P & O Cruises

British heritage line with no-fly options and a classic seaside-holiday feel.

P&O Cruises (part of Carnival Corp) is Britain's oldest cruise brand, with a distinctly British holiday feel: proper afternoon tea, quiz nights, and a passenger base that skews toward UK travelers of all ages. No-fly sailings from Southampton are a major part of the appeal.

Best for:

British travelers

Families

No-fly cruisers

Multi-generational groups

Sails:

Mediterranean

Caribbean

Northern Europe

World Cruise

Ship Classes

Excellence-class — Iona and Arvia — the newest, largest, LNG-powered ships in the fleet.

Tips for P & O Cruises

•Southampton no-fly departures are a hallmark of the line — a genuinely different trip from flying to a Caribbean homeport.
•Iona and Arvia are the newest, LNG-powered ships and the largest in the fleet.
•Afternoon tea and quiz nights are taken seriously here — genuine British cruise-ship traditions, not novelty add-ons.
•Some ships and sailings are adults-only (no under-18s) — double-check before booking if traveling with kids.
•Formal "black tie" nights are still a tradition on P&O — pack for at least one if your sailing includes them.

Popular Ships

Iona

LNG-powered flagship, one of the largest ships ever built for the British market.

Arvia

Sister ship to Iona, similarly LNG-powered and Caribbean-focused.

Britannia

A longtime fleet favorite with classic P&O styling.

Popular Ports on P & O Cruises

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