24 nights Arcadia to Canada

[Lisatiom]

Hi, I have just booked the J515 24 night cruise to Canada on Arcadia. I was just wondering if anyone has done this cruise and what kind of excursions are available as they are not listed on the personaliser yet. Also, I got a welcome on board package when we went on Azura that included robes, flowers and chocolates. I have looked for this on Arcadia and the robes are not listed so is it a different onboard package that you have to buy them separately as I can’t find them listed to purchase at all.  I’ve not been on a cruise since 2016 so was wondering if the tips are still taken per day that you have to opt out of as I was told that they were removed now and you just tipped people yourself? Sorry for all the questions here but I have booked it as a surprise for my husbands 60th so can’t ask on the groups I am on as he will see it. 

[Son of Anarchy]

Tips included these days.  

[david63]

38 minutes ago, Lisatiom said:

what kind of excursions are available

The excursions in Canada are a bit mixed.

 

Many of the ports that are visited do not have a regular cruise trade (or at least not with P&O) therefore they do not always have the excursion infrastructure available - think tour buses as being school buses. When we went a few years back some of the excursions were excellent but others were not very good, but then a lot depends on the tour guide.

[Gettingwarmer]

1 hour ago, Lisatiom said:

Hi, I have just booked the J515 24 night cruise to Canada on Arcadia. I was just wondering if anyone has done this cruise and what kind of excursions are available as they are not listed on the personaliser yet. Also, I got a welcome on board package when we went on Azura that included robes, flowers and chocolates. I have looked for this on Arcadia and the robes are not listed so is it a different onboard package that you have to buy them separately as I can’t find them listed to purchase at all.  I’ve not been on a cruise since 2016 so was wondering if the tips are still taken per day that you have to opt out of as I was told that they were removed now and you just tipped people yourself? Sorry for all the questions here but I have booked it as a surprise for my husbands 60th so can’t ask on the groups I am on as he will see it. 

It could be you had a minisuite before that had the extras. You can buy the robes on board by asking your steward. Tips are included in the fare now. 

[Lisatiom]

It was a balcony we had last time but the welcome on board package had them in it. They maybe do different packages on the different ships, I’m not sure as we didn’t get it when we went on Brittania as we had the kids with us so had 2 cabins. I’m more than happy to buy them separately but I cannot see them in the personaliser. 

[lindyloo22]

The Bon voyage package includes the robes.

[Fionboard]

Also just booked this cruise. Surprised at the price.  Cheaper for 24 nights than my previous shorter cruises so far  this year. Maybe not popular? 

[RaspberryCremeBrulee]

16 minutes ago, lindyloo22 said:

The Bon voyage package includes the robes.

This package is not showing as option for our Arcadia 2024 cruise, hence why Lisa is not seeing it ffor 2025 either. Maybe it won't be available as an option.

It does show  'The Welcome Aboard Package' for £70 or 'Ultimate Celebration Package' for £429. The latter includes robes.