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P&O Cruises cruise July 2023

Cruise to the spectacular Northern Europe with P&O Cruises in July 2023.  From the British Isles to incredible Northern Lights and the magnificent Norwegian fjords and Scandinavia, via the Baltic States and Russia, cruising becomes a unique experience, sailing past enchanted castles and glaciers under the midnight sun, between some of the most fascinating cities in the world. Cruise all the way to the mythical Cape North, separated from the North Pole only by the Svalbard Islands, in the Arctic Sea. Experience all Europe has to offer with P&O Cruises in July 2023 with destinations to Norway Fjords, Baltic Sea, Scandinavia and more on Northern Europe Cruises. Easily find and compare all P&O Cruises cruises in July 2023.

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7-day Norwegian Fjords cruise from Southampton

Iona, p&o cruises.

Date: July 1, 2023

Ports of Call: Southampton, Stavanger, Alesund, Olden, Haugesund, Southampton; View Itinerary

14-day British Isles cruise from Southampton

Arcadia, p&o cruises.

Date: July 6, 2023

Ports of Call: Southampton, Belfast, Killybegs, Torshavn, Lerwick, Invergordon, Isle of Lewis, Greenock, Holyhead, Southampton; View Itinerary

Date: July 8, 2023

Ports of Call: Southampton, Stavanger, Olden, Geiranger Fjord, Haugesund, Southampton; View Itinerary

14-day Iceland cruise from Southampton

Aurora, p&o cruises.

Date: July 11, 2023

Ports of Call: Southampton, Skjolden, Alesund, Akureyri, Grundarfjordur, Reykjavik, Reykjavik, Cork, Southampton; View Itinerary

Date: July 15, 2023

10-day Western Europe cruise from Southampton

Ventura, p&o cruises.

Ports of Call: Southampton, Santander, Vigo, Lisbon, Lisbon, Porto, St. Peter Port, Southampton; View Itinerary

Date: July 22, 2023

4-day Northern Europe cruise from Southampton

Date: July 25, 2023

Ports of Call: Southampton, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Southampton; View Itinerary

Date: July 29, 2023

7-day Western Europe cruise from Southampton

Ports of Call: Southampton, Vigo, Lisbon, Porto, St. Peter Port, Southampton; View Itinerary

Please note that port orders, dates, and itinerary details, including content, are subject to change. Verify specific details for your chosen sailing date on the P&O Cruises website.

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Iona P&O Cruises (G323) Norwegian Fjords Cruise 15th July 2023

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This cruise aboard P&O Iona and operated by P&O Cruises, is a 7-night Norwegian Fjords No-Fly cruise from Southampton. The cruise departs on the 15th of July, 2023.

Ports of Call * (in no particular order!)

• Alesund: Alesund is a Norwegian port town known for its Art Nouveau architecture and scenic views. Visitors can explore the Alesund Aquarium, the Jugendstilsenteret Museum, and the Aksla viewpoint.
• Haugesund: Haugesund is a coastal town in southwestern Norway known for its Viking heritage, beautiful fjords, and stunning natural landscapes.
• Olden: A small village on the western coast of Norway, Olden is known for its stunning fjords, glaciers, and waterfalls. Popular activities in the area include hiking, kayaking, and taking scenic drives to view the surrounding mountains and valleys.
• Stavanger (Norway): Stavanger is a city in southwestern Norway known for its natural beauty, museums, and cultural attractions. The city is often a popular port of call for cruise ships travelling through the Norwegian fjords. Visitors can explore the old town, hike to the top of Pulpit Rock for panoramic views, or visit the Norwegian Petroleum Museum to learn about the country's oil industry.

Iona is the second youngest and joint greenest ship in the P&O Cruises fleet, powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). Iona is designed to bring the outside in with a luminous glass-roofed SkyDome, an onboard gin distillery and a whole world of dining and entertainment. Iona sails to the Norwegian Fjords, the Canary Islands, and Northern Europe, with many voyages from Southampton. Book your Iona cruise today and experience the next generation of P&O Cruises ships.

All of Iona Cruises in 2023 can be found on the main Iona page of Cruisez, along with other news and details about the ship.

Iona Cruises this Month

Itinerary: Southampton – Stavanger (Norway), Alesund, Olden, cruise by Innvikfjorden, Haugesund – Southampton

Itinerary: Southampton – Stavanger (Norway), Olden, cruise by Innvikfjorden, Hellesylt, Haugesund – Southampton

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Itinerary: Southampton – Stavanger (Norway), Olden, cruise by Innvikfjorden, Alesund, Haugesund – Southampton

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This is CruiseMapper's hub for both companies - P&O UK and P&O Australia. Both P and O cruise lines belong to the world's largest cruise shipping company. P&O cruise lines deals are mainly on voyages departing from Southampton UK and Sydney NSW Australia . Both P&O companies are subsidiaries/part of the Carnival Group of companies - all of which are fully owned by Carnival Corporation & PLC . P&O UK is under the management of Carnival UK. And there is a 3rd "PandO" company (not part of Carnival plc) - the UK-based P&O Ferries .

Company history and changes

P&O Cruises UK (POcruises.com) is a British-American passenger shipping company headquartered at Carnival House (Southampton, England) and operated/managed by Carnival UK. P&O was originally a constituent of “Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company” (1797-founded/1966-defunct) which was the world's oldest cruise line that operated the first-ever passenger ships.

P&O Cruises' sister company is P&O Cruises Australia. P&O Australia's current President is Marguerite Fitzgerald. while P&O UK's (as well as Carnival UK's) current President is Paul Ludlow.

In 2000, "P&O Cruises" was excluded from P&O Group, becoming the subsidiary "P&O Princess Cruises". In 2003, P&O Princess merged with Carnival, forming Carnival Corporation & plc.

P&O (UK and AU) holds as market share ~5% of the worldwide cruise industry. Both companies (P&O Australia and P&O UK) were created in 1977, re-branding P&O's passenger division. Arcadia was the fleet's first adults-only liner, followed by Adonia (now Azamara Pursuit ), Oriana and Aurora (April 2000).

P&O UK ships Arcadia and Aurora are currently marketed as adult-only.

In August 2017, Azura became the world's first cruise ship to perform gay weddings at sea. P&O UK's wedding package prices started from GBP 1200. For comparison, Cunard’s shipboard weddings cost starts at ~GBP 2570 ( RMS Queen Mary 2 ) and ~GBP 2120 ( Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth ). On MS Azura, gay wedding ceremonies are carried out by the ship’s Captain, while marriage licenses are issued by Bermuda's Government (as the vessel is registered in Hamilton Bermuda ).

In June 2018, P&O UK announced that Oriana leaves the fleet in August 2019. The liner (now named Piano Land ) was sold to the Chinese company Well Star Travel Cruise (brand of CTS-China Travel Services International). The Chinese company plans short cruises from Chinese homeports to ports in Japan and Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Philippines, Indonesia).

Since May 1, 2019, P&O Cruises UK's Daily Service Charge per person (GBP 7) is no longer required. Crew tipping remains not expected or required.

In June 2021, P&O UK launched a mobile app to optimize pre-boarding and maximize onboard efficiency. The new "My Holiday" app is free of charge but available only on the ship. It allows pre-booking and making reservations onboard (dining times, restaurants, shows) via mobile phones and tablets. The app is an addition to the My Holiday (Reception Desk) which provides 24-hour assistance, including booking and how to use the application.

In summer 2023, two P&O UK ships (Iona and Arvia) introduced in their retail shops three kids' toy brands (Barbie, Hot Wheels Cars, Keycraft's Pocket Money) in addition to the always available toys from brands like Lego, Jellycat, TY (stuffed animals).

In April 2024 was introduced fleetwide the new illusion show "Unbelievable" created by Stephen Mulhern (TV presenter, magician, comedian) and Jonathan Wilkes (TV presenter, singer) and with Vegas-style choreography from Paul Domaine (show director, professional choreographer).

In June 2011 was announced that P&O UK will expand the fleet with a new 141,000-ton unit built by Fincantieri. The new vessel ( MV Britannia ) entered service in 2015. In January 2014, with Britannia was introduced a new livery based on UK's Union Flag.

On September 6, 2016, P&O UK (via Carnival Corporation) signed an MoA with Meyer Werft ( Papenburg Shipyard ) for building a new (company's largest) 5200-passenger vessel. In late-October 2016, P&O announced that the new ship ( Iona ) will have some of the largest at sea outdoor areas, glass-domed top deck, glass-walled atrium (full height) and wider and longer (approx 2600 ft / 800 m) Promenade Deck allowing multiple alfresco dining/open-air venues.

Iona was delivered in October 2020 and inaugurated in August 2021. The sistership Arvia was postponed (due to the COVID crisis) and delivered in December 2022 and inaugurated in January 2023.

The newest P&O UK vessel has max passenger capacity 6264, volume 187500 GT-tons, 18 decks, 2610 staterooms, 17 eateries (including 7 specialty restaurants/ Britannia has just 3), 12 bars/lounges, 13 entertainment venues, 4 swimming pools, 16 outdoor whirlpools. The top-deck Dome is an entertainment space, with a swimming pool, large jacuzzies, a retractable stage. This all-weather venue hosts daily entertainment and dining and nightly shows (aerial performances and light projections onto the covering glass roof).

P&O UK's newest ship is also LNG-powered (by liquefied natural gas). Two similar-design ships (180K tons) were also ordered for CCL-Carnival Cruise Line . On January 26, 2018, Carnival Corporation signed a shipbuilding contract with Meyer Werft for building a second (180,000 GT) liner for P&O, with the delivery scheduled for 2022. As of 2018, Carnival Corp’s fleet of newbuilds ( on order and under construction ) numbered 19 units, scheduled for deliveries in 2018-2022.

In January 2016, Carnival Corporation signed an MoA (memo of agreement) with Fincantieri to build 4 new units. Contracts were finalized in April 2016. Of these, 2 vessels were for Costa Asia (homeported in China), one for Princess and one for P&O Australia. With this shipbuilding order, the Corporation had a total of 17 new ships scheduled for deliveries between 2016 and 2020. The four vessels will be built at Fincantieri's shipyards in Monfalcone and Marghera, with scheduled deliveries in 2019-2020.

Three of the vessels are designed with gross tonnage 133,500 tons, LOA length is 323 m (1060 ft) and capacity 4000 passengers plus 1450 crew (2 are for Costa Asia, 1 for P&O AU). One ship with GT 143,700 tons and capacity 3560 passengers is for Princess. Both Costa ships are exclusively for the booming Chinese market. Each vessel is powered by two MAN diesel engines (model 14V48 / 60CR) plus three MAN diesel engines (medium-speed, model 8L48 / 60CR), providing total power output 62,400 kW. The engines are Tier-II compliant.

P&O Cruises Australia

P&O Cruises Australia Ltd is a British-American company with corporate headquarters at Carnival House (Southampton, England UK). P&O Australia is a sister company of P&O UK. Both are under Carnival UK's executive control. Currently, P&O Australia operates 3 boats deployed in the South Pacific Ocean on island-hopping itineraries - mainly roundtrips from homeports in Australia.

After numerous changes in the company’s organization, in 2000 P&O Group demerged all cruise shipping operations. Then, P&O Princess Cruises was created- a new company independent of P&O; consisting of AIDA Cruises , Princess Cruises , P&O Cruises Australia, P&O Cruises (UK), and later "Ocean Village" and A-Rosa Cruises (riverboats).

In 2003, Carnival Corporation merged with P&O Princess Cruises thus forming Carnival Corporation & plc- the largest cruise company in the world, with eleven cruise lines portfolio, including P&O AU. Official website pocruises.com.aunofollow.

Princess' oldest ship - Regal Princess, was transferred to P&O Australia in October 2007, and after a month of drydock refurbishment entered service as Pacific Dawn.

Carnival Corporation informed about the closure of Ocean Village (UK-based travel brand) on October 30, 2008. Both Ocean Village ships were transferred to P&O Australia - Ocean Village 2 (as Pacific Jewel, in December 2009) and Ocean Village 1 (as Pacific Pearl, in December 2010).

P&O ships sail on 270+ itineraries each year (with 120+ of them departing from Southampton), and visiting 90+ countries on 6 continents.

Pacific Pearl was renamed MV Columbus and in 2017 started operations for CMV . Pacific Pearl left the fleet in April 2017, after completing 294 voyages for P&O and carrying 1+ million passengers over 5 years. In November 2019, for Pacific Aria (now Celestyal Journey) and Pacific Dawn (now Ambience) were signed presale agreements with CMV and both ships were planned to start operations for the UK-based company in 2021 as "CMV Amy Johnson" (Pacific Dawn) and "CMV Ida Pfeiffer" (Pacific Aria). In September-October 2020, following CMV's bankruptcy , both vessels were acquired by new shipowners.

On November 25, 2015: P&O AU's entire fleet (all 5 liners) gathered in Sydney Harbour to celebrate the arrival of the fleetmates Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden.

In June 2018, P&O Australia launched with  Pacific Explorer "The Big Laugh" onboard show program - advertised as "the biggest comedy festival at sea". The program included all 14 stand-up comedy celebrities performing a total of 36 shipboard live shows (combined over 33 hours live performances). The program started with the 4-day roundtrip Sydney cruise to Moreton Island (departure June 20).

Among the guest comedians were Jimeoin (Irish), Matthew Matt Okine (AU), David Gerard Callan (Australian), Scared Weird Little Guys (Australian comedy music duo - John Fleming and Rusty Berther), David William "Hughesy" Hughes (AU), Harley Breen (AU), Claire Hooper (AU). "The Big Laugh" program comprised of all 72 comedy- themed cruises in 2018-2019. The famous Australian comedians performed during 2-, 3- and 4-night itineraries ("SeaBreaks") leaving roundtrip out of Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Cairns, Auckland NZ.

In 2019, P&O AU scheduled the ever largest "comedy cruise" program in the company's history - 38 itineraries (January through October). On March 7, 2018, was announced that Pacific Eden is sold to the UK-based company CMV , joining CMV's fleet in April 2019.

Since 2007, P&O Australia ships' onboard retail shops are managed by Harding (UK-based travel and cruise retail group). In 2020, Harding was acquired by Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP (1983-founded, NYC-based investment management firm with USD 34+ billion in managed assets). Harding has hubs in Bristol (England) , Miami (Florida USA)  and Sydney (NSW Australia) .

New beverage packages

In May 2023, P&O UK introduced four new drink packages available fleetwide but only on longer voyages, with durations of at least 5 nights (or longer).

The beverage packages are at a fixed price per person and per day. The package's pricing is lower if purchased online and before the voyage.

• "The Refresh Drinks" package is priced GBP 9.85 (prior to the voyage) and GBP 10.95 (if purchased onboard).  The Refresh package Includes soft drinks (lemonade, Pepsi, juices).
• "The Alcohol-free Drinks" package is priced GBP 22.45 (before) and GBP 24.95 (onboard) and includes all The Refresh package's beverages plus Costa Coffee and sodas.
• "The Classic Drinks" package is priced GBP 40.45 (before) and GBP 44.95 (onboard) and includes all beverages from The Refresh and The Alcohol-free packages plus alcoholic beverages (spirits, wines, cocktails).
• "The Deluxe Drinks" package is priced GBP 49.45 (before) and GBP 54.95 (onboard) and includes all other packages' beverages plus specialty cocktails, premium spirits and wines. Additionally, passengers who buy The Deluxe Drinks package also receive 20% off on all drinks excluded from this package.

The above-listed new packages are for P&O UK ships only and introduced/first offered on the liners Iona and Ventura (starting May 20, 2023) and available fleetwide since July 2023.

P&O Cruise Personaliser

PandO Cruise Personaliser is an online service that allows passengers to update their before-sailing information and see in a concise form all their booking details. P&O Personaliser is NOT mandatory to complete but may be of great help in cases of emergency for the company to contact family members, relatives, friends.

To log in, you'll need to input your first and surname, and cruise reference number. It is received as part of your reservation confirmation (up to 120 days prior to departure, not available for 18-yo) or upon booking (up to 1 year). The same number serves all people included in the booking. On the Web page, there's information about cruise itinerary, stateroom (category and number), boarding times, contact info (including emergency contacts), passport data, medical and dietary requirements (if requested).

PO Cruise Insurance is optional. If purchased, the Insurance policy type is also shown (Standard or higher), package deal type, all kinds of pre-made reservations (shore excursions, Air, Spa), credit card number, luggage tags, etc.

• Dining /medical requests can't be entered online - they must be specified in the manual form.
• The accessible information about changes and updates pertains ONLY to a phone number, address, passport, emergency contacts.
• You can't book a cruise through P&O Cruise Personaliser - booking requires full payment and immigration details.
• Through the Personaliser you can make online reservations (shore excursions, tours, Spa, hairdresser, specialty restaurants), to update special requests and onboard preferences, or to add some additional services (babysitting, amenities, etc).
• Itinerary changes are also listed in the Cruise Personaliser form, along with other important updates.
• Immediately call P&O if you have forgotten or lost your booking number. Call between 7 am – 8 pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time - Monday to Friday) and Saturday (8 am - 5 pm) - phone number 1300-159-454.

PO Cruise Personaliser is accessed by both travel agents and passengers. With personal bookings (through a travel agent or P&O Reservations Centre) passengers receive reference numbers (after confirmation). On a particular booking, each passenger can access the Personaliser using the booking reference number and first name-surname. If you're not the booking person, contact the one who did it for obtaining booking reference. After log-in, note that all passengers' names in the booking party are displayed under the same reference number.

IMPORTANT - Each of the same-booking passengers is able to access the info about you and the other, i.e. you can update and provide information of all other passengers in your booking, and they can change your information. If you wish so, you could provide P&O with other passengers' personal information. Another case is when they are minors (younger than 18 years old). Then you must be a parent or legal guardian.

After providing P&O cruise company with the personal data needed on the Personaliser (and also with additional info if asked for more details), this database is used for updating pre-cruise information.

Certain information is sometimes required under maritime-customs-immigration-security laws. Personaliser info may be disclosed to P&O Cruises service providers (ticketing companies, travel, and port agents, authorities, emergency response providers, immigration, airlines, customs, shore tour operators, related entities) for Carnival Corporation's business purposes. Certain information is collected because of customs or immigration laws requirements. If you refuse to provide the information requested in the Personaliser, they may not be able to process the booking or provide certain services during the voyage.

(Coronavirus crisis) passenger shipping pause 2020-2021

Due to the COVID pandemic, P&O's entire fleet (all UK- and AU-based liners) is with an expanded cancellation policy. All bookings on pre-scheduled itineraries (departures in the period March 14 through August 31, 2020) were given the option to cancel up to 48 hours (prior departure) without penalties.

All affected bookings received a 125% refund in FCC (future cruise credit) transferred to a booking made before December 31, 2021, or 100% monetary refund. With the FCCs customers can also pay for cabin upgrades or book a second stateroom (on existing bookings). FCCs can be also gifted or transferred (options offered through December 31, 2021).

P&O UK canceled all voyages departing between March 14, 2020, and June 2021.

• P&O UK planned to resume operations in early-February 2021 (Caribbean fly-cruises from Barbados and St Lucia) and in mid-March 2021 (roundtrips out of Southampton).
• P&O UK's World Cruises 2021 (ships Arcadia and Aurora) were both canceled.

Next are listed P&O UK's ships and their first departure dates in 2021-2022 - AZURA (Dec 10, 2021), BRITANNIA (June 27, 2021/UK Coastal), AURORA (April 13, 2022/Mediterranean from Southampton), ARCADIA (March 27, 2022/Canaries from Southampton), IONA (Aug 7, 2021/ Maiden Voyage /UK Coastal), VENTURA (Oct 3, 2021/Canaries from Southampton).

P&O Australia canceled all departures between March 14, 2020, and May 31, 2022. P&O Australia resumed operations in 2022 with the ships Pacific EXPLORER (May 31/from Sydney), Pacific ENCOUNTER (Aug 27/from Brisbane), Pacific ADVENTURE (October 22/from Sydney).

Citing the Coronavirus crisis' impact, in early-July 2020, P&O UK sold the ship Oceana . A total of 190 scheduled itineraries (departures from homeports Southampton UK and Dubai UAE) were canceled.

Itinerary of P&O Cruises

P&O Cruises ships sail on mostly round-trip itineraries leaving from UK (Southampton, April through October), Caribbean (from Barbados, during winter) and from Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane - year-round departures). While most PandO UK ships remain in Europe year-round, the line's largest vessels also sail in the Caribbean (out of Barbados) and offer longer world cruise itineraries.

Citing the COVID crisis' impact on the passenger shipping industry, in early-July 2020, P&O UK sold the cruise ship Oceana . A total of 190 scheduled itineraries (departures from homeports Southampton UK and  Dubai UAE ) were canceled.

P&O UK's 2025-2026 itinerary program (opened for booking on October 18, 2023) features 12 new for the company ports (including Los Angeles CA USA, Melbourne Victoria AU, Port Chalmers/Dunedin NZ, Benoa Bali Indonesia, Bodo Norway, Tangier Morocco). MS Britannia has scheduled two new Caribbean fly-cruise itineraries visiting Jamaica, Dominicana, Grand Turk). In January 2026, MS Aurora starts a 75-night Grand Voyage while MS Arcadia starts a 100-night World Circumnavigation Cruise (28 ports/destinations). Traditionally for P&O, both World  Voyages are roundtrips from Southampton.

(UK & AU) PO cruise itinerary changes

PO AU's vessels are all UK- flagged . However, all ships are registered in Bermuda ( Hamilton ) to allow shipboard weddings (at sea). These ceremonies are conducted by the Captains and are pretty popular.

Our P&O cruise schedules include the ships of both brands (Australia and UK).

In October 2022, P&O UK announced new "Scandinavia and Baltic Sea" itineraries debuting in 2024 summer, all of which are roundtrips from Southampton.

• (Arcadia) 16-night from GBP 1700 pp (June 25)
• (Aurora) 16-night from GBP 1350 pp (May 18) and 16-night from GBP 1450 pp (August 26)
• (Britannia) 14-night from GBP 1150 pp (May 10), plus 2x 14-night from GBP 1300 pp (August 30, September 20)

Arcadia also offers a 16-night "Iceland and Norway" voyage from GBP 1650 pp (July 30), while Britannia offers a 14-night "British Isles" from GBP 1300 pp (June 7) and a 14-night "Canary Islands" from GBP 1250 pp (July 5).  The new Baltic sailings feature overnight port stays in Copenhagen (Denmark), Helsinki (Finland), and Stockholm (Sweden).

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WHY CHOOSE P&O Cruises

Accommodation.

P&O consider every type of cruiser with their range of staterooms. There’s Inside, Outside, Balcony, Suites, Family Suites and Single cabins to choose from. Included in the price of your holiday you’ll find luxurious Egyptian cotton sheets, tea and coffee making facilities, fridge, hairdryer, safe, television and complimentary toiletries. You’ll also enjoy the services of a personal cabin steward who will look after your every need. As if this wasn’t enough, you can also opt for room service from early morning until late evening at no extra cost.

Don’t miss out on the chance to book a balcony if you have it, each morning you can throw open your curtains to spectacular views and enjoy your breakfast in the private space of your own balcony.

Enjoy a choice of relaxed and formal dining options, many of them created in collaboration with some famous faces! There’s fine dining with Marco Pierre White, modern Indian cuisine with a British twist from Atul Kochar, delightful patisserie options created by Eric Lanlard and for the perfect wine to accompany your meal, there’s a spectacular choice of labels hand-selected by specialist sommelier Olly Smith.

Included in the price of your holiday you’ll enjoy breakfast, lunch and five course dinner in the main restaurants, meals and snacks from the buffet, daytime pizzaerias and grills, sandwiches, cakes and pastries at afternoon tea as well as room service at almost any time of day.

Destinations

Discover a different world with P&O and their diverse choice of itineraries which range from far- flung Indian Ocean destinations to charming mini cruises in Bruges. Always wanted to go snorkelling at the Great Barrier Reef? How about go whale watching in the Atlantic Ocean around the Madeira Islands? Perhaps the chance to indulge your taste buds at the fragrant street markets of Hong Kong or Vietnam is something which appeals? No matter which experiences you seek, P&O can be part of your adventure with their fleet of ships situated in destinations all over the globe. Plus, with overnight stays in more than 10 different ports including New Orleans and Barcelona – you get to spend more time exploring and enjoying the local way of life.

Be as active or relaxed as you like with the range of activities available on board the P&O ships. There’s shopping opportunities in a range of boutiques, pampering spa treatments in the peaceful spa treatment rooms, the Sky Court where you can challenge friends to a game of tennis or classic game of shuffleboard and the Sun Deck where you can relax on loungers whilst being served your favourite refreshing tipple to cool you down.

Whilst P&O might cater to adults-only on Adonia and Arcadia, on the rest of the fleet you can find a great family-fun atmosphere with kids clubs that cater to cruisers as young as two. These clubs include: Splashers (2-4), Surfers (5-8), Scuba’s (9-12), H20 (13-17) and there’s also a Night Nursery for children aged 6 months to 4 years, where kids can have fun whilst parents let their hair down in the evenings.

If you’re feeling inspired by all of the delicious food that’s served during your cruise, then P&O offer you the chance to attend the Cookery Club so that you can learn some new recipes to take back home and wow your friends and family with. Not only are these classes a hands-on experience but some of them are even hosted by celebrity chefs like Mary Berry, James Martin and Eric Lanlard.

Entertainment

From dazzling West-End style shows to comedy, cabaret and the soothing notes of piano music; P&O has a treasure trove of entertainment in store for you. Fans of popular BBC show ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ will revel in the opportunity to see the shows stars perform on selected sailings and may just be overcome for the chance to attend dance classes and learn flashy footwork from the pros and judges themselves.

Alternatively you can see if lady luck is on your side with a flutter in the glamorous casinos, kick up your heels in one of the themed nightclubs playing a variety of music from the swinging sixties to modern chart toppers, or relax with friends in one of the many elegant bars and lounges that offer speciality cocktails, fine wines and premium spirits. Should you ever feel like having a quiet evening on board then grab some snacks and your comfiest clothes and head to the cinema where you can watch everything from black and white classics to box office hits.

Adults Only

If you’re seeking the relaxation of an adult’s only environment then P&O present you with the opportunity to book on their smallest ship, Adonia, and one of their mid-sized ships, Arcadia. These smaller ships can access a greater variety of ports including those which are inaccessible by larger cruise ships, opening up an incredible choice of unique itineraries and destinations for your holiday. In addition to the extra choice of itineraries, guests can enjoy the expansive spa amenities, 3-tier theatre, art gallery and boutique cinema which are available on board each ship.

This is the Life

A P&O cruise is packed with many blissful moments that will make you stop and say ‘This is the life!’ And that’s exactly how holidays should be. Whether it’s the little things like eating breakfast on your stateroom balcony with the sun shining and panoramic ocean views, being taught to dance by ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ stars, dining on incredible menus designed by Michelin Star chefs or discovering the many destinations you’ll visit along your cruise and finding out firsthand what makes them special; P&O will convince you that cruise life is the right way to live!

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Bounty Adventure

A whole new world.

History buffs take note: highlights of this cruise include visiting the locations where Mutiny on the Bounty took place in 1789.

A guest lecturer will bring history to life, telling the story of this famous seafaring saga. You’ll travel past Nomuka Island where Bligh visited the day before the Mutiny occurs. You will also cruise past Tofua Island where Bligh and his loyalists landed. And for the non-history buffs, well, there are beaches to lie on, islands to explore, and shopping to do.

What's Included

Note: Charges/supplements apply for specialty dining, drinks, and select activities, entertainment, and meals.

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Cruises from Auckland

Come aboard a P&O Cruise ship from Auckland and discover a range of travel destinations near and far. Take a Classic One-Way Short Break cruise from Auckland to Melbourne with a stopover at the Bay of Islands for kayaking in the Haruru Falls or a Catamaran Cruise to the magnificent Cape Brett Lighthouse. Become a Kiwi Explorer as you travel through Akaroa, or uncover treasures at Mystery Island on the Bounty Discovery cruise. Embark on a Main Event Cruise for The Big Laugh Comedy Festival at sea, or stray further away from New Zealand on our Fiji Encounter and Pacific Island Hopper cruises. Whichever destination you decide on, you’ll be in terrific company with P&O Cruises.

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New Zealand: The edge of the wilderness

From Wellington to Fiordland, a P&O Cruise covers all the best travel destinations across the beautiful island nation. Cruise from Auckland to discover the best-untouched beauty you'll ever find in New Zealand, Aotearoa.

A city on the edge of pristine wilderness sounds unreal, doesn’t it? Welcome to Auckland. Set on 53 dormant volcanic cones, Auckland is New Zealand’s biggest city and the gateway to the rest of Aotearoa (the current Māori name for New Zealand). Don’t miss the brightly coloured sailing boats zipping around sparkling Waitemata Harbour and bush walks into the rainforest-covered hills. Hosting more than just natural beauty, Auckland is a thriving metropolis with some of the nation's best food, coffee, bars, all brimming with cultural appeal.

Princes Wharf

147 Quay Street, Auckland New Zealand

Distance to/from City: within CBD Distance to/from Auckland Airport: 21.5km/25mins Public Transport: at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry

Queens Wharf

150 Quay Street, Auckland New Zealand

Pacific Explorer will soon call New Zealand home

P&O Cruises are excited to announce that Pacific Explorer will be sailing from Auckland in 2023.

With so many activities onboard, Cruiselings will love the expanded choice in dining, entertainment, activities, and the contemporary, modern design throughout.