Episode 2 - P&O Cruises Arvia - Frequently Asked Questions - New to P&O Cruises

[@hollydaysatsea]

Thankyou so much for watching and i hope you found this video useful. Dont forget to click the link for more content . Holly :-) ➡ www.youtube.com/@hollydaysatsea?sub_confirmation=1

[@jeffbrown6381]

Your teeth look fine. Nice meeting you. You looked amazing.

[@hollydaysatsea]

Awe thankyou, it’s been a hell of a day and that’s a lovely thing to say. Lovely meeting you too and your teeth look fantastic :-)

[@paulawiginton4571]

Thank you, I'm going on a Caribbean cruise with Arvia in November and found your video to be very informative ❤

[@hollydaysatsea]

thankyou so much i really appreciate your comment

[@andicampbell8621]

Nice and informative Holly. You have a new subscriber 👍

[@hollydaysatsea]

Thankyou so much it is very much appreciated :-)

[@MrDerangedGaming]

Can you use hair straighteners in a cruise cabin? 😊

[@hollydaysatsea]

Yes you can I problem :-)

[@amirnamvar4221]

Hi love you videos What shows is a must and need to be booked. Any tips

[@hollydaysatsea]

Thankyou so much, my recommendation is definitely the Limelight Club for £25pp with an amazing act and 4 course meal :-)

[@Holly-o1y]

Hi, I’ve read some really bad reviews on tripadvisor for the Arvia Caribbean cruise unfortunately. We was looking to book January and was looking forward to it until they was calling it Butlins at sea. 😢 Can you let me know your opinion please? Also saying on a sea day you cannot get a subbed unless your up before 6am please can you give some advice? X

[@hollydaysatsea]

Hiya, Thankyou for your comment! I can only speak about my experience which was last Feb and I have to say I had an absolutely wonderful time onboard. It wasn’t Butlins at sea at all. It saddens me really . I do appreciate people pay a lot of money for these Caribbean sailings like I did but I had friends on the 17th Feb sailing who were on the sailing with me last year and they loved it just as much although they said it was a lot busier. Sunbed situation for me last year was if you wanted a sunbed by one of the pools then 6.30-7am was the best time to get one. If you were happy being around the sides of the ship then 8am on sea days. There are normally 4 sea days on a 14 night itinerary When I was on Arvia in September around the med I paid for the retreat instead of the drinks package and we had a bed anytime of day waiting for us whether we wanted it in the shade or the sun. In future I would only book this ship again if I could buy the retreat pass so I could have a lie in and a leisurely breakfast then go to my sunlounger at 10am on a sea day. The ship is beautiful and I lived my time on her. My advice is to book it and make your own mind up.

[@marecianoble5826]

Where did you get the sewing kit from please, mine is a cheep pound shop one.

[@hollydaysatsea]

the sewing kit is from amazon and highly recommended. I have needed mine so many times

[@ymick2001]

Hi Holly, have you noticed relatively large numbers of kids/teenagers on P&O ships recently? We keep reading of loads particularly on Arvia with one recent cruise having up to 1700 kids on board! We are beginning to have serious concerns that cruising won't be the relaxing experience we hoped for! Just wondered if you had seen this mentioned or experienced it yourself? Thanks

[@hollydaysatsea]

Hi Mick, I guess we will find out as school holidays approach but I have been on Cruises in school holidays before and personally it’s not been an issue. The only negative feedback I have had regarding the amount of kids on board has been msc Virtuosa x unruly I think the word was used but as for Arvia I haven’t heard anything negative regarding g families on board. When do you go?

[@ymick2001]

@hollydaysatsea HI Holly, we was due to go 26th of May 2024 but we've actually decided to transfer to the one beginning 9th of June instead, 2 weeks later. The wife is on the Arvia forum & has been reading of loads of kids & we realised 26th of May would be around spring Bank Holiday week! We're hoping come 9th of June there might be far fewer kids on board! I've already spoken to P&O and it's not a problem to transfer, they've been very helpful! Thanks for the response btw, love your videos!

[@hollydaysatsea]

Ahhh ok yes I am glad you were able to amend the date. There is also the adults only retreat you could prebook too . It’s £429pp including refreshments so I guess whether you think it’s worth it and if you are going to be off ship much. At the end of the day this is your holiday and you need to be happy :-)

[@samanthadaniels2991]

Is there anything that a singles meet or anything of that nature on Arvia?

[@hollydaysatsea]

@@samanthadaniels2991 hi Sam, yes there is at least one a day early evening , some cruiselines do a morning meet up as well and I cannot remember if Arvia is one of them. They definitely do an evening meet up though x

[@samanthadaniels2991]

@@hollydaysatsea thank you for the info. Its greatly appreciated

[@andrewhopkins6038]

Which are the best suite cabin on arvia their are 3 of us do you think a suite is best

[@hollydaysatsea]

Just replied Andrew :-)

[@DouglasBaird]

Thanks for info-Super -1 question. Do you need to buy a wifi package to use app you mentioned?

[@hollydaysatsea]

Not at all, the P&O App you use onboard is already connected to the ships wifi :-)

[@DouglasBaird]

@@hollydaysatsea Thank you very much. Happy travels

[@dougie5049]

Hi I am going on arvia in July, with my children (ages 10 and 13). Can they go into kids clubs together or are age bandings enforced ? Also are there any age restrictions on the silent discos ?

[@hollydaysatsea]

Hiya. They have to go into there age appropriate age groups unfortunately. Cruiselines are quite strict on this.

[@hollydaysatsea]

No age restrictions on silent discos so Arvia

[@dougie5049]

Ta..

[@darrenmeears3912]

If i need to be away early can i keep my cases with me and disembark on my own 🤔

[@hollydaysatsea]

You can in Southampton yes, in Barbados no. What sailing are you booked on?

[@darrenmeears3912]

@@hollydaysatsea still deciding it will be are first cruise so we're desperate to get it right 😎