For summer 2021 and winter 2021-2022, P&O Cruises is promising more than 400 cruises visiting 186 unique ports in 68 countries worldwide.
The programme features a combination of popular mainstream itineraries and longer Discovery cruises to lesser known destinations, with key new features that include:
- Iona’s second year of itineraries featuring the Norwegian Fjords and a winter season of Spain, Portugal, the Canary Islands and Northern European City Escapes
- A new Fly/Mediterranean season for Azura in summer 2021
- New alternating 14-night Western Mediterranean and Baltic cruises on Ventura in summer 2021
- Oceana to operate a 2021 summer season of 12-night Spain, Portugal and Canary Islands, seven-night Southern Cruise Breaks and two-night Short Breaks in 2021
- Winter 2022 sees Aurora offer a World Cruise for the first time since 2017, offering a western circumnavigation of the world in 99 nights
- Arcadia will embark on its first ever transit of the Amazon in winter 2022 as part of its 55-night Grand Tour which takes in the Caribbean and Central America.
Says P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow: “P&O Cruises offers much more than just a holiday. The world is full of life-enriching experiences which give our guests the chance to delve deeper, to really get under the skin of a destination and explore more while creating life long memories.”
Top of page: Arcadia whose 55-night Grand Tour in winter 2022 will include her first ever transit of the Amazon River
Iona
In summer 2021, Iona will continue to offer a season of seven-night Norway Fjords cruises from April through to September which will include calls into Stavanger, Olden, Geiranger and Haugesund as well as seven calls to Alesund at the start and end of the season. On the morning of the calls to Geiranger, Iona will also offer a brief stop in Hellesylt to provide an opportunity for guests on tour to disembark.
For the 2021/2022 winter season, Iona will continue to offer a mixed season of Spain and Portugal; Spain, Portugal and Canary Islands and Northern European City Escapes; as well as a 16-night Spain, Portugal and Canary Islands cruise over Christmas & New Year, with guests celebrating Christmas while at sea between islands and New Year’s Eve festivities on board while returning to Southampton.
Britannia
In April 2021, Britannia will offer four sailings comprising a Southern Cruise Break; a Short Break; a Northern European City Escape and a Spain and Portugal itinerary. The ship will then begin a dedicated summer season of Western Mediterranean cruises between May and October 2021.
Britannia will return to the Caribbean for winter 2021/2022, starting with a transatlantic sailing from Southampton to Barbados followed by 14-night holidays from Barbados and seven-night holidays from St Lucia.
Azura
Azura will take over from Oceana to operate a Fly/Mediterranean season throughout the summer. Following a repositioning cruise from Barbados to Malta in March, the ship will then be based out of Malta from April to October operating a choice of seven and 14 night Central, Eastern and Western Fly Mediterranean itineraries
Her winter Caribbean season will kick off with a transatlantic sailing from Malta to Barbados in October 2021 followed by 14-night turnarounds from Barbados focusing on the Northern and Eastern Caribbean. Azura’s winter 2021/2022 season will end with a positioning sailing back to Malta.
Aurora returns to Sydney during her 99-night western circumnavigation of the world in 2022
Aurora
For summer 2021, Aurora will continue to offer a diverse mix of holidays designed to appeal to experienced cruisers, with itineraries specifically designed to include lesser frequented destinations. The ship will operate three discovery-oriented Baltic cruises; a 14-night Iceland cruise including an overnight call in Reykjavik and a 30-night discovery itinerary to Canada which then travels south to Boston for an overnight then onto New York for three full days.
New for 2022, Aurora’s 99-night western circumnavigation of the world includes two full days in Tokyo, as well as other iconic destinations including San Francisco; Auckland; Sydney; Hong Kong and Singapore. A variety of shorter exotic fly/cruises from the longer itinerary will also be available at launch varying from 14 nights to 57 nights.
Ventura
Ventura will take over from Azura for summer 2021, operating alternating 14-night Western Mediterranean and Baltic cruises between May and October. The Western Mediterranean itinerary features destinations including Cagliari and Naples which maintain the exploration focus.
Her winter season will focus on Spain and Portugal; Spain, Portugal and Canary Islands and long Caribbean cruises from the UK including a cruise to New Orleans. A Christmas and New Year cruise will give guests the opportunity to watch the spectacular New Year fireworks in Madeira.
Oceana
Oceana will take over from Ventura to operate the programme of 12-night Spain, Portugal and Canary Islands; seven-night Southern Cruise Breaks and two-night Short Breaks.
For winter 2021/2022, her Dubai & Arabian Gulf programme will continue with a programme consisting of two alternating seven-night itineraries; one to the north-west, featuring Qatar and Bahrain, and the other to the east, featuring an overnight call in Muscat. Oceana will be in Abu Dhabi for New Year fireworks.
Arcadia
The highlight of Arcadia’s summer 2021 season will be a 23-night discovery cruise taking in Iceland and Norway, including an overnight in Reykjavik, scenic cruising of the North Cape and calls in Honningsvaag; Tromso; Leknes and Narvik.
She will also offer a 14-night Iceland cruise with an overnight in Reykjavik. Arcadia will then transit the North Atlantic in September 2021 on a 24-night cruise focusing purely on Canada with an overnight visit to Quebec as well as calls to hidden gems such as Saguenay; Sept Iles and Gaspe.
In winter 2022, Arcadia’s 55-night Grand Tour will include her first ever transit of the Amazon River, as well as Caribbean and Central American destinations, with a focus on exploration and relaxation.