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Cruise & Maritime Voyages flagship

Christened by Audrey Hepburn on 23rd March 1989, Columbus was originally launched under Princess Cruises. She was transferred to the P&O Cruises fleet in 1997 where she stayed until 2003 as the former Arcadia. Taking over from Magellan, Columbus became Cruise & Maritime Voyages flagship when she joined the fleet in 2017.

With an impressive space ratio, Columbus carries approximately 1,400 passengers accommodated in 775 cabins. Given her size, she provides a very generous, spacious and relaxing feel, synonymous with the CMV brand.

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  • Occupancy: 1400
  • Tonnage: 63786
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Fitness

Gym
Jade Wellness Centre
Hot Tubs

Entertainment

Captains Club
Casino
The Palladium
Captain’s Club
Big Screen
Captain's Club & Casino
Crafters Studio
Dome Observatory and Nightclub
Hemingway's Bar
Observation Lounge
Photo & Video gallery
Shopping Galleria
Trumps & Aces
Palladium Show Lounge

Food and Drink

Chef's Table
Connexions Bar
Plantation Restaurant
Raffles Bar
The Atrium
Waterfront Restaurant
Grill Restaurant
Alfresco Grill
Asian Fusion
Cappucino's
Gelato's
Hampton's
Oasis Bar
Oval Pool Bar
Palladium Bar
Plantation Bistro
Taverner's Pub
The Grill

Recreational

Arts & Crafts Room
Card Room
Library
Conference Room

Other

Dome Nightclub
Self Service Laundry
Atrium
Observation Lounge
Future Cruise
Launderette
Medical Centre
Shore Excursion Office
Laundry Service

Relaxation

Hair & Beauty Salon
Spa
Thermal Suite
Rooms

Inside

Superior Single Inner

Superior Single Inner

Average Cabin Size 188sq ft/17.50sq m Located on Upper Deck 10, these air conditioned cabins all offer private en-suite facilities with shower plus ample hanging and storage space. All these cabins are equipped with a flat-screen television, hairdryer, fridge and personal safe. The majority can be converted to a double bed.

Superior Single Inner

Average Cabin Size 188sq ft/17.50sq m Located on Upper Deck 10, these air conditioned cabins all offer private en-suite facilities with shower plus ample hanging and storage space. Most of these cabins can be converted to a double bed.
Standard Plus Single Inner

Standard Plus Single Inner

Average Cabin Size 148sq ft/15.22sq m Located on Columbus Deck 8, these air conditioned cabins all offer private en-suite facilities with shower plus ample hanging and storage space. Cabins 8103, 8104, 8107, 8108, 8111 and 8112 have twin beds that may be converted to a double. All other category 2S cabins have one single bed with sofa bed and additional Pullman berth. They are equipped with a flat-screen television, hairdryer, fridge and personal safe.
Standard Plus Twin Inner

Standard Plus Twin Inner

Average Cabin Size 188sq ft/17.50sq m These air conditioned cabins all offer private en-suite facilities with shower plus ample hanging and storage space. The majority located on Main Deck 6 can be converted to a double bed and some have a third and/or fourth upper berth. Cabins 8103, 8104, 8107, 8108, 8111 and 8112 on Columbus Deck 8 have twin beds that may be converted to a double. All other category 2 cabins on Columbus Deck 8 have twin beds that cannot be pushed together and an additional upper berth.
Superior Twin Inner

Superior Twin Inner

Average Cabin Size 188sq ft/17.50sq m Located on Upper Deck 10, these air conditioned cabins all offer private en-suite facilities with shower plus ample hanging and storage space. All these cabins are equipped with a flat-screen television, hairdryer, fridge and personal safe. The majority can be converted to a double bed and some have a third and/or fourth berth. Cabins 10280 & 10276, and 10281 & 10277 are interconnecting.
Premium Twin inner

Premium Twin inner

Average Cabin Size 188sq ft/17.50sq m These air conditioned cabins all offer private en-suite facilities with shower plus ample hanging and storage space. The majority can be converted to a double bed. They are equipped with a flat-screen television, hairdryer, fridge and personal safe and are located on Navigator’s Deck 11.

Voyager Inner

Don’t mind which cabin or deck you are booked into? Enjoy a discounted fare and allow CMV to choose your inside cabin for you. Voyager Inside Guarantee Cabins are a flexible cabin category allowing guests to enjoy a discounted cruise fare where it is not possible to request a specific cabin location, category or number. While you are guaranteed to receive at least a Standard Twin Inner Cabin, you will not be allocated a cabin until approximately two weeks prior to departure.
Standard Twin Inner

Standard Twin Inner

Average Cabin Size 188sq ft/17.50sq m Located on Reception Deck 5, these air conditioned cabins all offer private en-suite facilities with shower plus ample hanging and storage space. All these cabins are equipped with a flat-screen television, hairdryer, fridge and personal safe. The majority can be converted to a double bed and some have a third and/or fourth berth.

Outside

Superior Single Ocean View

Superior Single Ocean View

Average Cabin Size 188sq ft/17.50sq m These ocean view cabins are with a picture window, are air conditioned and all offer private en-suite facilities with shower plus ample hanging and storage space. They are equipped with a flat-screen television, hairdryer, fridge and personal safe, and are located on Upper Deck 10. The majority can be converted to a double bed. Cabins 10101 & 10107, and 10102 & 10106 are interconnecting.
Standard Twin Ocean View

Standard Twin Ocean View

Average Cabin Size 188sq ft/17.50sq m These ocean view cabins on Main Deck 6 are with a picture window. All these air conditioned cabins offer private en-suite facilities with shower plus ample hanging and storage space. The majority can be converted to a double bed and some have a third and/or fourth upper berth.
Standard Twin Ocean View

Standard Twin Ocean View

Average Cabin Size 188sq ft/17.50sq m These ocean view cabins on Reception Deck 5 are with a picture window. All these air conditioned cabins offer private en-suite facilities with shower plus ample hanging and storage space. The majority can be converted to a double bed and some have a third and/or fourth upper berth.
Premium Twin Ocean View

Premium Twin Ocean View

Average Cabin Size 188sq ft/17.50sq m Located on Navigator’s Deck 11, the highest accommodation deck, these cabins have convenient access to the Plantation Bistro, pools and deck areas. Air conditioned and with a picture window, these cabins offer private en-suite facilities with shower, ample hanging and storage space, flat-screen television, hairdryer, fridge and personal safe. The majority can be converted to a double bed and some have a third and/or fourth berth.
Standard Twin Obstructed Ocean View

Standard Twin Obstructed Ocean View

Average Cabin Size 188sq ft/17.50sq m These cabins are located on Boat Deck 9 with partially or fully obstructed views. All these air conditioned cabins offer private en-suite facilities with shower plus ample hanging and storage space, and the majority can be converted to a double bed. They are equipped with a flat-screen television, hairdryer, fridge and personal safe. Cabins 9138, 9139, 9140 and 9141 are equipped for passengers with specific mobility limitations and their companions.
Standard Twin Obstructed Ocean View

Standard Twin Obstructed Ocean View

Average Cabin Size 188sq ft/17.50sq m These cabins are located midships on Columbus Deck 8 with convenient access to the restaurant and lounges. All these air conditioned cabins have partially or fully obstructed views and offer private en-suite facilities with shower plus ample hanging and storage space. The majority can be converted to a double bed.
Standard Single Obstructed Ocean View

Standard Single Obstructed Ocean View

Average Cabin Size 146sq ft/13.50sq m These cabins on Boat Deck 9 are with a partially or fully obstructed window. All these air conditioned cabins offer private en-suite facilities with shower plus ample hanging and storage space. They are equipped with a flat-screen television, hairdryer, fridge and personal safe, and have a third and/or fourth berth.
Superior Plus Twin Ocean View

Superior Plus Twin Ocean View

Average Cabin Size 188sq ft/17.50sq m These ocean view cabins are with a picture window, are air conditioned and all offer private en-suite facilities with shower plus ample hanging and storage space. They are equipped with a flat-screen television, hairdryer, fridge and personal safe, and are located midships on Upper Deck 10. The majority can be converted to a double bed.
Standard Plus Twin Ocean View

Standard Plus Twin Ocean View

Average Cabin Size 188sq ft/17.50sq m Located on Columbus Deck 8 and Boat Deck 9, these air conditioned cabins are with a picture window and offer private en-suite facilities with shower plus ample hanging and storage space. All these cabins are equipped with a flat-screen television, hairdryer, fridge and personal safe. The majority can be converted to a double bed and some have a third and/or fourth berth. Twelve of these cabins interconnect and cabins 8101, 8102, 8118, 8119, 9136 and 9137 are equipped for passengers with specific mobility limitations and their companions.

Standard Twin Porthole Ocean View

Average Cabin Size 188sq ft/17.50sq m These ocean view cabins on Pacific Deck 4 are with port hole ocean view. All these air conditioned cabins offer private en-suite facilities with shower plus ample hanging and storage space. The majority can be converted to a double bed.
Standard Plus Single Ocean View

Standard Plus Single Ocean View

Average Cabin Size 188sq ft/17.50sq m Located on Columbus Deck 8 and Boat Deck 9, these air conditioned cabins are with a picture window and offer private en-suite facilities with shower plus ample hanging and storage space. All these cabins are equipped with a flat-screen television, hairdryer, fridge and personal safe. The majority can be converted to a double bed.
Superior Twin Ocean View

Superior Twin Ocean View

Average Cabin Size 188sq ft/17.50sq m These ocean view cabins are with a picture window, are air conditioned and all offer private en-suite facilities with shower plus ample hanging and storage space. They are equipped with a flat-screen television, hairdryer, fridge and personal safe, and are located on Upper Deck 10. The majority can be converted to a double bed and some have a third and/or fourth berth. Cabins 10302 and 10307 have obstructed views.

Voyager Ocean View

Don’t mind which cabin or deck you are booked into, as long as you have a window or porthole? Enjoy a discounted fare and allow CMV to choose your ocean view cabin for you. Voyager Outside Guarantee Cabins are a flexible cabin category allowing guests to enjoy a discounted cruise fare where it is not possible to request a specific cabin location, category or number. While you are guaranteed to receive at least a Standard Twin Ocean View Cabin, which may have an obstructed view, you will not be allocated a cabin until approximately two weeks prior to departure.
Superior Single

Superior Single

Average Cabin Size 188sq ft/17.50sq m These ocean view cabins are with a picture window, are air conditioned and all offer private en-suite facilities with shower plus ample hanging and storage space and are located on Upper Deck 10. The majority can be converted to a double bed. Cabins 10101 & 10107, and 10102 & 10106 are interconnecting.
Standard Single Ocean View

Standard Single Ocean View

Average Cabin Size 188sq ft/17.50sq m These ocean view cabins on Main Deck 6 are with a picture window. All these air conditioned cabins offer private en-suite facilities with shower plus ample hanging and storage space. They are equipped with a flat-screen television, hairdryer, fridge and personal safe. The majority can be converted to a double bed.

Balcony

De Luxe Balcony Ocean View

De Luxe Balcony Ocean View

Average Cabin Size 253sq ft/23.50sq m Located on Navigator’s Deck, the highest accommodation deck, there are 28 air conditioned De Luxe cabins with private balconies. They offer en-suite facilities with shower, wardrobe and ample storage space. The majority can be converted to a double bed and are equipped with a flat-screen television, hairdryer, fridge and personal safe.

Suite

Junior Balcony Suite Ocean View

Junior Balcony Suite Ocean View

Average Cabin Size 372sq ft/34.50sq m These Junior Suites comprise of a sitting area and a private balcony. They have a double bed which may be converted to twin bedded, and a sofa bed may accommodate a third and/or fourth passenger. These suites are air conditioned and offer en-suite facilities with bath and shower above, large hanging and storage space, flat-screen television, hairdryer, trouser press, fridge and personal safe.
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Columbus

Accommodation

From compact inside cabins to spacious balcony mini-suite, there truly is a cabin to suit everyone aboard Columbus with 15 accommodation categories.

There are four categories of interior cabins which can serve as twins or doubles. Found on decks 5, 6, 8, 10 and 11, interior cabins are spacious and light. Oceanview cabins are for double occupancy apart from four which are for solo travellers. The windows in oceanview cabins vary between portholes and larger windows. Balcony cabins, which can be found on Deck 11, are 253 square feet and have a lovely spacious feel. Each balcony has two chairs and a table, perfect for sitting back and watching the world go by! Mini-suites, which can also be found on Deck 11, are light and airy thanks to the extremely spacious 362 square feet. Junior suites have a sofa and a table, as well as multiple sets of drawers and a walk-in wardrobe complete with dressing gowns.

Dining

The cuisine available on Columbus is truly delicious and there is lots to choose from.

There are four Free Dining options; The Waterfront, Plantation Bistro, Pool Grill and Room Service. The Waterfront is the main dining room and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast consists of the usual suspects; cereals, yoghurts, fruit and cold cuts alongside hot dishes served by waiters; omelettes, bacon, sausages, mushrooms and hash browns. Lunch is waiter-served which provides a more relaxing feel. Expect to see anything from Singapore noodles to roast veal on the menu. Dinner in The Waterfront is a grand affair with starters, mains, desserts and cheese. Each evening’s menu has a recommend wine list, the perfect accompaniment to your delicious dinner!

The main buffet restaurant, the Plantation Bistro is open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. There’s an early bird breakfast option between 6.00am and 6.30am, main breakfast is then served until 10.00am, lunch is from 12.00pm to 2.30pm, afternoon tea is available from 3.30pm to 4.30pm and dinner is served between 6.00pm and 9.00pm. Trying afternoon tea here is a must – with cakes, cookies, finger sandwiches, filled rolls, scones with jam and clotted cream served every day.

Weather permitting, the Pool Grill is open from 11.00am to 6.00pm every day. With burgers and hot dogs on offer, the Pool Grill is the perfect option for a quick bite in between sunbathing. But if you’d rather, Room Service is also available.

There are six Fee Dining options; Hemingway’s, Chef’s Table, The Grill, Fusion, Gelato’s and Cappucino’s. Situated in the atrium, Hemingway’s is a speciality coffee shop with lots of delicious cakes and pastries available. Cappucino’s is another great coffee option located on the pool deck. For a refreshing snack after a day at shore, Gelato’s offer the most delicious ice cream; salted caramel, vanilla, clotted cream and toffee apple crumble plus lots of other options are available.

Chef’s Table, in the heart of the Waterfront Restaurant, seats 14 and serves as the Captain’s table on formal nights. On regular nights, the Chef’s Table offers an eight-course menu which includes paired wines and an aperitif held in the library. The Grill is open for dinner only and tables must be reserved. As the name suggests, the menu offers many grilled dishes from ribeye steaks to racks of lamb – all meat is organic and is provided by the award-winning Well Hung Meat Company in Dartmoor.

Lastly, Fusion is an Indian restaurant situated within the Plantation Bistro. The menu options are limited but every single dish is delicious, choose from a selection of Indian appetisers and five mains (one of which is vegetarian).

Entertainment

Columbus is the perfect choice for those looking for comfort and a wide range of on board facilities. During the day you can get involved in informal and un-hosted card games, bridge sessions, listen to guest speakers, attend photography classes, take part in quizzes or play giant chess.

At night you can head to one of the many lounges on board. The Palladium Show Lounge is the place to be if you want to watch all-singing, all-dancing production, enjoy comedians or marvel at the live bands. Captain’s Club leads on to the small but perfectly formed casino, where you can bet on roulette, poker or blackjack or play on the slot machines.

Raffles is a lovely, cosy option with live music performers before dinner. It overlooks the lobby so you can people watch alongside a Planter’s Punch.

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