P&O Cruises - Southampton

Perry J.

First time cruise and aboard Arvia, too which is a beautiful ship.

Plenty of room onboard for everyone with a wide range of activities for all the family.

The food options included are amazing, whether it's the buffet or one of the many sit down options.

Plenty of toilets on all decks if you're caught short!

Plenty of sun beds too but it could get busy quick on a hotter holiday.

The formal nights are well organised and the entertainment was brilliant, the theatre was amazing!

WiFi and drinks packages should be purchased before you go to avoid onboard charges which add up.

All the staff onboard are the most kind and respectful people you could meet, with attention to detail and the cleaners doing the most remarkable job.

Went on several well organised and interesting excursions throughout which were great.

For a relaxing, chilled out and interesting holiday - I cannot recommend this enough.

Tom F.

Our first cruise and it was on the Britannia, one of the best ships out there.
Should have been a perfect trip but let down by a couple of issues.
We spent two weeks chasing waiters around, they're not pro active at all and hung around the bar areas. If you have to go to the bar for a waiter you don't need one do you!!
Accounts are terrible at P&O, three times we had to go stand in a long line at reception because our ships card was blocked meaning we couldn't order drinks on our package. Also, at the end of the cruise they billed us for services that we were entitled to for free!
Good was fantastic though and so was our cabin 👍

Ilenia I.

Fjord cruise. A spectacle of nature and a dream ship. Perfect navigation. Ship always clean and precise. Staff always active, present and welcoming. International food and something different every day. Shows and attractions for everyone. Stops at each port and we can also book excursions on the ship. A cruise to take, at least once in your life. Waking up, opening the tent and seeing sailing in the middle of the fjords is beyond spectacular. A place where the sun never sets.

Martin D.

Grate cruise to Spain and Portugal.
Meridian restaurant was exceptional food snd service .
Brodies excellent bar table servicecwas good.
Main atrium on deck 6,7,8 gerorgrous ares to sit but almost no table service .
Overall great entertainment was poor except quiz time.

Jesy K.

First time cruises we did Ventura to Amsterdam it was so much fun, yes ship a bit dated but everything was perfect entertainment for everyone the food was good, especially the ones you pay for the Sindhu & beach house was amazing can’t fault.
The only issue we found is we couldn’t hardly use the buffet until it was about to close since it was constantly full up and could not find a seat.

Michael M.

January 11 to 24 great flight in premium for my wife and disabled son Nord Air well done.
P and O cruise around the Caribbean on the Britannia. Balcony cabins, tired dirty shower sand paper towels scruffy balcony cabin.
Dreadful food, rubbish entertainment. The premium food is good, pay extra. Every thing is extra and expensive. We are seasoned cruisers with p and o and others. The ship was packed and uncomfortable, no chance of a pool seat and a mad rush for any entertainment, like a herd of wilder beasts over the Serengeti.
This cost me £10,000. Worst experience of our lives. Please think carefully about a trip with P and O cruises Read the reviews. Good Luck. Oh

Misha P.

This was our first cruise with Iona (P&O), group of six friends.
A P&O Cruises holiday offers incredible value for money: luxury accommodation, delicious food, pools and whirlpool spas, gyms and sports courts, theatre shows, live music, comedy and films.
A beautiful ship with excellent staff. Spotlessly clean at all times. The food (not in the buffet area) was good. On our 2nd evening had dinner @ Sindhu restaurant -food and service was very poor. We then had dinner at Pearl restaurant and the food and service were excellent. All of us were vegetarians and they tried their best to meet our expectations.
The staff were friendly and polite. It was service with smile throughout.

Samantha W.

What an amazing week we’ve had. First time cruisers staying in 10411 and our son in inside cabin 10415 both cabins were plenty spacious and spotlessly clean. Plenty of storage spaces and hangers for clothes. Plenty of storage space for toiletries in the bathroom. Hairdryer was really good definitely don’t need to bring one from home. Tea/coffee/uht milk/ sugar sweeteners facilities with biscuits each day in the drawer under your cups and glasses. If you don’t like UHT milk ask the steward for a jug of fresh milk. Fridge is great I had seen reviews saying it was just a cooler not at all works just like a proper fridge. We would fill our insulated bottles with water from our tap and place the bottle (without the lid on) in the fridge overnight so that the water was lovely and cold for our next days trips. Plenty of plugs for charging devices. TV is really good this is where you get a large amount of information about the ship including a map! Plenty of tv shows and films too. The bow camera is great for those that are on an inside cabin and son said it can be weird without natural light knowing what time of day you’re on. Lights near the bed and especially the reading lights are great. The bed was so comfy slept so well on board. Curtains block out most of the light, there is a nightlight on the wall near the floor by the bathroom so great for finding your way to the toilet at night. Also the light in the shower stays on all night - nice dim light to see what you’re doing in the bathroom, no need to turn main light on. If like me your a lady that gets very hot in bed ask your steward for a duvet cover to use instead of the duvet. Slept like a baby all weeking with the gentle movement.

Our cabin steward Isian was so friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. Did have an issue with our sink one night and our balcony door not locking properly. Reported to reception and were both sorted within 30 minutes. No noise or vibrations as some have said. Yes the lifts get busy. We used the stairs as much as possible.