Last time I visited 'Down Under' I took a hideously long flight, and spent over 5 days each end getting over it, so decided to travel in style and enjoy a leisurely ocean journey, leaving the winter blues far behind.

Arcadia is a pretty stylish and somewhat contemporary ship, which surprised me, as I had only ever previously experienced P&O's more traditional offerings of the fleet.  There were some touches of indulgence to enjoy, such as the fabulous spa facilities, and the cuisine onboard, both in variety of choice, and quality was second to none and couldn't be faulted.  I loved the contemporary decor, each area of the ship looks like it belongs in the pages of a swanky magazine!  I spent a lot of time in the gym and the pool to try and counter balance the huge amounts of delicious food I was consuming!

I was a little disappointed with the night time entertainment which was laid on, but to be honest, there's plenty of lovely bars and lounges onboard to just go and relax for the evening, and I was never bored so I can't really complain.

I most definitely made the right choice, I would sail on this beautiful ship again, and if I make another trip to Australia or New Zealand, a cruise is the way to do it!