--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 5f267c21-1cd0-45e6-9f3e-1837a9a9b073 slug: 2223561 voyage_code: J712 cruise_line: P&O Cruises ship: Arcadia departure_date: return_date: nights: 19 embarkation_port: Southampton disembarkation_port: Southampton starting_price_usd: None bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T04:02:36Z --- # Western Mediterranean Discovery > P&O Cruises · Arcadia · Sep 1 – 20, 2027   (19 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | P&O Cruises | | **Ship** | Arcadia | | **Duration** | 19 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Southampton | | **Disembarkation Port** | Southampton | | **Starting Price** | N/A USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | J712 | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Southampton **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The city center is a charming mix of old city walls and a large modern shopping centre. With multiple restaurants, museums, cinemas and theatres there is plenty to be explored. Time spent at embarkation and disembarkation ports may be limited which may restrict availability of shore excursions. ### Day 2: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 3: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 4: Lisbon **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Some of the best views of the Portuguese capital come as your ship cruises along the Tagus River. You pass the Belem Tower and the impressive Monument to the Discoveries with its statue of Henry the Navigator before arriving at the Lisbon cruise terminal. Although small for a European capital, this city does sprawl a little so you would do best to concentrate on three districts - Baixa, Bairro Alto and Alfama, each with its own distinctive style, making Lisbon cruises a must see. Baixa has busy ... ### Day 5: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 6: Alicante **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Built around a natural harbour, the main city and cruise port on Spain's Costa Blanca, Alicante, is also a top beach resort in its own right. It has a sophisticated Mediterranean feel with its restored old town adding to its charm and the attraction of its sandy beaches. Dubbed the 'City of Light' when founded by the Romans, Alicante is still a relaxing place to walk around. Down from the impressive Castillo de Santa Barbara fortress, which offers impressive views across the city, most activity ... ### Day 7: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 8: Livorno (tours to Florence and Pisa), Italy **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Livorno is an Italian port city on the west coast of Tuscany. It's known for its seafood, Renaissance-era fortifications and modern harbor with a cruise ship port. Its central Terrazza Mascagni, a waterside promenade with checkerboard paving, is the city's main gathering place. The bastions of the 16th-century Fortezza Vecchia face the harbor and open onto Livorno's canal-laced Venezia Nuova quarter ### Day 9: Civitavecchia (tours to Rome), Italy **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Standing in the Colosseum, visiting Vatican City and tossing a coin in the Trevi Fountain are all unique experiences of a lifetime to be had in the Eternal City of Rome, reached from your Italian cruise port Civitavecchia. ### Day 10: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 11: Mallorca **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Mallorca (Majorca) is one of Spain's Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean. It's known for beach resorts, sheltered coves, limestone mountains and Roman and Moorish remains. Capital Palma has nightlife, the Moorish Almudaina royal palace and 13th-century Santa María Cathedral. Stone-built villages include Pollença, with its art galleries and music festival, and hillside Fornalutx, surrounded by citrus plantations. ### Day 12: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 13: Casablanca **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The sprawling, Moroccan city of Casablanca, sits on the north-west coast of Africa. Modern, vibrant and boasting a fascinating history and heritage, it offers some incredible contrasts. Racing traffic whizzes by a backdrop of wide boulevards, parks and streets lined with a unique blend of French-Colonian and Moroccan style architecture. ### Day 14: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 15: Tangier **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Tangier, a Moroccan port on the Strait of Gibraltar, has been a strategic gateway between Africa and Europe since Phoenician times. Its whitewashed hillside medina is home to the Dar el Makhzen, a palace of the sultans that's now a museum of Moroccan artifacts. The American Legation Museum, also in the medina, documents early diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Morocco in an 1821 Moorish-style former consulatee ### Day 16: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 17: Vigo **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Spains busiest fishing port, Vigo sits on the rugged west coast of the province of Galicia. Over the centuries, this charming town and its resilient residents have been the target for many naval attacks including a couple from Sir Francis Drake. In these more peaceful days, you will still find the best view of Vigo is from the fort (Castillo del Castro) built to defend it from the hill overlooking the harbour. From here, your Vigo cruise tour will lead you through the steep, narrow streets of th... ### Day 18: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 19: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 20: Southampton **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The city center is a charming mix of old city walls and a large modern shopping centre. With multiple restaurants, museums, cinemas and theatres there is plenty to be explored. Time spent at embarkation and disembarkation ports may be limited which may restrict availability of shore excursions. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Pricing | Contact for latest fares | ## Cabin Options ### Inside Cabins **Large Inside** (Code: OA) Approximately 157-208 sq. ft. These spacious cabins are perfect if you want a more economical way to travel and prefer to be out and about experiencing the ship or reclining up on deck by the pools. **Inside** (Code: PA) Approximately 157-208 sq. ft. These spacious cabins are perfect if you want a more economical way to travel and prefer to be out and about experiencing the ship or reclining up on deck by the pools. **Inside** (Code: PB) Approximately 157-208 sq. ft. These spacious cabins are perfect if you want a more economical way to travel and prefer to be out and about experiencing the ship or reclining up on deck by the pools. **Inside** (Code: PD) Approximately 157-208 sq. ft. These spacious cabins are perfect if you want a more economical way to travel and prefer to be out and about experiencing the ship or reclining up on deck by the pools. ### Balcony Cabins **Deluxe Balcony** (Code: EA) Approximately 212-379 sq. ft. There's nothing quite like opening your patio style doors onto your own private balcony, especially to take in the fresh morning air or to enjoy a spectacular sail in to your next destination. **Deluxe Balcony** (Code: ED) Approximately 212-379 sq. ft. There's nothing quite like opening your patio style doors onto your own private balcony, especially to take in the fresh morning air or to enjoy a spectacular sail in to your next destination. **Deluxe Balcony** (Code: EB) Approximately 212-379 sq. ft. There's nothing quite like opening your patio style doors onto your own private balcony, especially to take in the fresh morning air or to enjoy a spectacular sail in to your next destination. ### Suite Cabins **Mini Suite** (Code: CB) Approximately 388-480 sq. ft. The ultimate in luxury, our mini-suites offer the extra space of a lounge area (perfect for entertaining), a superior bathroom, dressing area and a broad balcony to take in the sights. **Suite** (Code: B1) Approximately 530-843 sq. ft. Delight in VIP treatment throughout your holiday with butler service, spacious accommodation, a superior bathroom with full-size whirlpool bath*, inclusive room service, breakfast each day in an exclusive restaurant plus all the luxuries included with Mini-suites. **Suite** (Code: B2) Approximately 530-843 sq. ft. Delight in VIP treatment throughout your holiday with butler service, spacious accommodation, a superior bathroom with full-size whirlpool bath*, inclusive room service, breakfast each day in an exclusive restaurant plus all the luxuries included with Mini-suites. **Mini Suite** (Code: CE) Approximately 388-480 sq. ft. The ultimate in luxury, our mini-suites offer the extra space of a lounge area (perfect for entertaining), a superior bathroom, dressing area and a broad balcony to take in the sights. **Mini Suite** (Code: CA) Approximately 388-480 sq. ft. The ultimate in luxury, our mini-suites offer the extra space of a lounge area (perfect for entertaining), a superior bathroom, dressing area and a broad balcony to take in the sights. ## Ship Information ### Arcadia Exclusively for adults - Arcadia’s signature features such as her exterior glass-fronted lifts and expansive art collection, featuring no less than 3,000 works of art, create a sophisticated air. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 2,094 | | Crew | 866 | | Gross Tonnage | 83,781.0 | | Length | 935.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 952 | | Adults Only | Yes | ## Ports of Call ### Southampton *Coordinates: 50.8862, -1.3957* The city center is a charming mix of old city walls and a large modern shopping centre. With multiple restaurants, museums, cinemas and theatres there is plenty to be explored. Time spent at embarkation and disembarkation ports may be limited which may restrict availability of shore excursions. ### Lisbon *Coordinates: 38.7223, -9.13934* Some of the best views of the Portuguese capital come as your ship cruises along the Tagus River. You pass the Belem Tower and the impressive Monument to the Discoveries with its statue of Henry the Navigator before arriving at the Lisbon cruise terminal. Although small for a European capital, this city does sprawl a little so you would do best to concentrate on three districts - Baixa, Bairro Alt... ### Alicante *Coordinates: 38.3452, -0.481006* Built around a natural harbour, the main city and cruise port on Spain's Costa Blanca, Alicante, is also a top beach resort in its own right. It has a sophisticated Mediterranean feel with its restored old town adding to its charm and the attraction of its sandy beaches. Dubbed the 'City of Light' when founded by the Romans, Alicante is still a relaxing place to walk around. Down from the impressi... ### Livorno (tours to Florence and Pisa), Italy *Coordinates: 43.5485, 10.3106* Livorno is an Italian port city on the west coast of Tuscany. It's known for its seafood, Renaissance-era fortifications and modern harbor with a cruise ship port. Its central Terrazza Mascagni, a waterside promenade with checkerboard paving, is the city's main gathering place. The bastions of the 16th-century Fortezza Vecchia face the harbor and open onto Livorno's canal-laced Venezia Nuova quart... ### Civitavecchia (tours to Rome), Italy *Coordinates: 42.1062, 11.7757* Standing in the Colosseum, visiting Vatican City and tossing a coin in the Trevi Fountain are all unique experiences of a lifetime to be had in the Eternal City of Rome, reached from your Italian cruise port Civitavecchia. ### Mallorca *Coordinates: 39.5695, 2.65002* Mallorca (Majorca) is one of Spain's Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean. It's known for beach resorts, sheltered coves, limestone mountains and Roman and Moorish remains. Capital Palma has nightlife, the Moorish Almudaina royal palace and 13th-century Santa María Cathedral. Stone-built villages include Pollença, with its art galleries and music festival, and hillside Fornalutx, surrounded by ci... ### Casablanca *Coordinates: 33.5889, -7.6089* The sprawling, Moroccan city of Casablanca, sits on the north-west coast of Africa. Modern, vibrant and boasting a fascinating history and heritage, it offers some incredible contrasts. Racing traffic whizzes by a backdrop of wide boulevards, parks and streets lined with a unique blend of French-Colonian and Moroccan style architecture. ### Tangier Tangier, a Moroccan port on the Strait of Gibraltar, has been a strategic gateway between Africa and Europe since Phoenician times. Its whitewashed hillside medina is home to the Dar el Makhzen, a palace of the sultans that's now a museum of Moroccan artifacts. The American Legation Museum, also in the medina, documents early diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Morocco in an 1821 Moorish-sty... ### Vigo *Coordinates: 42.2314, -8.71245* Spains busiest fishing port, Vigo sits on the rugged west coast of the province of Galicia. Over the centuries, this charming town and its resilient residents have been the target for many naval attacks including a couple from Sir Francis Drake. In these more peaceful days, you will still find the best view of Vigo is from the fort (Castillo del Castro) built to defend it from the hill overlooking... ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2223561 - **Compare Prices:** CruisePirate compares prices across multiple booking channels - **Price Alerts:** Set up alerts for price drops on this sailing - **Support:** Contact our AI-powered cruise assistant for personalized recommendations ### Why Book with CruisePirate? - Real-time price comparison across booking channels - AI-powered cruise recommendations - Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - Expert cruise search and filtering --- ## Technical Metadata - **Canonical URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2223561 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2223561.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2223561/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/po-cruises/arcadia/other/61553.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-05-05 04:02:36 UTC