P&O Cruises has launched its new collection of holidays for winter 2027 through to spring 2028, including new itineraries, ports of call and P&O Cruises’ longest world cruise sailing.
*All details correct at time of publish (14 October 2025)
Holidays booked by December 17, 2025, will be applicable for offers including:
- 10% discount and low deposit on both Select and Early Saver fares.
- Third and fourth guests sharing the same cabin sail free on selected winter off-peak 2027/2028 cruises of six nights or more, sailing from Southampton.
- An extra 5% discount is available to Peninsular Club loyalty members on selected holidays.
- 20% discount on Classic drinks packages
Key itinerary highlights
- Iona will join its sister ship, Arvia, in the Caribbean and operate 14-night fly-cruise holidays with departures from Barbados, Antigua and, a new addition for the season, St Kitts, between October 2027 and April 2028.
- Arcadia and Aurora will now offer a mix of itineraries available to all ages, as well as many which remain exclusively for adults, with sailings to North Cape, the Baltic region, and Western Europe in winter 2028.
- Aurora returns to South America for a 75-night Grand Tour in 2028, with calls in Brazil and Chile.
For the first time since its launch in 2015, P&O Cruises’ flagship Britannia will be based in Southampton year-round, with a mix of itineraries stretching from the Atlantic islands to the Caribbean and Mediterranean.
Selected Canary Islands fly-cruises throughout the season on Azura will include Madeira and Morocco, for the beaches, souks and cuisines in ports of call such as Agadir and Casablanca.
Ventura will embark on a new 7-night Scandinavia cruise exploring Northern Europe’s cityscapes and sea views, with New Year’s Eve 2027 celebrations in Southampton before sailing to Copenhagen, Oslo and Kristiansand.
Sail all four corners of the globe on Arcadia’s World Cruise 2028, which will be one of P&O Cruises’ longest yet at 124 nights and features an East Asia leg, taking in Japanese destinations of Nagasaki and Tokyo.
The season will see P&O Cruises visit nine ports that have not featured in itineraries for at least five years, including Tokyo, San Diego and Hawaii.
Example itineraries from the winter 27/28 season:
Caribbean, 14-night fly-cruise on Iona from £1499pp
P&O Cruises is offering a 14-night cruise on Iona (G740) from £1499 per person for an inside cabin. Departing December 10, 2027, ports of call include St Kitts, Antigua and Barbados.
North Cape, 12-night cruise on Aurora from £899pp
P&O Cruises is offering a 12-night cruise on Aurora (R721) from £899 per person for an inside cabin. Departing November 17, 2027, ports of call include Alta, Hammerfest and Tromso.
World Cruise, 124-night cruise on Arcadia from £11,199pp
P&O Cruises is offering a 124-night cruise on Arcadia (J801) from £11,199 per person for an inside cabin. Departing January 6, 2028, ports of call include Tokyo, Laem Chabang (for Bangkok), and Male (for Maldives).
P&O Cruises Associate Vice President, Sales & Distribution, Ruth Venn said: “We are excited to unveil P&O Cruises holidays for the winter 2027 / 2028 season.
“With highlights including family-friendly holidays on Arcadia and Aurora, the return to ports from Japan to Hawaii, and Iona’s first Caribbean winter season.
“Collectively, the new programme gives agents lots of great talking points and many new sales and marketing opportunities.”
Pre-registration for the full range of new itineraries is open from 8.30am on Tuesday 14 October, 2025 to 8pm on Monday 20 October, 2025. General sale opens from Wednesday 22 October, 2025.
Included in the cost of a P&O Cruises holiday:
P&O Cruises offers incredible value, with fares including accommodation, full board meals, pools and entertainment that spans theatre shows, headline performers, comedy and films, as well as children’s clubs onboard.
Shore experiences and drinks packages can also be pre-purchased in advance or when onboard.
*T&Cs apply.
Shine Rewards Club
P&O Cruises offers its travel agent partners access to its reward and loyalty platform, Shine Rewards Club. Shine Rewards Club offers agents the chance to earn points for every Select Price booking they make for P&O Cruises.
Points can be redeemed towards high street vouchers or a P&O Cruises Holiday. Shinerewardsclub.com is also a great hub for travel agents to access the latest news and learning materials from P&O Cruises.
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