P & O CRUISES - ARCADIA - BUENOS AIRES TO SYDNEY

36 Night Cruise sailing from Buenos Aires to Sydney onboard Arcadia.

Everything about Arcadia is indulgent. Her size. Her choice of modern facilities. Her stylish accommodation. Over 3,000 British artworks are displayed around her decks. And her exterior glass lifts offer far-reaching views across the ocean.

Stylish in design and atmosphere, child-free Arcadia offers a classic cruising experience. With many innovative signature features, she offers a cruise experience that is quite unique. A three tier theatre. A fine dining restaurant, which spans two decks. And a luxurious spa, complete with thermal suite and hydrotherapy pool.

On board, you can also dine in Arcadian Rhodes - created by well-known British chef Gary Rhodes. You can sample a fusion of Oriental flavours in The Orchid. Enjoy five course menus in the main restaurant. As well as enjoy more relaxed dining in the Belvedere food court and out on deck.

About the Cruise:

Depart Buenos Aires, head for Plaza Dorrego in the trendy Recoleta district to discover an authentic slice of Argentinean life.

From Puerto Madryn you travel to Port Stanley in East Falkland and, after cruising around Cape Horn, Arcadia reaches Ushuaia, otherwise known as the 'Town at the end of the world'. A cruise through the Beagle Channel brings views (and smells!) of rocky outcrops teeming with seals and birds whilst your next call is the small Chilean port of Punta Arenas. Once you've passed the Amalia and PIO X Glaciers, there are stops at Puerto Chacabuco and Puerto Montt before Valparaiso for visits to Santiago.

An early evening cruise by Easter Island's enigmatic and isolated giant-heads is unforgettable and, a few days later, you'll pass its nearest neighbour, Pitcairn Island 1,200 miles away. Tahiti's cosmopolitan capital, Papeete is next before Bora Bora; Suva, capital of Fiji; and Noumea. Brisbane provides your first Australian experience followed by Sydney, a capital that always lives up to expectations.

About Papeete
Although this gorgeous South Pacific island of Tahiti has its share of beautiful coves, black sand, and lush, unspoilt mountainous landscapes full of cascading waterfalls and dramatic coastal blowholes, do not expect some kind of laid-back desert(ed) island settlement when you cruise into the main port and capital, Papeete.
One stroll around its harbour-full of private yachts, across roads packed with expensive cars, or past its streets-full of chic boutiques, designer label stores and pulsating bars and nightclubs, and you could believe yourself to be in the French Caribbean or even the French Riviera.
It is a lot of fun, though. Especially around the cosmopolitan city market which is permanently busy with Tahitian, French, Indian, and Chinese furiously trading their wares. As it was his enthusiastic portrayal of Polynesian beauty that contributed so much to our knowledge and appreciation of Tahiti, a visit to the Paul Gauguin museum (and botanical garden) in Port Phaeton is always popular.

About Brisbane
Classic Australian pastimes such as surfing and swimming from sensational beaches - that is what you will find on the coastline surrounding Queensland's capital and cruise port Brisbane. Cruises here bring to your holiday a balance of both nature and elegant grounds. To the south are the high-rise hotels which make up the exciting Surfers' Paradise and Gold Coast resorts, while to the north there is the beautiful and more sedate Sunshine Coast.
Cultural attractions in downtown Brisbane are located in and around the South Bank Parklands by the Brisbane River - site of the 1988 World Expo. In close proximity you will discover the Queensland Museum and the State Art Gallery, which features many Aboriginal works. Shore excursions from our cruises to Brisbane also include the Butterfly House and Maritime Museum.
The best shopping can be found at the Myer Centre complex on the city's central commercial artery, Queen Street. While enjoying your Brisbane cruise walk south to admire the fine architecture around the former Treasury building and then discover the imaginatively landscaped Botanic Gardens.

About Sydney
One of the world's great cities and harbours, Sydney always lives up to great expectations. When you are on one of our Sydney cruises, the first glimpse of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House will stay in your memory forever.
Even before the 2000 Olympics, cruises to Sydney had much to offer - hosting the games just made the city even better with improved facilities and extra dining and entertainment venues all round.
From the waterside restaurants fringing the historic Rocks district, the Sydney cruise tour takes you around Sydney Cove past the Circular Quay ferry terminal to that remarkable Opera House and the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens.

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