Great review. I’m booked in a conservatory cabin on deck 8 for a Caribbean cruise 2026 and was getting already anxious over lack of privacy so will be upgrading to deck 9. Many thanks! 😅
Great video, found it really interesting to hear your views on this type of cabin! Love the fresh decor of the cabin and conservatory part, but I still don’t think we would choose one as we put a high value on privacy. Looking forward to sailing on Arvia later in the year - we’ll keep an eye out for your future videos! ☺️
Thanks as always for watching and taking the time to comment gents. It was an experience, but yes I have to agree on the privacy, Tom Is used to being an exhibitionist so I think he quite liked it! 😂 plenty more Arvia content to come 😃
Thanks for the heads up, we were just about to book a cruise on Arvia but didn't want the extra cost of 'select price' and would of been happy for a P&O allocated standard balcony, but suspect that deck 8 is allocated to those not wishing to pay the extra £hundreds. So we are holding off for now/may chose a different ship/cruise line.
@@G718T hey thanks for watching. Yes unfortunately deck 8 is the risk of booking a saver. We have plenty of different cruise lines on our channel if looking for ideas.
I was just saying to Emma last week, I liked the extra space this cabin offered ( 3 adults in the cabin.) It was February so the balcony wasn't an issue really. Sailed on Celebrity Edge infinite balcony cabin last week. When Emma was sleeping in later than me, I couldn't even peep around the electric blind to see what the weather was like. If I raised the blind it was noisy and disturbed her. No separate balcony to sit out on. I missed the space of the conservatory cabin - although the ship itself was amazing!
Hey, thanks for watching and commenting again always appreciated! I know what mean that extra space was great for not disturbing others…..but electric blind sounds even better!! We can’t wait to try celebrity. Have a great week.
Hi, we had a conservatory on deck 9 on Iona last year. Our only gripe was the closeness of the bed to the wardrobes. Very cosy indeed. We had more storage on Britannia in our deluxe cabin. Otherwise, we loved it. The conservatory area was rather nice and we did use it, and cruising the fjords it came into its own. I wouldn't have minded being on deck 8 as I'm a people person, but that's a personal choice. From deck 9 we had a better view I guess. Would we book one again? Probably not, although the priority embarkation, lunch and other goodies were rather nice. Thanks for the review.
Thank you for the comment and your own review 🙂 we’d be willing to try on deck 9 my parents also did same cabin on Iona on fjords and loved it. Totally agree the perks are a nice touch. We found our inside on Ventura actually had more space and storage to be honest as the wardrobe was more of a walk in and we had draw 😂. Thank you for watching.
Really love the decor on Ariva and Iona, really nice and modern. I don't really like the way the balcony's are set back from the edge of the ship with large promenades which seems to be the way most new ships are. I prefer to be right on the water so I can hear it and feel the breeze. If the price was good I would have a conservatory balcony bit would prefer to be a little higher for choice. Great video thanks for the info, going to watch the rest of your Arvia ones now 👍
Thank you for watching Steve 🙂 yes we agree if it had just been Tom and I the conservatory space would have been wasted I feel as we mainly used it for storing bits, and we definitely missed being able to see the sea, nothing better than going on the balcony late at night watching the waves 🙂
I actually do think I’d stay on Deck 8 - I appreciate why some people wouldn’t like it, but I’d really enjoy the social aspect of these rooms - must be great for saying hello to people 😂
Now don’t get me wrong, it’s a lovely cabin but I think with the lack of privacy and being setback from the sea would mean I would choose to stay elsewhere on the ship. I’m confused about the wardrobe door space, why’s it so cramped?
Thanks for watching. Yes it’s not for everyone. It’s so cramped as when you open the wardrobe the door pretty much hits the bed, sliding doors would be much better but hey ho lol
We are dreading our next P@O experience. We would of cancelled if it wasn’t the company would retain our deposit. The main dining room menus are terrible our staff canteen at work has a better menu and quality. Made us appreciate Royal Carribean and carnival….
They should have put another TV in the conservatory, that would have been ideal. Frosted glass is definitely not for us, I pay for a balcony to get a sea view.
🤣🤣 you win comment of day, yes unfortunately our our nude sunbathing was curbed 🤣 ….seriously you do have to think what your wearing that never do on normal cabin, thanks for watching and commenting.
@@cruisingwiththe4bs you’ve been slowly teasing us with the Arvia content so I’ll be giving you a follow. 😂😂 I’m not out there flashing but if I’m in my room ( which we haven’t been allocated yet ) in my birthday suit then shame on them looking it 😅. But thanks for the vlog if we are given this type of room after watching yours it’s not as bad as people say. I actually like people watching
@@mozzie1986 🤣 thank-you for the follow and making us chuckle. I hope this video does help this it’s an interesting cabin, but for nosy people like me perfect. Have a great day plenty more from arvia on the way.
Great review. I’m booked in a conservatory cabin on deck 8 for a Caribbean cruise 2026 and was getting already anxious over lack of privacy so will be upgrading to deck 9. Many thanks! 😅
Haha glad to be helpful 🙂 thanks for watching.
Great video, found it really interesting to hear your views on this type of cabin! Love the fresh decor of the cabin and conservatory part, but I still don’t think we would choose one as we put a high value on privacy. Looking forward to sailing on Arvia later in the year - we’ll keep an eye out for your future videos! ☺️
Thanks as always for watching and taking the time to comment gents. It was an experience, but yes I have to agree on the privacy, Tom Is used to being an exhibitionist so I think he quite liked it! 😂 plenty more Arvia content to come 😃
Thanks for the heads up, we were just about to book a cruise on Arvia but didn't want the extra cost of 'select price' and would of been happy for a P&O allocated standard balcony, but suspect that deck 8 is allocated to those not wishing to pay the extra £hundreds. So we are holding off for now/may chose a different ship/cruise line.
@@G718T hey thanks for watching. Yes unfortunately deck 8 is the risk of booking a saver. We have plenty of different cruise lines on our channel if looking for ideas.
Beautiful video and I really enjoyed watching it. Thanks for sharing. New subscriber here
Hey, thank-you for your kind words and subscribing to our channel. Plenty more from arvia soon, have great day. 4bs
I was just saying to Emma last week, I liked the extra space this cabin offered ( 3 adults in the cabin.) It was February so the balcony wasn't an issue really. Sailed on Celebrity Edge infinite balcony cabin last week. When Emma was sleeping in later than me, I couldn't even peep around the electric blind to see what the weather was like. If I raised the blind it was noisy and disturbed her. No separate balcony to sit out on. I missed the space of the conservatory cabin - although the ship itself was amazing!
Hey, thanks for watching and commenting again always appreciated!
I know what mean that extra space was great for not disturbing others…..but electric blind sounds even better!! We can’t wait to try celebrity.
Have a great week.
Hi, we had a conservatory on deck 9 on Iona last year. Our only gripe was the closeness of the bed to the wardrobes. Very cosy indeed. We had more storage on Britannia in our deluxe cabin. Otherwise, we loved it. The conservatory area was rather nice and we did use it, and cruising the fjords it came into its own. I wouldn't have minded being on deck 8 as I'm a people person, but that's a personal choice. From deck 9 we had a better view I guess. Would we book one again? Probably not, although the priority embarkation, lunch and other goodies were rather nice. Thanks for the review.
Thank you for the comment and your own review 🙂 we’d be willing to try on deck 9 my parents also did same cabin on Iona on fjords and loved it. Totally agree the perks are a nice touch. We found our inside on Ventura actually had more space and storage to be honest as the wardrobe was more of a walk in and we had draw 😂. Thank you for watching.
Really love the decor on Ariva and Iona, really nice and modern. I don't really like the way the balcony's are set back from the edge of the ship with large promenades which seems to be the way most new ships are. I prefer to be right on the water so I can hear it and feel the breeze. If the price was good I would have a conservatory balcony bit would prefer to be a little higher for choice. Great video thanks for the info, going to watch the rest of your Arvia ones now 👍
Thank you for watching Steve 🙂 yes we agree if it had just been Tom and I the conservatory space would have been wasted I feel as we mainly used it for storing bits, and we definitely missed being able to see the sea, nothing better than going on the balcony late at night watching the waves 🙂
That thumbnail picture looks really good. I wouldn't mind staying on deck 8 and I think they will be a different grade in future.
I actually do think I’d stay on Deck 8 - I appreciate why some people wouldn’t like it, but I’d really enjoy the social aspect of these rooms - must be great for saying hello to people 😂
Hey Fraser, thanks for watching as always buddy.
🤣 your so like me (Tom) I regularly had convo’s over the balcony wall! I think you would like it!
@@cruisingwiththe4bs yeah, people would be actively avoiding a walk on deck 8 as they’d get stuck chatting to me… 😂
@@FraserAtSea 🤣🤣 “hello hello excuse me please don’t go I have more to say” I sure am lots would love to stop and chat
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Now don’t get me wrong, it’s a lovely cabin but I think with the lack of privacy and being setback from the sea would mean I would choose to stay elsewhere on the ship.
I’m confused about the wardrobe door space, why’s it so cramped?
Thanks for watching. Yes it’s not for everyone. It’s so cramped as when you open the wardrobe the door pretty much hits the bed, sliding doors would be much better but hey ho lol
@@cruisingwiththe4bs This is why I like UA-cam as videos show exactly the lived experience of cabins rather than the cruise line ads.
I think I’d be happy with deck 8 cabin
We need to get on a cruise on any deck! Thanks for watching steve
Also on Deck 9.
Hi thanks for watching. Yes indeed on deck 9 and with better view
We are dreading our next P@O experience. We would of cancelled if it wasn’t the company would retain our deposit. The main dining room menus are terrible our staff canteen at work has a better menu and quality. Made us appreciate Royal Carribean and carnival….
@@trudyc1 such a shame. Yes we have had mixed from P&O, definitely areas need improvement, fingers crossed for better next time
They should have put another TV in the conservatory, that would have been ideal. Frosted glass is definitely not for us, I pay for a balcony to get a sea view.
Agree would be amazing for another tv! And yes we missed the sea view although we had the extra space 🤷♀️
Deck 8 no from me
Great video. I like going nude so if people want to look in then they will get a shock haha
🤣🤣 you win comment of day, yes unfortunately our our nude sunbathing was curbed 🤣 ….seriously you do have to think what your wearing that never do on normal cabin, thanks for watching and commenting.
@@cruisingwiththe4bs you’ve been slowly teasing us with the Arvia content so I’ll be giving you a follow. 😂😂 I’m not out there flashing but if I’m in my room ( which we haven’t been allocated yet ) in my birthday suit then shame on them looking it 😅. But thanks for the vlog if we are given this type of room after watching yours it’s not as bad as people say. I actually like people watching
@@mozzie1986 🤣 thank-you for the follow and making us chuckle. I hope this video does help this it’s an interesting cabin, but for nosy people like me perfect. Have a great day plenty more from arvia on the way.
The only other downside is it’s p&o 😂😂
🤣 thanks for watching