P&O Cruises officially welcomes new ship Iona to its fleet – a “positive signal for the future” At an official handover ceremony with the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany on Friday, P&O Cruises took ownership of Iona, the latest addition to its fleet and the largest cruise ship ever built for the UK market. At…
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P&O Cruises Cancels All Sailings Until Early 2021 – Looking Forward To Setting Sail For A New Beginning
P&O Cruises has today confirmed an extension to its pause in operations, with all sailings cancelled until early 2021. All Caribbean cruises are cancelled until the end of January 2021 and all cruises from and to Southampton are cancelled through February as well as Arcadia and Aurora, which have already been cancelled through to the…
P&O Cruises Further Extends Pause In Operations And Cancels World Cruise
In an acknowledgement of Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) guidance, P&O Cruises has extended its pause in operations until November 12, 2020 and also cancelled two long itineraries due to depart in January 2021. In the company’s latest video P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow said: “It is clear that whilst the guidance is in place…
P&O Cruises Announces Updates On Fleet Additions
P&O Cruises has announced that it plans to take delivery of Iona “before the autumn” and that following discussions with the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg Germany, Iona’s as yet unnamed sister ship will be delivered in December 2022. Iona will be the latest addition to the P&O Cruises fleet and the largest cruise ship…
P&O Cruises Sells Oceana
P&O Cruises confirms that Oceana will leave the fleet from July this year. P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow said: “Whilst we and many of our guests will miss Oceana, her departure will allow us to focus on our remaining ships in the fleet, as capacity expands with the delivery of Iona later this year followed…
P&O Cruises IONA To Offer The Ultimate Family Cruise
Exciting global street food experiences, a fun gelateria serving award-winning gelato, a four-screen cinema complex and extraordinary pop-up performances are just some of the new options onboard Iona that will ensure the ultimate holiday for families. A new dining concept called The Quays is a lively multi-venue dining piazza offering an impressive line-up of eateries and restaurants….
Astonishing Show To Expand Across P&O Cruises Fleet
P&O Cruises has announced that Astonishing, the revolutionary magic and illusion show produced by performer Jonathan Wilkes and BAFTA-winning presenter and entertainer Stephen Mulhern is to roll out across three more ships in 2019. Originally premiered on Britannia, Azura and Ventura in summer 2018, this incredible show will premiere on Oceana on 16 April, Aurora…
P&O Cruises Reveals IONA’s First Winter Season
Late departures and overnight stays in iconic destinations are among the key features of P&O Cruises new ship Iona’s inaugural winter season, which goes on sale on Monday March 18, 2019*. Between October 2020 and March 2021 Iona will sail south to Spain, Portugal and the Canary Islands for winter sun as well as visits…
P&O Cruises Offers New Drinks Packages
Guests taking a holiday of five nights or more with P&O Cruises will soon be able to take advantage of new drinks packages. A range of four different options has been designed to suit varied tastes and will be rolled out across all ships starting on Azura in March 2019. The packages may be used…
Best Cruise Lines For Solo Travellers
Travelling on your own is a wonderful way to experience the treasures of our world, but for those thinking about it for the first time it can also be quite daunting. My blog today is going to get rid of all your worries and start you off on a truly unforgettable journey of adventure and…
