P&O Cruises Anderson’s Bar Menu and Drink Prices
Anderson’s Bar is one of P&O Cruises’ specialist drinking venues, with a particular focus on gin, craft spirits and carefully paired “perfect serves.” The menu shown here goes well beyond a standard cruise ship bar list, with dedicated gin categories, gin flights, signature cocktails, wines, beers, ciders and other spirits.
P&O Cruises currently lists Anderson’s Bar aboard Arvia, Aurora and Iona. The cruise line describes it as a relaxed and intimate venue featuring its own Marabelle Gin and Golden Tide Rum, along with a speciality gin menu and unique gin flights.
The photographed Anderson’s Bar menu below is especially useful if you want an idea of the selection and individual drink prices before sailing. Prices and drinks packages can change, so the amounts shown should be treated as the prices from this particular onboard menu rather than guaranteed prices for a future cruise.
Anderson’s Bar Gin Menu
Gin is clearly the centerpiece of the Anderson’s Bar drinks menu. Rather than simply presenting a long list of brands, the menu divides its gin selection according to flavor profile and recommends a mixer and garnish for each.
Several of the featured perfect serves are priced at £10.70 or £10.90 and include a 50ml measure of gin and the specified mixer.
The Sumptuously Sweet section includes Wrecking Coast Clotted Cream Gin at £10.90. It is paired with Fever-Tree Premium Indian Tonic Water, dried strawberries and a lime twist.
The Rich & Robust section includes:
- Tanqueray Gin – £10.70
- Conker Dorset Dry Gin – £10.70
Both are presented as juniper-rich options, with their own recommended Fever-Tree tonic and garnish.
Fruity and Spicy Gins
The Fruity & Spicy section focuses on gins with fruit-forward flavors accompanied by warmer spice notes.
Choices shown include:
- Salcombe Gin Rosé Sainte Marie – £10.90
- Warner’s Elderflower Gin – £10.70
- Beefeater Strawberry Pink Gin – £10.70
The recommended serves vary significantly. Salcombe Rosé Sainte Marie comes with Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic Water, lemon and dried strawberries, while the Beefeater Strawberry Pink Gin is paired with Fever-Tree Premium Lemonade and mixed fruit.
Delicately Balanced Gins
The Delicately Balanced portion of the Anderson’s menu includes one of the most interesting drinks for P&O Cruises passengers: Marabelle Gin.
The menu lists:
- Marabelle Gin – £10.90
- Hendrick’s Gin – £10.90
- The Botanist Gin – £10.90
Marabelle Gin is a particularly important part of the P&O Cruises drinks program. It was developed in partnership with Salcombe Distilling Co., and P&O Cruises says it was first produced aboard Iona in the world’s first distillery at sea.
The menu describes Marabelle as having sea-breeze aromas together with sweet citrus, sugar kelp and mint. Its perfect serve combines the gin with Fever-Tree Premium Indian Tonic Water, green apple and mint.
Interestingly, this particular menu refers to Marabelle as being produced using the onboard distilleries on both Arvia and Iona.
Citrusy and Herbaceous Gins
Passengers looking for something citrus-forward have another dedicated portion of the menu.
The photographed menu includes:
- Marabelle Gin Mediterranean Edition – £10.90
- Salcombe Gin Start Point – £10.90
- Sipsmith Lemon Drizzle Gin – £10.90
- Gin Eva La Mallorquina – £10.70
Marabelle Gin Mediterranean Edition has a distinctly Mediterranean profile featuring citrus along with oregano, green olives, thyme and pink peppercorn.
The menu pairs it with Fever-Tree Premium Indian Tonic Water, thyme and orange.
P&O Cruises Gin Flights
One of the most distinctive features of Anderson’s Bar is its gin flights.
Instead of committing to a single full-size gin, the flights allow passengers to sample three different 20ml measures. According to the menu, each flight also comes with a bottle of Fever-Tree Premium Indian Tonic Water and the appropriate garnishes.
Two flights are shown:
The Partnership – £12.50
- Marabelle Gin
- Marabelle Gin Mediterranean Edition
- Salcombe Gin Rosé Sainte Marie
Afternoon Tea – £12.50
- Beefeater Strawberry Pink Gin
- Wrecking Coast Clotted Cream Gin
- Sipsmith Lemon Drizzle Gin
For anyone interested in sampling several gins rather than ordering a single perfect serve, the £12.50 flights are one of the more unusual options on this P&O Cruises bar menu.
The same page also notes that bottles of Marabelle Gin and Marabelle Gin Mediterranean Edition may be available from the onboard Destinations shop.
Classic Cocktails
Anderson’s isn’t limited to specialized gin drinks. The menu also contains a collection of familiar classic cocktails.
The classics shown are all priced at £8.90:
- Piña Colada – £8.90
- Mai Tai – £8.90
- Pink Gin Spritz – £8.90
- Original Mojito – £8.90
- Passion Fruit Martini – £8.90
- Vanilla and Caramel Espresso Martini – £8.90
- Negroni – £8.90
- Cosmopolitan – £8.90
The menu identifies several of these as P&O Cruises favorites and also displays drinks-package symbols beside qualifying selections.
Anderson’s Signature Cocktails
The specialty cocktail section is where the menu becomes more distinctive.
Four cocktails are shown at £11.50 each:
- BAFTA Cocktail – £11.50
- Marabelle Gin Martini – £11.50
- Mediterranean Spritz – £11.50
- Garden Mojito – £11.50
- The St Clair – £11.50
The BAFTA Cocktail combines Golden Tide rum, citrus juice, honey syrup and Angostura Bitters topped with Champagne. The menu explains that the cocktail was created in connection with P&O Cruises’ partnership with the BAFTA Television Awards.
The Marabelle Gin Martini showcases Marabelle Gin alongside dry vermouth and sugar kelp aromatic water.
The Mediterranean Spritz uses Marabelle Gin Mediterranean Edition with lemon juice, almond syrup, Prosecco and soda.
The Garden Mojito takes a different approach to a traditional mojito, combining Marabelle Gin with apple liqueur, lime, mint, cloudy apple juice and soda.
Finally, The St Clair uses Salcombe Gin Start Point with elderflower, freshly squeezed red grapefruit and lemon juice, finished with soda.
The menu also identifies certain signature cocktails as available in an alcohol-free version for £4.90.
Beer and Cider Prices
There is a smaller beer and cider selection for passengers who aren’t looking for gin or cocktails.
The menu says draught beers are available from £6.50 per pint.
Bottled or canned selections shown include:
- Sol Original – £5.80
- Estrella Damm Daura – £5.80
- Sharp’s Brewery Doom Bar – £6
- Guinness Draught Can – £6
- Fuller’s London Pride – £6
- Old Speckled Hen – £6
- Kopparberg Strawberry & Lime – £6.20
- Thatchers Gold – £6.20
The menu also marks Estrella Damm Daura and Old Speckled Hen as gluten-free.
Wine and Sparkling Wine
Anderson’s also carries a selection of sparkling, white, rosé and red wines.
Sparkling choices include Lanson Champagne, English sparkling wine and Prosecco. The menu shows the following 125ml prices:
- Lanson Le Rosé Création Brut NV – £10.70
- Lanson Le Black Création Brut NV – £10.50
- Balfour Brut Leslie’s Reserve English Sparkling Wine – £8.80
- Prosecco DOC – £7.70
Bottle prices are also shown for these sparkling wines.
The still-wine selection includes English, New Zealand, Italian, Australian, French, American, Spanish, Argentine and Chilean wines. Prices shown range from £8.20 to £10.90 for the smaller serving sizes listed on the menu.
Whisky, Cognac and Mixers
The Beyond Gin section demonstrates that Anderson’s has options for passengers who don’t drink gin at all.
Spirits shown include:
- Rémy Martin XO
- Courvoisier VSOP
- Glenmorangie 10-Year-Old
- Johnnie Walker Black Label
- Bell’s
- Jameson Irish Whiskey
- Jack Daniel’s
Prices depend on the spirit and serving size. For example, the menu lists Rémy Martin XO at £11 for 25ml and £14.50 for 50ml, while Courvoisier VSOP is £5.40 for 25ml and £7.90 for 50ml.
Mixers can also be purchased separately. The menu shows:
- Fever-Tree 200ml – £3.80
- Pepsi or Diet Pepsi 200ml – £2.80
- Britvic 150ml – £2.70
Several varieties of Fever-Tree are available, including Premium Indian Tonic, Refreshingly Light Indian Tonic, Elderflower Tonic, Ginger Ale, Ginger Beer, Premium Lemonade and Premium Soda.
Drinks Packages at Anderson’s Bar
Throughout the menu, small lettered symbols indicate which drinks were included in the different P&O Cruises drinks packages applicable when this menu was photographed.
This matters because not every drink on the menu carries the same package designation. Some classic cocktails, spirits, mixers and other beverages display package symbols, while others do not.
Because P&O Cruises can revise its drinks packages, package names, inclusions and prices, passengers should check the current terms for their sailing rather than assuming that a symbol or inclusion shown on this photographed menu will apply to a future cruise.
Which P&O Cruises Ships Have Anderson’s Bar?
P&O Cruises currently identifies Anderson’s Bar as being available on:
- Arvia
- Aurora
- Iona
The venue specializes in Marabelle Gin, Golden Tide Rum, gin flights and perfect serves, although the precise drinks available can change.
There is also an interesting connection between the venue and P&O Cruises’ onboard spirit production. Marabelle Gin was developed with Salcombe Distilling Co., while P&O Cruises has also produced spirits aboard Iona and Arvia.
That makes Anderson’s more than simply another place to order a drink. For passengers particularly interested in gin, it is one of the more specialized bar concepts in the P&O Cruises fleet.
What Are the Prices at Anderson’s Bar?
Based specifically on the photographed menu, many of the classic cocktails cost £8.90, while the featured gin perfect serves are generally around £10.70 to £10.90.
Signature cocktails shown on the menu are £11.50, while the two gin flights are £12.50.
Beer starts at £5.80 for the bottled selections shown, with draught beer advertised from £6.50 per pint. Wines vary depending on the selection and serving size.
These are the prices printed on this particular menu and should not be interpreted as guaranteed current pricing for every P&O Cruises sailing.
FAQ
What is Anderson’s Bar on P&O Cruises?
Anderson’s Bar is a P&O Cruises bar specializing in gin, craft spirits, cocktails and gin flights. P&O Cruises currently lists the venue aboard Arvia, Aurora and Iona.
Which ships have Anderson’s Bar?
P&O Cruises currently lists Anderson’s Bar on Arvia, Aurora and Iona.
Does Anderson’s Bar serve only gin?
No. Although gin is a major focus, the photographed menu also contains cocktails, wine, sparkling wine, beer, cider, whisky, cognac and non-alcoholic mixers.
How much are the gin flights at Anderson’s Bar?
Both gin flights shown on this menu cost £12.50. Each includes three 20ml gin measures, one bottle of Fever-Tree Premium Indian Tonic Water and garnishes.
How much are cocktails at Anderson’s Bar?
On the photographed menu, the classic cocktails are £8.90, while the featured signature cocktails are £11.50.
Does Anderson’s Bar serve Marabelle Gin?
Yes. Marabelle Gin features prominently throughout the menu, including the original Marabelle Gin and Marabelle Gin Mediterranean Edition.
Are Anderson’s Bar drinks included in P&O Cruises drinks packages?
Some drinks on the photographed menu are marked as included in particular P&O Cruises drinks packages. Eligibility varies by drink and package, and passengers should check the current package terms for their sailing.
Can you get alcohol-free cocktails at Anderson’s Bar?
The photographed menu marks certain signature cocktails as available alcohol-free for £4.90.
Are these Anderson’s Bar prices current?
These are the prices printed on the photographed onboard menu. Cruise-line drink prices and drinks-package inclusions can change, so they should be used as a guide rather than a guarantee for a future sailing.
Conclusion
Anderson’s Bar stands out from a typical P&O Cruises drinks menu because of how heavily it focuses on gin. Instead of simply choosing a brand and mixer, passengers can explore different flavor profiles, recommended perfect serves and tasting flights.
The menu still offers plenty for passengers who prefer something else, with classic and signature cocktails, Champagne and wine, beer, cider, whisky, cognac and alcohol-free options all represented.
For passengers sailing on Arvia, Aurora or Iona and researching P&O Cruises drink prices before their cruise, these menu photos provide a useful look at the selection available at Anderson’s Bar and the prices charged when this particular menu was photographed.
