Arcadia entered service in 2005 specifically for the British cruise market and can transit the Panama Canal. It was originally intended to be the Cunard Line’s new Queen Victoria but was transferred to P&O Cruises (both are owned by the Carnival Corporation). The ship contains 3000 works of art that cost $4 million.  A refit was completed in December 2008 when a total of 34 new staterooms with private balconies were added to the aft end of the ship. A further new feature for passengers is a 30-seat boutique cinema, creating a dedicated space for showing films on board. Arcadia is a child free ship. The main restaurant, The Meridian is too decks high. There are two alternative restaurants where a cover charge applies.   Arcadia is based year round in Southampton. Cobh is the last port of call on this 15 night Fjords and Iceland Cruise that leaves Southampton on 16th July. Other ports include Bruges, Stavanger, Eidfjord, Bergen, Alesund, Akureyri, Reykjavik and Dublin.