Tourism

What is the Arcadia cruise ship and when does it visit Gibraltar?

The cruise ship Arcadia
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Short answer

Arcadia is a P&O Cruises ship of about 2,000 passengers, sailing from Southampton and mainly carrying British guests. Its upcoming visits to Gibraltar, with times and expected passengers, are listed on this page.

Upcoming visits to Gibraltar

  • Sunday 18 October 2026, in port 08:00–14:00, about 2,016 passengers expected

    Also in port: MSC Euribia.

  • Tuesday 24 August 2027, in port 08:00–14:00, about 2,016 passengers expected

  • Monday 6 December 2027, in port 08:00–14:00, about 2,016 passengers expected

    Also in port: Explora V.

From the Port of Gibraltar schedule, last checked 15 October 2026.

Detailed answer

Arcadia was built by Fincantieri at Marghera in Italy and entered service in April 2005. The builder gives a length of 285 metres and a gross tonnage of 82,505 at delivery. P&O Cruises sells it as an adults-only ship, although selected sailings between December 2026 and September 2027 are open to all ages. On board are the three-tier Palladium theatre, the Ocean Grill by Marco Pierre White, the Crow's Nest bar and the Oasis Spa.

How busy will town be?

The upcoming visits listed on this page show the passengers expected on each call and any other ships in port the same day. Town is busiest when several ships are in at once or a large ship arrives at a weekend. A ship carrying a few hundred passengers makes little difference on its own.

Can you sail on it from nearby?

Arcadia sails round trips from Southampton, including cruises to Spain, Portugal and the Canary Islands. P&O has announced that Arcadia will leave its fleet in 2029 and move to Holland America Line, with Cunard's Queen Anne taking its place.