P&O Cruises Arvia to offer high ropes experience at sea

P&O Cruises new Excel class ship Arvia will offer a unique high ropes experience at sea for guests.

Arriving December 2022, Arvia features the Altitude Skywalk high ropes experience. Designed to appeal to all ages, guests will be able to choose two different adventurous Altitude Skywalk high ropes courses while 54 metres above the ocean.

Another P&O Cruises first is the Altitude Minigolf comprising of nine mini golf challenges, which will be located below Altitude Skywalk.

Additionally, the ship will have a swim-up bar and a new restaurant Green & Co featuring Mizuhana serving a plant and fish-led menu.

Arvia will also feature P&O Cruises’ first-ever retractable roof SkyDome.

SkyDome is a relaxed pool environment by day with dining and entertainment by night, including stunning aerial performances, theatre productions and blockbuster movies al fresco on SeaScreen.

As well as these contemporary entertainment experiences Arvia will feature twelve restaurants joined by a further eight more casual places to eat.

Green & Co featuring Mizuhana with a plant and fish-led menu, served in elegant surroundings, has been specially developed for Arvia.  Mizuhana sushi bar will be within Green & Co where guests can watch expert chefs at work while taking in sea views.

Also onboard is 6th Street Diner, offering an informal ambience by day with a sophisticated night-time vibe, with retro seating, a juke box and serving all-American flavours.

P&O Cruises distinctive signature restaurants Epicurean, Sindhu, The Glass House, The Keel & Cow and The Olive Grove, already across the fleet, will feature on Arvia.

P&O Cruises president, Paul Ludlow, said: "Arvia is the latest evolution in the P&O Cruises experience, embodying the newest trends in travel, dining and entertainment, and will be the epitome of a sunshine resort sailing year-round to the warmest climates."

"Arvia’s features maximise views of the ocean, seashore and destinations from everywhere on board while guests enjoy the next generation of on-board entertainment."

The 185,000 tonne ship, 345m in length, with 16 guest decks will also be home to Ocean Studios cinema, 1,300 sqm of shopping and the Oasis Spa and Health Club.

The Oasis Spa will new treatments exclusive to Arvia – two couples suites each with a hammam and steam room, a therapeutic cool room, a restorative salt sauna and an invigorating Kneipp Walk which combines a pebble foot massage with hot and cold water treatments.

Similar to sister ship Iona, Arvia will be powered by liquefied natural gas as part of P&O Cruises commitment to sustainable travel. Building of the ship is already underway at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany.