Take That's Gary Barlow and TV presenter Ben Shephard have been involved in creating a new passenger experience for passengers setting sail on a new cruise liner. Good Morning Britain host Ben will front a new interactive quiz, which will be the centrepiece of a new entertainment programme for P&O Cruises.
The game - entitled WaveLength was created exclusively for P&O Cruises, and will take place in the Headliner’s Theatre on board its new Arvia vessel. In the Mr & Mrs style fun quiz, passengers can discover how well they know each other as they attempt to match their partner’s answers.
Another game show called Beat Ben! is also planned for the ship. Ben said: “Developed with Triple Brew, who have created shows like The Million Pound Cube and Lingo, WaveLength is designed to be both entertaining and challenging. I can’t wait for guests to enjoy playing along with myself and my on-board co-host, competing to see if they truly are on the same ‘WaveLength’, and trying to outsmart me in Beat Ben!”
Arvia will also feature the Take That musical, Greatest Days, an adaptation of the acclaimed West End musical The Band, which features the songs of Take That, which will be brought to life on stage by an amazing cast Take That's front man Gary Barlow has also helped create The 710 Club on Arvia - a sophisticated bar offering live music from resident band The 710s with an unmistakably vintage vibe and stylish cocktails.
The ship will join the P&O Cruises fleet in December 2022 as its second LNG-powered, Excel-class ship offering a Caribbean maiden season of fly-cruise holidays from homeport Barbados.
Arvia, meaning “from the seashore,” is an innovative and future-focused ship and the latest evolution in the P&O Cruises experience, embodying the newest trends in travel, dining and entertainment to offer varied and contemporary holidays. The ship boasts a unique SkyDome with a retractable glass roof and 16 guest decks, and will feature the first Altitude Skywalk high ropes experience, the tropical-themed Altitude Minigolf, the Altitude Splash Valley aquazone, an outdoor Sports Arena, swim-up bar and infinity pool.
It will also offer guests several new dining options such as Green & Co featuring Mizuhana, Ocean Studios cinema, extensive shopping, and the Oasis Spa and Health Club.
