Count Down to Britannia

In just under 2 weeks P&O will be opening up their reservation systems to their NEWEST and BIGGEST member of their fleet the Britannia, in preparation for her maiden voyage March 2015.

The Britannia will be the largest ship ever built for the British Market and will soon be available to book after 4 long years of planning.

SO WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM THE BRITANNIA?

She will carry 3, 647 passengers over 15 public deck, and will be a length of 1,082ft, and weigh 141,000 tons. Also The Britannia will see the world longest union jack adorned over the bow of the cruise lines fleet of 8 ships. Measuring 94 meters this move will make P&O ships more recognisable all over the world and celebrate their British heritage.

Its facilities are extensive, and include 13 food and dining outlets, 13 bars, four pools, a state-of-the-art theatre, a £1 million art collection, 1,837 cabins, children’s facilities and a sports arena.

CABINS

The cabin you will see are large, airy, modern and spacious.These boutique style cabins feature a large flat screen TV for films on demand, pamper packs from The White Company, bathrooms with glass shower screens as standard from Insides up. We believe that there won’t be outside cabins with portholes leaving more space for Balcony cabins. Also in response  to a increase to single occupancy requests there will be 15 single balcony cabins and 12 single inside which I am sure will book up fast.

Single Inside cabin

Large Inside cabin

Standard Outside Balcony

Deluxe Balcony

Suite which offer the latest in luxury including their own butler and separate living areas these generous spaces are holiday heaven, as well as the standard amenities.

MORE HIGHLIGHTS!!!!!

The Atrium: three-storey high surrounded by cafes, bars and shops and featuring Starburst, described as ‘part chandelier, part sculpture’. The P&O brochure says: “Inspired by the days when our ships used stars to navigate, its gold reflective surfaces bounce light around the atrium”. A spectacular focal point, has to be the most beautiful P&O have ever created.

I mentioned previously 13 restaurants and places to eat, also 13 bars you will be spoilt for choice. The  three of these restaurants Meridian, Peninsular and Oriental will be available as main dining options, with one offering the flexible Freedom Dining and the other two offering Fixed Seating Dining. The restaurants will open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and on formal evenings the menu will include classic British and European dishes from celebrity chef Marco Pierre White.

Meridian

Peninsular

The Horizon Restaurant will be Britannia’s self-service buffet restaurant, and it will make a great casual alternative to the more formal main dining rooms as there will be no fixed times for dining. There will be a wide variety of hot and cold cuisine available throughout the day and night, plus snacks, fruit, soft drinks and desserts

Other speciality options include

Sindhu- Indian And Indonesian

The Market Cafe – Continental Cafe/Deli

The Glass House – Speciality Restaurant And Wine Bar

On top of the 13 bar and evening entertainment locations Headliners Theatre on Britannia will continue to host a array of  West End style shows, musicals, live music and cabaret acts. Headliners will feature the very latest in theatre technology, including an LED wall with digital scenery, which will make the shows more immersive and visually exciting.

Along with the  4 swimming pools, a spa, gym, library, childrens clubs life on board will be far from boring.

So want do you think? Have you pre registers yet for 2015?

If  you would like to know more about cruising on the new P&O Britannia  with prices starting from £235pp please call me on 0800 408 6160, or email me at [email protected].