

P&O Cruises
P&O Cruises combines modern ships with classic British hospitality, offering flexible, family-friendly cruises from the UK. With a wide range of entertainment, dining options, and activities, P&O caters to all types of travellers while keeping British charm at the heart of the experience.
Highlights

British-style cruising with contemporary ships
P&O combines the charm of traditional British cruising with modern ships, offering comfort, style, and familiar hospitality at sea.

Excellent variety of entertainment
From live shows and cabaret to music, quizzes, and themed events, there’s always something fun happening onboard for all tastes.

Family-friendly and adult-only options
P&O caters to every guest, providing clubs and activities for children and teens, as well as quiet, adult-only spaces for relaxation.

Celebrity chef restaurants
Guests can enjoy signature dishes created by renowned chefs, with speciality dining venues that elevate the onboard culinary experience.

Great value
P&O offers competitive fares with inclusive options, ensuring a high-quality cruise experience that suits a wide range of budgets.

Dining Onboard
Enjoy traditional main dining rooms, casual buffets, and specialty restaurants featuring international and British cuisine. Menus are crafted to satisfy families and adults alike, with options for all dietary needs.

Life & Experience Onboard
Relaxed yet lively, P&O offers music, theatre, themed nights, quizzes, and daily activities. There are adult-only spaces as well as family zones, ensuring everyone can enjoy their holiday.

Special Amenities & Activities
Spas, gyms, pools, kids and teens clubs, enrichment talks, and lounges provide something for every traveller.
Reasons to Sail With P&O
P&O Cruises offers a British-flavoured cruising experience that blends tradition with modern facilities and activities. Guests enjoy a mix of lively entertainment, relaxed adult-only areas, and family-friendly spaces. Flexible dining options include casual meals as well as speciality restaurants from celebrity chefs. Solo travellers, couples, and families can all find spaces and programmes suited to their needs. With contemporary ships and engaging itineraries, P&O ensures a fun and comfortable cruise experience.
Friendly, familiar British service
Wide range of activities for all ages
Modern ships with traditional charm
Excellent value
Who It’s Best For
P&O Cruises is perfect for British travellers who appreciate a mix of tradition and modernity. Families will enjoy dedicated children and teen clubs, while adults can relax in quieter areas or enjoy sophisticated dining. Solo travellers can find welcoming social spaces and onboard events designed to connect passengers. Couples and friends can mix and match entertainment, dining, and relaxation to suit their pace. P&O appeals to those who want comfortable cruising with a balance of activity, dining, and leisure.
Families
UK travellers
Mature cruisers
First-time cruisers
What's Included
There are 3 fares to choose from, P&O Cruises Select Price, Early Saver and Saver fares. All 3 include full board accommodation, entertainment from dawn till dusk, sports facilities, swimming pools, children's clubs, transfers and flights from London.
With Select Price you get to choose your cabin number and get first priority for upgrades, dining time & table size in the restaurant, where and if available. This is available on cruises of 7 nights or longer and also allows you to choose between onboard spending money, car parking at Southampton or return coach transfer to Southampton.
Early Saver is available on selected cruises, at selected times, and is designed for those who want great prices without all the benefits of Select Price. Your cabin number is assigned to you and you get second priority for upgrades and dining times.
Closer to the sailing date, you will also see Late Saver which is a great deal for those who do not mind more restricted Terms and Conditions, such as cabin location and dinner time. Only full payment is allowed for this fare type.
All cruise fares include:
- Flights, when booked as a fly-cruise package. All fly-cruise packages by P&O Cruises are financially protected by the ATOL scheme under no 6294. ATOL Certificates are sent following booking confirmation.
· All fly-cruise holiday prices include Economy class flights from/to London on the day of embarkation/disembarkation.
· Flights from Manchester, Birmingham and other regional airports are available on selected cruises; details and flight supplements can be found within each itinerary.
· Coach transfers between the overseas airport and ship on embarkation/disembarkation dates are also included.
· All fly-cruise holiday prices shown include Economy class flights from/to London.
· Coach transfers between the overseas airport and ship on embarkation/disembarkation dates are also included.
- Food: All included in the price of your holiday
· Breakfast, lunch and five-course dinner in our sumptuous restaurants and a five-course Gala Dinner by Marco Pierre White
· Meals and snacks from 24-hour buffets, pizzerias, daytime grills, deck barbecues and informal pool-side restaurants
· Afternoon tea of sandwiches, cakes and pastries
· In addition to the main restaurants, all ships offer smaller speciality restaurants which serve contemporary menus where a modest cover charge applies
· Drinks such as tea, coffee, water and morning fruit juice from the restaurants (all drinks from bars, with the exception of above are chargeable)
- Gratuities
· With no tipping needed on board you can relax in the knowledge that P&O Cruises standards of service you've come to expect are all part and parcel of your holiday.
- Luxury Accommodation
· The cabins are air-conditioned and well designed, to give you as much space as possible and to help you relax into your surroundings. They even have in-room tea and coffee making facilities, which is unusual for cruise lines, but they know we just couldn’t start the day without a cuppa.
Please note choice of family, single, cabin location and number is only available on the P&O Cruises Select Fare and is subject to availability.
- Spectacular Entertainment
· P&O Cruises offers the very best in cruise entertainment. Days can be filled with as much or as little as you want, whilst evenings are no doubt the social highlight. When the sun goes down your ship begins to come alive with the hum of conversation and music, and you can be sure of a memorable night.
· Meet the Headliners; their very own costumed superheroes, who every night don a different disguise, and assume a new identity performing dazzling West End style performances in the ship's theatres
· Comedy, solo artists, bands and cabaret shows
· Live music, piano recitals and tribute bands
· A range of latest blockbusters in the cinemas
· Nightclubs
· Special Tate Talks and Music Festivals at Sea events (on selected cruises)
· Casinos
· Card rooms
· Pub Quiz
- Children's clubs
· Full access to supervised age specific children's clubs
· Wide range of entertainment and age specific activities offered day and night
· Night Nursery for the under 5's
- A World of Health & Well Being
· Full use of the sports court for football, deck tennis, basketball and more
· A choice of swimming pools and whirlpool spas
· Fully equipped gym - many of which offer ocean views
· Sauna and steam rooms (some charges may apply)
- Select dining restaurants (a cover charge applies)
- Coffee & drinks at the bar and mini-bar in your cabin
- Alcoholic drinks & beverages (unless included in a package)
- Sweat treats & ice cream
- Shore excursions
- Medical care
- Hair, Health & Beauty Treatments
- Room Service
- Spa, Fitness Classes and other optional entertainment
- Select onboard activities (i.e. Mission Control, The cookery Club, Altitude Skywalk)
- Wi-Fi
- Onboard shopping
- Dry cleaning, laundry & valet services
- Casino
- Photography
- The Cookery Club on Britannia
Places You Can See with P&O

Caribbean & Canary Islands Sunshine
Enjoy tropical beaches, island culture, and optional excursions, perfect for families or adults seeking relaxation.

Norwegian Fjords & Baltic Adventure
Cruise the Baltic and Norwegian fjords, visiting historic towns, scenic ports, and cultural capitals.

Mediterranean Highlights
Explore Italy, Spain, Greece, and France with itineraries that combine popular cities and hidden gems.

