P&O Arvia - 50 Tips and Hacks

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Whether or not it's your first time on P&O Cruises ARVIA, this video of packed with over 50 tips and hacks to get the most out of the newest ship in the P&O cruises fleet.
I'll be sharing tips for before you sail, and while on board including entertainment, dining, drinks and and even some handy tips to help you not get lost.
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@CruiseWithAmber 27 күн бұрын

check out my handy blog post too with up to date tips: cruisewithamber.co.uk/po-cruises-arvia-top-tips-and-hacks/

@trevorirvin5919 Жыл бұрын

A clear and informative video. Really useful for cruise newbies! Well done

@CruiseWithAmber Жыл бұрын

I'm so please you found it useful Trevor. Have a great cruise!! - when are you sailing next?

@JustinValori9070 Жыл бұрын

Many thanks for all the tips much appreciated, we are going in a couple of weeks so good to get some up front knowledge about the ship before we get onboard

@CruiseWithAmber Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Have an amazing cruise.

@bhikhuradia5642 7 ай бұрын

Very useful tips. We were on Britannia in 2020 and didn't do much research. This video has lots of tips. Thank you💗

@CruiseWithAmber 7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I hope you have an amazing cruise!. Get up early to watch the sunrise from the infinity pool one morning.

@NamyDoesCruising Ай бұрын

Some amazing tips here! Fantastic video! ❤

@CruiseWithAmber Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! And thank you for watching ☺️

@garethsmith6998 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video ! So many great tips !!

@CruiseWithAmber Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad it was helpful.

@benbrewer2180 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video, I had no idea about the layout tips. The sunsets will help me find my way back when we sail 😁

@CruiseWithAmber Жыл бұрын

you're very welcome and thanks for watching.

@tracy7488 7 ай бұрын

Great video! We're on Arvia next April. Its our first-ever cruise! Can't wait!

@CruiseWithAmber 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! You will have a great time on Arvia - she’s a fantastic ship! We loved our time on board.

@sailawaymag Жыл бұрын

A really great video Steph! We’re on Arvia in November to the Caribbean - this video was so helpful, and we’ll certainly refer to it again nearer the time ☺️

@CruiseWithAmber Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Arvia in the Caribbean sounds perfect. Let me know if any of the tips and hack are useful once you've been on board.

@sailawaymag 11 ай бұрын

@@dg9015 we’re flying out 😊

@jordanm9151 10 ай бұрын

We’re on the same trip 😃

@karensullivan3179 9 ай бұрын

Going on arvia November 11th 23 excellent tips

@veronamihai6092 Ай бұрын

Excellent video with plenty tips and tricks for a cruise. Thank you.

@CruiseWithAmber Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I’m glad you found it useful!

@bhikhuradia5642 7 ай бұрын

On cruise on Arvia in December '23.Looking forward 💗

@CruiseLife22 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic tips! We have never been on Arvia but hope to go in the near future so this advice is really helpful! My husband loves burgers so now we know where to go and where to avoid. Many thanks! 😊

@CruiseWithAmber Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! - Arvia is a lovely ship - Definitely the Keel & Cow for the Burgers - but don't eat much that day before you go - it's a Belly Buster of a burger! 😊There are are other lovely dishes in 6th St Diner too. The ones I recommend are in this video (6th Street Diner Review) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ectoarObva69oqs.html - it's still worth a visit when you get on board.

@geoffcurtis9890 8 ай бұрын

Brilliant review Steph.

@CruiseWithAmber 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Geoff! Are you sailing in Arvia soon?

@annecopeland7759 9 ай бұрын

Great tips and hacks! Good to know where the smoking area is! Well done 👏

@CruiseWithAmber 8 ай бұрын

You're welcome - have a great cruise!

@simongreasley8643 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic, thank you so much. ❤

@CruiseWithAmber Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@colinjohnson5730 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant video, great hints and tips. We are on arvia in September 2024. Thank you so much!!

@CruiseWithAmber 4 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome - glad it was useful. Have a fantastic time on Arvia.

@user-ki2tu2zg8d Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I've done a handful of cruises, by no means an expert, and I've been on the similar Iona, but I learned several useful tips from this.

@CruiseWithAmber Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris - i'm so glad you found it helpful. What's you's favourite tip?

@angelahorton5745 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video Steph! We always ask for ice but I hadn't thought of asking for lemon slices too. Good to know where to find some quieter spaces. I think our experience will be quite different to Iona March 2022 when we were well below capacity.

@CruiseWithAmber Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Angela. Hope the tips help you get even more out of this wonderful ship. Let me know how the experience compares too.

@MarinaAndJoeGo Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another amazing video Steph - very entertaining and informative as ever 🤩 These really are all top tips! And as a bonus a lot of them work on Iona as eell (not to mention that more than a few are valuable when sailing on any P&O ship 😊). Thank you for the extensive research and brilliant video, this must have taken quite a while to put together 😊 We have to agree that Facebook groups you've identified are great, as are the ikea drawer inserts (we use them at home for our little ones 😊).

@CruiseWithAmber Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I'll be honest, it was a bit of a labour of love putting to together 😂 - so i'm glad it's helpful. Yes you're right - lots of these tips can apply to Iona and P&O too. The Ikea draw inserts have been so useful. Best thing we bought.

@MarinaAndJoeGo Жыл бұрын

@@CruiseWithAmber we are not surprised! You can see how much work went in to it from the quality of both production and content. It is a labour of love that is absolutely worth it 🤩 We really are loving your Arvia series - it's a must watch for anyone sailing on her 😊

@berylhopkins321 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the hard work on the research. Going solo in January for the first time so this is a godsend to me 👍

@worldof360video Жыл бұрын

Yay - my group featured here - thank you

@CruiseWithAmber Жыл бұрын

😊😊😊😊

@worldof360video Жыл бұрын

Was unable to tag you in to our forum for thanks.

@CruiseWithAmber Жыл бұрын

@@worldof360video commenting on here is wonderful and appreciated. 😊

@Laxitas 4 ай бұрын

Hyviä vinkkejä, kiitos.

@CruiseWithAmber 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@petereverett4286 6 ай бұрын

Great video, thank you. About to book for March around the Med. 10th cruise but first time P&O.

@CruiseWithAmber 6 ай бұрын

Thank You - I'm glad you found it helpful. What other Cruise lines have you sailed on before? let me know if you have any specific questions on how P&O might compare.

@petereverett4286 6 ай бұрын

@@CruiseWithAmber Royal Caribbean, NCL, Princes & Celebrity. Can I ask how much P&O charge for WiFi & is it any good?

@dianebrown7034 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Steph. Never gave water bottles a thought. Looking forward to celebrating our Golden Wedding Anniversary on Arvia April 2024. I am hoping it will be a better experience than the one we had on Iona Christmas 2022.

@CruiseWithAmber 11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! - congratulations on a milestone anniversary! 🥂🍾 hope you have an amazing cruise when it comes.

@user-nx9xd6zv1o 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so helpful

@CruiseWithAmber 11 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

@user-nx9xd6zv1o 11 ай бұрын

@@CruiseWithAmber we are going on our first cruise next august on the arvia

@Slaylikebeaukay Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much

@DavidJason-yh8zy Жыл бұрын

Hello 👋

@CruiseWithAmber Жыл бұрын

You are welcome

@trudyc1 6 ай бұрын

We have just returned from Ventura and the experience put us off P&O for life. We had booked Arvia for next November but advised we will lose the deposit if we cancel. So we are stuck now on Arvia. And information on thr main dining room will be appreciated. We found thr food like a factory canteen on Ventura and the service overall was terrible. Long waits. Waiting an hour for a drink on a few occasions.

@CruiseWithAmber 6 ай бұрын

I'm sorry to hear that your experince on Ventura wasnt the best. She is a much older ship than Arvia so hopefully you'll have a much better exerience on your next P&O Cruise. There are many more food choices and venues on board Arvia compared to Ventura. While some of these extra dining venues have a small additional cost( such as Sindhu, The Beach House, Keel and Cow and Green & Co) they have excellent choices. See my review of Green and Co here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ectoarObva69oqs.html The Main Dining room might have a similar menu to Ventura, but I would also suggest also trying the other inclusive venues such as 6th Street Diner, the Olive Grove and The Quays. See my review of 6th Street Diner here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pKmElbOdmcfFdoU.html I've got a dining guide coming up on my channel later this month, so be sure to subscribe so you get notified when it goes live.

@trudyc1 6 ай бұрын

@@CruiseWithAmber Thank you for your response. We are already aware of the other dining locations and plan to use them. And I would suggest everyone avoid the dining room. The main dining room food options when compared to RCL and even Carnival was a dreadful experience. We discussed with fellow ship mates this who also agreed. If the menu is similar in the dining room across the fleet we will be avoiding. It’s a shame!!! The buffet was also not impressive on Ventura Definitely the worst I’ve experienced. However we did try room service and that wasn’t too bad.

@BethR96 11 ай бұрын

Amazing video! I didn’t know that ripples did afternoon tea! Is this an additional cost and do you need to book at all? Thank you!

@CruiseWithAmber 11 ай бұрын

it's an afternoon ice Cream Team - so all ice cream. I think it was around £11 per person - but one portion is enough for two people and very delicious. you don't need to book it either .

@CruiseLifestyle Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steph, really helpful. Can’t wait to get onboard soon! One question I thought of: how do I book the 710 Club? Is it once I get onboard via the app/webpage?

@CruiseWithAmber Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! yes, book 710 club with the app on board - but check when bookings open as to whether they've added this option on the cruise personaliser (They seem to be changing little things like this without warning. Not long to go now... 😊) but rest assured my sister and brother in law got in on several occasion even when it said it was 'fully booked' and that was the maiden voyage/full capacity.

@CruiseLifestyle Жыл бұрын

@@CruiseWithAmber thank you so much 😊

@DavidJason-yh8zy Жыл бұрын

@@CruiseLifestyleHello 👋

@andrewrichmond7483 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips, very helpful in prep for our voyage in July! Question - does P&O offer digital wristbands for kids to track their location on board?

@CruiseWithAmber Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. I bet you must be getting so excited for July - She's a wonderful ship. Great question BTW - but no - P&O doesn't currently offer digital wristbands to track location on board (unlike Princess Cruises, which is like the much the more tech-forward American Cousin 😊). I think it would be a great idea to have on P&O ships (especially the newer ones) can't imagine why they didn't include it.

@tiffany-rosecooper2650 Жыл бұрын

Me and my family are going on Arvia in July too. Off to the Mediterranean on the 9th of July, looking forward to it. With regards to the wristband question, I'm not sure if you have looked at an air tag? You can buy a child's wristband that fit an air tag in them. Although I'm not sure how accurate they would be on the boat and I don't think it will be able to tell you what floor they would be on.

@CruiseWithAmber Жыл бұрын

@@tiffany-rosecooper2650 great suggestion about the airtags - we use the airtags when ashore, but unfortunately we discovered they don't work well on the ship on the inside spaces. we're going to try again on Britannia at the end of May so i'll let you know how it goes.

@richardwroot7488 3 ай бұрын

Very interesting but it would be helpful for people with limited mobility to have a section on what happens during embarkation, whilst at sea (like how to organise in and out of the pool/hot tubs and spa area, plus disembarkation. I am cruising later this year

@CruiseWithAmber 3 ай бұрын

Great point. On this cruise we had my dad who was in a wheelchair. I’m still in the process of writing up a blog post on it but please ask me any questions you have and I’ll try to help from our experience as much as I can. And thanks so much for watching.

@madmaxies Жыл бұрын

Do you have any info on the Retreat?

@CruiseWithAmber Жыл бұрын

Hi Helen. I have this video (A quick look around the retreat) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n994i9WgyJeWpKM.html if you want to have a look around but do you have any specific questions i can help with?

@josephmiller7356 Жыл бұрын

HELLO STEPH ❤️ ~ WE ARE DUE TO GO ON THE ARVIA ON JUNE 11th FOR A TWO WEEK MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE 😊, I DIDN'T LIKE THE IDEA OF THERE BEING NO "RAILS" FOR HANGING "MENS SHIRTS & JACKETS" & "LADIES BLOUSES & EVENING DRESSES" 😮. JUST DRAWS & SHELVES, I'VE NEVER KNOWN THAT ON A CRUISE SHIP 😕 ???

@CruiseWithAmber Жыл бұрын

Hi Joseph. There is hanging in the cabin - but drawers are only in the suites. I hope you have a wonderful time on Arvia in June. Have you booked any speciality restaurants?

@SarahTopple-wp1qg 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the tips. The one bit I am unsure of is why some places you have to pay when I thought it was all included. Is there a complete list so I don't get caught out of additional fees?

@CruiseWithAmber 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. I’ve got a series of videos coming up in February all about this. But very quickly; What’s included in your fare is: zenith and meridian restaurants, the olive grove, 6th street diner, the quays, the horizon Buffet (and chefs table on celebration nights) and taste 360 in the skydome. Hope that helps. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.

@andrewtopple6163 5 ай бұрын

@@CruiseWithAmberthank you. I will look out for the next video.

@ellisavery1081 Жыл бұрын

You said that it’s a good idea to wait until your second day to purchase the drinks package. There is a 10% discount for those who purchase the drinks package before the cruise. Did you take that into account in your advice?

@CruiseWithAmber 11 ай бұрын

Good question. These hints and tips were created just before P and O Cruises updated their drinks package. If you want to use your onboard credit to offset the cost of your drinks package, you will need to wait to get on board to purchase. But in any case, my advice remains the same - you might save more by paying as you go on the first day and then purchasing the drinks package on the second day. For example: (Based on 2 adults buying the deluxe package with no additional loyalty discount on a 7 night cruise) - Purchasing in advance: £692.37 Purchasing on board on the second day: £659.40 (difference - £32.97) Embarkation day can be hectic and you might not get on board until 3pm. If you think you might not get the full value of the deluxe drinks package on the first day (at least £98.91 worth of drinks which are included in the package) then it might be worth leaving it until the second day on board to purchase. Remember - you can also take 1 litre of alcohol per adult on board to consume in your cabin - so this might help to reduce you first days alcohol bill further too. Hope that helps.

@wendyhuelin2653 4 ай бұрын

What is it like on Arvia for solo women travellers? Are there special solo events or lounges, dinner seating areas with other solos etc etc?

@CruiseWithAmber 4 ай бұрын

Hi Wendy - while there are no solo lounges (like NCL) there are some solo events (usually published in the Daily Horizon Magazine - but reception will also be able to advise too). You can share a table at dinner to meet fellow passengers too. I hope that helps.

@stevelong8135 5 ай бұрын

Its great getting the drinks package but one thing to remember you have to chase the staff to get served after your first drink... They rarely ever come back and ask you if you would like another drink. As the cruise progresses the cocktails get weaker.... Plus most bars run out of Corona bottles. If you want good service my advice is tip them throughout the cruise.

@CruiseWithAmber 4 ай бұрын

We found that if we were ‘regulars’ at a certain bar (the crows nest was our favourite) and make sure to chat to the bar staff on the first night, we use to have great service. It also helps if you sit within eyeshot of the bar - that way the wait suntan can see when you’re close to finishing your drink.

@senorpasso8670 4 ай бұрын

Sorry, the cocktails do not get bloody weaker!

@richardwroot7488 3 ай бұрын

I was on the Iona last year and had to find out by the seat of my pants. But got through it. Just

@lisahunter7262 7 ай бұрын

Hi we are due on arvia in a week and as you stated you can take your own soda and mixers, we are flying to Barbados from Manchester, I was wondering how we take soda from home? Due to the 100ml liquid only allowance in carry on?

@CruiseWithAmber 7 ай бұрын

Hi Lisa. For a fly cruise there's the option to purchase duty free at the airport - for any alcohol your wish to take on board. (after you clear security). But there are plenty of paces in port you can get soda to take back on with you too. But all must be consumed in your cabin. You can also order bottles of spirits and soda via room service at a reasonably price too. For no fly cruises it's much easier (no airport luggage restrictions!) as I just wait to for a good deal on my favourite spirit at the supermarket and then put that away until I cruise next. Have an amazing cruise. Arvia is great!

@lisahunter7262 7 ай бұрын

Wonderful thanks for the reply…very excited to board 😊

@CruiseWithAmber 7 ай бұрын

I've got a very special video coming up which i think you might like to. @@lisahunter7262

@lifewithus6_ 5 ай бұрын

Hello how do you book the 710 club please :)

@CruiseWithAmber 5 ай бұрын

you can book on the My holiday App when on board. The slots get booked up very quickly so book as soon as you get on board (you will need to download the my holiday app first). It is free to book, but places go very fast. however, if you see that all the spaces are booked, my tip is to turn up at the time you want and ask if there are any free spaces as people tend to book and then don't show up.

@Popspicker 4 ай бұрын

Can you use onboard credit in the bar?, without the drinks package

@CruiseWithAmber 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely! The only place is you CAN'T spend your onboard credit is in the casino and in the medical centre.

@Popspicker 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the reply

@richardwroot7488 3 ай бұрын

I think that limited Motobilty people need to know what happens at embarkation Like what happens with your cases and car if you have one. Then who helps with getting on the ship How do access the pool or hot tubs Maybe how to access deck 19 on Arvia & Ionia Maybe what to do when booked in a Accessiblity trip with a carer. Then what happens during disembarkation and return to your car or transportation. Plus anything I may have missed. 😊

@CruiseWithAmber 3 ай бұрын

Great questions Richard. I’ll make sure I try to cover them all in my blog post, but out of courtesy I’ll give you a quick response here too as you’ve taken the time to raise so many good points. We used mobility at sea and contacted p&o cruises in advance (via our travel agent. - but you can do so direct with p&o too) and they get you to fill in a form stating your needs/requirements : embarkation and disembarkation - help was available. Deck 18 access was via a specific midship lift (it’s one of the 6 nearest the skydome) but leave this with me as I have it all on some footage I need to revisit - but I can remember taking this footage specifically. There is only 1 accessible suite on board Iona and Arvia. I remember commenting that I was disappointed that there was no hoists in any of the pools on Iona but again for the pools but I’ll do a more throughout trawl through my footage for my blog post. Hope that helps.

@richardwroot7488 3 ай бұрын

@@CruiseWithAmber Hello Amber Thank you for your reply Amber I know that there is an acceassable suite on each ship (too expensive for me to purchase) mind you there are a number of accesable cabins which to be fair are fairly well laid out and are roomy to some disabled people (I can only go by my own experience on the Ionia last year) I think that this is something for the future to encourage wheelchair users/disabled people to consider cruising holidays. As a disabled person, you have to work out your options prior to booking a cruise. As some of the things on board are not available to us it is handy to know that such things as chairs to help people in and out of the pool or other facilities can be accessed plus who they have to speak to get the operators to get in the venue. I know some activities are not accessable but the day-to-day operations on the ship are aimed at able-bodied people but a disabled person needs to be included. As I said I am due to go to Arvia later this year and I will video various things I think are relevant and submit the raw footage for you to edit but the initial written info would be good. Regards Richard

@rosettasilvermist 3 күн бұрын

For the laundrette don't take pods. Take washer sheets. No risk of leakage and pack flat

@CruiseWithAmber 3 күн бұрын

Great tip. Since recording this video I’ve discovered that laundry sheets are much more widely available - they’re great!

@lorrainenaylor9073 5 ай бұрын

Anyone no if you can get duty-free cigarette on the plane and take them on the ship

@CruiseWithAmber 5 ай бұрын

I don’t smoke myself but, I can’t think of any reason why you couldn’t do this.

@Marge010 Ай бұрын

I would definitely NOT recommend joining the Facebook groups!! I've been really looking forward to our cruise next week and I was a member of these groups recommended in this video. Recently there have been quite a few people reporting some really worrying information on these groups about recent cruises on Arvia and I'm no longer excited about our cruise anymore. I'm really concerned about it so I've left the Facebook groups to avoid reading anymore negative information. It's put a downer on our holiday before it's even started so I wouldn't advise joining these groups at all!! I really wish I hadn't now.

@CruiseWithAmber Ай бұрын

Oh that's so disappointing to hear. Arvia is a wonderful ship and i'm sure you will have an amazing holiday. Let's put it this way- we were on the Maiden Voyage and you could swear from the media reports and facebook posts that it was the end of the world. We had an amazing time as a family. Facebook groups are only as good as the admin and as the groups grow larger, they become more difficult to admin and keep the moaning negative comments at bay. I always create content to get people excited about their cruise, so i hope some of my videos on Arvia help you to get the excitement back. And I hope some of the tips help you to get the most out of your cruise.