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Exploring P&O Arvia: Uncovering the Reality Behind the Hype

Cruising with the 4bs
Cruising with the 4bs
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👁️ 27K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 28:30
What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsFull Ship Review🥉Knowledgeable Creator
👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)Mediterranean · Spring · 14 nightsVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

we went on a two-week Cruise in May 2023

the food was fantastic I could not fault the food

the service was poor we weren't really that bothered

we gave it 4.5 out of 5 because it is good value for money

Creator's Tips & Advice

Don't book or cancel your Arvia cruise just solely on our video today
Watch loads of other videos on Cruise Critic before making your decision
If you're looking for your child to be completely occupied for a whole two weeks, this might not be the ship for you

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Finding sunbedsDon't turn up early to save sunbeds; adopt principles like Royal Caribbean where saving is not allowed
Kids entertainmentThe ship may not fully occupy children for two weeks; consider if a water park would be better

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs P&O Arvia the family-friendly ship that they claim it to be?
QDo the new cruise features live up to the hype?
QIs the ship good value for money?

Topics Covered

Value Pricing3½ Happy BaconKids Family2 Sad BaconEmbarkation3½ Happy BaconShip Condition1 Sad BaconPool Deck4 Sad BaconService Crew3½ Sad BaconDining Specialty4 Happy BaconDining Main1 Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Barcelona4½ Happy Bacon
Cadiz2½ Happy Bacon
Cartagena3 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

In December 2022 P&O cruises launched Arvia, this cruise ship was promoted as family friendly, so the 4bs have put Arvia to the test, and after spending two weeks onboard this cruise ship we give it the full review. P&O Arvia has some new cruise features for P&O including high ropes, mini golf and an cruise ship escape room but did these new cruise features live up to the hype? P&O Arvia also has some new restaurants for P&O including the 6th street diner and Green and co which is a plant based/ fish restaurants. Arvia also has the P&O staples including Broadies sports bar, Quays fast food outlet, Andersons bar, cinema, horizon buffet plenty more and review it all. When doing our cruise review we mark it out of 40 and have eight subjects that we mark out of 5 on each including Embarkation, ship, cabin, service, food, entertainment, ports, value for money. We then pop it in our leader board of all the cruise ships we have headed on after covid. the leader board. As always if you agree or disagree pop it in the comments, what's your view on Arvia? Don't forget if you enjoyed this video give it a like and to be the first to know about our new cruise content please consider subscribing, its free. #Arvia #p&ocruises All music used Royalty free and purchased from Epidemic Sounds LOOK!! check out some of our other videos: Anthem of the seas FULL SHIP TOUR: https://youtu.be/W8prB2bC6Yw Iona embarkation day vlog, click below: https://youtu.be/hK0e1ZWlg_A Our Iona Ship tour, click below: https://youtu.be/tz6nPKryf20 MSC Virtuosa ship tour: https://youtu.be/P7-5XmrSYqo Southampton Cruise terminal guide: https://youtu.be/1DRrKE60LkM Check out all these essential cruise items on Amazon Links below, we never go cruising without them: Packing Cubes: https://amzn.to/3I66Sbv Magnetic hooks: https://amzn.to/3lmmezt Linen basket: https://amzn.to/3Yfve8d Plastic luggage labels: https://amzn.to/3Yheyxa Tea lights: https://amzn.to/3Xj2biO Sunbed pegs: https://amzn.to/3ROflmY Suitcases: https://amzn.to/3RDLXjf Some of our equipment we use: Canon G7X: https://amzn.to/3I6cLFn Iphone Gimble: https://amzn.to/3x1Idyu @cruising with the 4bs Join in the cruise debate on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/6949234545147167 Follow us on TikTok for cruising fun https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLDLphSs/ Follow us on Instagram for amazing cruise photos: https://instagram.com/cruisingwiththe4bs?utm_medium=copy_link We are cruising with the four bs we love cruising and traveling so come along with us and pick up hints and tricks along the way.