Britannia deck plans

MV Britannia (2015-built, last refurbished in April 2024) is a Royal-class cruise ship. Her sisterships (in the Princess Cruises fleet) include the Royal Princess (2013), Regal Princess (2014), Majestic Princess (2017), Sky Princess (2019), Enchanted Princess (2021), and Discovery Princess (2022). Britannia is the largest ship in the P&O Cruises UK fleet and the largest passenger vessel ever built for the UK source market.

The Britannia cruise ship deck plan includes a total of 1,837 staterooms for 3,647 passengers (maximum capacity 4,406), served by 1,350 crew. The vessel has 17 decks (14 accessible to passengers, 8 with cabins), 10 dining venues (restaurants, cafés, food bars), 13 lounges and bars (4 outdoor), 9 entertainment venues, 4 swimming pools, 9 Jacuzzis (outdoor whirlpool hot tubs), 12 elevators (4 forward, 4 midship panoramic, 4 aft), and no wraparound Promenade Deck. The ship offers full Wi-Fi coverage and features a multi-million-pound art collection throughout.

Note: Onboard launderettes are available on decks A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. These self-service laundry rooms (open 8 am to 10 pm, complimentary) include washers, dryers, and ironing boards. Detergent is available for purchase, or guests may use their own. Dry cleaning (Wascomat or Aquatex eco-friendly wet cleaning) is also available, with service charges per item. A dry-cleaning price list is provided in all staterooms.

Britannia’s interior was designed by “Richmond International,” a renowned UK-based firm known for high-profile British hotel projects.

P&O Britannia deck plan changes – 2019 refurbishment review

The ship’s first drydock refurbishment took place from October 8–22, 2019, at Damen Shipyard Brest (France). Upgrades made during this drydock included:

• Refreshed interiors throughout the ship.
• (Landing Deck 5 / midship Lobby): A permanent Art Gallery was added next to the Blue Bar (Atrium Bar).
• (Deck 5 midship): The Atrium was redesigned with a new color palette and featured relaxed live entertainment (music, informal performances).
• (Deck 5 midship): Market Café’s menu was enhanced with gourmet desserts curated by celebrity chef Eric Lanlard.
• (Deck 5 forward): The Oasis Spa and Salon gained two express treatment pods — one for high-tech massages and the other for express skin treatments and LVL lash lifts.
• (Tween Deck 6): Onboard shopping was expanded with new luxury brands including Jo Malone London (candles), Tom Ford (designer fashion), Michael Kors (clothing, accessories, watches, shoes), Clifton (custom clothing), and Edinburgh Gin.
• (Main Deck 7 midship-starboard): Java Café (part of the buffet restaurant) added alcoholic beverages to its menu.
• (Deck 7 midship-aft-starboard): The Photo Gallery was upgraded with a Dixons Electronics Hub, offering premium gadgets from brands such as Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Sony, Canon, Fitbit, GoPro, and Bose.

P&O UK also introduced a try-before-you-buy initiative, featuring tasting tables and consultants in the ship’s beauty and make-up areas.

The 2024 drydock (conducted in April) included renovations across multiple areas. Enhancements were made to all public spaces and passenger and crew staterooms. The Lobby Hall was redesigned to extend the Loyalty and Cruise Sales Desks. Market Café received further upgrades. Crew areas were significantly renovated. The children's splash pool area was redesigned with interactive water features, and the Sunset Bar was expanded with additional seating.