Pictured: Gorgeous new 345m-long P&O Cruises ship Arvia forward of her maiden voyage to the Canaries

Gorgeous pictures have been unveiled that present P&O Cruises’ new ship Arvia arriving in Southampton forward of her maiden voyage – and her glitzy inside.

The 185,000-tonne, 345m-long (1,131ft) Excel-class ship units off at this time (Friday) for the Canary Islands having docked in Southampton on Sunday, with P&O Cruises’ president Paul Ludlow describing her as ‘the newest evolution within the P&O Cruises expertise’.

He added: ‘[Arvia] embodies the latest developments in journey, eating and leisure and is the epitome of a sunshine resort crusing year-round to the warmest climates. It takes its sister ship Iona’s design aesthetic and common association however supplies new and thrilling inside and outside areas which benefit from Arvia’s deployment to the Caribbean and the Mediterranean.

‘We can’t anticipate our first visitors to… see the extraordinary consideration to element, design of the eating places and bars, scale of the theatre, the format and new manufacturers within the retail space and the exhilarating top-deck actions. We’re seeing a brand new era recognising the worth for cash and individuality of a vacation at sea.’

Gorgeous pictures have been unveiled that present P&O Cruises’ new ship Arvia arriving in Southampton

Arvia’s glitzy Glass Home restaurant

Arvia’s options embody a swim-up bar, an infinity pool ‘with uninterrupted views of the ship’s wake’, and the first-ever high-ropes expertise at sea, Altitude Skywalk, with visitors ready to decide on two programs whereas 54m (177ft) above the ocean.

Arvia, which has 16 visitor decks, ‘is designed to carry visitors even nearer to the ocean, sky and shore, reflecting its identify which means [in Latin] “from the seashore”‘ and likewise options P&O Cruises’ first-ever zone with a retractable roof, ‘SkyDome’.

The road says: ‘SkyDome is a relaxed pool atmosphere by day with eating and leisure by evening, together with gorgeous aerial performances, theatre productions and blockbuster films al fresco on SeaScreen.’

Ladies from the ‘Sisterhood Swimmers’ group braved the chilly sea as Arvia cruised previous

Pictured above is P&O Cruises’ first-ever zone with a retractable roof, ‘SkyDome’ – ‘a relaxed pool atmosphere by day with eating and leisure by evening’

The 185,000-tonne ship’s maiden voyage is to the Canary Islands. Pictured above is the swim-up bar

Arvia is 345m lengthy (1,131ft) and billed as ‘the newest evolution within the P&O Cruises expertise’. Pictured above is the atrium

The Altitude Skywalk high-ropes expertise

On the meals entrance, there are 12 eating places joined by an additional eight informal locations to eat.

One – ‘Inexperienced & Co that includes Mizuhana’ – has a plant and fish-led menu ‘served in stylish and chic environment’.

Mizuhana is a brand-new sushi bar created by P&O Cruises for Arvia and is housed inside Inexperienced & Co. Right here, says the road, ‘visitors can watch skilled cooks at work whereas taking in sea views’ and ‘skilled food-pairing recommendation and vibrant cocktails full the expertise’.

Additionally on board is sixth Road Diner, ‘casual by day with a complicated night-time vibe, that includes retro seating, atmospheric lighting and a jukebox – and serving all-American flavours together with speciality fried hen and waffles with bourbon mascarpone’.

P&O Cruises’ ‘distinctive signature eating places’ Epicurean, Sindhu, The Glass Home, The Keel & Cow and The Olive Grove, already throughout the fleet, additionally characteristic on Arvia.

P&O Cruises’ Oasis Spa providing, in the meantime, is current and proper however boasting new remedies unique to Arvia – two {couples} suites every with a hammam and steam room, a therapeutic cool room, a ‘restorative’ salt sauna and ‘an invigorating’ Kneipp Stroll that mixes a pebble foot therapeutic massage with cold and hot water remedies to stimulate circulation and enhance vitality.

Mission Management can be an Arvia unique. This ‘distinctive immersive expertise’ combines an escape sport with multimedia simulation and a live-action story ‘to create an exciting underwater problem’.

Additionally new for Arvia is the stage musical Biggest Days – The Official Take That Musical, an adaptation of the acclaimed West Finish musical The Band, which options the songs of Take That and a narrative by Olivier Award-winning author Tim Firth.

Arvia additionally options WaveLength, a brand new interactive gameshow, just about starring presenter and sport present host Ben Shephard.

Mission Management (above) is an Arvia unique. This ‘distinctive immersive expertise’ combines an escape sport with multimedia simulation and a live-action story ‘to create an exciting underwater problem’

P&O Cruises’ president Paul Ludlow stated: ‘[Arvia] embodies the latest developments in journey, eating and leisure and is the epitome of a sunshine resort crusing year-round to the warmest climates.’ Pictured above is the Meridian restaurant

sixth Road Diner (above) – ‘casual by day with a complicated night-time vibe, that includes retro seating, atmospheric lighting and a jukebox – and serving all-American flavours together with speciality fried hen and waffles with bourbon mascarpone’

‘Inexperienced & Co that includes Mizuhana’ – has a plant and fish-led menu ‘served in stylish and chic environment’

Leisure on Arvia will embody stage musical Biggest Days – The Official Take That Musical, an adaptation of the acclaimed West Finish musical The Band