Tag: P&O Cruises

P&O Cruises adds Cape Town sailing in record 2028 summer programme

By Shaun Ebelthite on April 24, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

P&O Cruises has included a Cape Town departure aboard Arcadia in its newly announced summer 2028 programme.

P&O Cruises’ Ventura introduces redesigned cabins and venues following refit

By Shaun Ebelthite on March 13, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

P&O Cruises’ Ventura has returned to service following a refit and refurbishment carried out at the Damen Shipyard in Rotterdam, with the ship having welcomed guests back in late February.

Recently refurbished Arcadia departs on Cape Town-bound P&O World Cruise

By Shaun Ebelthite on January 6, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Arcadia has departed Southampton on P&O Cruises’ 2026 world voyage, with South Africa positioned as a key highlight of the 100-night itinerary, reinforcing the country’s growing position as a strategic destination within […]

P&O Cruises expands five-berth cabins and family access across fleet

By Shaun Ebelthite on December 8, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

P&O Cruises has expanded its accommodation options for larger families, introducing new five-berth cabins across three of its newest ships, and widening access for younger travellers on selected sailings of two older […]

P&O reveals new illusion show set to debut across the fleet

By Shaun Ebelthite on April 12, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

P&O Cruises is rolling out a new Vegas-style illusion show to the fleet, created by TV presenter and actor Stephen Mulhern and performer Jonathan Wilkes in collaboration with choreographer Paul Domaine.

P&O Cruises releases 2025/26 cruise collection with new Dubai shore excursions

By Shaun Ebelthite on October 11, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

P&O Cruises has released its new collection of voyages for winter 2025/26 featuring new ports of call and itineraries, along with more extended stays in port to experience more of the activities and culture in a destination.

P&O Cruises to refurbish adults-only ships Arcadia and Aurora by 2025

By Shaun Ebelthite on March 29, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The British cruise line P&O Cruises has announced that it will be updating guest areas on its adults only ships, Arcadia and Aurora.

P&O to repeat Dubai to Southampton cruise via Med aboard Arcadia in 2024

By Shaun Ebelthite on February 8, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

P&O Cruises will sail its annual Dubai to Southampton grand voyage in March, 2024 with Arcadia cruising from the Middle East through the Suez Canal and Mediterranean.

P&O Cruises to sail classic ocean liner route from Dubai to UK in 2023

By Shaun Ebelthite on January 29, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

P&O Cruises will recreate the Middle East to Europe route undertaken by its ocean liner forebearers in 2023, with Arcadia departing on an 18-night voyage to the UK.

P&O Cruises new mega ship Arvia arrives in new homeport of Southampton

By Shaun Ebelthite on December 18, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Arvia, the newest cruise ship in the P&O Cruises fleet, has arrived at her homeport of Southampton prior to her maiden voyage to the Canary Islands on Friday.

P&O Cruises delays delivery and first cruise of new ship Arvia

By Shaun Ebelthite on October 27, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

P&O Cruises has announced that Arvia will be introduced later than planned, with her first cruise now set for December 21st instead of December 9th.

New P&O ship Arvia to offer men’s’ barber, and new retail and spa experiences

By Shaun Ebelthite on October 16, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Arvia will feature a series of firsts for the fleet, including a dedicated men’s barber for haircuts and male grooming, a range of new wellness experiences in the Oasis Spa & Health […]

P&O announce new details on entertainment aboard Arvia

By Shaun Ebelthite on September 23, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

P&O Cruises has announced a range of entertainment firsts for its upcoming cruise ship Arvia, including WaveLength, a new interactive gameshow, a Take That stage musical, an outdoor adventure zone and more.

New P&O Cruises ship Arvia to feature 30 dining and bar venues for guests

By Shaun Ebelthite on September 8, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

The upcoming Arvia, the new Excel-class ship in the P&O Cruises fleet, will feature 30 dining and bar venues, several of which will be new-to-the-line experiences.

P&O reveals more details on first escape room at sea aboard new ship Arvia

By Shaun Ebelthite on June 26, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

P&O Cruises has released more information about its first-ever escape room at sea aboard its upcoming ship Arvia in December 2022.

Aurora resumes operations for P&O Cruises after two-year lay-up

By Shaun Ebelthite on March 2, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

After spending two years in warm lay-up due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Aurora has finally resumed passenger services for P&O Cruises.

P&O Cruises holds coin ceremony as keel laid for new ship Arvia

By Shaun Ebelthite on February 16, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

P&O Cruises has held a traditional coin-laying ceremony for its new ship Arvia at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, marking the keel laying as a construction milestone.