P&O Cruises is pulling out all the stops for the launch of its new cruise ship Arvia, with a maiden season sailing across some seriously glamorous Caribbean destinations.
Arvia is set to join the cruise line's fleet in December 2022, homeporting in Barbados and Antigua for her first sailings between January-March 2023.
We're talking the likes of the Dominican Republic, Curaçao, Martinique, St Kitts, St Lucia and St Maarten. Basically, ample opportunity to make the most of the Caribbean's best beaches.
Brits will be able to opt for fly/cruise holidays with seven- and 14-night itineraries, which include an overnight call in Barbados. There will also be 22-night holidays departing from/returning to Southampton with UK flights available.
Arvia, the sister ship to the brand's Iona, will boast a gross tonnage of 184,700 and will boast some pretty cool features including 20 restaurants, a swim-up bar, and retractable roof SkyDome.
The SkyDome area will serve as a pool by day, but come nighttime it will double up as an entertainment venue hosting everything from aerial performances to theatre shows.
Bookings haven't yet opened for the new Caribbean itineraries but you can find out more on pocruises.com.
P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow said: "Arvia holidays, alongside the rest of our winter 2022 season, will be on sale very shortly. We cannot wait to bring our newest ship to our glorious home port of Barbados and also to Antigua, which will be a first-time turnaround port for P&O Cruises.
"The Caribbean is the optimal maiden season destination for Arvia; a ship where every facet, including unique retractable roof SkyDome and Altitude Skywalk high ropes, is designed to provide exceptional views of the ocean, seashore and surrounding destinations.
"From the very initial concept Arvia has been created to be the epitome of a sunshine resort, developed to be an ideal way to enjoy the Caribbean’s turquoise waters and white sandy beaches like never before."
At the time of writing the Foreign Office continues to advise against cruise ship travel during the pandemic. As a result, P&O Cruises has cancelled international cruises until September, although it will be offering domestic UK cruises this summer.
The company has revealed these summer sailings will only be open to UK residents who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
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