SUMMER 2023 AND WINTER 2023/24 HOLIDAYS HAVE ARRIVED
Our summer 2023 and winter 2023/24 cruise collections are here, packed with top destinations and more time in port to explore. And with two exciting new ships to discover, there’s twice as much to look forward to. You might dip your toes in Iona’s infinity pool as the scenic ports of Olden, Stavanger and Ålesund drift by. Perhaps you’ll feel the warm Caribbean sun on your skin through Arvia’s retractable SkyDome, or embark on new adventure in the Balearic Islands on Britannia with calls at Ibiza and an overnight at Palma. For winter sun, get ready for Arvia’s winter season in the Caribbean. Her seven- and 14-night itineraries include a maiden call at La Romana in the Dominican Republic, Antigua and Barbuda, St Lucia and St Maarten. Britannia's loving the Caribbean sunshine, too, with 14-night Fly-cruise holidays from Barbados. Over the festive period, Arvia celebrates in the Canary Islands with an overnight in Tenerife to explore more. For the first time, one of Aurora’s Northern Lights cruises covers the Christmas period, while Ventura celebrates an Atlantic Coast Christmas, before ringing in the New Year in Amsterdam and Zeebrugge. Maybe you’re looking forward to the year you and your loved ones finally embark on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure? Look no further than Arcadia’s World Cruise 2024, with 99 nights and calls at Sydney, Auckland, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Get ready to plan your adventure in places you love and discover somewhere new:
BARBADOS IS BACK
Barbados is primed to welcome back guests of P&O Cruises, with the reassurance that the iconic Caribbean island remains a safe, vibrant and captivating port of call. ‘Barbados is ready and waiting to welcome you,’ says Cheryl A Carter, Interim Head of Global Markets, Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (below). ‘The health and well-being of our residents and visitors is our main priority. This is evident through the protocols being followed by all of our resorts, hotels, bars, restaurants, visitor attractions and wider amenities on the island.’ With attractions and heritage sights reopening, locals are eager to see the island buzz with cruise-guest life once more. ‘The island’s capital, Bridgetown, is a historic and colourful port city, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting five museums and many must-see sites of interest,’ says Cheryl. ‘Beyond a myriad things to see and experience, Barbados is highly regarded as being the friendliest of the Caribbean islands thanks to its charming people. The start of the winter 2021/22 cruise season will help reignite the island’s overall tourist industry, reinvigorating those local communities whose livelihoods depend on this vital sector.’
ENTERTAINMENT YOU'LL LOVE
We know entertainment is a huge part of your P&O Cruises holiday and we're proud to bring you our most exciting programme of entertainment yet.
We’ve listened to you, taken stock of the latest trends and are working harder than ever to make our ships the ultimate platform for magical days and amazing nights. We want to offer you the best high-quality entertainment – from theatrical productions, guest speakers and guest artists to children’s clubs, classes or party nights. We hope you go away feeling inspired and wowed.
A greater choice of live music and entertainment features highly on your wish list. So, we’ve lined up top-class singers, musicians, comedians and entertainers – from big names to fresh talent. You’ll see more of them across the ship, giving you access to diverse acts throughout the day and evening.
Music fans, you’ll love our PULSE house bands and guest tribute acts: PULSE theme nights on family ships and party starters IGNITE on Iona feature playlists curated by Britpop legend Alex James.
Full production shows in Headliners Theatre keep pushing theatrical and technological boundaries, while Iona and Arvia’s Grand Atrium and SkyDome offer immersive experiences like no other, with full production aerial shows in exciting new spaces.
ONLY ON ARVIA: BRAND NEW FOR YOU
Arvia will set sail for sun-drenched destinations from Christmas-time 2022. So, what better present than the adventure of a lifetime on a cruise ship like no other? Designed for sunshine and blue skies, this Excel class ship brings the outside in, with a retractable glass SkyDome roof and luminous wide open spaces. Here’s just a taster of the wow-factor experiences and innovative features that you'll find only on Arvia.
MY HOLIDAY LAUNCHES ON BOARD
This summer, we launched the exciting My Holiday Digital Pocket Planner, giving you the power to plan and personalise your experiences during your holiday. The free pocket planner can be used anywhere on ship, giving you even more time to relax.
From your cabin to your sun lounger, use My Holiday to make new dining reservations, book a seat for a show, join virtual queues, book shore experiences and more. Accessible when using the ship’s free guest Wi-Fi*, My Holiday couldn’t be easier to use, and if you do encounter an issue, head to a My Holiday experience desk located around the ship. Our friendly team will be more than happy to help. With the time it helps you save, you can do even more of the things you love on board.
*Free guest Wi-Fi is limited to using My Holiday.
Search and book holidays at www.pocruises.com or call us on 0333 300 0108*
*Local call charges apply