Hi everyone and welcome to our full ship tour of the newly refurbished P&O
Britannia. This ship tour was filmed during her first cruise after her
drydock we're going to begin our tour in the main atrium at the heart of
Britannia and with the biggest transformation has taken place.
Spanning over three decks the atrium features a beautiful starburst and is a
fantastic place to sit down with a drink and listen to the live entertainment
taking place the atrium. This refurbishment has improved the flow and created a
great social space which was very popular during our cruise.
Just off the atrium on Deck five you have the reception, here the friendly staff
will take care of any questions or queries you might have. If you want more
information on your ports of call or book excursions head to explorer's just
off reception. If you fancy admiring or expanding your own art collection then
look no further than the "whitewall" gallery found on the lowest level the
atrium just next to the "blue bar".
The "blue bar" is the perfect place for your pre dinner cocktail or to
indulge in a nice glass of champagne.
On the other side of the atrium we have the "Market Cafe" which offers cakes and
sweets to suit everyone from waffles, handmade biscuits and cakes all crated
by the master patisserie & P&Ofood hero "Eric Lanlard".
Heading up to deck 6, shopaholics will be pleased to find a wide variety of shops selling a
good selection of watches, handbags, fragrances and clothing.
Walking up the stairs next we have the "Glass house" headed up by the wine expert
on P&O Cruises food hero Olly Smith . It is the perfect location for lunchtime
bite or an informal evening out with a large selection of wine and wine flights.
This is a perfect place for all you wine lovers.
Opposite the "Glass house" you'll find "Java" - your coffee shop at sea
selling a good selection of coffees and speciality teas. "Java" offers an open-air
terrace or comfy indoor seating and a selection of pastries and
cakes. We will now cover each deck of the ship starting forward on Deck five we
will find your "Oasis Salon & Spa", here you can escape from the everyday strains and
stresses of life relax unwind were taking advantage of the treatments, spa
services or the hydrotherapy pool - the staff here will help you look and feel
your best.
Spa passes can be purchased so you can have unlimited use to the hydrotherapy
Suites during your cruise - we did this in a previous cruise and it was fabulous
being able to come and go as we pleased.
Heading back through the ship past "explores", "reception" and the souvenir
shop next up we have the "Limelight Club" - if you're looking for a dining
experience and an intimate show then look no further during your cruise.
You'll be able to dine here and experience exclusive shows by performers
such as "Gareth Gates". Walking through the lower level of the atrium and heading
further aft you will find the first of two freedom dungeon venues, the "Meridian restaurant"
with the variety of table sizes you can choose a table size and a
time that suits you. If no tables are available you'll be pages when one is
ready.
Forward on deck 6 you'll find the "headliners theatre" the seating is split over deck
six and seven with a capacity of 980. This is where you will find West End
style shows taking place as well as P&O newest addition the magic and
illusion show "Astonishing". Open when Britannia is at sea the casino has a
number of game tables and slot machines for you to try your luck.
Next to the casino you will find "Brodies" - this British style pub offers the
largest selection of British and international bottled beers, ciders and
real ales.During the day you'll find quizzes and live sport at night you will
find live entertainment karaoke and game shows here having walked through the
shopping area in the atrium we make our way to the "Peninsula restaurant" this is
the second freedom dining venues
Those were set dining will be given the "oriental restaurant" located behind the
"peninsular restaurant", you need to access this from the aft stairs or lifts on
deck 7
The forward area of deck seven forms the upper level of the "headlines theatre" so
we will move straight on to the "Crystal Room", this elegant room offers a large
dance floor and is where you will find dancing and dance classes taking place.
Working our way through the upper level of the atrium and past the "Glass House"
and "Java" you'll find the loyalty on future cruise sales desks. Next up we
have the photo gallery
During the cruise, the ship's photographers will be out and
about taking photos of you, you're under no obligation to buy so be sure to give
them a smile. "The studio" is Britannia's cinema - check out your horizon newspaper
to find out what's on and when
"Sindhu" is our favourite select dining restaurant on any P&O ship, here you
will find authentic Indian cuisine with the British twist, perfectly balanced
spices combined with opulent decor in this popular select dining venue.
All the way aft on deck seven we have the "live lounge", Britannia's late night
venue featuring live entertainment this is the place to party all night
Decks 8 to 15 passenger cabin decks our inside cabins on deck 11 see more
in-depth tour by cabin check out our inside cabin tour video. We're now going
to take the lift up and head on to our favorite bar, "The Crow's nest" - up here
large panoramic windows offer spectacular views ahead and out to sea,
it's the perfect place to sit back, relax and watch the world go by with a
cocktail in hand.
Right next door to the "Crow's Nest" you'll find the well-stocked library
along with a number of computer workstations
Walking out the "Crows nest" and past the "Marlow" and "Ivory Suite" which is
Britannia's function rooms you'll find "The Epicurean". This select island venue
offers a relaxed atmosphere, some fabulous food and great service. It
proves extremely popular so be sure to book in advance.
This is also where your phone Eric Lanlards's afternoon tea.
We're going to skip past the Lido and Rivera pools for now as we'll take a look
at these later on. "The horizon restaurant" is Britannia self-serve restaurant.
Offering breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and late night snacks so you'll
never go hungry. Each night there'll also be a different theme so things don't get
too repetitive.
During the evening a dedicated area of the "horizon restaurant" turns into a select
dining venue known as "the beach house". Here you can tuck in to American
influenced food such as steaks, grills, burgers,
hanging kebabs and a range of sharing dishes.With all that food an offer you
may want to burn off some calories at the gym, here you will find a number of
Technogym branded cardio and weight machines with a view out to see. You will
also find a range of free and paid-for fitness classes taking place yet. It
doesn't matter if you're a whiz in the kitchen or a complete beginner
"The cookery club" offers a whole menu of classes to tempt you. You will be guided
by a team of professional chefs as you create dishes in this state-of-the-art
kitchen, however there is an additional charge for these classes and they proved
very popular when food heroes such as "Marco Pierre White" are on board offering
lessons. Let's head outside to the front of deck
17, here we will find "The retreat", for an additional supplement you can use this
area and is comfortable lounges and hot tubs, relax while being served drinks and
a selection of snacks and treats. Day and full cruise passes are available.
Spa services are also offered in the retreat.
Outside "the retreat" you'll find the "serenity pool" and bar which is open to
all adult guests, you may find this area quieter than Lido and Rivera pools and is a
great place to relax
Overlooking the "Serenity Pool" you'll find the upper forward Sun Deck
Filled with lounges just remember to bring your sunscreen
On the Lido deck you'll find the Lido pool and Riviera pool
On one end you will find the lido grill offering burgers, hot dogs and snacks
The Lido bar offers refreshments as well as a pizza station
On the other end you'll find the ice cream counter, the Riviera bar as well as
a "grab-and-go" station.
Overlooking the Lido and Rivera pools you'll find two hot tubs and heading aft
more sun loungers
This area also has deck games and table tennis. Heading up to "the promenade" on
deck 18 you'll find the walking and jogging track - seven laps equals one mile
Up here you will also find "the arena" sports court and bar. Overlooking the sports
court you'll find it upper aft Sun Deck filled with lounges. oon deck 18 there are
also two golf nets so you can practice your swing. Making our way down the deck
we find the "terrace pool" with great leaders looking out to sea, a number of
sun loungers are available. Arriving on deck 16 you can see the newly added glass
canopies over the aft balconies, these give guests more privacy as they
where overlooked before. Finally we find ourselves at the "sunset bar", this bar has
a large covered seating area and is a great place to relax and look out to sea
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