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P&O Cruises are the UKs leading cruise line offering 8 P&O Cruise ships all departing from Southampton. Arcadia, Artemis & Adonia are adult-only ships and from November Oriana will also be changing to adult-only. Ventura & Azura caters for families plus Oceana and Aurora are very traditional cruise ships catering for everyone. Read P&O Cruise Reviews Here
Probably Britain’s most famous cruise line, P and O Cruises are the largest and most modern cruise company out there, with a rich history and excellent reputation - they’re always a popular choice. P&O Cruises are well-liked with first time cruisers, frequent passengers and also offers great amenities and itineraries for family cruises. Cruise weddings with P&O cruises are too becoming more and more popular.
P&O Cruises are the creators of cruising as we know it. Currently, P & O Cruises sail to over 180 different destinations across the world. In fact, they dock in more ports than any other UK cruise line. Each liner boasts a traditional and cherished elegance, allowing peaceful days at sea and captivating evenings.
Throughout the year, P&O offer cruises from Southampton to most Mediterranean destinations. If you prefer, we can arrange a stay at the De Vere Grand Harbour hotel in Southampton the night before your cruise, including a free transfer to the port. P and O cruises also offer voyages from other destinations and flights for these can be organised from most UK airports.
Launched in April 2008, P&O’s liner, Ventura, is the largest ship ever built for the UK cruise market. Ventura offers a fresh approach to cruising and provides exclusive and luxurious holidays for young and old. The most recent P&O ship, Azura, offers an up-to-date class of cruising and offers pre-bookable Spa Stateroom packages.
P&O Cruises History
P&O Cruises (originally the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company) boasts an illustrious history in passenger shipping since 1837. Although the company's suggestion that they invented cruising may not be entirely accurate, P&O is assuredly a pioneer of modern cruising. Having set aside such throwbacks as passenger classes, the company acquired Princess Cruises in 1974. P&O then purchased Sitmar Cruises and merged it with Princess in 1988, and the passenger-cruise business-known as P&O Princess-was spun off in 2000.
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we cruised on the Aurora
on the first leg of world
cruise,and to say we were
disappointed is an
understatement,the ship
is dated and has no nice
atrium.The buffet was
closed for the first two
weeks because of the
nurovirus,WE WERE
SUPPOSED TO STOP IN
aCAPULCO...
This was our third
cruise, having previously
travelled with Celebrity
Constellation and P and
O's Arcadia. Embarkation
at Ocean terminal was
fast and efficient, just
half an hour from being
dropped off to setting
foot on the ship for the
first time, much...
This was our third cruise
and we had chosen the
Azura as the cruise was
travelling to The
Canaries and we were
celebrating my
brother-in-law's 50th
birthday. We travelled
with our 2 teenage
children and my sister,
husband and niece and
were hoping for a...
We last sailed on Ventura
3 years ago and chose it
again simply because it
offered "freedom dining".
We originally booked a
balcony cabin on deck 14
at the front of the ship
having been satisfied
with a similarly placed
cabin previously, but we
were...
Have recently returned
from a trip to the
Norwegian Fjords on
P&O's cruise ship
Azura. We left
Southampton after a
dreadful journey to the
Docks. From the moment
we arrived on board it
got better and better...
Just returned from a
cruise to the Nowegian
Fjords on Ventura. We
had a pleasant cruise
because the scenery was
spectacular. Ventura
herself is not very user
friendly in that it does
not flow very well. It
is quite difficult to get
all round the ship on...
Oriana to the Caribbean,
Our first time on Oriana
it is a lovely ship with
nice wide decks there
seemed to be plenty of
room everywhere (apart
from our cabin) ,she is
showing her age a bit but
so were most of the of
the passengers ...
Family and friends met at
Southampton at 1pm, cars
parked and on board in 30
minutes, doesn't get any
better than that. Outside
cabin on deck 8, very
spacious layout and good
to have that window.
Atmosphere on board was
very good and fellow
passengers seemed...
This was our first cruise
on Ventura, I was a bit
apprehensive as it was
also the largest ship we
had been on.
Embarkation was quick and
extremely easy, we
arrived at 12 and were in
the buffet by 12.30
having lunch...
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