The perfect P&O ship

[Adawn47]

3 hours ago, kalos said:

 

Ah yes we need a paternoster as well ,saves queues and you will love it Avril 🙃

 

https://youtu.be/ZYbyaj4G9FM?si=0cG6-oOF0IdFX935&t=2

 

 

Oh no I wouldn't kalos😲

If I'm going to be transported from floor to floor, it will wait for me to get on and off before it moves, and have a bloomin' door on it.

Avril

[terrierjohn]

5 hours ago, Adawn47 said:

We forgot to mention the lifts. Roomy with soft music, and also two on each deck for wheelchair users and their pushers only.

Avril

Really not too bothered about having dedicated disabled lifts, what I want is intelligent lift users who know to move away from the rear lift wall, rather than everyone heading for  a wall as we get in, resulting in no way the wheelchair and I can fit in the lift.

[solentsam]

12 minutes ago, terrierjohn said:

Really not too bothered about having dedicated disabled lifts, what I want is intelligent lift users who know to move away from the rear lift wall, rather than everyone heading for  a wall as we get in, resulting in no way the wheelchair and I can fit in the lift.

Yea why do they do that. I have pinned someone to the far wall with my wife's wheelchair just go to one side, unbelievable !

[smj777]

Library on Britannia.

[kruzseeka]

On 4/29/2024 at 10:02 PM, pete14 said:

Are you referring to the beautiful Lalique statue in Aurora’s atrium? I don’t remember glass artwork on Arcadia but I may have missed or forgotten it. 

These are not Lalique style glass work but on Deck 1 the entrances to the theatre from both port and starboard are a corridor which curves round and has a small seating area 6/8 (?) seats part way along which is arranged around a huge egg shaped sculpture about 5 feet high covered in shiny metal or glass fragments creating an eye-catching structure which reflects light in all directions.  I think they're spectacular but completely lost and overlooked in the location they're in!  Wish I'd taken a picture now but given that these are not  busy entrances to the theatre I wonder just how many people have never seen them.

[kruzseeka]

25 minutes ago, kruzseeka said:

These are not Lalique style glass work but on Deck 1 the entrances to the theatre from both port and starboard are a corridor which curves round and has a small seating area 6/8 (?) seats part way along which is arranged around a huge egg shaped sculpture about 5 feet high covered in shiny metal or glass fragments creating an eye-catching structure which reflects light in all directions.  I think they're spectacular but completely lost and overlooked in the location they're in!  Wish I'd taken a picture now but given that these are not  busy entrances to the theatre I wonder just how many people have never seen them.

Doh...... just realised I'm talking about Arcadia!  Sorry for that rather random diversion. 

[never_cruised]

The Iona and the Arvia clearly were an attempt to appeal to younger couples and families although I’m not sure how well they achieved this in my experience.

[Lee Jones Jnr]

Passengers from any P&O ship 10 years ago

[FamilyCruiserUK]

On 5/13/2024 at 1:04 PM, never_cruised said:

The Iona and the Arvia clearly were an attempt to appeal to younger couples and families although I’m not sure how well they achieved this in my experience.

Not very tbh. They are still behind RC and to an extent MSC. Our biggest complaint was the pools and lack of water slides. 

Pools too small and standing room only, (MSC pools are huge) and no water slides shame really as they keep kids busy and away from the main pools to an extent.

 

 

[never_cruised]

10 minutes ago, FamilyCruiserUK said:

Not very tbh. They are still behind RC and to an extent MSC. Our biggest complaint was the pools and lack of water slides. 

Pools too small and standing room only, (MSC pools are huge) and no water slides shame really as they keep kids busy and away from the main pools to an extent.

 

 

Completely agree with you the Iona and Arvia are strange attempts at trying to appeal to a younger market , it’s like they tried with the bigger ship concept and trying a few new things whilst at the same time not completely alienating your existing demographic.

 

In the end it probably didn’t work either way because you read many frequent P&O cruisers who don’t like the newer ships and the younger cruisers and families who see the ship lacking in things you’d expect on a mega ship.

Edited May 15 by never_cruised

[terrierjohn]

3 hours ago, never_cruised said:

Completely agree with you the Iona and Arvia are strange attempts at trying to appeal to a younger market , it’s like they tried with the bigger ship concept and trying a few new things whilst at the same time not completely alienating your existing demographic.

 

In the end it probably didn’t work either way because you read many frequent P&O cruisers who don’t like the newer ships and the younger cruisers and families who see the ship lacking in things you’d expect on a mega ship.

I agree, a family ship definitely needs a "Splashaway Bay" type water feature for youngsters from 3-14, as well as some adult water slides.

Edited May 15 by terrierjohn

[Interestedcruisefan]

On 4/30/2024 at 12:38 PM, pete14 said:

1 Glasshouse on Ventura

2 Aft cabins on Arcadia

3 Seascreen on Azura

4 Cinema on Iona

5 Aft Pool on Aurora

6 Promenade deck on Arcadia

7 Pools on Britannia

8 The Quays on Iona and Arvia

9 The Crows nest on Britannia

10 6th street diner on Arvia

11 Olive Grove on Iona and Arvia

12 Deck 9 conservatory mini suites on Iona and Arvia

13 Atrium from Oceana

14 Anderson Bar on Aurora

15 Epicurean on Ventura

16 Metropolis Bar on Ventura

17 De Luxe balcony cabins on Aurora

18 Library from Oriana

18 Cafe Jardiniere from Oceana

19 Theatre on Arcadia

20 Glass artwork on Arcadia

21 Lalique statue on Aurora

22 Artwork on Aurora

23 Al fresco restaurant on Oriana

24 Serenity adult only pool on Britannia

25 Deckside whirlpools on Iona

26 Arcade for bribing children on Ventura 

27 Skydome with a covered pool and retractable roof similar to Arvia

28 Keel and Cow restaurant on Iona

29 Michelin starred chef restaurant

 

Any more for any more?

 

Possibly called Celestia and with approx 2000 passengers.

Things that are must haves to add I feel:

 

Swim up bar from Arvia

710 club from Arvia or Iona

Sindhu from one of the early ships that had it (when quality was higher)

Green and Co from Arvia

Mizhuama from Arvia

Big TVS from Arvia or Iona

Mini Golf and High Ropes from Arvia

Golf Nets from any ship that has them

Escape Room from Arvia

Need a sportsbar for watching sport?

And a casino?

The Acadia Theatre needs the big screens at back and sides from Arvia

 

And Godmother has to be

 

Dame Darcey

 

Also needs a captain?

 

Entertainment it needs:

 

Prime Roy Walker and prime Bernie Flint

 

 

Edited Monday at 01:41 AM by Interestedcruisefan

[Interestedcruisefan]

Also 

 

Infinity pool at the back from either Iona or Arvia

 

Automated toilet doors from Arvia and Iona

 

Water drink dispensers from arvia and iona

 

Limelight club from Britannia (its smaller and more intimate)

Edited Monday at 02:06 AM by Interestedcruisefan

[Megabear2]

38 minutes ago, Interestedcruisefan said:

Dame Darcey

She's already Azura's godmother.

[Interestedcruisefan]

Just now, Megabear2 said:

She's already Azura's godmother.

Yes but surely we are picking best bits for the perfect ship?

[Megabear2]

1 hour ago, Interestedcruisefan said:

Yes but surely we are picking best bits for the perfect ship?

True, but maybe a new ship deserves a new godmother.  Your Annabel Croft suggestion perhaps.

[Interestedcruisefan]

Just now, Megabear2 said:

True, but maybe a new ship deserves a new godmother.  Your Annabel Croft suggestion perhaps.

Princess of Wales for this ship

[Megabear2]

1 minute ago, Interestedcruisefan said:

Princess of Wales for this ship

Bet she would be a Cunarder!!

[pete14]

6 hours ago, Interestedcruisefan said:

Things that are must haves to add I feel:

 

Swim up bar from Arvia

710 club from Arvia or Iona

Sindhu from one of the early ships that had it (when quality was higher)

Green and Co from Arvia

Mizhuama from Arvia

Big TVS from Arvia or Iona

Mini Golf and High Ropes from Arvia

Golf Nets from any ship that has them

Escape Room from Arvia

Need a sportsbar for watching sport?

And a casino?

The Acadia Theatre needs the big screens at back and sides from Arvia

 

And Godmother has to be

 

Dame Darcey

 

Also needs a captain?

 

Entertainment it needs:

 

Prime Roy Walker and prime Bernie Flint

 

 

Thanks for your comprehensive wish list. Looks like she may need to be even bigger than planned. If Princess of Wales is her godmother, at least we won’t be short of photographs.

[FamilyCruiserUK]

Tin Hat time.

 

An Oasis class of ship with Arvias decor, the keel and cow (sooo good), sindu, i actually loved the menu. British styling through out. A proper sports bar not bolted onto the casino.  👍 

 

[Megabear2]

10 hours ago, Interestedcruisefan said:

Princess of Wales for this ship

As I said, a Cunard girl!!! Screenshot from a blogger currently on Queen Anne.

[Interestedcruisefan]

2 hours ago, Megabear2 said:

Bet she would be a Cunarder!!

Cunard can have Camilla

 

 

[Megabear2]

40 minutes ago, Interestedcruisefan said:

Cunard can have Camilla

 

 

They already do!  She is Queen Victoria's godmother.

 

Seriously if Princess Catherine wasn't unwell I'm 99.9% certain she would be Anne's Godmother, there are so many pictures of her in videos shot onboard it can't be coincidental.

 

The guessing game continues for Liverpool 3 June!

[happy v]

16 hours ago, Megabear2 said:

They already do!  She is Queen Victoria's godmother.

 

Seriously if Princess Catherine wasn't unwell I'm 99.9% certain she would be Anne's Godmother, there are so many pictures of her in videos shot onboard it can't be coincidental.

 

The guessing game continues for Liverpool 3 June!

If that's the case 

 It would be nice if they chose Charlotte instead 

[Dorset cruise fan]

On 5/20/2024 at 7:45 PM, Megabear2 said:

They already do!  She is Queen Victoria's godmother.

 

Seriously if Princess Catherine wasn't unwell I'm 99.9% certain she would be Anne's Godmother, there are so many pictures of her in videos shot onboard it can't be coincidental.

 

The guessing game continues for Liverpool 3 June!

Isn't she Godmother to Royal Princess?