P&O Cruises Unveils Biggest-Ever Summer 2028 Programme

P&O Cruises has revealed its biggest-ever summer time programme for 2028, placing 215 new cruises on sale throughout its seven‑ship fleet and considerably increasing choices for UK cruisers trying to sail from Southampton or be a part of fly‑cruises from Malta. Working from March to October 2028, the brand new season will go to 121 locations in 29 international locations, with 64 in a single day calls and 69 late‑night departures, giving friends extra time ashore in headline cities throughout Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, the USA & Canada and past.

The gathering underlines P&O Cruises’ vacation spot management in Northern Europe, with a serious growth of Norwegian fjords itineraries, plus brief breaks, Mediterranean fly‑cruises, British Isles, Canary Islands and lengthy 30‑evening transatlantic voyages.

Full particulars of the Summer time 2028 assortment can be found at https://www.pocruises.com.

Extra fjords, extra weekends and extra time ashore

On the coronary heart of the Summer time 2028 programme is an expanded Norwegian fjords schedule, that includes 36 handy weekend departures (together with Fridays) between Could and September 2028. These shorter sailings make it simpler than ever for friends to expertise one of many world’s most sought‑after scenic areas, with dramatic cliffs, waterfalls and fishing villages showcased over lengthy weekends from Southampton.

Throughout all the programme, P&O Cruises will name at 121 ports in 29 international locations, with a powerful give attention to overnights and late stays to permit deeper exploration of iconic cities and UNESCO‑listed landmarks. Highlights embody:

• 64 in a single day calls, opening up night eating, tradition and nightlife ashore
• 69 late‑night departures, giving friends further hours to discover past a typical day name
• Entry to UNESCO World Heritage Websites such because the Acropolis and Parthenon in Athens (from Piraeus) and Gaudí’s masterpieces in Barcelona

This construction helps friends take pleasure in extra genuine metropolis time with out sacrificing the comfort of a cruise vacation.

Headline highlights by ship

P&O Cruises’ seven ships every play a definite function within the Summer time 2028 line‑up, with itineraries tailor-made to totally different tastes and journey types.

Arvia – three‑nation fjords, France and Spain

• New 14‑evening itineraries from Southampton combining Spain, France and the Norwegian fjords into one vacation
• Very best for households and {couples} wanting heat‑climate ports plus basic fjords surroundings in a single cruise

Arcadia & Aurora – smaller ships, grownup‑solely and multi‑generational choices

• As smaller, solely‑for‑adults ships, Arcadia and Aurora will proceed to supply grownup‑solely cruises to Norway, Iceland, Northern Europe and Scandinavia
• Each ships may also sail multi‑generational holidays from 3 to 21 nights on chosen dates, offering extra alternative for friends who love their intimate fashion however need to journey with household
• A standout itinerary is Aurora’s 21‑evening Arctic escape to Iceland and the North Cape in August 2028, that includes an in a single day keep in Reykjavik

Azura – new in a single day in Livorno for Florence and Pisa

• Azura will introduce a new in a single day name in Livorno, inserting friends nearer to Florence and Pisa and permitting extra time to discover Tuscany’s artwork, structure and delicacies

Britannia & Ventura – basic Med with Rome highlights

• Choose Britannia and Ventura cruises will go to Civitavecchia, providing easy accessibility to the Colosseum and different iconic sights of Rome as a part of broader Western Mediterranean itineraries

The broader programme additionally contains brief breaks, Mediterranean fly‑cruises, British Isles, Canary Islands, Northern Europe & Scandinavia and 30‑evening voyages to the USA and Canada, making 2028 one of many line’s most various summer time seasons but.

Discover 2028 itineraries at https://www.pocruises.com/2028-cruise-collection.

Early reserving advantages and loyalty financial savings

Friends reserving Summer time 2028 holidays by 30 June 2026 can benefit from a collection of launch presents on relevant Choose Value and Early Saver fares:

• 10% early chicken low cost on eligible cruises
• 10% deposit for all friends on new bookings within the Summer time 2028 assortment
• An further 5% low cost for Peninsular Membership loyalty members on chosen holidays

As well as, third and fourth friends sharing the identical cabin on chosen off‑peak Summer time 2028 cruises of seven nights or extra from/to Southampton can sail from £49 per particular person, making household and group journey much more inexpensive.

These incentives encourage friends to lock in most popular ships, dates and cabins early, particularly for the preferred fjords, Med and longer‑length itineraries.

Worth, at all times‑on all‑inclusive packages and what’s included

P&O Cruises positions its holidays as robust worth, with the fare together with:

• Lodging in a variety of cabin grades
• Full‑board eating, from buffets to fundamental eating rooms
• Swimming pools and leisure amenities
• Leisure, together with theatre exhibits, dwell bands and actions
• Complimentary youngsters’s golf equipment, offering structured enjoyable for youthful friends

For Summer time 2028 and past, friends may also improve with at all times‑on all‑inclusive packages, which bundle drinks, speciality eating credit score and Wi‑Fi right into a each day value.

The Basic Package deal is priced from £49 per particular person per day, representing a saving of as much as 32% in contrast with shopping for the weather individually on board. This makes it simpler for friends to price range up entrance and revel in a extra friction‑free, all‑inclusive fashion expertise as soon as on board.

Discover P&O Cruises’ Summer time 2028 assortment

Friends can discover and guide P&O Cruises’ Summer time 2028 holidays through: https://www.pocruises.com or by contacting their most popular journey advisor.

With 215 cruises, 121 locations, 36 weekend fjords departures and a broad mixture of brief breaks, Med fly‑cruises, British Isles, Canaries, Northern Europe and lengthy‑haul itineraries, the 2028 programme presents a P&O Cruises summer time vacation for nearly each sort of traveller.