EMBARGO – 8:30am, October 14, 2024
P&O Cruises unveils winter 2026/27 collection with more than 100 unique destinations
P&O Cruises new collection of winter 2026/27 holidays is available for pre-registration from 8:30am October 14, 2024. Itineraries include Galveston, Texas and Port Vila, Vanuatu as new destinations, plus six new-for-this-season ports; Agadir, Morocco; Alotau, Papua New Guinea; Kona, Hawaii; Newcastle, Australia; Port of Spain, Trinidad; and Progreso, Mexico, as well as New Year's celebrations in Hamburg, Barcelona and Lisbon.
Holidays booked by December 9, 2024, and departing on or after October 1, 2026 will be applicable for introductory offers:
- 10% early bird discount* - guests can save 10% on applicable Select Price winter 2026/27 holidays
- 10% deposit offer* - available on applicable Select Price or Early Saver holidays
- Extra 5% discount for Peninsular Club loyalty members on selected holidays
New and returning destinations
- Aurora's 75-night Grand Tour, departing Southampton in January 2027, includes an overnight maiden call in Galveston, Texas, for two full days in the popular destination. Aurora also calls into Port of Spain, Trinidad for the first time, as well as returning to Progreso, Mexico for the first time since 2020. Prices start at £5,999 per person. (R701)
- Arcadia's newly extended 106-night world cruise, setting sail from Southampton in January 2027, calls into a new destination for P&O Cruises, Port Vila, capital of Vanuatu, famous for its rugged coastline and isolated sandy bays and lagoons. Arcadia also calls into Alotau, Papu New Guinea; Kona, Hawaii; and Newcastle, Australia, all of which have not been visited for more than five years. The itinerary features 28 distinctive ports of call, with 9 destinations offering either an overnight or late-evening departure. Prices start at £9,999 per person. (J701)
- Agadir, Morocco, famous for its pristine sandy beach and colourful souks, is featured on Arcadia's enhanced Atlantic Islands itinerary on December 3, 2026. The sailing features a full day and evening in the cosmopolitan city of Casablanca, as well as calls into Praia and St. Vincent, Cape Verde. Prices start at £979 per person. (J618)
Festive celebrations
- Iona's 16-night Atlantic Islands cruise departs Southampton in December 2026, calling into eight European destinations, including a late stay in Lisbon on December 31, for New Year's Eve celebrations. Prices start at £1,399 per person. (G640)
- Aurora's new 14-night Baltic itinerary departing Southampton in December 2026 calls into five ports with Christmas markets, with the highlight of an overnight stay in Tallinn. Prices start at £1,399 per person. (R622)
- For a short break between Christmas and New Year, Aurora sails a five-night getaway with a full day in Zeebrugge for Bruges, and a full day and evening call in Hamburg to coincide with the New Year's celebrations. Prices start at £599. (R623)
- Azura has two new unique itineraries across the festive season in 2026. A 10-night sailing departing Tenerife on December 18, 2024 calls into Fuerteventura, Madeira, Lisbon, Cadiz and Tangier before ending in Malaga (A650) followed by an 11-night itinerary from Malaga, calling into Barcelona (coinciding with New Year's Eve), Valencia, Gibraltar, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria before returning to Tenerife. (A651) Prices start at £1,229 per person.
Returning favourites
- P&O Cruises newest ship Arvia sails the popular 14-night Caribbean fly-cruise itinerary from Barbados and Antigua.
- Iona will offer guests a programme of Spain, Portugal and Canary Islands holidays.
- Flagship Britannia will sail 14-night Caribbean fly-cruise itineraries from Barbados, featuring up to nine destinations per sailing.
With 78 new itineraries on sale, the winter 2026/27 season includes 102 unique destinations, with more than 100 late or overnight stays across more than 30 different ports of call. Overnight stays in Antigua, Cape Town and New Orleans, and late-night stays in Bodø, Hamburg, Tangier and Vigo offer guests the time to explore the destinations by day and night.
Pre-registration for the full range of new itineraries is open from 8.30am on October 14. General sale opens October 23, 2024.
For more information or to book, call P&O Cruises on 0345 356 9999, visit or speak to a travel agent.
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For further press information please contact:
Michele Andjel, michele.andjel@carnivalukgroup.com 07730 732 072
Jade Berry, jade.berry@pocruises.com 07467 999 381
About P&O Cruises
P&O Cruises is Britain's favourite cruise line, welcoming guests to experience holidays with a blend of discovery, choice, relaxation and exceptional service catered towards British tastes. Each of the seven ships has its own appeal from family friendly or exclusively for adults. With over 200 destinations worldwide, P&O Cruises itineraries are carefully curated to inspire discovery and are varied to suit newcomers and experienced guests alike.
P&O Cruises works with the best of the best including Gary Barlow who is music director of The 710 Club on Arvia and Iona and has delivered a number of unique musical moments on board. Crafted to Gary's creative vision, The 710 Club showcases an eclectic range of performances and offers an opportunity for up-and-coming musicians to get their break. Gary also joins guests for exclusive performances P&O Cruises holidays. Multi award-winning performer Nicole Scherzinger is the creative force behind contemporary and breath-taking late night shows to be performed in SkyDome on board Iona and Arvia, and P&O Cruises Food Heroes include chefs Marco Pierre White, José Pizarro, Shivi Ramoutar and Kjartan Skjelde who has created Norwegian speciality dishes, as well as award-winning drinks expert Olly Smith.
Recent awards for P&O Cruises include:
- Wave Awards 2023 – Best Value for Money Cruise Line, Favourite Ocean Cruise Line and Best New Ship Launch
- British Travel Awards 2023 – Best Cruise Line for Family Holidays and Best Cruise Line for No-Fly Cruise Holidays
- Editors' Picks Cruise Critic Awards 2023 – Best New Ship (Arvia)
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