Signature highlights
Aurora offers a retractable-roof Crystal Pool, Terrace Pool, library, art gallery, casino and multiple lounges. The ship has 14 decks in total, including 10 passenger decks.
Aurora
Aurora is a 1,874-guest P&O Cruises cruise ship, in service since 2000. This page lists 48 upcoming departures across 38 itineraries in Northern Europe, day by day and port by port. Its live AIS position is plotted on the map below and refreshed through the day.
✓ Traditional cruising enthusiasts
✓ Travellers who prefer a smaller ship
✓ Adults seeking formal evenings and classic entertainment
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Aurora at a glance
Ship size
Bigger than 68%
A mid-size ship at 76,152 gross tons — #180 of 565 ships we track. 41 tons of ship per guest.
Best for
- Traditional cruising enthusiasts
- Travellers who prefer a smaller ship
- Adults seeking formal evenings and classic entertainment
- Guests who value included main dining
- Passengers wanting a retractable-roof pool
Think twice if you want
- Travellers seeking large water attractions
- Families needing extensive children's facilities
- Guests wanting many included specialty restaurants
- Passengers preferring an entirely casual dress style
- Travellers wanting a large choice of cabin types
Live Position ● 1 hour ago
Heading to: SouthamptonCurrently on: Norwegian Fjords, 12 Nights (12 nights) — Underway from Haugesund, Norway
Southampton, UK
→ Stavanger, Norway
→ Nordfjordeid, Norway
→ Kristiansund, Norway
→ Andalsnes, Norway
→ Alesund, Norway
→ Haugesund, Norway
12.0 knots
Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
About Aurora
Aurora is a mid-sized, adults-focused P&O Cruises ship that entered service in 2000. Built by Meyer Werft, she combines classic British cruise styling with a quieter atmosphere, extensive outdoor space and a broad choice of dining, entertainment and enrichment venues. Her 1,874-guest scale is substantially smaller than P&O’s newest ships, making her a suitable choice for passengers who prefer a more traditional and manageable onboard experience.
Ship at a Glance
- Operator
- P&O Cruises
- Builder / shipyard
- Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany
- Registry / flag
- Bermuda (confirmed by the ship’s AIS identity)
- Call sign
- ZCDW9
- IMO number
- 9169524
- MMSI
- 310556000
- Draft
- 7.9 m
Onboard Experience
For families
Aurora is primarily an adults-focused ship and does not operate as a standard family-program ship. P&O Cruises has described her as adult-only, although policies can vary for selected future sailings.
Pools, spa & wellness
Wellness facilities include the Oasis Spa & Salon, a gym, fitness classes, swimming pools and a sports court.
Accessibility
Accessible cabins and shipboard accessibility services are available through P&O Cruises, subject to cabin type and booking requirements.
Environmental features
Aurora uses diesel-electric propulsion and was built under Lloyd’s Register classification. No specific ship-level emissions or alternative-fuel specification was confirmed in the reviewed sources.
Deck plans
Venues Cabins only Both · Tap a deck to see what's on it
Deck 13 · Sun Deck
Crow's Nest Library/Cyb@Study Sports Court Golf NetsDeck 12 · Lido Deck
Lido Grill Horizon Restaurant The Beach House Crystal Pool The Oasis Spa and Salon Standard balcony Standard insideDeck 11 · A Deck
The Gym and Fitness Studio Riviera Pool Standard balcony Standard sea view Standard inside Single sea viewDeck 10 · B Deck
Penthouse Suite Mini-suite Deluxe balcony Standard sea view Larger inside Standard insideDeck 9 · C Deck
Suite Larger sea view Standard sea view Standard insideDeck 8 · D Deck
Raffles Sindhu Vanderbilt's Card Room The Playhouse The Glass House Terrace Pool Deluxe balcony Standard balcony Larger obstructed view sea view Standard sea view Standard inside Single balcony Single sea viewDeck 7 · Prom Deck
The Curzon Theatre Anderson's Bar Carmen's Champions MasqueradeDeck 6 · E Deck
Alexandria Restaurant Medina Restaurant Standard sea view Standard inside Single sea viewDeck 5 · F Deck
Standard sea view Standard insideDeck 4 · G Deck
Cabins & suites
| Category | Type | Size | Sleeps | Decks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PenthouseOperator code A1. | Suite | 382-937 sq ft | — | 10 |
| SuiteOperator codes B1, B2 and B5. | Suite | 382-937 sq ft | — | 9, 10 |
| Mini-suiteOperator codes CB and CD. | Suite | 350-480 sq ft | — | 10 |
| Deluxe balconyOperator codes EA, EB, ED and EE. | Balcony | 142-362 sq ft | — | 8, 10 |
Dining, bars & venues
14 included 4 extra cost in the fare, by the line's own published policy.
Dining
Alexandria Restaurant
Included
The Club Dining restaurant serving included breakfast and dinner.
Medina Restaurant
Included
A main dining restaurant offering included flexible dining.
Horizon Restaurant
Included
The ship's included buffet restaurant.
Lido Grill
Included
A poolside venue serving casual included food.
The Beach House
Extra cost
A specialty restaurant serving Latin American and Caribbean-influenced food.
Sindhu
Extra cost
A specialty restaurant serving Indian-British cuisine.
The Glass House
Extra cost
A wine-led restaurant and bar serving tapas and other specialty dishes.
Bars & lounges
Raffles
Varies
A bar serving specialty coffees, teas and alcoholic drinks.
Anderson's Bar
Varies
A lounge bar for drinks before or after dinner.
Champions
Varies
A sports-themed bar with live music and television screens.
Crow's Nest
Varies
An observation lounge and cocktail bar with panoramic forward views.
History & sister ships
- 2000Entered service, built by Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany.
- 2014A major refit added Sindhu, The Glass House and Medina Restaurant, relocated the library and refreshed several public venues.
- 2019Passenger cabins were refurbished and Aurora was repositioned as an adults-only ship.
- 2023Cabins received new chairs, balconies received new furniture and open-deck areas were refurnished.
- 2025A Rotterdam dry-dock period completed routine technical work and further updates to guest areas, cabins and outdoor furnishings.
Where Aurora sails, month by month
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| Northern Europe | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Mediterranean | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canada & New England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Ports it visits most
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Itineraries & Sailings
Ports of Call
Southampton, UK, Madeira, Portugal, St Maarten, Saint Maarten, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda +32 more
Next: Jan 3, 2027
1 upcoming departure
Ports of Call
Next: Nov 29, 2027
1 upcoming departure
Ports of Call
Next: Sep 29, 2028
1 upcoming departure
Ports of Call
Next: Jul 16, 2027
2 upcoming departures
Ports of Call
Next: May 2, 2028
2 upcoming departures
Ports of Call
Next: Sep 17, 2027
1 upcoming departure
Ports of Call
Southampton, England, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, BGI, Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines +4 more
Next: Nov 3, 2026
1 upcoming departure
Ports of Call
Next: Oct 4, 2028
1 upcoming departure
Ports of Call
Next: Dec 15, 2026
2 upcoming departures
All 38 itineraries and their departure dates
- America And Caribbean Discovery, 75 Nights 3 Jan 2027
- Azores Portugal And Canary Islands, 16 Nights 29 Nov 2027
- Belgium And France 29 Sep 2028
- Belgium And Germany, 5 Nights 16 Jul 2027, 6 Aug 2027
- Belgium, 3 Nights 2 May 2028, 5 May 2028
- Canadian Wonders, 24 Nights 17 Sep 2027
- Caribbean Winter Warmth, 24 Nights 3 Nov 2026
- Central Mediterranean Discovery 4 Oct 2028
- Christmas Scandinavian Escape, 14 Nights 15 Dec 2026, 15 Dec 2027
- Eastern Mediterranean Discovery, 19 Nights 2 Apr 2027
- Eastern Mediterranean Discovery, 19 Nights 25 Apr 2027
- Eastern Mediterranean Discovery, 21 Nights 11 Apr 2028
- Eastern Mediterranean Discovery, 24 Nights 19 Jun 2028
- Epic South America Journey, 75 Nights 3 Jan 2028
- Ireland 27 Jul 2028
- Mediterranean And Morocco Discovery, 21 Nights 11 Aug 2027
- Morocco And Cape Verde Discovery 5 Sep 2028
- Morocco And Cape Verde Discovery, 19 Nights 2 Jun 2027
- Morocco And Cape Verde Discovery, 19 Nights 5 May 2028
- Morocco And Cape Verde Discovery, 23 Nights 25 Oct 2027
- New Years Eve In Hamburg, 5 Nights 29 Dec 2026, 29 Dec 2027
- Northern Europe And Scandinavia 13 Jul 2028
- Northern Europe And Scandinavia, 16 Nights 21 Jul 2027
- Northern Europe And Scandinavia, 7 Nights 26 May 2027
- Norway And Iceland, 14 Nights 25 Jun 2027
- Norway Iceland And North Cape 1 Aug 2028
- Norway, 12 Nights 17 Nov 2027
- Norway, 12 Nights 18 Mar 2028, 30 Mar 2028, 24 May 2028
- Norway, 14 Nights 20 Oct 2026
- Norway, 14 Nights 19 Mar 2027
- Norwegian Fjords Spain And France, 14 Nights 5 Jun 2028, 22 Aug 2028, 23 Oct 2028
- Norwegian Fjords, 12 Nights 14 May 2027
- Norwegian Fjords, 12 Nights 1 Sep 2027
- Norwegian Fjords, 14 Nights 11 Oct 2027
- Rotterdam, 4 Nights 11 Dec 2026, 21 Jun 2027, 13 Sep 2027
- Rotterdam, 4 Nights 21 Apr 2027
- Spain France And Portugal, 7 Nights 9 Jul 2027
- Spain Portugal And Morocco, 14 Nights 27 Nov 2026
All Upcoming Departures
Aurora FAQ
What flag does Aurora sail under?
Aurora is registered in Bermuda.
How many passengers does Aurora hold?
Aurora carries about 1,874 guests with roughly 850 crew.
How old is Aurora?
Aurora entered service in 2000 and was last refurbished in 2014.
How big is Aurora?
At 76,152 gross tons and 270 m long, Aurora is a mid-size ship — larger than 68% of the 565 cruise ships cruises.to tracks.
What is the dress code on Aurora?
P&O uses Evening Casual and Black Tie dress codes. Requirements vary by venue and the specific evening.
Which dining venues are included?
Alexandria, Medina, Horizon Restaurant and Lido Grill are included. The Beach House, Sindhu and The Glass House are specialty venues with additional charges.
Are tips required on Aurora?
No. P&O Cruises says tipping is not required on its ships.
Is Wi-Fi available on Aurora?
Yes. Shipwide Wi-Fi is available through paid Essential and Ultimate packages; complimentary access is limited to the My Holiday service.
Is Aurora accessible for wheelchair users?
Many public areas have level or ramped access, and adapted cabins are available. Mobility-device users must book an appropriate accessible cabin or a qualifying suite or mini-suite.
Are children allowed on Aurora?
P&O's current ship information presents Aurora as a ship for all ages, but the current deck plan does not show dedicated children's clubs or nursery facilities.