Key Facts

• The Aurora is a P&O Cruises ship, built by Meyer Werft in Germany. MEYER TURKU+1

• It entered service in 2000, and its christening was done by Princess Anne. Wikipedia+1

• Gross tonnage: ~76,152 GT. Length: 270 meters. P&O Cruises+3MEYER TURKU+3Ship Technology+3

• Passenger capacity is about 1,874 (plus ~850 crew). P&O Cruises+2CruiseMapper+2

• The ship offers 939 staterooms. Many cabins are outside cabins; some have balconies. Ship Technology+2Wikipedia+2

Onboard Experience & Features

• Aurora is exclusively adult-only (no children’s/youth programs). Paramount Cruises+2pocruises.at+2

• It has a variety of entertainment & dining options: theatres, bars (like Anderson’s, The Beach House, Glass House), library, cinema etc. Paramount Cruises+2Planet Cruise+2

• Several swimming pools (including a covered pool), spa & wellness facilities. MEYER TURKU+2pocruises.at+2

• On design: more balcony cabins compared to its predecessor; stylish British decor, with marble/bronze/natural stone elements (especially in the atrium). MEYER TURKU+1

Performance & Routes

• Speed: around 24 knots. MEYER TURKU+1

• Home port is Southampton, UK. CruiseMapper+1

• It sails in various regions: Mediterranean, British Isles, Northern Europe, and also offers longer voyages (e.g. to Canada & New England). P&O Cruises+2