barney wrote: ↑23 Aug 2022, 14:55These new ships are clearly a turning point for P&O.
Paul Ludlow was interviewed on Talking Money today and said that the average age of an adult cruiser through the summer is now in their 40’s.
This is due to the family friendly ships like Britannia, Iona and Arvia.
The days of the ‘traditional’ cruise are numbered from P&O.
I expect that Aurora will be gone soon and followed by Arcadia.
The traditional cruiser will have to change company.
Not according to Captain Love barney who thinks she'll be around for another five years. But who knows. Like you I can't see her being around for too much longer.
We personally won't be going on her again as we now find her too small with not enough going on. But as the saying goes, never say never. I think it would take an exceptional itinerary for us to sail on her again.