P&O Cruises welcomes Adonia to the fleet on 20th May 2011

Introducing Adonia, P&O Cruises newest addition to the fleet. Designed to offer a delightful, intimate cruising experience, Adonia is our smallest, and one of our most versatile ships.

MS Adonia's more petite scale means she can explore ports the larger ships of today are unable to visit - and with 75% of her cabins featuring a balcony, the views are second to none.

MS Adonia is an R class cruise ship owned and operated by P&O Cruises. She was built in 2001 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire, France for Renaissance Cruises as MS R Eight. Between 2003 and 2007 she sailed for Swan Hellenic as MS Minerva II, before being transferred to Princess Cruises.

Her passengers will explore hidden gems along the Mediterranean coast, such as Alghero in Sardinia and Zadar in Croatia, visit the awe-inspiring fjords of Norway and, a little closer to home, Adonia will tour the beautiful coastline of Britain and Ireland, taking in Dublin, Liverpool and Jersey. Adonia - Exclusively for adults, smaller ship
- 30,300 tons - 710 passengers - 385 crew - 75% of cabins feature a balcony - Crow's Nest - Library - Anderson's Bar - Ocean Grill by Marco Pierre White - Sorrento Italian Restaurant

P&O Cruises - MS Adonia

Adonia, P&O Cruises 2011 addition to the fleet

Adonia's ambience and décor are in keeping with the grand history and traditions of P&O Cruises. Her grand lounge plays host to elegant dances and Anderson's bar feels reassuringly British. Wood-style panelling, a grand atrium and traditional artworks all combine to make Adonia a comfortable companion with whom to explore the lesser known parts of the world.

Adonia's Naming Ceremony - Named by her superstar godmother Dame Shirley Bassey at a lavish ceremony in Southampton on 21 May 2011, hosted by Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonnevile.

Dining Wellbeing Enrichment Entertainment & bars - The Pacific restaurant - The Conservatory (buffet) - Ocean Grill by Marco Pierre White - Sorrento Italian restaurant - Raffles - Lido Cafe - 24 hour room service - Oasis Spa - Salon - 2 pools and whirlpool spas - Gymnasium - Golf net - Library - Photo gallery - Card room - Shops - The Curzon lounge - The Crow's Nest lounge - Anderson's bar - Deck bars