If you’re planning a cruise with P&O Cruise Line you might be wondering which cruise ship to book for your next cruise. Thus we have researched P&O Cruise Ships By Age and Size, Newest To Oldest, and also included a few interesting facts for P&O fans. Some because we are geeks and love a bit of history.
P&O Cruise Ships By Age, And Size
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Notably, it’s also great to know not only the P&O ship ages to help you decide if you want to stay on a newer P&O Ship or, indeed, older. We have also included passenger numbers and P&O ship renovation dates. Some ships may be older; however, this doesn’t mean they haven’t been upgraded recently; they may have a small ship feel with all the latest innovations so check for upgrade dates.
How Many Cruise Ships Do P&O Have?
P&O has 7 cruise ships in service the newest being Arvia which launched in 2022. P&O are a brand that celebrates all things British. As such has a huge British audience and following of cruisers who will only ever cruise with P&O. This also shows in the choice of godparent for each ship.
Which Are The Newest P&O Cruise Ships
The P&O fleet is quite a young and small fleet compared to a lot of other cruise lines. However, this also means there is a continuous investment.
- Arvia, 2022, holds 5200 guests and is 184,700 tons.
- Iona, 2021, holds 5200 guests and is 184,700 tons.
- Britannia, 2015, holds 3647 guests and is 143,000 tons.
- Azura, 2009, holds 3100 guests and is 115,055 tons.
- Ventura, 2007, holds 3078 guests and is 116,017 tons.
- Arcadia, 2004, holds 2094 guests and is 83,781 tons.
- Aurora, 2000, holds 1874 passengers and is 76,152 tons.
| Ship | Year | Renovated | Passengers | Crew | Kids | Length | Weigh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvia | 2022 | 5200 | 1800 | Yes | 344m | 184,700 tons | |
| Iona | 2021 | 5200 | 1800 | Yes | 344m | 184,700 tons | |
| Britannia | 2015 | 2019 | 3647 | 1350 | Yes | 330m | 143,000 tons |
| Azura | 2009 | 2020 | 3100 | 1250 | Yes | 290m | 115,055 tons |
| Ventura | 2007 | 2018 | 3078 | 1205 | Yes | 291.4m | 116,017 tons |
| Arcadia | 2004 | 2017 | 2094 | 866 | No | 289.90m | 83,781 tons |
| Aurora | 2000 | 2019 | 1874 | 860 | No | 270.0m | 76,152 tons |
P&O Have A Selection Of Adult Only Ships?
Although cruising is pretty quiet on the child front out of term time, some people want a guarantee their cruise is going to be child-free. The following ships are the child-free ships in the P&O fleet.
- Arcadia
- Aurora
Which Is The Biggest P&O Ship?
Iona and Arvia are the biggest and newest ships of the P&O fleet. Offering innovative features such as the SkyDome, three-tier glass Grand Atrium or the brand-new Conservatory Mini-suite cabins, and a full cinema. Iona and Arvia holds 5200 guests, has a crew of 1800, is 344m long, with15 guest decks, and weighs 184,700 tons.
Which Is The Smallest P&O Ships?
The smallest P&O ship in the fleet is Aurora, this child-free ship which was renovated in 2019 is a more intimate ship holding only 1874 passengers, has 860 crew, weighs 76,152 tons, and a length of 270.0m. This is tiny in comparison to her newest sister Arvia who is over double the weight at 184,700 tons.
Which P&O Ships Have Had A Refit?
As you can see P&O Cruise Line has invested a lot to keep their ships up-to-date and modern, hence why P&O has a loyal following. They know the standard and quality they expect from their cruise and when the last ship to be renovated was 2017 it’s pretty reassuring.
- Azura, refurbished 2020
- Britannia, refurbished 2019
- Aurora, refurbished 2019
- Ventura, refurbished 2018
- Arcadia, refurbished 2017
Have P&O Sold Any Cruise Ships?
Yes, P&O sold Oceania in 2020, Oceana was built in 2000 and holds 2016 passengers onboard. P&O’s oldest ship was sold to the Greek ferry operator Seajets and renamed The Queen of the Oceans.
Who Are The Godmothers For Each P&O Ship
The christening of a cruise ship is a big deal, it’s considered to be good luck to both the ship and her crew to break a bottle of champagne over the bow of a new vessel before taking her maiden voyage. It’s also a great pr exercise, but also a part of maritime history for ships to have a sponsor (Godmother).
Traditionally The Navy used a silver goblet filled with wine, however as this became more expensive, the goblet was swapped for a bottle of wine, which later became replaced with champagne as we know it today.
- Arvia, Nicole Scherzinger
- Iona, Dame Irene Hays
- Britannia, Her Majesty The Queen
- Azura, Dame Darcey Bussell
- Ventura, Dame Helen Mirren
- Arcadia, Dame Kelly Holmes
- Aurora, HRH The Princess Royal
Also, Check Out The Princess Cruise Fleet
See all the fleet and check out our Princess ships by age post.
Find Out All About The P&O Drinks Packages
Do you need a P&O Drinks Package? Check out our guide with drinks prices and menus.
And Take A Look Around P&O Iona
Take a tour and check out what’s on-board with our P&O Iona Photo Tour
You have not mentioned Ariana what happened to her.Who was she sold to?
She was a beautiful ship My daughter and I had a lovely cruise on her to Spain and Ireland in 2010.
Ah thanks for pointing out