the guests on one of Barbados’ beaches.

Nelson and Cox will be sailing aboard the Arvia’s during its March 11 itinerary and will host a late-night DJ set onboard. 

“It is not often that in the depths of UK winter, you can be transported to a spectacular white sand, palm-fringed beach in the Caribbean and watch a live performance from one of Britain’s best-loved stars. It really will be a moment to remember,” added Ludlow.