New Five-Berth Family Cabins Coming to P&O Cruise Ships

Families will soon have more room to cruise together on P&O Cruises, as the cruise line introduces new cabin types and expands access for kids on two of its adults-focused ships.

Five-berth staterooms will be available on Britannia, Arvia, and Iona for selected sailings from Southampton, UK, in 2026, giving larger households the chance to stay in one cabin for the first time.

The cabins will roll out beginning July 2026 and are limited in number. Britannia will feature Superior Deluxe Balcony cabins configured for five, while Arvia and Iona will offer Conservatory Mini-Suites for five.

The move marks a shift for the cruise line, which says the change is intended to give families more flexibility.

P&O Cruises is encouraging guests to book early due to extremely limited availability. There are just 12 five-berth staterooms on Britannia, 15 on Arvia, and 23 on Iona.

Pricing for the fifth guest will not exceed the rate charged for third or fourth guests sharing a cabin, which will include either three or four beds. These will typically consist of a fixed double bed, a pull-down single bed, and a double sofa bed.

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Arvia and Iona can also accommodate a cot as the fifth berth, though Britanna cannot add a cot when five guests are booked in the same room.

While the new berths are meant to support families, the rooms may also accommodate five adults, according to the cruise line.

Expanded Options for Families

The five-berth accommodations on P&O Cruises will appear on three July 2026 itineraries, the earliest of which will be on Britannia, departing Southampton on July 3, 2026, for a 14-night Iceland sailing.

The voyage will visit Cork, Ireland; Reykjavik, Isafjord, and Akureyri, Iceland; and Kirkwall and Invergordon, Scotland, before returning to Southampton on July 17.

Iona will follow with a 7-night Norwegian Fjords cruise leaving Southampton on July 4, 2026, returning July 11.  This journey will call in Stavanger, Olden, Hellesylt, and Haugesund, Norway.

Then Arvia will offer five-berth cabins on its 14-night Mediterranean sailing departing Southampton on July 5, 2026. The itinerary visits Spain, France, and Italy with stops in Barcelona, Toulon, La Spezia, Civitavecchia, and Alicante.

The family-friendly shift also extends to P&O Cruises’ Arcadia and Aurora, where kids will be welcomed for select departures on the predominantly adults-only ships.

Aurora will open its doors to families on several departures, including 4-night breaks to Rotterdam on December 11, 2026, April 21, 2027, June 21, 2027, and September 13, 2027, and 5-night Hamburg itineraries on December 29, 2026, July 16, 2027, and August 6, 2027.

Additionally, a 7-night Northern Europe and Scandinavia voyage on May 26, 2027, and a Southern cruise to Spain, France, and Portugal on July 9, 2027, will be available for families.

A 14-night Christmas Scandinavian sailing departing December 15, 2026, a 16-night Northern Europe and Scandinavia itinerary on July 21, 2027, and a 21-night Western Mediterranean sailing beginning August 11, 2027, are also featured.

Arcadia will make similar adjustments with family access on its 16-night Spain, Portugal, and Canary Islands cruise departing December 21, 2026, and several 2027 sailings, including short breaks to Zeebrugge on May 10 and August 27.

The vessel will also welcome children on a 14-night Northern Europe and Scandinavia sailing on May 13, 2027; a 7-night Spain voyage departing on May 27, 2027; and a 24-night Eastern Mediterranean itinerary on August 3, 2027.

Two 14-night cruises will be offered, including a September 20, 2027, Norwegian Fjords option and a July 20, 2027, Norway and Iceland voyage.

Booking for these expanded berths and kid-friendly voyages opened on December 8, 2025.