Aurora deck plans

P&O Aurora (built in 2001, last refurbished in May 2023, with the next scheduled refurbishment in April 2025) is one of the larger P&O UK ships, comparable in size to Oceana and Oriana. The vessel was christened by HRH Princess Anne (Princess Royal).

MS Aurora's deck plan includes a total of 981 staterooms for 1,874 passengers (maximum capacity 1,950), served by 860 crew members. The ship has 13 decks (10 accessible to passengers, 7 with cabins), 6 restaurants, 10 bars and lounges, 3 freshwater swimming pools (one covered by a Skydome/retractable roof), 4 outdoor whirlpool Jacuzzis, and 10 elevators.

Note: On P&O Aurora, self-service launderettes are located on Decks C and A. These passenger-use laundry facilities (open from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., complimentary) are equipped with washers, dryers, and ironing boards. Detergent is available at an additional cost, or guests may bring their own. Dry cleaning services (Wascomat or Aquatex eco-friendly wet cleaning) are also available, with per-item charges. A full price list is provided in each stateroom.

P&O Aurora Refurbishment 2025 Review

The ship is scheduled to undergo drydock refurbishment in April 2025.

During the April–May 2023 renovation, the ship received new chairs in all passenger cabins, new furniture on all cabin balconies, and updated deckchairs and furnishings across open deck areas. The sundeck around the Neptune Pool was also enhanced with new garden furniture, including loungers, sofas, tables, and armchairs.

Aurora Deck Plan Changes – 2014 Refurbishment Review

Below is a summary of changes made during the drydock refurbishment in Hamburg (November 29–December 18, 2014):

• New livery design: Aurora became the first P&O ship to receive the line's updated livery, featuring a contemporary Union Jack on the bow and blue funnels with illuminated rising sun designs.
• (Deck 8) A new Indian cuisine restaurant, Sindhu (by Atul Kochhar), replaced the library, which was relocated to Deck 13 (formerly cyb@study).
• (Deck 8) Café Bordeaux was replaced by the Glass House – a wine bar and specialty restaurant.
• Refurbished venues included the Lido Buffet, Sidewalk Café, Spa (Deck 12), Reef Club (Deck 8, with renamed kids' rooms), Champions Bar, Casino, the Theatre, and Carmen’s Lounge (all on Deck 7).
• A new Grill evening menu was introduced at The Beach House.
• New venues added: Medina Restaurant (Deck 6, featuring more two-seat tables), a Grab & Go food station, and a specialty Costa Coffee Bar.
• Staterooms were upgraded with new flat-screen TVs and furnishings.

The 2014 refurbishment project cost £26 million (~USD 44 million).

Before the 2022 drydock at Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast Harbour, Ireland, Aurora underwent general maintenance in March 2019.