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Celebrate Christmas and New Year with a 16-night cruise through the Canary Islands, exploring historic ports and enjoying onboard entertainment and amenities
- 16-night Europe cruise from Southampton
- Visits to Vigo, Seville, Lanzarote, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and Lisbon
- Onboard entertainment including West End-style shows and live music
Trip Details
- Departs
- 21 December 2027
- Returns
- 6 January 2028
- Embarks
- Operator
- P&O
16-night Europe cruise from Southampton (for London), England to Southampton (for London), England aboard Arcadia.
Calling at Vigo, Seville, Arrecife de Lanzarote, Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lisbon, with 7 days at sea.
Arcadia is a P&O Cruises ship with full-board dining in the main restaurants and buffet, West End-style shows and live entertainment, pools, a fitness centre and kids' and teens' clubs.
Cabin categories range from Inside to Mini-Suite.
Departures & Pricing
- 21 Dec 2027 - 06 Jan 2028
from $5,029 pp twin share *
- Inside from $5,029 pp twin share
- Balcony from $7,549 pp twin share
- Conservatory Mini-Suite from $11,829 pp twin share
- Mini-Suite from $14,229 pp twin share
* Prices and category availability are subject to change without notice.
Upgrades, transfers, accommodation and more can be quoted on enquiry — call 1300 414 198.
Arcadia
A firm favourite with some of our long-returning guests, mid-sized Arcadia offers timeless style. From the art deco domed roof of the atrium and the glass-fronted lift to her sleek bars and opulent spa, Arcadia’s a worthy home for the epic World Cruises.
- Guests
- 2,094
- Crew
- 866
- Gross tonnage
- 83,781
- Speed
- 22 knots
- Length
- 289.9 m
- Launched
- 2005
- Deck plans
- 11
Deck 11 — Sky Deck
Source: P&O Cruises, captured 16 September 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.
Itinerary
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Southampton (for London), England
Departs 04:30 pm.
The south of England boasts a dramatic coastline that encloses some of the most beautiful countryside in Britain. The landscape of hills and heaths, downs and forests, valleys and dales, is without rival. Southampton serves as your gateway to the countryside - and to a wide variety of historic sites, national landmarks and charming. And of course, London is a two-hour drive by modern highway. The United Kingdom's premier passenger ship port, Southampton was home for many years to the great transatlantic liners of yesteryear.
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At Sea
- 3
At Sea
- 4
Vigo, Spain (for Santiago De Compostela)
Arrives 08:00 am, departs 10:00 pm.
Vigo clings to the slope of Monte del Castro, overlooking a namesake bay so vast, it could shelter an entire fleet. The city's medieval heritage is seen in the narrow streets and granite houses of the Ribera del Berbes, the old fishermen's quarter. Vigo is also the gateway to Santiago de Compostela, the most venerated shrine in all Europe during the Middle Ages. Pilgrims from the four corners of Christendom flocked to the magnificent cathedral, built between the 11th and 13th centuries. The cathedral still draws thousands of daily visitors today.An important fishing and commercial port, Vigo was first settled by Celts 300 BC. The Celtic legacy lingers on in the province's old legends - and in the bagpipes played on festive occasions.
- 5
At Sea
- 6
Seville (Cadiz), Spain
Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.
Mention Spain and the images that inevitably spring to mind are images of Andalusia - shadows falling across the bullring, the staccato rhythms of flamenco, the waft of orange blossoms from a Moorish garden. Cadiz is your gateway to this storied land and the city of Seville. Visit Seville's massive Alcazar fortress, modeled on the legendary Alhambra Palace of Granada. See the city's cathedral, a 15th-century Gothic masterwork that boasts a Moorish patio, fountain and minaret. Seville is also the legendary home of Don Juan, Bizet's Carmen and Rossini's Barber of Seville.Cadiz is one's of Europe's oldest inhabited cities, dating from 1100 B.C., and your gateway to Seville and Andalusia.
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At Sea
- 8
Arrecife de Lanzarote, Spain
Arrives 07:00 am, departs 07:00 pm.
- 9
Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Canary Islands
Arrives 08:00 am, departs 07:00 pm.
Tenerife is the largest island in the Canary Archipelago. Like its brethren, Tenerife was formed by fierce volcanic activity. Its landscape remains dotted with volcanic cones and areas of intense geothermal activity. Towering over the island is Mt Teide, an extinct volcano that, at 12,200 feet above sea level, is the highest peak in Spanish territory. Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the island's capital and your port of call.Tenerife's north shore is separated from the south by rugged mountains, creating a rain shadow. The majority of the islands most recent resorts are found in the sere and parched south shore.
- 10
Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Canary Islands
Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.
The Canary archipelago was sculpted by a period of intense volcanic activity; its islands possess a stark, near lunar beauty. Gran Canaria is the third-largest island in the group and is often described as the 'Round Island' for its near-circular shape. Las Palmas, its capital, is also the largest city in the Canaries numbering some 500,000 inhabitants. Despite the seemingly inhospitable landscape, farmers in Gran Canaria's Angostura Valley cultivate abundant crops of tomatoes, onions, melons, and figs. Moreover the island's climates, lack of rainfall, and fine beaches have long drawn Europeans seeking the winter sun.
- 11
Gran Canaria, Spain
Arrives 08:00 am.
- 12
Gran Canaria, Spain
Departs 02:00 am.
- 13
At Sea
- 14
Lisbon, Portugal
Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.
Draped across seven hills, Lisbon was once the center of a vast maritime empire that stretched from the west coast of Africa to the Spice Islands of the East Indies. Then, on November 1, 1755, a violent earthquake destroyed two-thirds of the city in the space of 10 minutes. Only the Alfama, the old Moorish quarter, survived. Today, Lisbon is a stately city of Neoclassical buildings and wide plazas.
- 15
At Sea
- 16
At Sea
- 17
Southampton (for London), England
Arrives 06:30 am.
The south of England boasts a dramatic coastline that encloses some of the most beautiful countryside in Britain. The landscape of hills and heaths, downs and forests, valleys and dales, is without rival. Southampton serves as your gateway to the countryside - and to a wide variety of historic sites, national landmarks and charming. And of course, London is a two-hour drive by modern highway. The United Kingdom's premier passenger ship port, Southampton was home for many years to the great transatlantic liners of yesteryear.
Inclusions & exclusions
What’s included
- Full-board dining in the main restaurants and buffet
- West End-style shows and live entertainment
- Fitness centre and swimming pools
- Kids' and teens' clubs
Accommodation
Arcadia is a P&O Cruises ship with full-board dining in the main restaurants and buffet, West End-style shows and live entertainment, pools, a fitness centre and kids' and teens' clubs.
Cabin categories available on this sailing: Mini-Suite, Conservatory Mini-Suite, Balcony and Inside.
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