MS Arcadia is a British cruise liner, the second largest in the P&O Cruises fleet. She was built by the Fincantieri
company of Italy in a period of just twenty months. She was launched in April 2005 and named by Dame Kelly Holmes. An earlier ship of the same name is now operating as the Ocean Village
Arcadia was
ordered by Holland America Line in 2000 as their fifth Vista-class vessel. In 2003 she was allocated to Cunard Line to become their MS Queen Victoria. Shortly before her launch the decision was made to
transfer the ship to the P&O Cruises fleet. As a result, Arcadia has a Cunard-style funnel and mast similar to those found on the QE2 and the QM2 instead of the traditional P&O-style funnel found on
the purpose built MV Oriana and MV Aurora
Class and type: Vista Class cruise ship.
Tonnage: 86,799 gross register tons (GRT) Length: 289.90 m (951.12 ft)
Beam: 32.20 m (105.64 ft)
Draught: 25.5 ft (7.77 m)
Decks: 11
Propulsion: 5 × ääWrtsil
diesels combined 51840 kW
Speed: 22-knot (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Capacity: 1952 (regular) 2388 (maximum)
Crew: 976
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