Photo: Gérard · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ship vs. ship
Arvia vs Iona
Two P&O Cruises ships, head to head.
Photo: Gérard · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: A Guy Named Nyal · CC BY-SA 2.0
| Arvia | Iona | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | P&O Cruises | P&O Cruises |
| Status | In Service | In Service |
| Launched | 2022 | 2020 |
| Gross tonnage | 184,700 | 184,700 |
| Length | 345 m | 345 m |
| Guests | 5,200 | 5,200 |
| Crew | 1,800 | 1,800 |
| Space per guest (GT) | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| Guests per crew member | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Decks | 18 | 18 |
| Pools | 5 | 5 |
| Ship class | Excellence-class | Excellence-class |
| Home port | Southampton, UK | Southampton, UK |
| Vibe | Family-Friendly | Family-Friendly |
| Guest rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
Highlighted: the better figure where one is clearly better (more space per guest, fewer guests per crew member, more pools, newer, higher-rated).
Side by side, to scale
On board Arvia
Iona's sister ship, deployed year-round to the Caribbean.
Dining
The Beach House, Green & Co
Entertainment
SkyDome, Live Lounge
On board Iona
P&O's first LNG-powered ship, and the largest ship built specifically for the British market.
Dining
The Beach House, Sindhu by Atul Kochhar, Green & Co
Entertainment
SkyDome, Live Lounge, 602 climbing wall & zip line