In a primary for the business, P&O Cruises’ latest ship will get fairly a send-off when its naming ceremony is held throughout a beachside extravaganza on the Caribbean island that can change into its homeport beginning in March 2023.
The Arvia, a P&O Excel-class vessel and sister ship to the Iona, was constructed on the Meyer Werft yard in Papenburg, Germany, and shall be delivered to the cruise line this month.
World Viewers Invited to Arvia’s Naming
The 5,200-guest Arvia shall be anchored off a Barbados seaside when it’s named on March 16 in what the road is asking a spectacular occasion that includes a few of Britain’s hottest performers and presenters, and shall be broadcast reside on-line to a world viewers.
P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow mentioned, “We at all times goal to do issues otherwise, to create stand out and memorable moments for our present and future company. Arvia will spend her first season crusing within the Caribbean so it’s becoming that we mark her naming in one in every of our favourite ports of name with every week of celebratory performances and experiences on board.”
Ludlow mentioned the ship shall be positioned off one of many island’s most gorgeous seashores so the viewers at dwelling will be capable of see the inside design of the ship in addition to the performances and occasions going down on the shore. He promised it could be “an unmissable occasion.” The names of performers shall be introduced later, P&O mentioned.
The Prime Minister of Barbados, the Honourable Mia Amor Mottley mentioned, “I wish to thank P&O Cruises for selecting Barbados as the situation for this distinctive occasion. Barbados continues to share a wealthy relationship with our sea and tourism, and the cruise business has been of important significance to our island and our financial system.”
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“I’m delighted that Barbados will be that place that continues to carry extra ‘firsts’ to the world, and thru this beachside ceremony, give 1000’s of individuals the chance to see a glimpse of what we have now to supply to guests.”
The Arvia was initially scheduled to debut on a crusing from Southampton December 9, however development delays compelled a postponement and the maiden crusing was canceled. The ship is now scheduled to sail on December 23.
As soon as in Barbados, the ship will sail a collection of 7- and 14-day cruises. Seven-day sailings will name at Tortola, Dominican Republic, St. Maarten, and Antigua-Barbuda, whereas 14-day cruises will go to these ports and in addition name at St. Kitts and Nevis, Martinique and St. Lucia.
Arvia to Function 20 Eating Venues, Escape Room
The Arvia was floated out from its constructing dock on the Meyer Werft yard final August 27 and was transferred on the Ems River to Eemshaven (Netherlands) in November for technical and sea trials. Will probably be delivered to P&O Cruises in Bremerhaven.
The brand new ship is supplied with an LNG propulsion system, which eliminates nitrogen oxides and particulate matter along with lowering CO2 emissions. There are 20 eating choices onboard, and 4 cabin classes: inside, seaview, balcony, and suite. Leisure venues embody the Limelight Membership and Headliner’s Theater.
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The Arvia additionally will boast the cruise line’s first escape room, referred to as Mission Management, constructed and designed by Düsseldorf, Germany-based expertise firm, Tennagels. By means of an immersive expertise, combining an escape sport with multimedia simulation and a live-action story, Mission Management takes company into ocean canyons, encountering sunken cities, and affords encounters with underwater creatures onboard the submarine Arvia II.
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