Arvia

Arvia is operated by P&O Cruises and belongs to its Excellence class.

Arvia is one of 2 Excellence class ships. Iona (2021) is in service.

Arvia measures 185,581 gross tons and 344 metres in length, with 16 decks.

Arvia is bigger than 97% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries more guests than 97%. At 35.7 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 65% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.

Arvia has a passenger space ratio of 35.7: 185,581 gross tons for 5,200 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so Arvia feels comfortable for her size.

Arvia carries 5,200 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 1,782 (about 2.9 guests per crew member).

Arvia entered service in 2022.

Arvia sails Canary Islands and Caribbean itineraries. Her home port is Southampton, England.

Arvia sails from Southampton, England. Fly into London Heathrow (LHR), which has 40 airport lounges listed on Lounge Frog.

P&O Cruises publishes the deck plans for Arvia; this page links to Official interactive deck plans — confirm sailing edition and Official full ship deck plans (W28 published edition).

Cruises Frog rates Arvia 3.7 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on cabins (4/5) and lowest on pools & decks (3/5).

For the “Official W28 published deck plan” plan, start with these quieter-location candidates: Midship cabin sections on Decks 10, 11, 12 and 14, away from lifts and laundrettes: These cabin sections have accommodation above and below, reducing direct exposure to public venue floors. Check the precise cabin against both adjacent plans; this does not guarantee silence. Compare the exact cabin with the decks above and below, nearby lifts and connecting doors. These are layout-based suggestions, not a guarantee of quiet.

For the “Official W28 published deck plan” plan, review these flagged locations before booking: Midship and aft sections of Deck 15 beneath public areas on Deck 16: Pool activity, deck furniture and restaurant preparation may be audible overhead. Forward Deck 15 cabins sit below a cabin area instead, so location matters. Deck 5 cabin areas beneath the public venue footprint on Deck 6: Compare the exact room with the Limelight Club, Amber Lounge, Grand Atrium and The 710 Club before choosing a cabin if early nights matter. Sound transfer depends on the room and event schedule. Deck 8 cabins adjoining the Promenade Deck: A balcony facing a public promenade may have less privacy and more passing activity than a balcony on a higher cabin deck. Check the cabin symbols and adjacent walking route. Deck 8 cabin sections above the Deck 7 theatre, casino, shops and Brodie’s: If sensitive to evening sound, compare the exact cabin with the venues below. The promenade and venue footprint vary along the ship. These flags are not measured noise reports or a warning about every room on a deck. Read the sourced cabin advice for the evidence and any explicit operator warnings.

Find the cabin on the selected plan, then compare the same fore-and-aft position on the deck above and below. Check the full venue footprint, including outdoor seating, stages, service areas and entrances. Nearby activity can be a reason to investigate, but does not by itself prove a cabin is noisy. Use the cabin advice and its sources to distinguish layout cautions from operator warnings.

Use this guide’s deck selector to compare the decks around your cabin and open available diagrams in the zoom viewer. The full ship PDF and source links are listed for each plan edition.

Select your sailing date before comparing cabin locations. Editions can change after a refit. These answers use “Official W28 published deck plan”, reviewed 2026-10-21. The publisher does not give a precise sailing-date validity window on this plan. Confirm this edition with P&O for your sailing. Cabin notes describe layout-based risks and quieter starting points, not guaranteed noise levels.