--- title: "Arcadia: 21 nights from Southampton, 4 Oct 2027" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/saharan-tide-adriatic-s-lost-coast~POC-ARCADIA-20271004-21 description: "21-night P&O Cruises cruise on Arcadia from Southampton on 4 Oct 2027, visiting Cartagena Spain, La Goulette (Tunis), Palermo. Compare prices on Cruisello." image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/e6e1fa94a1d191c0.jpg --- # Saharan Tide – Adriatic’s Lost Coast ![Route map: 21 nights round trip from Southampton on Arcadia](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/e6e1fa94a1d191c0.jpg) ## About this cruise A 21-night round trip from Southampton, sailing on 4 October. It makes 10 port calls, starting with Cartagena Spain, La Goulette (Tunis) and Palermo. The stops are in six countries. Typical highs for the time of year run from 20°C in Zadar to 26°C in Cádiz (68 to 79°F). You're back in Southampton on 25 October. Arcadia (2005) carries up to 2,094 guests on 11 decks. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [P&O Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Arcadia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises/arcadia.md) - **Duration:** 21 nights - **Departure:** 2027-10-04 - **Return:** 2027-10-25 - **From:** [Southampton, United Kingdom](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) - **Price:** from €4,737 pp ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) | GB | Mon, Oct 4, 2027 | | | Embark | 11–15°C | | 2 | Sea day | | Tue, Oct 5 | | | Sea day | | | 3 | Sea day | | Wed, Oct 6 | | | Sea day | | | 4 | Sea day | | Thu, Oct 7 | | | Sea day | | | 5 | [Cartagena Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cartagena-spain.md) | ES | Fri, Oct 8 | | | Port day | 19–24°C | | 6 | Sea day | | Sat, Oct 9 | | | Sea day | | | 7 | [La Goulette (Tunis)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/la-goulette-tunis.md) | TN | Sun, Oct 10 | | | Port day | 18–26°C | | 8 | [Palermo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palermo.md) | IT | Mon, Oct 11 | | | Port day | 18–24°C | | 9 | Sea day | | Tue, Oct 12 | | | Sea day | | | 10 | [Sarande](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/sarande.md) | AL | Wed, Oct 13 | | | Port day | 15–23°C | | 11 | [Dubrovnik](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/dubrovnik.md) | HR | Thu, Oct 14 | | | Port day | 15–21°C | | 12 | [Split](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/split.md) | HR | Fri, Oct 15 | | | Port day | 14–21°C | | 13 | [Zadar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/zadar.md) | HR | Sat, Oct 16 | | | Port day | 13–20°C | | 14 | [Korcula](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/korcula.md) | HR | Sun, Oct 17 | | | Port day | 15–21°C | | 15 | Sea day | | Mon, Oct 18 | | | Sea day | | | 16 | [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) | MT | Tue, Oct 19 | | | Port day | 21–24°C | | 17 | Sea day | | Wed, Oct 20 | | | Sea day | | | 18 | Sea day | | Thu, Oct 21 | | | Sea day | | | 19 | [Cádiz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cadiz.md) | ES | Fri, Oct 22 | | | Port day | 17–26°C | | 20 | Sea day | | Sat, Oct 23 | | | Sea day | | | 21 | Sea day | | Sun, Oct 24 | | | Sea day | | | 22 | [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) | GB | Mon, Oct 25 | | | Disembark | 11–15°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. All prices include mandatory taxes, fees and non-removable charges. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | £7,898 | £7,898 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-ARCADIA-20271004-21.md?pid=9a62e5d0-7de2-4b6e-aaeb-a3deef81a467) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £8,198 | £8,198 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-ARCADIA-20271004-21.md?pid=94ae878e-e7f9-4c0b-b64c-c822b1a649cc) | | Balcony | Balcony | £8,739 | £8,739 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-ARCADIA-20271004-21.md?pid=d12f81cd-f0f9-407e-bebb-5f5d866df552) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | £7,898 | £3,949 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-ARCADIA-20271004-21.md?pid=0fdb3856-275e-4863-89dc-6ecb90e88750) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £8,198 | £4,099 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-ARCADIA-20271004-21.md?pid=3aa99c9c-f83b-4350-973a-951510ccf0a2) | | Balcony | Balcony | £9,198 | £4,599 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-ARCADIA-20271004-21.md?pid=a10fa32e-6a67-4abc-a887-56d0e70166ea) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | £8,807 | £2,936 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-ARCADIA-20271004-21.md?pid=144fec32-d955-4509-a10f-d142011c0e2e) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £8,927 | £2,976 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-ARCADIA-20271004-21.md?pid=1474aed8-b408-4639-ab82-ae96f844a3d2) | | Balcony | Balcony | £9,247 | £3,082 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-ARCADIA-20271004-21.md?pid=3555d093-fd75-49f2-be1b-aa972dcd0679) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Oceanview | Sea View | £8,976 | £2,244 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-ARCADIA-20271004-21.md?pid=ddec0976-262a-4e58-a274-c0f66c11de60) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ## View on official site - [pocruises.com](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/POC-ARCADIA-20271004-21.md?via=markdown&site=GBP&guests=2) (GBP) pocruises.com only takes bookings from people who live in the UK, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. From anywhere else it shows the GBP fare but stops you at checkout. [Other ways to book](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-ARCADIA-20271004-21.md?pid=0fdb3856-275e-4863-89dc-6ecb90e88750) Tips are already included in this price, and P&O Cruises adds nothing on board. ## What's included in this price ### In this price - **Everything a cruise fare covers:** Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. - **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. - **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### Available on board Alcohol · Soft drinks · Wi-Fi · Specialty restaurants · Excursions ## Price History (2 guests) ### GBP | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | |------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-31 | £7,898 | £8,198 | £9,198 | ## About the ship - **Year Built:** 2005 - **Passengers:** 2,094 - **Crew:** 866 - **Gross Tonnage:** 84,342 GT - **Decks:** 11 - **Length:** 285 m - **Beam:** 32.2m ## Port Details ### [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) *United Kingdom* > England's gateway to the world Avg dock time: 11.8h · Weather: 11–15°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: English - Timezone: Europe/London ### [Cartagena Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cartagena-spain.md) *Spain* > Roman ruins beneath a Spanish sun Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 19–24°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [La Goulette (Tunis)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/la-goulette-tunis.md) *Tunisia* > Gateway to Carthage and the Tunis medina Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 18–26°C - Currency: Tunisian Dinar - Languages: Arabic - Timezone: Africa/Tunis ### [Palermo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palermo.md) *Italy* > Arab-Norman splendour in Sicily's capital Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 18–24°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Italian - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Sarande](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/sarande.md) *Albania* > Albania's Ionian Riviera surprise Avg dock time: 8.1h · Weather: 15–23°C - Currency: Albanian Lek - Languages: Albanian - Timezone: Europe/Tirane ### [Dubrovnik](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/dubrovnik.md) *Croatia* > The pearl of the Adriatic Avg dock time: 11.6h · Weather: 15–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Croatian - Timezone: Europe/Zagreb ### [Split](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/split.md) *Croatia* > Diocletian's palace, still alive after 1,700 years Avg dock time: 9.2h · Weather: 14–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Croatian - Timezone: Europe/Zagreb ### [Zadar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/zadar.md) *Croatia* > The organ that plays the Adriatic sea Avg dock time: 9.4h · Weather: 13–20°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Croatian - Timezone: Europe/Zagreb ### [Korcula](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/korcula.md) *Croatia* Avg dock time: 10.1h · Weather: 15–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Croatian - Timezone: Europe/Zagreb ### [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) *Malta* > A fortress city of honey-coloured stone Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 21–24°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Maltese, English - Timezone: Europe/Malta ### [Cádiz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cadiz.md) *Spain* > Europe's oldest city, still dancing flamenco Avg dock time: 9.9h · Weather: 17–26°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ## Adjacent sailings on Arcadia | | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous sailing | [Fjord & Flower Fields – Norway’s Hidden Coast](https://cruisello.com/cruises/fjord-flower-fields-norway-s-hidden-coast~POC-ARCADIA-20270920-14.md) | Sep 20 – Oct 4, 2027 | 14 nights | Southampton | from €1,534 pp (£1,279) | | Next sailing | [Sahara’s Silver Thread – Madeira & Morocco’s Coast](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sahara-s-silver-thread-madeira-morocco-s-coast~POC-ARCADIA-20271025-14.md) | Oct 25 – Nov 8, 2027 | 14 nights | Southampton | from €2,794 pp (£2,329) | ## Explore more - [More Arcadia cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises/arcadia.md) - [Visit P&O Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises.md) - [Cruises from Southampton](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=southampton) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)