P&O Cruises currently has 7 cruise ships in its fleet. This post includes a list of P&O Cruises ships by age and size. This is a handy guide to help you decide which P&O ship is best for you.
List of P&O Cruises ships by age
The table below lists all P&O Cruises ships by age from oldest to youngest. It’s also useful to note when these ships were last refurbished.
| Cruise Ship | Year Launched | Last Refurbished |
| Aurora | 2000 | April 2019 |
| Arcadia | 2004 | November 2017 |
| Ventura | 2007 | March 2018 |
| Azura | 2009 | April 2020 |
| Britannia | 2015 | November 2019 |
| Iona | 2020 | |
| Arvia | 2022 |
Which is the newest P&O Cruises ship?
Arvia is the newest P&O Cruises ship and entered service in December 2022. Arvia offers itineraries in the Caribbean and Mediterranean. Read my review of P&O Arvia.
Which is the oldest P&O Cruises ship?
MV Aurora is the oldest cruise ship in the P&O fleet and was last refurbished in April 2019. It is one of two adult-only cruise ships owned by P&O Cruises.
List of P&O Cruises ships by size
The smallest ship in the P&O Cruises fleet is Aurora. Azura and Ventura are very similar in size and have the same passenger capacity. In comparison, the newest ship in the fleet, Iona, is the largest with a passenger capacity more than twice the size of Arcadia’s.
| Cruise ship | No. of Passengers | Gross Tonnage | Length | No. of Decks |
| Aurora | 1,874 | 76,152 | 270m | 10 |
| Arcadia | 2,388 | 84,342 | 289.9m | 11 |
| Azura | 3,597 | 115,055 | 290m | 17 |
| Ventura | 3,597 | 116,017 | 288.6m | 17 |
| Britannia | 3,647 | 143,730 | 330m | 18 |
| Iona | 5,206 | 184,089 | 344.5m | 19 |
| Arvia | 5,200 | 184,700 | tbc | 19 |
Which is the largest P&O Cruises ship?
Arvia is the largest P&O Cruises ship. The ship has 19 decks and can accommodate 5,206 passengers. It is the second British cruise ship to be powered by liquified natural gas (LNG) making it one of the greenest ships in the P&O fleet. Arvia is an Excel class ship and has a variety of new features such as the first rum distillery at sea and new conservatory mini-suites.
Which P&O Cruises ship is the best?
This is very subjective, depending on what you enjoy. If you don’t want to cruise on a large ship, I would recommend booking on Arcadia, Azura or Ventura but be aware that these are the oldest in the fleet. One benefit of these ships is that the public areas and balconies are likely to be bigger than the newer ships.
If you prefer cruising exclusively with adults, Arcadia is the ship for you because the rest of the fleet is family-friendly.
Britannia is a Royal-class ship and sister to Royal and Regal Princess and remains the flagship. To learn more about Britannia, you should take a look at this Ultimate Guide to Britannia.
The newest ships, Arvia and Iona, are much larger, with a lot of venues and restaurants to choose from. You can take a look at how Iona and Arvia compare to see which you should book.
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