Embarkation went pretty smoothly, arrived at cabin 9742 opened the door could not believe my eyes it was half the size of a normal cabin bed lodged between wardrobe and wall.
Minimum size wardrobe space.
Was invited to special lunch for peninsular members requested a gin and tonic told only red or white wine we do not allow gin and tonic anymore.
Not a very good start.
Anyway as the evening dinner in Zeneth came we had the worst person at the table she was obviously was drunk.
Then she started to use the F word to all of us even the waiters who couldn’t do anything but take her order for yet another drink.
Consequently all the diners left the table and left her to it.
she kept getting up and falling down,a complete nightmare.
Always had a mixed table at dinner sometimes nice, not always.
The food on Arvia was not up to P&O standards.
l mostly had soup.
and starter at dinner, main course was not very warm or looked unpleasant on the plate.Marco Pierre White would have gone mad seeing how his dishes were cooked on his special dinners.
Also they have put the shuttle bus charge up to £5 each way if you were not on select fare.
To be honest it was more like Butlins at sea.
There were very young children running around the restaurant crying and shouting every mealtime I have the best of cruising in the past with P&O but this cruise on Arvia has ruined their reputation, too many cuts and not enough staff.I will not be cruising with them again.
Couldn’t wait to get back home.