P&O Cruises unveils 2026-2027 Winter itineraries with 100+ global destinations

   October 16, 2024 ,   Cruise Industry

P&O Cruises has unveiled its winter 2026-2027 programme, offering voyages to 100+ distinct destinations. Notably, the schedule introduces Galveston TX and Port Vila (Vanuatu) as new ports of call, alongside 6 additional destinations: Agadir (Morocco), Alotau (Papua New Guinea), Kona (Hawaii), Newcastle (Australia), Port of Spain (Trinidad), and Progreso (Mexico).

The programme also includes New Year’s celebrations in major European cities such as Hamburg, Barcelona, and Lisbon.

Guests who book by December 9th, 2024, for departures on or after October 1st, 2026, can benefit from promotional offers, including a 10% early booking discount on applicable Select Price cruises, a 10% deposit offer, and an extra 5% discount for Peninsular Club loyalty members on select voyages.

Among the highlights is Aurora’s 75-night Grand Tour, departing Southampton UK in January 2027, which will include an overnight stay in Galveston TX allowing for 2 full days at the port. Aurora will also visit Port of Spain (Trinidad) for the first time, and return to Progreso (Mexico), last visited in 2020.

Additionally, Arcadia’s newly extended 106-night world voyage will set sail from Southampton in January 2027. It includes Port Vila, a first-time destination for P&O Cruises, as well as calls to Alotau (Papua New Guinea), Kona (Hawaii), and Newcastle (Australia), ports that have not been visited in 5+ years. The itinerary features 28 ports of call, with 9 offering overnight or late departures. Agadir (Morocco) is included on Arcadia’s Atlantic Islands itinerary in December 2026, with a full day in Casablanca and stops in Praia and St. Vincent, Cape Verde.

Arvia, P&O’s newest vessel, will operate the popular 14-night Caribbean fly-cruise itineraries from Barbados and Antigua, while Iona will sail to Spain, Portugal, and the Canary Islands. The flagship Britannia will also offer 14-night Caribbean fly-cruises from Barbados, visiting up to 9 destinations per voyage.

With a total of 78 new itineraries now available for booking, the winter 2026-2027 season will feature 102 unique destinations, including 100+ overnight or late stays in 30+ ports. These extended stays include Antigua, Cape Town, New Orleans, as well as late departures from Bodo, Hamburg, Tangier, and Vigo.

Pre-registration is currently open, with general sales starting on October 23rd, 2024.