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Meet Arcadia and Aurora

<h2>Ready for Arcadia and Aurora to steal your heart?</h2>
Our most intimate ships are a paradise for timeless elegance, stunning sea views and mouthwatering food and drink. The travel happens while you sleep, but Arcadia and Aurora offer so much more than a relaxing place to lay your head.

Aurora has 3 pools, 1 with a retractable roof. Aurora also has 4 whirlpools, including a steam room and a sauna

How many pools does Aurora have?

Aurora offers seven restaurants on board including the Alexandria and Medina Restaurants, The Glass House and Sindhu. She’s also home to 11 bars and cafés.

How many restaurants and bars does Aurora have?

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<li>The Curzon theatre</li>
<li>Library</li>
<li>Art gallery</li>
<li>The Playhouse cinema</li>
<li>Masquerade</li>
<li>Vanderbilt’s card room</li>
<li>Carmen’s show lounge – where you might enjoy spectacular cabaret performances, fun quiz shows, tribute acts, and glittering discos.</li>
</ul>

What entertainment is on board Aurora?

You can join Aurora for everything from Short Breaks to Grand Tours, as well as holidays to the British Isles, Norway &amp; Iceland, Northern Europe &amp; Scandinavia, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, USA &amp; Canada and Spain, Portugal &amp; Canary Islands. Aurora can whisk you away on lots of holidays exclusively for adults as well as some selected getaways for all ages.

Where does Aurora sail to?

Frequently asked questions about Aurora

Arcadia has 2 pools, including a pool with a retractable roof. Arcadia also has 5 whirlpool spas and a sauna

How many pools does Arcadia have?

Arcadia offers five restaurants on board including the Meridian Restaurant, Sindhu and Ocean Grill. She’s also home to 10 bars and cafés.

How many restaurants and bars does Arcadia have?

Three-tier Palladium theatre 
Library 
Art gallery 
Screening Room – Arcadia’s 30 seat boutique cinema 
The Globe where you might catch the latest film release on its cinema screen, attend an art auction, enjoy a late night cabaret or dance the night away to some live music.

What entertainment is on board Arcadia?

Our indulgent explorer has the world covered. With Arcadia, you can choose everything from Short Breaks to epic World Cruises, Classic Southern Hemisphere Journeys and Exotic fly-cruises. That’s as well as holidays to the British Isles, Norway &amp; Iceland, Northern Europe &amp; Scandinavia, Spain, Portugal &amp; Canary Islands, the Mediterranean and USA &amp; Canada. You can also look out for some selected getaways that welcome all ages on board.

Where does Arcadia sail to?

Frequently asked questions about Arcadia

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Travel happens while you sleep, but Arcadia and Aurora offer more than a relaxing place to rest. For a taste of the Suite life, Aurora’s Penthouse Suites feature premium butler service, a whirlpool bath above your piano or library, and Champagne on ice. Arcadia’s glass-ceiling atrium sets the scene for spellbinding spaces, including the three-tiered Palladium theatre with shows, music, and comedy. And that’s just the start.

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With so many full days, evenings and overnight stays ashore with Arcadia and Aurora, you’ve even more time to get to the heart of destinations. From escapes to the Med bringing you to places like Casablanca and Tangier to the ultimate trip of a lifetime on a World Cruise, the hardest part is where on earth to choose first. Whether you like to explore under your own steam, steal insider tips from our travel experts on board or join a hand-selected shore experience with a local, you’re sure to find extraordinary stories wherever you go.

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From wine tastings during a local vineyard tour ashore to an intimate evening meal in a speciality restaurant and watching the sun set on deck, nothing says a romantic break like a holiday exclusively for adults. Date nights get even better with special venues like Marco Pierre White’s Ocean Grill on Arcadia, where sophisticated surroundings and exceptional flavours meet culinary artistry with beautifully presented dishes. When it’s about celebrating you, why settle for any less?

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Yes, guests can take alcohol on a mini cruise from southampton.
What drinks can you take on P&amp;O Cruises short breaks?
Each guest aged 18 years (21 years in United States of America ports) and older may bring up to one litre of wine or Champagne on board when they embark the ship for the first time only. Wine or Champagne over the one-litre limit will be stored and returned to the guest prior to the end of the cruise. If this alcohol is consumed in the dining rooms, bars, restaurants or lounge areas, it will be subject to a corkage fee of £20* per bottle, per occasion, which will be charged to the guest’s on-board account.&nbsp;
Other alcohol types such as spirits are considered restricted items and guests are prohibited from bringing them on board when they first embark the ship.
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Can I take alcohol on a Short Break cruise holiday?

Amsterdam is famous for its art galleries and museums (from the Van Gogh Museum to the Anne Frank house), beautiful canals, interesting architecture and lively nightlife. You’ll also find a deliciously innovative food scene and, in the spring, thousands upon thousands of tulips covering the city in a kaleidoscope of colours.

What is Amsterdam known for?

It’s always worth checking the local weather before you head off on a Short Break, but in the summer you’ll generally need to dress for the heat (think dresses, shorts, t-shirts, sandals – and don’t forget your swimming costume) while the winter usually calls for layers and thick coats.
During your days on board, you can dress in whatever you like. However, on all our ships, we have two dress codes that apply in the evenings: Evening Casual and Black Tie. For nights when the dress code is Evening Casual, you can bring out your best shirt, dress and smart, dark denim. For nights where the dress code is Black Tie, make sure you pack your best tux, suit or cocktail dress.
There are some venues on each ship where dress codes don’t apply, so make sure you check your Horizon paper that’s delivered to your cabin each day to check where these are, as they vary ship by ship. For those travelling on family-friendly ships, dress codes also don’t apply to children aged 17 and under.

What should I pack for a Short Break cruise holiday? 

The best time of year to cruise to Amsterdam depends on what you’d like out of your holiday. Do you prefer the sun or a winter chill? Do you want to see the Light Festival and wander Christmas markets? Or would you rather see the world’s largest flower garden (think miles of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths) in bloom in the spring? How about cruising the canals in the heat of the summer sun, cocktail in hand? We visit Amsterdam almost year-round so that no matter your holiday style, you’ll find a Short Break cruise holiday to suit you.

What’s the best time of year to cruise to Amsterdam?

The best time of year to go on a mini cruise to Bruges is up to you – what do you want from the weather? What activities do you fancy doing? We’ve got Short Break cruise holidays that visit Bruges (from Zeebrugge) almost year-round. If you’re dreaming of walking around a chilly Christmas market with a hot chocolate (or mulled wine) in hand, December is the month for you. Or, if you’d rather be a bit warmer as you cycle through the countryside or wander medieval streets, April or May might be a better choice. A visit in October will add autumnal magic to a stroll along the canals as the leaves fall around you.&nbsp;

What’s the best time of year to cruise to Bruges (from Zeebrugge)?

Summer brings warmth and sunshine to Amsterdam (with an average temperature of around 23°C) while winters are cold and bring a likely chance of snow. Amsterdam’s spring is fairly mild, heating up and drying out as it gets closer to summer, while autumn brings a good chance of rain as it cools down towards the end of the year.

What's the weather like in Amsterdam?

We tend to visit Hamburg in December on our Short Break holidays when it’s fairly frosty. Hamburg usually has highs of 5˚C and lows of 1˚C in December, with an average of 12 days of rain – but you might be lucky enough to be there when it snows.

What’s the weather like in Hamburg?

On our Short Break holidays, you might visit:
Amsterdam in the Netherlands
Bruges (from Zeebrugge) in Belgium
Cherbourg in France
Hamburg in Germany
Le Havre in France
Rotterdam in the Netherlands
St Peter Port, Guernsey, in the Channel Islands

Which countries does P&O Cruises visit on Short Break cruise holidays?

On our mini cruise holidays, you might visit:
Amsterdam
Bruges (from Zeebrugge)
Cherbourg
Hamburg
Le Havre
Rotterdam
St Peter Port, Guernsey

Which ports does P&O Cruises visit on mini cruise holidays?

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