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Arcadia was originally intended to be a Holland-America Vista Class vessel, before initially being transferred to Cunard to become the MS Queen Victoria for Cunard Line. She was however, finally transferred to P&O Cruises during construction. As a result, Arcadia has a Cunard-style funnel and mast similar to those found on the QE2 and the Queen Mary 2 instead of the traditional P&O-style funnel found on the purpose built Oriana and Aurora. Holland America Line, headquartered in Seattle, Washington, is a cruise ship line, originally an operator of passenger and cargo ships. ... MS Queen Victoria (QV) is a new cruise ship under construction for the Cunard Line at the Fincantieri ship yard in Marghera, near Venice, Italy. ... The Cunard Line, formerly Cunard White Star Line, is a British cruise line, operator of ocean liners RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) and RMS Queen Mary 2 (QM2). ... RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) is a Cunard Line ocean liner named after the earlier Cunard liner RMS Queen Elizabeth. ... The RMS Queen Mary 2 (QM2) is a Cunard Line ocean liner named after the earlier Cunard liner Queen Mary, which was in turn named after Mary of Teck, the Queen Consort of George V. At the time of her construction in 2003, the QM2 was the longest, widest and... Oriana at Station Pier, Melbourne The MV Oriana is a cruise ship owned and operated by P&O Cruises. ... Aurora entered service in the year 2000 and is owned and operated by P&O Cruises. ...

Arcadia leaving Southampton

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Propulsion

Arcadia uses the Azipod system which is an azimuthing electric propulsion drive where the propulsion motor is installed inside a submerged azimuthing (unlimited 360 degrees) pod and coupled directly to an extremely short propeller shaft. The variable speed electric (AC/AC) drive produces smooth torque over the entire speed range including zero speed. The Azipod propulsion system gives the ship outstanding manoeuvring capabilities. It allows full turns at high speed with a radius of less than a ship length. Almost equal speed can be achieved ahead and astern. Rudders as well as stern thrusters are obsolete if an Azipod propulsion is installed astern as it is capable of providing full thrust in all directions by setting the unit's direction angle simply with the vessel's steering control. The Azipod unit has no mechanical coupling as electric power is provided by a cable connection only, from the diesel-electric generators (Arcadia has six) to the electric motor installed in the gondola directly behind the propeller. Arcadia has two ABB Azipods. Azipods on the United States Coast Guard icebreaker USCGC Mackinaw Closeup of one of USCGC Mackinacs Azipods Contra Rotating Propeller CRP Azipods used in ShinNihonkai ferries Azipod is the registered brand name of the Asea Brown Boveri company for their azimuth thruster. ... Stern-mounted steering oar of an Egyptian riverboat depicted in the Tomb of Menna (c. ... This article is about machines that produce electricity. ...

Interesting facts

• Arcadia is home to some 3000 works of modern British art
• Arcadia travelled a total of 105,196 miles (91,335 nautical miles) during her maiden season
• At 285 metres in length, Arcadia is 17 metres longer than Tower Bridge
• An image of the ship was used on promotional material (posters and website) for the 2006 film "Poseidon".

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Facilities

On board the ship boasts:

• 11 Passenger decks
• Three-deck atrium
• 14 bars
• Main (Meridian) restaurant on two levels, 24-hour food court (The Belvedere), two further restaurants (The Orchid & Arcadian Rhodes), poolside grill (Neptune) and coffee bar (Caffe Vivo)
• One outdoor pool, one indoor pool with retracting roof and seven Jacuzzis (two of which are for exclusive use of the ship's company)
• Three-tier theatre The Palladium
• The Globe - intimate cabaret lounge
• Monte Carlo Casino
• Electra Nightclub
• Library
• Observation lounge Crows Nest
• Internet Cyb@centre
• spa and hair beauty salon
• Relaxation lounge and art gallery
• 14 passenger lifts, including four glass lifts on the exterior of the ship, two to port and two to starboard

Arcadia in Eijford Norway 2006

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External links

• P&O Cruises Arcadia
• Arcadia's webcam
• Postcards of Arcadia
• ABB Azipod® Propulsion