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GoCruisewithJane’s Top 10 Offers

Jane — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:48:25 +0000

N214 Ventura 17th June 2012 13 Nights Western Mediterranean
Fares from £799pp

J204 Arcadia 27th May 2012 7 Nights Fjords
Fares from £599 Deluxe Balcony Fares from £799pp

X207 Oriana 9th June 2012 7 Nights Fjords
Fares from £499pp

E212 Oceana 17th June 2012 7 Nights Fjords
Fares from £499pp

V213 Queen Victoria 22nd May 2012 14 Nights Fjords
Fares from £699pp

Q215 Queen Elizabeth 14th August 2012 14 Nights Mediterranean
Fares from £1399pp

M208 Queen Mary 2 29th May 2012 7 Nights Eastbound Transatlantic
Fares from £499pp

V219 Queen Victoria 3rd August 2012 14 Nights Fjords
Fares from £799pp

B223 Caribbean Princess 19th June 2012 North Cape & Norwegian Fjords 12 Nights
Fares from £699

B224 Caribbean Princess 1st July 2012 Scandinavia 7 Nights

All prices and availability subject to change
All require payment in full at time of booking, no changes or amendments, 100% cancellation charges.

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Fares from £419

Grand Event – P&O Cruises secures royal Fleet Review for celebration of 175 years of heritage

Jane — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:35:19 +0000

It has been announced that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will conduct a review of the P&O Cruises fleet as part of The Grand Event on Tuesday July 3, 2012, the pinnacle to celebrations which mark 175 years of heritage.

Her Royal Highness will visit Southampton and join guests on Oriana, the ship named by HM The Queen at its launch in 1995. Following the reception, she will join THV Patricia to conduct the Fleet Review in her capacity as Master of the Corporation of Trinity House.

Each of the seven ships in the P&O Cruises fleet will depart on a Grand Event cruise and passengers on board will enjoy a special deck party to see them off in style with flutterfetti and daytime pyrotechnics from the quayside. They will leave their berths in Southampton in order and process down the Solent into Southampton Water.

The P&O Cruises fleet will then move into formation to pass THV Patricia at Charlie Anchorage and salute HRH The Princess Royal as they are photographed from the air before they sail onwards to their various destinations.

P&O Cruises managing director, Carol Marlow, said:

“We are honoured to have HRH The Princess Royal visit us on this, one of the most significant days in our history, as all our seven ships gather in their home port on the same day for the first time ever to celebrate 175 years of heritage. As one of our esteemed godmothers* she is intrinsically linked with P&O Cruises and we are privileged that she has agreed to conduct our Fleet Review.

“Thousands of people are expected to line the shores to witness this historical occasion, joining over 15,000 passengers and 6000 crew on board the seven ships.

“I am sure that this magnificent Fleet Review with Her Royal Highness in celebration of 175 years of heritage will go down in British maritime history, providing long lasting memories as we look forward to the next stage in our company’s history, with a new ship being launched in 2015.”

The Grand Event is part of a year of celebrations in 2012, marking 175 years of heritage. P&O Cruises can trace its roots back to 1837 when the Peninsular Steam Navigation Company was awarded the Admiralty contract to carry mail to the Iberian Peninsula and beyond.

GoCruisewithJane’s Top 10 P&O Offers

Jane — Fri, 04 May 2012 09:48:12 +0000

N211 VENTURA 13TH May 2012 7 nights Fjords
Inside £449, Obstructed view £499, Outside £549, Balcony £599

E209 OCEANA 13th May 2012 12 nights Canary Islands
Inside £749

A211 AZURA 19th May 2012 14 nights Baltic
Inside £699, Obstructed view £729, Outside £799, Balcony £899

R205 AURORA 19th May 2012 14 night Fjord & North Cape
Inside £749, Outside £949, Balcony £1199

N212 VENTURA 20th May 2012 14 nights Western Mediterranean
Inside £699, Obstructed view £799, Outside £849, Balcony £1099

J204 ARCADIA 27th May 2012 7 nights Fjords
Inside £499, Outside £649, Balcony £699

N213 VENTURA 3rd June 2012 14 nights Iceland & Fjords
Inside £699, Obstructed view £749, Outside £849, Balcony £999
Cruise Fare for 3rd & 4th sharing – FREE!!!

D206 ADONIA 3rd June 2012 14 nights Fjords & North Cape
Outside same price as inside – £999, Balcony £1399

A217 AZURA 21st July 2012 7 nights Southern Cruise Break
Inside £599, Obstructed view £669, Outside £699, Balcony £749

X221 ORIANA 4th December 2012 10 nights Baltic (Perfect for Christmas Markets)
Insides £699, Obstructed view £799, Outside £849, Balcony £1179, Mini Suites £1599

All prices and availability subject to change
All require payment in full at time of booking, no changes or amendments, 100% cancellation charges.

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P&O Cruises 2013 & 2014 Cruises

Jane — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:33:09 +0000

P&O Cruises 2013 itineraries literally cover the world, so you can choose where you want to sail and when. This year P&O introduced even more cruises to Iceland and beyond. There’s lots more opportunity, too, to sail down the Iberian Peninsula visiting perennial favourites Seville in Spain (from Cadiz), Lisbon and La Coruna and then on to Morocco’s, Agadir and Casablanca. And then there is also Aurora’s cruise to the USA and Canada and Adonia’s Around Britain cruise.

If you havent booked your 2013/14 cruise yet, and want to take advantage of early booking savings, free parking and onboard credit, contact me now for more details 02476 742135

P&O Cruises Grand Event – Secure your spot at the nautical event of the year

Jane — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:00:29 +0000

P&O Cruises can trace its roots back to 1837 and this year is celebrating 175 years of heritage. The Grand Event on Tuesday 3rd July is part of these celebrations, with all seven ships in Southampton for the first time. Thousands of people are expected to line the shore to witness this historical occasion, joining the 14,000 passengers and 6000 crew on board the seven ships.

A map showing all the best vantage points and times to witness The Grand Event sailaway has been released. Starting with the sailaway from Southampton, the map charts the progress of the seven ships out into the Solent, meaning that onlookers and well-wishers can secure themselves a good spot to observe the historical event.

P&O Cruises managing director, Carol Marlow, said: “This day is one of the most significant days in our history, as all our seven ships gather in their home port on the same day for the first time ever. As we look forward to exciting plans for our next new ship in 2015, it is fitting to be celebrating our past as it has helped us become known as Britain’s trusted cruise experts.”

As each ship departs on its own Grand Event cruise, passengers on board will enjoy a special deck party to see them off in style. The ships will then form a procession as they leave Southampton and head down the Solent. Where the channel widens, the ships will move into a formation to be photographed from the air before they sail onwards to their various destinations.

Departing on July 3, 2012, all seven cruises will be heritage themed with special on board entertainment including a 175th Anniversary Gala dinner, heritage display, guest speakers and more. There will also be a prize draw on each cruise for one couple on each ship to win a full world cruise of their choice in 2013.

Limited availability remains on the following Grand Event cruises:

. 11- night Canary Island cruise on Azura (A215) calling at La Corunna, La Palma, Tenerife, Lisbon, and Oporto.

• 17-night Central Mediterranean cruise on Ventura (N216) Calling in Malaga, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Venice, Split, Palma, Lisbon and Vigo.

• 17-night Baltic cruise on Aurora (R208) Calling in Gothenburg, Copenhagen (two full days), Stockholm, Helsinki, St. Petersburg (two full days), Tallinn, Riga, Oslo and Hamburg (overnight and full day).

• A 21-night Central Mediterranean cruise on Adonia (D208) Calling in La Coruna, Dubrovnik, Zadar, Venice (full day and evening), Koper, Durres, Corfu, Tunis (from La Goulette), Malaga and Huelva.

P&O Cruises 2013 Brochure Launch NEW Itineraries

Jane — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:46:55 +0000

P&O Cruises 2013 collection offers a whole world of discovery and excitement. P&O Cruises have introduced some fantastic new destinations for you to explore in the coming year. Plus, P&O Cruises have a fabulous line-up of Strictly Come Dancing themed cruises and Music Festivals at Sea to whet your appetite.

This year, P&O Cruises continues to visit all our passengers’ favourite ports, including the historic Rome (from Civitavecchia), the World Heritage city Venice and the jewel of the Baltic’s crown St. Petersburg.

P&O Cruise itineraries literally cover the world so passengers can choose where they want to sail and when. This year P&O Cruises have introduced even more cruises to Iceland and beyond – with cruises offering the opportunity to see the spectacular Northern Lights. Situated in the Land of the Midnight Sun, Alta is home to the world’s first northern light observatory, earning Alta the title, ‘The Town of the Northern Lights’ and Oriana is scheduled to stay two nights there in March 2014, the best time of year to enjoy this spectacular natural phenomenon.

ADONIA 2013 Cruise Itineraries

D302 ADONIA Western Mediterranean 3rd April 2013 14 nights
Southampton, Lisbon, Tangiers, Port Mahon, Sete, Barcelona, Malaga, Southampton

D303 ADONIA Central Mediterranean 17th April 2013 21 nights
Southampton, Lisbon, Cartagena, Sarande, Kotor, Rijeka, Venice, Split, Malaga, Southampton

D304 ADONIA North Cape 8th May 2013 11 nights
Southampton, Olden, Trondheim, Honningsvaag, North Cape, Stavanger, Southampton

D305 ADONIA British Isles 20th May 2013 12 nights
Southampton, Dublin Bay, Scrabster, Greenock, Douglas, Holyhead, Cobh, Jersey, Southampton

D306 ADONIA Spitzbergen 1st June 2013 16 nights
Southampton, Eidfjord, Bodo, Ny Alesund, Longyearbyen, Tromso, Geiranger, Southampton

D307 ADONIA Iceland 17th June 2013 16 nights
Southampton, Dublin Bay, Reykjavik, Reykjavik, Isafjordur, Akureyri, Olden, Kristiansand, Southampton

D308 ADONIA Baltic 3rd July 2013 16 nights
Music Festival at Sea
Southampton, Copenhagen, Saaremaa Island, Tallinn, St Petersburg overnight, Stockholm, Visby, Kalmar, Sassnitz, Kiel Canal, Southampton

D309 ADONIA North Cape 19th July 14 nights
Southampton, Eidfjord, Trondheim, Honningsvaag, Tromso, Bodo, Geiranger, Southampton

D310 ADONIA Norwegian Fjords 2nd August 2013 7 nights
Southampton, Kristiansand, Eidfjord, Bergen, Stavanger, Southampton

D311 ADONIA Baltic 9th August 2013 16 nights
outhampton, Copenhagen, Saaremaa Island, Tallinn, St Petersburg overnight, Stockholm, Visby, Kalmar, Sassnitz, Kiel Canal, Southampton

D312 ADONIA North Cape 25th August 2013 15 nights
Southampton, Eidfjord, Trondheim, Honningsvaag, North Cape, Tromso, Bodo, Geiranger, Southampton

D313 ADONIA Norway & Fjords 8th September 2013 7 nights
Southampton, Kristiansand, Eidfjord, Bergen, Stavanger, Southampton

D314 ADONIA Baltic 15th September 2013 16 nights
Peninsular Cruise
Southampton, Copenhagen, Karlskrona, Visby, Stockholm, St Petersburg overnight, Tallinn, Gdynia
Sassnitz, Kiel Canal, Southampton

D315 ADONIA Baltic 1st October 2013 16 nights
Southampton, Copenhagen, Karlskrona, Visby, Stockholm, St Petersburg overnight, Tallinn, Gdynia, Sassnitz, Kiel Canal, Southampton

D316 ADONIA Western Mediterranean 17th October 2013 18 nights
Southampton, Lisbon, Port Mahon, Propriano, Civitavecchia, Salerno, Cagliari, Cartagena, Ceuta, Southampton

D317 ADONIA Central Mediterranean 4th November 2013 18 nights
Peninsular Cruise
Southampton, Tangiers, Alicante, Cagliari, Salerno, Catania, Malta, La Goulette, Lisbon, Southampton

D318 ADONIA Caribbean 22nd November 2013 28 nights
Food & Drink Cruise with Marco Pierre White
Southampton, Madeira, Barbados, St Lucia, St Kitts, St Barts, Virgin Gorda, St Maarten, Antigua, Ponta Delgada, Southampton

D319 ADONIA Western Mediterranean 20th December 2013 18 nights
Southampton, Tangiers, Malta, Messina, Salerno, Civitavecchia, Ajaccio, Alicante, Lisbon, Southampton

CLICK HERE ADONIA 2013 Deck Plan

ARCADIA 2013 Cruise Itineraries

J302 ARCADIA Caribbean 14th April 2013 24 nights
Peninsular Cruise
Southampton, Ponta Delgada, Antigua, Tortola, St Maarten, St Lucia. Barbados, Horta, Southampton

J303 ARCADIA Baltic 8th May 2013 14 nights
Food & Drink Cruise with Marco Pierre White
Southampton, Kristiansand, Copenhagen, Warnemunde, Tallinn, St Petersburg overnight, Helsinki, Stockholm, Southampton

J304 ARCADIA North Cape 22nd May 2013 13 nights
Southampton, Stavanger, Flamm, Alesund, Trondheim, Honningsvaag, North Cape, Tromso, Geiranger, Southampton

J305 ARCADIA Western Mediterranean 4th June 2013 13 nights
Southampton, Lisbon, Gibraltar, Barcelona, Valencia, Almeria, Cadiz, Southampton

J306 ARCADIA Norwegian Fjords 16th June 2013 7 nights
Southampton, Stavanger, Olden, Geiranger, Bergen, Southampton

J307 ARCADIA Baltic 23rd June 2013 14 nights
Southampton, Stockholm, Helsinki, St Petersburg overnight, Tallinn, Warnemunde, Copenhagen, Zeebrugge, Southampton

J308 ARCADIA Iceland 7th July 2013 14 nights
Southampton, Dublin, Reykjavik, Isafjordur, Akureyri, Alesund, Flamm, Stavanger, Southampton

J309 ARCADIA Baltic 21st July 2013 14 nights
Southampton, Kristiansand, Gdynia, St Petersburg movernight, Tallinn, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Zeebrugge, Southampton

J310 ARCADIA Central Mediterranean 4th August 2013 17 nights
Strictly Come Dancing Cruise
Southampton, Cadiz, Malta, Venice, Dubrovnik, Corfu, Cartagena, Gibraltar, Southampton

J311 ARCADIA Baltic 21st August 2013 14 nights
Peninsular Cruise
Southampton, Kristiansand, Copenhagen, Warnemunde, Tallinn, St Petersburg overnight, Helsinki, Stockholm, Southampton

J312 ARCADIA Central Mediterranean 4th September 2013 17 nights
Food & Drinks Cruise with Marco Pierre White
Southampton, Cadiz, Messina, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Venice, Malta, Gibraltar, Southampton

J313 ARCADIA Cruise Break 21st September 2013 4 nights
Southampton, Zeebrugge, Amsterdam overnight, Southampton

J314 ARCADIA Black Sea 25th September 2013 24 nights
Peninsular Cruise
Southampton, Cartagena, Katakolon, Heraklion, Izmir, Istanbul overnight, Odessa, Yalta, Piraeus, Lisbon, Southampton

J315 ARCADIA Central Mediterranean 13th October 2013 17 nights
Southampton, Cadiz, Malta, Venice, Dubrovnik, Corfu, Messina, Gibraltar, Southampton

J316p ARCADIA Eastern Mediterranean 5th November 2013 20 nights
Southampton, Lisbon, Cadiz, Piraeus, Limassol, Haifa, Ashdod, Palma, Southampton

J318 ARCADIA Cruise Break 15th December 2013 2 nights
Southampton, Zeebrugge, Southampton

J319 ARCADIA Caribbean 17th December 2013 24 nights
Southampton, Madeira, St Maarten, Dominica, Barbados, St Lucia, Antigua, Ponta Delgada, Southampton

CLICK HERE P&O 2013 Aracdia Deck plan

AURORA 2013 Cruise Itineraries

R302 AURORA Cruise Break 24th April 2013 4 nights
Southampton, Zeebrugge, Amsterdam, Southampton

R303 AURORA Central Mediterranean 28th April 2013 17 nights
Music Festival at Sea
Southampton, Vigo, Korcula, Venice, Dubrovnik, Corfu, Messina, Alicante, Southampton

R306 AURORA Baltic 21st May 2013 14 nights
Peninsular Cruise
Southampton, Stockholm, Helsinki, St Petersburg overnight, Tallinn, Warnemunde, Copenhagen,
Zeebrugge, Southampton

R307 AURORA Iceland 4th June 2013 14 nights
Music Festival at Sea
Southampton, Stavanger, Flamm, Alesund, Akureyri, Isafjordur Reykjavik, Torshavn, Southampton

R308 AURORA Central Mediterranean 18th June 2013 17 nights
Strictly Come Dancing cruise
Southampton, Alicante, Messina, Cefalonia, Dubrovnik, Venice, Korcula, Cadiz, Southampton

R309 AURORA Baltic 5th July 2013 14 nights
Southampton, Stockholm, Helsinki, St Petersburg overnight,Tallinn, Warnemunde, Copenhagen, Kristiansand, Southampton

R310 AURORA Norwegian Fjords 19th July 7 nights
Southampton, Bergen, Andalsnes, Olden, Stavanger, Southampton

R311 AURORA Central Mediterranean 26th July 2013 17 nights
Southampton, Cadiz, Messina, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Venice, Malta, Gibraltar, Southampton

R312 AURORA Atlantic Islands 12th August 2013 12 nights
Southampton, Madeira, La Palma, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lisbon, Southampton

R313 AURORA Norwegian Fjords 24th august 2013 7 nights
Southampton, Stavanger, Olden, Geiranger, Bergen, Southampton

R314 AURORA Cruise Break 31st August 2013 3 nights
Southampton, St Peter Port, Zeebrugge, Southampton

R315 AURORA Canada & New England 3rd September 2013 25 nights
Southampton, New York overnight, Newport RI, Boston, Portland ME, St John NB, Halifax, Quebec overnight, Charlottetown, Southampton

R316 AURORA Atlantic Coast & Iberia 28th September 2013 11 nights
Southampton, Vigo, Malaga, Casablanca, Gibraltar, Cadiz, Lisbon, Southampton

R318 AURORA Caribbean 12th October 2013 24 nights
Peninsular Cruise
Southampton, Ponta Delgada, Antigua, St Lucia, Barbados, Dominica, St Maarten, Madeira, Southampton

R319 AURORA Atlantic Islands 5th November 2013 12 nights
Southampton, Madeira, La Palma, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Lisbon, Southampton

R320 AURORA Western Mediterranean 17th November 2013 12 nights
Southampton, Lisbon, Gibraltar, Barcelona, Valencia, Malaga, Cadiz, Southampton

R321 AURORA Atlantic Coast & Iberia 29th November 2013 10 nights
Southampton, La Coruna, Casablanca, Cadiz, Gibraltar, Lisbon, Southampton

R322 AURORA Baltic 9th December 2013 10 nights
Southampton, Zeebrugge, Amsterdam, Copenhagen overnight, Goteborg, Oslo, Southampton

R323 AURORA Cruise Break 19th December 2013 2 nights
Southampton, Zeebrugge, Southampton

R324 AURORA Christmas & New Year Atlantic Islands 21st December 2013 14 nights
Southampton, Lisbon, Lanzarote, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, La Gomera, Madeira, Southampton

CLICK HERE AURORA 2013 Deck Plan

AZURA 2013 Cruise Itineraries

A308N AZURA Western Mediterranean 4th April 2013 12 nights
Southampton, Lisbon, Gibraltar, Barcelona, Valencia, Malaga, Cadiz, Southampton

A309N AZURA Atlantic Coast & Iberia 16th April 2013 11 nights
Southampton, La Coruna, Madeira, Gibraltar, Lisbon, Vigo, Southampton

A310N AZURA Western Mediterranean 27th April 2013 14 nights
Food & Drink Cruise with Atul Kochhar and Olly smith
Southampton, La Coruna, Gibraltar, Ajaccio, Civitavecchia, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Valencia, Southampton

A311N AZURA Atlantic Islands 11th May 2013 13 nights
Strictly Come Dancing Cruise
Southampton, Madeira, La Palma, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Cadiz, Lisbon, Southampton

A312N AZURA Norwegian Fjords 24th May 2013 7 nights
Southampton, Bergen, Andalsnes, Olden, Stavanger, Southampton

A313N AZURA Central Mediterranean 31st May 2013 17 nights
Strictly come Dancing Cruise
Southampton, Cartagena, Messina, Corfu ,Dubrovnik, Venice, Malta, Gibraltar, Southampton

A314N AZURA Atlantic Coast & Iberia 17th June 2013 11 nights
Southampton, La Coruna, Madeira, Gibraltar, Lisbon, Vigo, Southampton,

A315N AZURA Norwegian Fjords 28th June 2013 7 nights
Southampton, Bergen, Andalsnes, Olden, Stavanger, Southampton

A317 AZURA Central Mediterranean 9th July 2013 17 nights
Food & Drink Cruise with Atul Kochhar
Southampton, Cartagena, Messina ,Corfu, Dubrovnik, Venice, Malta, Gibraltar, Southampton,

A318N AZURA Norwegian Fjords 26th July 2013 7 nights
Southampton, Bergen, Andalsnes, Olden, Stavanger, Southampton

A319N AZURA Western Mediterranean 2nd August 2013 12 nights
Southampton, Lisbon, Gibraltar, Barcelona, Valencia, Malaga, Cadiz, Southampton

A320N AZURA Central Mediterranean 14th August 2013 2013 17 nights
Southampton, La Coruna, Messina, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Venice, Malta, Gibraltar, Southampton

A321N AZURA Norwegian Fjords 31st August 2013 7 nights
Southampton, Stavanger, Flamm, Olden, Bergen, Southampton

A322N AZURA Black Sea 7th September 2013 24 nights
Food & Drink Cruise with Olly Smith
Southampton, Lisbon ,Malta, Kusadasi, Yalta, Odessa, Istanbul, Istanbul, Mytilene, Piraeus, Vigo, Southampton

A323N AZURA Central Mediterranean 1st October 2013 17 nights
Strictly Come Dancing Cruise
Southampton, Cadiz, Messina, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Venice, Malta, Lisbon, Southampton

A324N AZURA Cruise Break 18th October 2013 2 nights
Southampton, Zeebrugge, Southampton

A325N AZURA Atlantic Islands 20th October 2013 12 nights
Food & Drink Cruise with Atul Kochhar
Southampton, Madeira, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Lisbon, Southampton

A326N & A326A AZURA Caribbean Transatlantic 1st November 2013
Food & Drink Cruise with Atul Kochhar
Southampton, Ponta Delgada, Antigua, St Maarten, St Kitts, St Lucia, Barbados

A327N AZURA Caribbean 15th November 2013
A327A AZURA Caribbean 16th November 2013
Barbados, Grenada, St Lucia, Dominica ,St Kitts, St Maarten, Tortola, Curacao, Bonaire, Barbados

A328N AZURA Caribbean 29th November 2013
A328A AZURA Caribbean 30th November 2013
Barbados, St Vincent Dominica, St Lucia, Antigua, St Kitts, Grand Turk, Tortola, St Maarten, Barbados

A329N AZURA Caribbean 13th December 2013
A329A AZURA Caribbean 14th December 2013
Barbados, Grenada, St Lucia, Dominica ,St Kitts, St Maarten, Tortola, Curacao, Bonaire, Barbados

A330N AZURA Caribbean 27th December 2013
A330A AZURA Caribbean 28th December 2013
Barbados, St Vincent Dominica, St Lucia, Antigua, St Kitts, Grand Turk, Tortola, St Maarten, Barbados

A401 AZURA Caribbean 10th January 2014
A401A AZURA Caribbean 11th January 2014
Barbados, Grenada, St Lucia, Dominica ,St Kitts, St Maarten, Tortola, Curacao, Bonaire, Barbados

A402 AZURA Caribbean 24th January 2014
A402A AZURA Caribbean 25th January 2014
Barbados, St Vincent Dominica, St Lucia, Antigua, St Kitts, Grand Turk, Tortola, St Maarten, Barbados

A403 AZURA Caribbean 7th February 2014
A403A AZURA Caribbean 8th February 2014
Food & Drink Cruise with Olly Smith
Barbados, Grenada, St Lucia, Dominica ,St Kitts, St Maarten, Tortola, Curacao, Bonaire, Barbados

A404 AZURA Caribbean 21st February 2014
A404A AZURA Caribbean 22nd February 2014
Barbados, St Vincent Dominica, St Lucia, Antigua, St Kitts, Grand Turk, Tortola, St Maarten, Barbados

A405 AZURA Caribbean 7th March 2014
A405B AZURA Caribbean 8th March 2014
Barbados, Grenada, St Lucia, Dominica ,St Kitts, St Maarten, Tortola, Curacao, Bonaire, Barbados

A406N AZURA Caribbean Transatlantic 21st March 2014
A406A AZURA Caribbean 22nd March 2014
Barbados, St Lucia, Antigua, St Maarten, Ponta Delgada, Southampton

CLICK HERE AZURA 2013 Deck Plan

OCEANA 2013 Cruise Itineraries

E305 OCEANA Atlantic Islands 30th March 2013 12 nights
Southampton, Madeira, La Palma, Tenerife, Oporto, La Coruna, Southampton

E306 OCEANA CruiseBreak 11th April 2013 2 nights
Southampton, Zeebrugge, Southampton

E307 OCEANA Western Mediterranean 13th April 2013 14 nights
Southampton, Cartagena, Barcelona, St Raphael, Livorno, Palau – Costa Smeralda, Gibraltar, La Coruna, Southampton

E308 OCEANA Altantic Islands 27th April 2013 13 nights
Southampton, Lisbon, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Palma, Madeira, Southampton

E309 OCEANA Norwegian Fjords 10th May 2013 7 nights
Southampton, Stavanger, Flamm, Eidfjord, Kristiansand, Southampton

E310 OCEANA Western Mediterranean 17th May 2013 14 nights
Southampton, La Coruna, Gibraltar, Alghero, Livorno, St Tropez, Barcelona, Cartagena, Southampton

E311 OCEANA Norwegian Fjords 31st May 2013 7 nights
Southampton, Stavanger, Flamm, Eidfjord, Kristiansand, Southampton

E312 OCEANA Cruise Break 7th June 2013 4 nights
Southampton, Zeebrugge, St Peter Port, Southampton

E313 OCEANA Atlantic Islands 11th June 2013 12 nights
Southampton, Madeira, La Palma, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Lisbon, Southampton

E314 OCEANA Norwegian Fjords 23rd June 2013 7 nights
Southampton, Stavanger, Flamm, Eidfjord, Kristiansand, Southampton

E315 OCEANA Western Mediterranean 30th June 2013 14 nights
Southampton, Cartagena, Barcelona, St Raphael, Livorno, Palau – Costa Smeralda, Gibraltar, La Coruna, Southampton

E316 OCEANA Atlantic Isles 14th July 2013 12 nights
Southampton, Madeira, La Palma, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Lisbon, Southampton

E317 OCEANA Western Mediterranean 26th June 2013 14 nights
Southampton, Cartagena, Barcelona, St Raphael, Livorno, Palau – Costa Smeralda, Gibraltar, La Coruna, Southampton

E318 OCEANA Norwegian Fjords 9th August 2013 7 nights
Southampton, Stavanger, Flamm, Eidfjord, Kristiansand, Southampton

E319 OCEANA Cruise Break 16th August 2013 4 nights
Southampton, Le Havre, St Peter Port, Southampton

E320 OCEANA Atlantic Isles 20th August 2013 12 nights
Southampton, Madeira, La Palma, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Lisbon, Southampton

E321 OCEANA Western Mediterranean 1st September 2013 14 nights
Strictly Come Dancing Cruise
Southampton, Cartagena, Barcelona, St Raphael, Livorno, Palau – Costa Smeralda, Gibraltar, La Coruna, Southampton

E322 OCEANA Atlantic Islands 15th September 2013 12 nights
Southampton, Madeira, La Palma, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Lisbon, Southampton

E323 OCEANA Western Mediterranean 27th September 2013 14 nights
Southampton, Cartagena, Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Civitavecchia ,Ajaccio, Gibraltar, La Coruna, Southampton

E324 OCEANA Atlantic Coast & Iberia 11th October 2013 11 nights
Southampton, Lisbon, Gibraltar, Malaga, Casablanca, Cadiz, La Coruna, Southampton

E325 OCEANA Western Mediterranean 22nd October 2013 12 nights
Southampton, El Ferrol, Malaga, Alicante, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Lisbon, Southampton

E326 OCEANA Atlantic Coast & Iberia 3rd November 2013 11 nights
Southampton, La Coruna, Casablanca, Cadiz, Malaga, Gibraltar, Lisbon, Southampton

E327 OCEANA Atlantic Islands 14th November 2013 12 nights
Southampton, Madeira, La Palma, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Lisbon, Southampton

E328 OCEANA Western Mediterranean 26th November 2013 12 nights
Southampton, El Ferrol, Malaga, Alicante, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Lisbon, Southampton

E329 OCEANA Atlantic Coast & Iberia 8th December 2013 11 nights
Southampton, La Coruna, Casablanca, Cadiz, Malaga, Gibraltar, Lisbon, Southampton

E330 OCEANA Christmas Atlantic Coast & Iberia 19th December 2013 10 nights
Southampton, La Coruna, Casablanca, Cadiz, Lisbon, Southampton

E331 OCEANA New Year Cruise Break 29th December 2013 4 nights
Southampton, Zeebrugge, Amsterdam overnight, Southampton

E401 OCEANA Caribbean 2nd January 2014 28 nights
Peninsular Cruise
Southampton, Madeira, Barbados, St Lucia, Guadeloupe, St Kitts, St Maarten, Tortola, St Barts, Antigua, Ponta Delgada, Southampton

E402 OCEANA Atlantic Islands 30th January 2014 14 nights
Southampton, La Coruna, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, La Gomera, La Palma, Madeira overnight, Southampton

E403 OCEANA Caribbean 13th February 2014 28 nights
Peninsular Cruise
Southampton, Madeira, Barbados, St Lucia, Guadeloupe, St Kitts, St Maarten, Tortola, St Barts,
Antigua, Ponta Delgada, Southampton

E404 OCEANA Atlantic Coast & Iberia 13th March 2014 11 nights
Southampton, La Coruna, Casablanca, Cadiz, Malaga, Gibraltar, Lisbon, Southampton

E405 OCEANA Western Mediterranean 24th March 2014 12 nights
Southampton, El Ferrol, Malaga, Alicante, Barcelona, Gibraltar, Lisbon, Southampton

CLICK HERE OCEANA 2013 Deck Plan

ORIANA 2013 Cruise Itineraries

X304 ORIANA Atlantic Coast & Iberia 18th March 2013 10 nights
Southampton, La Coruna, Casablanca, Cadiz, Gibraltar, Lisbon, Southampton

X305 ORIANA Central Mediterranean 28th March 2013 17 nights
Southampton, Vigo, Malta, Cefalonia, Dubrovnik, Venice, Messina, Lisbon, S outhampton

X306 ORIANA Cruise Break 14th April 2013 7 nights
Southampton, Vigo , Lisbon, Oporto, La Coruna, Southampton

X307 ORIANA Western Mediterranean 21st April 2013 12 nights
Southampton, Lisbon, Gibraltar, Barcelona, Valencia, Malaga, Cadiz, Southampton

X308 ORIANA Norwegian Fjords 3rd May 2013 7 nights
Southampton, Stavanger, Olden, Geiranger, Bergen, Southampton

X309 ORIANA Central Mediterranean 10th May 2013 17 nights
Peninsular Cruise
Southampton, Palermo, Korcula, Venice, Dubrovnik, Corfu, Messina, Valencia, Southampton

X310 ORIANA Western Mediterranean 27th May 2013 13 nights
Southampton, Alicante, Barcelona, Sete, Palma, Gibraltar, Lisbon, Southampton

X311 ORIANA Baltic 9th June 2013 14 nights
Food & Drink Cruise with Marco Pierre White
Southampton, Kristiansand, Gdynia, St Petersburg overnight, Tallinn, Stockholm, Copenhagen,
Zeebrugge, Southampton

X312 ORIANA North Cape 23rd June 2013 14 nights
Peninsular Cruise
Southampton, Stavanger, Flamm, Alesund, Trondheim, Honningsvaag, North Cape, Tromso, Geiranger, Bergen, Southampton

X313 ORIANA Norwegian Fjords 7th July 2013 7 nights
Southampton, Stavanger, Olden, Geiranger, Bergen, Southampton

X314 ORIANA Atlantic Coast & Iberia 14th July 2013 10 nights
Southampton, La Coruna, Casablanca, Cadiz, Gibraltar, Lisbon, Southampton

X315 ORIANA Iceland 24th July 2013 12 nights
Southampton, Dublin, Reykjavik, Isafjordur, Akureyri, Torshavn, Southampton

X316 ORIANA North Cape 5th August 2013 14 nights
Music Festival at Sea
Southampton, Stavanger, Flamm, Alesund, Trondheim,Honningsvaag, North Cape, Tromso, Geiranger, Bergen, Southampton

X317 ORIANA Iceland 19th August 2013 14 nights
Peninsular Cruise
Southampton, Dublin, Reykjavik, Isafjordur, Akureyri, Alesund, Flamm, Stavanger, Southampton

X318 ORIANA Atlantic Coast & Iberia 2nd September 2013 11 nights
Southampton, La Coruna, Casablanca, Cadiz, Malaga, Gibraltar, Lisbon, Southampton

X319 ORIANA Norwegian Fjords 13th September 2013 7 nights
Southampton,Stavanger,Flamm,Olden,Bergen,Southampton,

X320 ORIANA Central Mediterranen 20th September 2013 17 nights
Music Festival at Sea
Southampton, Cadiz, Malta, Venice, Dubrovnik, Corfu, Messina, Gibraltar, Southampton

X321 ORIANA Atlantic Islands 7th October 2013 13 nights
Food & Drink Cruise with Marco Pierre White
Southampton, Lisbon, Cadiz, Lanzarote, Tenerife, La Palma, Madeira, Southampton

X322 ORIANA Atlantic Coast & Iberia 20th October 2013 11 nights
Southampton, La Coruna, Casablanca, Cadiz, Malaga, Gibraltar, Lisbon, Southampton

X324 ORIANA Western Mediterranean 4th November 2013 12 nights
Southampton, Lisbon, Gibraltar, Barcelona, Valencia, Malaga, Cadiz, Southampton

X325 ORIANA Atlantic Coast & Iberia 16th November 2013 11 nights
Southampton, La Coruna, Casablanca, Cadiz, Malaga, Gibraltar, Lisbon, Southampton

X327 ORIANA Atlantic Islands 1st December 2013 14 nights
Southampton, Madeira, La Palma, La Gomera, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Lisbon, Southampton

X328 ORIANA Christmas & New Year Central Mediterranean 15th December 2013 19 nights
Peninsular Cruise
Southampton, Cartagena, Venice, Dubrovnik, Palma, Valencia, Cartagena, Gibraltar, Lisbon,
Southampton

X401 ORIANA Atlantic Islands 3rd January 2014 14 nights
Southampton, Madeira, La Palma, La Gomera, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Lisbon, Southampton

X402 ORIANA Atlantic Coast & Iberia 17th January 2014 12 nights
Southampton,Lisbon, Agadir, Cadiz, Gibraltar, La Coruna, Southampton

X403 ORIANA Western Mediterranean 29th January 2014 17 nights
Southampton, Lisbon, Malaga, Marseilles, Genoa, Civitavecchia, Valencia, Gibraltar, Southampton

X404 ORIANA Atlantic Islands 15th February 2014 14 nights
Southampton, Madeira, La Palma, La Gomera, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Lisbon, Southampton

X405 ORIANA Atlantic Coast & Iberia 1st March 2014 12 nights
Southampton, Casablanca, Agadir, Cadiz, Lisbon, La Coruna, Southampton

X406 ORIANA North Cape in search of Northern Lights 13th March 2014 12 nights
Peninsular Cruise
Southampton, Bergen, Tromso, Alta two days, Stavanger, Southampton

X407 ORIANA Caribbean 25th March 2014 24 nights
Southampton, Madeira, St Maarten, Dominica, Barbados, St Lucia, Antigua, Ponta Delgada,Southampton

CLICK HERE ORIANA 2013 Deck Plan

VENTURA 2013 Cruise Itineraries

N307 VENTURA Cruise Break 7th April 2013 7 nights
Food & Drink Cruise with Marco Pierre White
Southampton, Vigo, Lisbon, Oporto, La Coruna, Southampton

N308 VENTURA Atlantic Islands 14th April 13 nights
Southampton, Madeira, La Palma, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Cadiz, Lisbon, Southampton

N309 VENTURA Norwegian Fjords 27th April 2013 7 nights
Southampton, Stavanger, Flamm, Olden, Bergen, Southampton

N310 VENTURA Western Mediterranean 4th May 2013 14 nights
Southampton, Cartagena, Barcelona, Cannes, Civitavecchia, Ajaccio, Gibraltar, La Coruna, Southampton

N311 VENTURA Norwegian Fjords 18th May 2013 7 nights
Southampton, Bergen, Molde, Olden, Stavanger, Southampton

N312 VENTURA Cruise Break 25th May 2 nights
Southampton, Zeebrugge, Southampton

N313 VENTURA Atlantic Islands 27th May 2013 12 nights
Southamton, Madeira, La Palma, Tenerife, Oporto, La Coruna, Southampton

N314 VENTURA Norwegian Fjords 8th June 2013 7 nights
Southampton, Bergen, Andalsnes, Olden, Stavanger, Southampton

N315 VENTURA Western Mediterranean 15th June 2013 14 nights
Southampton, Valencia, Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Civitavecchia, Ajaccio, Gibraltar, La Coruna, Southampton

N316 VENTURA Cruise Break 29th June 2013 2 nights
Southampton, Zeebrugge, Southampton

N317 VENTURA Atlantic Islands 1st July 2013 12 nights
Strictly Come Dancing Cruise
Southampton, Madeira, La Palma, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Lisbon, Southampton

N318 VENTURA Western Mediterranean 13th July 2013 14 nights
Southampton, La Coruna, Gibraltar, Ajaccio, Civitavecchia, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Cartagena, Southampton

N319 VENTURA Atlantic Islands 27th July 2013 12 nights
Southampton, Madeira, La Palma, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Lisbon, Southampton

N320 VENTURA Atlantic Coast & Iberia 8th August 2013 10 nights
Southampton, Lisbon, Gibraltar, Malaga, Cadiz, La Coruna, Southampton

N321 VENTURA Western Mediterranean 18th August 2013 14 nights
Southampton, Cartagena, Barcelona, Marseilles, Livorno, Palau – Costa Smeralda, Gibraltar, La Coruna, Southampton

N322 VENTURA Atlantic Islands 1st September 2013 12 nights
Southampton, Madeira, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Lisbon, Southampton

N323 VENTURA Cruise Break 13th September 2013 2 nights
Southampton, Zeebrugge, Southampton

N324 VENTURA Western Mediterranean 15th September 2013 14 nights
Southampton, Cartagena, Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Livorno, Ajaccio, Gibraltar, La Coruna, Southampton

N325 VENTURA Atlantic Islands 29th September 2013 12 nights
Southampton, Madeira, La Palma, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Lisbon, Southampton

N326N VENTURA Western Mediterranean 13th October 2013 14 nights
Food & Drink Cruise with Marco Pierre White
Southampton, Valencia, Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Civitavecchia, Ajaccio, Gibraltar, La Coruna, Southampton

N327 VENTURA Caribbean Transatlantic 25th October 2013
N327A VENTURA Caribbean Transatlantic 25th October 2013
Southampton, Ponta Delgada, St Maarten, St Kitts, Antigua, St Lucia, Barbados

N328 VENTURA Caribbean 8th November 2013
N328 VENTURA Caribbean 9th November 2013
Barbados, St Vincent, Dominica, St Lucia, Antigua, St Kitts, Grand Turk, Tortola, St Maarten, Barbados

N329 VENTURA Caribbean 22nd November 2013
N328 VENTURA Caribbean 23rd November 2013
Barbados, Grenada, St Lucia, Dominica, St Kitts, St Maarten, Tortola, Curacao, Bonaire, Barbados

N330 VENTURA Caribbean 6th December 2013
N328 VENTURA Caribbean 7th December 2013
Barbados, St Vincent, Dominica, St Lucia, Antigua, St Kitts, Grand Turk, Tortola, St Maarten, Barbados

N331 VENTURA Christmas & New Year Caribbean 20th December 2013
N328 VENTURA Christmas & New Year Caribbean 21st December 2013
Barbados, Grenada, St Lucia, Dominica, St Kitts, St Maarten, Tortola, Curacao, Bonaire, Barbados

N401 VENTURA Caribbean 3rd January 2014
N328 VENTURA Caribbean 4th January 2014
Barbados, St Vincent, Dominica, St Lucia, Antigua, St Kitts, Grand Turk, Tortola, St Maarten, Barbados

N402 VENTURA Caribbean 17th January 2014
N328 VENTURA Caribbean 18th January 2014
Barbados, Grenada, St Lucia, Dominica, St Kitts, St Maarten, Tortola, Curacao, Bonaire, Barbados

N403 VENTURA Caribbean 31st January 2014
N328 VENTURA Caribbean 1st February 2014
Barbados, St Vincent, Dominica, St Lucia, Antigua, St Kitts, Grand Turk, Tortola, St Maarten, Barbados

N404 VENTURA Caribbean 14th February 2014
N328 VENTURA Caribbean 15th February 2014
Barbados, Grenada, St Lucia, Dominica, St Kitts, St Maarten, Tortola, Curacao, Bonaire, Barbados

N405 VENTURA Caribbean 28th February 2014
N328 VENTURA Caribbean 1st March 2014
Barbados, St Vincent, Dominica, St Lucia, Antigua, St Kitts, Grand Turk, Tortola, St Maarten, Barbados

N406N VENTURA Caribbean Transatlantic 14th March 2014
N328 VENTURA Caribbean Transatlantic 15th March 2014
Barbados, St Lucia, Antigua, St Maarten, Ponta Delgada, Southampton

CLICK HERE VENTURA 2013 Deck Plan

5% early booking saving on cruises booked before 1st July 2012
Onboard Credit for Peninsular passengers on all cruises of 7 nights or more
5% additional saving on all Peninsular Cruises for current Peninsular Members
Free Parking on all roundtrip Southampton departures of 7 nights or more

P&O Cruises new 2013/2014 cruises go on sale on Saturday 21st April 2012 for Caribbean, Baltic and Ligurian Tier Peninsular members only, from 9.00 am.

Cruises will then go on general sale for ALL passengers on the following dates:

Monday 23rd April – cruises for March, April, May 2013 from 8.00am

Wednesday 25th April – cruises for June, July 2013 from 8.00am

Thursday 26th April – cruises for August, September 2013 from 8.00am

Friday 27th April – cruises for October, November, December 2013 from 8.00am

Saturday 28th April – cruises for January to April 2014 from 9.00am

PRE REGISTER NOW to secure your chosen cruise, with preferred cabin location, dining, OBC and Free car parking where applicable

Contact me on 02476 742135 or email jane@gocruisewithjane.co.uk or janechadwick@gocruise.co.uk

P&O Cruises Azura New Caribbean cruises for 2013

Jane — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:13:40 +0000

14 Night Eastern Caribbean Cruises

A303N Azura 24th January 2013 from £1499

Barbados, at Sea, Curacao, Aruba, at sea, St Vincent, Grenada, Barbados, at sea, St Maarten, Tortola, At Sea , Guadeloupe, St Lucia, Barbados

A303A Azura 31st Janaury 2013 from £1499

Barbados, at Sea, St Maarten, Tortola, at Sea, Guadeloupe, St Lucia, Barbados, at Sea, Curacao, Aruba, at Sea, St Vincent, Grenada, Barbados

A304N Azura 7th February 2013 from £1549

Barbados, at Sea, Curacao, Aruba, at sea, St Vincent, Grenada, Barbados, at sea, St Maarten, Tortola, At Sea , Guadeloupe, St Lucia, Barbados

A304A Azura 14th February 2013 from £1549

Barbados, at Sea, St Maarten, Tortola, at Sea, Guadeloupe, St Lucia, Barbados, at Sea, Curacao, Aruba, at Sea, St Vincent, Grenada, Barbados

A305N Azura 21st February 2013 from £1549

Barbados, at Sea, Curacao, Aruba, at sea, St Vincent, Grenada, Barbados, at sea, St Maarten, Tortola, At Sea , Guadeloupe, St Lucia, Barbados

A305A Azura 28th February 2013 from £1549

Barbados, at Sea, St Maarten, Tortola, at Sea, Guadeloupe, St Lucia, Barbados, at Sea, Curacao, Aruba, at Sea, St Vincent, Grenada, Barbados

A306N Azura 7th March 2013 from £1549

Barbados, at Sea, Curacao, Aruba, at sea, St Vincent, Grenada, Barbados, at sea, St Maarten, Tortola, At Sea , Guadeloupe, St Lucia, Barbados

14 Night Transatlantics

A302N Azura 10th January 2013 – from £999
Southampton, Ponta Delgada, St Maarten, St Kitts, Antigua, St Lucia, Barbados

A307N Azura 21st March 2013 – from £1,049
Barbados, St Lucia, Dominica, Antigua, St Maarten, Ponta Delgada, Southampton

21 Night Transatlantics

A302A Azura 10th January 2013 from ONLY £1,599

Southampton, at sea, at sea, at sea, Ponta Delgada, at sea, at sea, at sea, at sea, at sea, St Maarten, St Kitts, Antigua, St Lucia, Barbados, At Sea, Curacao, Aruba, at sea, St Vincent, Grenada, Barbados

A306A Azura 14th March 2013 from ONLY £1,799

Barbados, at sea, St Maarten, Tortola, at sea, Guadeloupe, St Lucia, Barbados, St Lucia, Dominica, Antigua, St Maarten, at sea, at sea, at sea, at sea, at sea, Ponta Delgada, at sea, at sea, at sea, Southampton

These NEW cruises go onsale on 29th February 2012

Pre register NOW for best choce of cabin, departure date, and airport etc – Contact me for further details 02476 742135

P&O Cruises Ten Pound Poms Celebrate 175 years of heritage

Jane — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:14:47 +0000

A select group of 175 ‘Ten Pound Poms’ and friends remembered their life-changing voyage to Australia at a special event onboard P&O Cruises Oriana in Sydney today.

The nostalgic reunion was held as part of celebrations to mark 175 years of heritage for P&O Cruises, which played a key part in the post-World War II assisted migration program.

Under the program, which ran from 1947 to 1972, more than a million Britons paid ten pounds to cruise to Australia to start a new life, earning the tag of Ten Pound Poms.

Now famous Australians who arrived there under the program include Prime Minister Julia Gillard, actor Hugh Jackman and singers Kylie Minogue, Jimmy Barnes and the Gibb brothers, better known as The Bee Gees.

The lunch followed an invitation from P&O Cruises to Australia’s Ten Pound Poms, asking them to tell their favourite stories about their journey to their new land.

The cruise line was flooded with more than 1500 entries, revealing stories of romance and adventure at sea and complete surprise at the Australian way of life on arrival.

The winners and guests, 175 in all, were invited to attend today’s celebratory event onboard the cruise line’s modern day Oriana, the namesake of one of the ships which carried Ten Pound Poms to Australia in the 1960s.

Among the many winning stories were couples who met and fell in love onboard their journey to Australia, those who migrated to escape ill health caused by the British climate and even one passenger who kept the key to his cabin after his voyage to Australia – and today gave it back.

P&O Cruises managing director, Carol Marlow, who hosted the event along with celebrity Godmother and Sydney resident, Darcey Bussell CBE, said it was fitting that the cruise line was celebrating its 175th year of heritage in Australia with this special event onboard Oriana.

“After World War II, more than one million Britons sailed to Australia as part of the largest planned mass migration in history and most of these came on P&O ships. Those Australians still have wonderful stories to tell of their voyage here and their memories of settling in Australia and it was fabulous to celebrate some of those today.”

The day was made more special by recreating a streamer farewell, which was a signature event in years past when ships were leaving to embark on long voyages.

Princess Cruises – Inside the new Royal Princess

Jane — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:07:40 +0000

Join Alan Buckelew, President and CEO of Princess Cruises, along with Rai Caluori, Executive Vice President of Fleet Operations, as they unveil the magnificent atrium of Royal Princess.

You’ll get a glimpse of spectacular new venues such as our charming Italian-inspired gelateria and our trendy seafood bar, which overlooks the sweeping atrium and everything it has to offer.

Plus, our hosts will reveal the new, innovative ways we’ll be helping passengers — like you — escape completely.

Royal Princess’ European Debut

Best of all, you can start planning your next cruise on Royal Princess as she embarks on her maiden season with the destination experts!

Sailing our popular Grand Mediterranean itinerary from June through October 2013, Royal Princess will call in the the most incredible ports in the region.

Today marked Valentine’s Day by unveiling the maiden season itineraries of its highly anticipated Royal Princess debuting in June 2013, as well as some additional features of the ship’s signature, and greatly expanded atrium, the social hub of the ship.

Preceding the ship’s inaugural program of 12-day Grand Mediterranean cruises between Barcelona and Venice beginning on June 23, Royal Princess will sail on her inaugural voyage, a seven-day Iberia cruise from Southampton to Barcelona departing June 16.

The Royal Princess maiden season cruises will open for sale on March 15, 2012. There will also be two three-day preview cruises sailing roundtrip from Southampton on June 10 and 13 that will be available for booking at a later date.

“It’s fitting that our new ship will cruise on our most popular Europe itinerary, the Grand Mediterranean,” said Jan Swartz, executive vice president for Princess Cruises. “And the shorter preview cruises prior to the Mediterranean season certainly offer a unique opportunity to sample the new Royal Princess experience our passengers are eagerly awaiting.”

Also revealed today were more details about the ship’s atrium and its vibrant collection of always-changing quick bites and light meals, beverages, entertainment, shopping and guest services. This signature space will be 50 percent larger than on the newest class of Princess ships and will debut a number of brand new features, including Bellini’s Italian cocktail bar, Ocean Terrace seafood bar, a gelateria, and Celebrations, a new gift shop for those marking special occasions onboard.

Favorite passenger spaces also return, many with a new twist, including the International Café, Sabatini’s Trattoria, and Crooners martini bar which will now feature dueling piano entertainment and a dramatic ocean vista. And the stunning Bar Piazza will feature an exclusive twin tea tower with over 300 tea and infusion combinations.

“Many features aboard the new Royal Princess will be exciting evolutions of the popular and successful features found throughout our fleet, and the atrium is no exception,” added Swartz. “The expansion in size of this space provided us an opportunity to add some brand new venues to what is already a favorite passenger area.”

Inaugural Season Cruises

3-day Advance Preview Sailings departing 10th & 13th June, 2013

These cruises will sail roundtrip from Southampton with a call at St. Peter Port on the Island of Guernsey in the English Channel. The preview sailings will open for booking at a later date when the inaugural celebrations for the ship are in place. Interested passengers are advised to follow www.princess.com for the availability of these cruises.

7-day Maiden Iberia Voyage departing 16th June, 2013

The ship’s maiden voyage sails from Southampton to Barcelona with calls at Vigo (for Santiago de Compostela), Lisbon, Gibraltar and Malaga.

12-day Grand Mediterranean Sailings departing 23rd June through 27th September, 2013

The nine Grand Mediterranean sailings will cruise between Barcelona and Venice, with calls at Toulon (for Provence), Livorno (for Florence and Pisa), Civitavecchia (for Rome), Naples (for Capri and Pompeii), Mykonos, Istanbul, Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Athens and finally an overnight stay in the beautiful Italian city of Venice. Passengers on the seven-day voyage can combine their sailing with the first Grand Mediterranean cruise for a 19-day Grand Adventure.

18-day Maiden Venetian Passage departing 9th October, 2013

This cruise begins in Venice with an overnight in this iconic city, and sets sail to Fort Lauderdale with calls at Messina (Sicily), Naples (for Capri and Pompeii), Civitavecchia (for Rome), Cannes (for Monte Carlo), Barcelona and Funchal (Madeira Island).

Atrium Features

Royal Princess’ expanded atrium is designed to enhance the lively street-café atmosphere passengers have become accustomed to on current Princess ships. With more open space for viewing live entertainment in the Piazza from decks 6 and 7, as well as new venues that appear to float mid-air, this new atrium represents a prototype design that builds on the line’s classic style. Atrium features include:

Deck 5:

International Café

As on most Princess ships, the International Café will be serving fresh-baked pastries, panini sandwiches, salads, fresh-baked cookies specialty coffees, and sweet desserts, but aboard Royal Princess this favorite venue will have an expanded seating area and an eye-catching new lighting feature, making it the perfect area to grab a light meal, meet friends for coffee or enjoy an a snack while watching the array of Piazza entertainers.

Celebrations Gift Shop

A new shopping stop, Celebrations will offer gifts especially for passengers celebrating a special occasion, or those looking for a well-deserved indulgence. Passengers will find premium chocolates, colorful flower arrangements, and other gift items perfect for someone enjoying a special day.

Gelato

For a delicious desert or afternoon delight, Royal Princess’ gelateria will serve up a variety of tempting treats such as designer sundaes, sweet crespelle (Italian crepes), creamy fruit smoothies, frosty shakes, and delightful homemade waffle ice cream cones.

Vines

A Princess passenger favorite, Vines wine bar will be pouring as many as 30 different wines by the glass, plus serving up an selection of tapas or sushi to accompany the many vintages. Passengers can also find favorite bottles for purchase or a gift for their favorite wine lover at Vines shop.

Bar Piazza and Tea Tower

This classic cocktail bar complements the Piazza vibe by offering an endless array of “anything you can think of” libations, complemented by a twin tea tower of artisan-crafted varieties and infusions for custom creations with over 300 possibilities.

Mini-Piazza with Water Feature

Just adjacent to the Piazza, a sparkling water feature will set off an extension area featuring the Passenger Services Desk and Shore Excursion Desk. This dazzling Mini-Piazza will provide a special atmosphere for passengers making a visit to ask questions of Princess’ gracious crew members.

Sabatini’s

Also located in the Mini-Piazza will be Princess’ signature Tuscan-inspired specialty restaurant, Sabatini’s. Known for its celebrated pastas, seafood and Italian specialties, Sabatini’s will feature a fresh menu of sophisticated Italian favorites with an a la carte experience. With a refined yet casual Italian ambiance, Sabatini’s offers attentive personal service and the feeling of having just stepped into a ristorante in the heart of Tuscany.

Deck 6:

Bellini’s

This brand new Italian-inspired cocktail venue is a perfect place to enjoy the lively atmosphere of the atrium’s activities, while indulging in a Bellini-inspired drink. Passengers will also enjoy views of the Piazza below in this “floating” space.

Alfredo’s

After quickly becoming a passenger favorite since its debut aboard Grand Princess, Alfredo’s Pizzeria has kept up Princess’ reputation for serving the best pizza at sea. Aboard Royal Princess the sit-down restaurant will feature an expanded menu and more spacious seating, perfect for enjoying the fresh toppings and crisp crusts of a personal pizza right from the eatery’s stone oven.

Photo and Video Gallery

Now conveniently located in the atrium, the Photo and Video Gallery will offer new high-tech digital photo stations to help passengers easily find their images.

Deck 7:

Ocean Terrace

The new Ocean Terrace seafood bar will offer pearls of the ocean, fresh from the sea. Seafood lovers can indulge in an array of treats, including sushi, sashimi, ceviche and caviar in a space that seems to be floating over the atrium levels below.

Crooners

An expanded Crooners Bar will not only offer the venue’s famous menu of 75 different martinis and classic 1960s-style “Rat Pack” atmosphere, but also a new entertainment option with dueling glass pianos for a lively show to go with the breathtaking views.

Additional information about other ship features will be released in the coming months.

The 3,600-passenger Royal Princess is the first of two new-generation ships for Princess which are being built by Fincantieri at their Monfalcone, Italy shipyard. Some additional new features found aboard will be an over-water SeaWalk, a top-deck glass-bottomed enclosed walkway on the ship’s starboard side extending more than 28 feet beyond the edge of the vessel, and the similarly-unique cantilevered SeaView bar, featuring cocktails with unbeatable vistas. Also on her top decks, Royal Princess will feature a new adults-only pool surrounded by seven plush private cabanas that appear to be floating on the water, two additional pools, a dazzling water and light show, an expanded version of Princess’ signature adults-only haven, The Sanctuary, and the popular poolside theater, Movies Under the Stars

P&O Cruises The Refurbishment of Oriana

Jane — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:15:20 +0000

P&O Cruises recently welcomed Oriana back into the fleet after a month-long dry dock refurbishment which transformed the ship so it is exclusively for adults. The re-fit saw the addition of 27 new cabins and the introduction of an Ocean Grill restaurant by Marco Pierre White, now also proving very popular on P&O Cruises Adonia.

The multi-million pound overhaul to the ship, named by HM The Queen in 1995, also includes the addition of Sorrento, the new Italian restaurant concept also launched on Adonia, but this time with an outdoor dining area; a newly designed aft deck with bar; refreshed decoration in the public areas and Oasis Spa, which also now features thermal loungers and a dedicated aerobics floor; and a new look to the Al Fresco Mediterranean cafe.

Oriana is currently on a 97 night world cruise so this video takes a look at what the refit entailed, the design process, and gives a preview of what to expect when the ship arrives back for her 2012 cruising season from Southampton.