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    What I Wish I Knew Before My First P&O Arvia Cruise 15 Essential Tips!



    What I Wish I Knew Before My First P&O Arvia Cruise 15 Essential Tips!

    Thinking of cruising on P&O Arvia for the first time? Here are 15 things I wish I’d known before stepping onboard—so you can avoid the mistakes I made and make the most of your holiday.

    In this video, I cover:
    • What to pack (and what not to forget)
    • Dining hacks and free food tips
    • Drinks package advice (and money-saving tricks)
    • The best hidden spots on Arvia for sunbathing and quiet time
    • Cabin tips, entertainment booking advice, and shore day planning

    These are real lessons from my own cruise, and they’ll help you feel confident and relaxed from day one.

    Watch until the end—because the last tip might just save your cruise!

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    📺 Watch my recent video on Arvi’s Mediterranean Cruise Ports of Call here: https://youtu.be/rpQvvE2yURI

    Chapters
    00:00 – Intro
    00:35 – Tip 1
    01:25 – Tip 2
    02:00 – Tip 3
    02:24 – Tip 4
    03:22 – Tip 5
    03:49 – Tip 6
    04:22 – Tip 7
    04:44 – Tip 8
    05:29 – Tip 9
    06:01 – Tip 10
    06:27 – Tip 11
    07:04 – Tip 12
    07:30 – Tip 13
    08:03 – Tip 14
    08:23 – Tip 15
    08:53 – Outro
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    16 Comments

    1. @solotravel1974 on

      ✨ First time cruising on P&O Arvia? I made plenty of mistakes so you don’t have to! These 15 tips will save you money, time, and stress—and help you enjoy every minute onboard. 🚢

      🔽 Let me know in the comments:
      What’s one thing you wish you’d known before YOUR first cruise? Or if you’re about to cruise for the first time—what are you most nervous about?

      📺 Watch next:https://youtu.be/rpQvvE2yURI

    7. @AndyHill on

      Me and the wife were on that cruise as well… doesn't look like I videobombed any of your footage luckily, she's a big ship 😂

    8. @davidhinks8384 on

      We've cruised Iona and loved her. Looking forward to Arvia in 2026. The Quays is a unique gem unsurpassed on any cruise line we've travelled with. Thanks for the tips.

    10. @BigJL15 on

      The biggest tip that was missed off here is to check the distance of your transfer between the port and your destination, especially if you’re on a saver fare. Some transfers literally take you a couple hundred metres up the road and charge you £5 per person, each way. £40 round trip for a family of four, for what could have been a 15 minute walk.

    12. @Clive-e2m on

      Most uncomfortable ship seating was atrocious needed updating,no proper library just a corridor, shops overpriced 14 quid for water bottle! . Why don’t ships have a proper supermarket type shop on board so you can get general things. Cruise last year September

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