List of cruise news articles updates on P&O Cruises thoughtout the day en-gb http://www.iglucruise.com 2010-03-16 P&O Cruises, which has revealed it is to start providing the service once more.

The cruise operator's new vessel P&O Adonia will offer six central and eastern Mediterranean fly-cruises from October 2011, the first time the company is providing such voyages in nearly a decade.

Targeted primarily at adults, Adonia will start sailing in May 2011 and tickets for the ship will go on sale next month.

Meanwhile, P&O Oceana
will offer winter voyages from Southampton between October 2011 and April 2012 to the western and eastern Mediterranean, as well as the Atlantic Islands, the Caribbean and the US.

Carol Marlow, P&O Cruises' managing director, said: "We are offering a bigger range of destinations to the whole of the British market.

"The ships are different sizes but they all offer the P&O cruise experience – it's all about the British style of cruising which is tailored to the British market."

Written by Chris Smith.



]]> http://www.iglucruise.com/news/po-cruises-to-offer-mediterranean-fly-cruise-holidays_a19670047 2010-03-15 P&O Cruises' new luxury cruise liner will bring into the market a new level of sophistication and features designed to make a holiday at sea an unforgettable experience.

Azura has been described as "a shining star" by the Telegraph, which highlighted the ship's design and features aimed at giving passengers "an amazing onboard experience".

Launching on April 10th with the customary breaking of a bottle of champagne by the ship's godmother Darcey Bussell, the vessel will not only offer itineraries to the most exotic destinations, but also a wide range of onboard entertainment.

The vessel, which goes on her maiden voyage on April 12th, features "a modern and sophisticated style that has been carefully blended with authentic British cruising that is so loved by passengers".

A variety of amenities on the luxury ship, including facilities for ballroom dancing, a playhouse hosting West End musicals and giant Plasma screens, will provide added entertainment.

The Passenger Shipping Association estimates 1.65 million British cruise holidays in 2010.

Written by Chris Smith.



]]> http://www.iglucruise.com/news/po-azura-a-shining-star-_a19626173 2010-02-19 P&O Cruises' superliner Ventura over the next few months may be lucky enough to catch celebrity chef Marco Pierre White.

The Hell's Kitchen star will be on hand to show cruise lovers a few tricks in cookery sessions for groups of up to eight adults and children at various dates throughout the year.

Mr Pierre White, whose fine dining restaurant The White Room is onboard Ventura, will host the interactive sessions teaching holidaymakers how to create a series of Mediterranean dishes.

According to the chef, who wants children to learn about "the provenance of food" and how to cook "simple, fun dishes", cooking is "a philosophy, not a recipe".

"For me it is all about passing on the knowledge I have and about using good ingredients to create simple and flavoursome dishes which can be easily recreated at home," he said.

Voyages will depart on February 12th, June 5th and July 3rd 2010.

P&O Cruises also operates Arcadia, Azura, Artemis and Adonia.

Written by Chris Smith

]]> http://www.iglucruise.com/news/chef-marco-pierre-white-to-host-ventura-cookery-sessions_a19563581 2010-01-18 P&O Cruises' new vessel Azura will have former prima ballerina Darcey Bussell as its celebrity godmother during its inauguration later this year.

The former dancer will name the 3,100 passenger ship at a ceremony to be held in the south-east of England port city of Southampton on April 10th 2010, reports the UK Press Association.

Boasting a crew of more than 1,200, the 115,000-tonne cruise ship will feature a variety of amenities including restaurants, a health and beauty spa, a theatre that can seat over 700 people, nightclubs, a cinema and a gym.

The news provider revealed that invitations are being sent to over 1,200 guests and that Ms Bussell, who is now working with Australia's Sydney Dance Company, has chosen the organisation, as well as The Royal Ballet School and the Prince's Rainforests Project as beneficiaries.

After the naming ceremony the ship will embark on a 16-night maiden cruise to the Mediterranean, taking in Malaga, Corfu, Dubrovnik and Venice.

P&O Cruises is expected to launch Adonia, a small 710-passenger vessel designed for adults only, in 2011.

Written by Chris Smith.



]]> http://www.iglucruise.com/news/darcey-bussell-celebrity-godmopther-to-po-azura_a19541057 2010-01-05 P&O Cruises, which has announced a new addition to its fleet.

The company will in May 2011 launch the new ship called Adonia which, with a maximum capacity of just 710 passengers, will be the smallest of P&O Cruises' seven ships.

Just like Arcadia, the new ship will be an adult-only vessel boasting 355 well-appointed cabins, more than three-quarters of which will feature balconies.

Commenting on the vessel, which will also be equipped with a library with more than 4,000 titles, P&O Cruises' managing director Carol Marlow said it will deliver "real small ship charm".

"She will offer a truly intimate and traditional cruise experience, yet with all the comforts you would expect from a modern vessel," explained Ms Marlow.

"With this size of ship our passengers will be able to get to know their fellow cruisers and crew easily as they travel to some of the most intriguing destinations on the map."

According to World Travel Market, cruising is the fastest growing travel sector.

Written by Chris Smith.



]]> http://www.iglucruise.com/news/po-cruises-to-unveil-700-passenger-adonia-in-2011_a19503674 2009-12-09 P&O Cruises, which has revealed that tickets for its vessel Artemis' final voyage were scooped in less than 20 minutes.

Cruise lovers eager to go on the final journey of the ship, which will feature a special jazz and classical music festival at sea, snapped up the tickets in just 17 minutes.

People on the final 14-night voyage, which departs Southampton on April 12th 2011, will also be treated to commemorative memorabilia, surprise guest entertainers and champagne sailaways.

Commenting on the development, P&O Cruises' managing director, Carol Marlow said it was the fastest-selling farewell voyage she had ever seen.

"It is fantastic to see how much Artemis is loved by our passengers, and to know that her final send-off will be a truly memorable experience," she stated.

She went on to add that she hoped to join cruise lovers for "what will be a very special cruise" as they bid farewell to "a dear friend".

P&O Cruises also operates Arcadia and Azura cruise ships.

Written by Chris Smith.



]]> http://www.iglucruise.com/news/po-artemis-tickets-grabbed-in-17-minutes_a19489609 2009-12-01
Darcey Bussell will be Godmother to Azura when the ceremony takes place on the vessel's top deck in Southampton Docks on April 10th ahead of her maiden Mediterranean cruise.

Carol Marlow, P&O Cruises' managing director, said that Ms Bussell "epitomises glamour, sophistication and elegance", qualities that Azura hopes to achieve.

"Azura will offer the service, quality and entertainment associated with cruising at its very best and as dance will play a key part in this, it is entirely fitting for Darcey to give Azura the best possible start in life," she commented.

More than 1,200 invited guests will attend the naming ceremony before Azura sails to Malaga, Corfu, Dubrovnik and Venice.

The superliner, which can accommodate 3,100 passengers, features a dance floor in its atrium, ten restaurants and a state-of-the-art health and beauty spa.

One of Azura's highlights promises to be her Sindhu restaurant, which is run by Michelin star-winning chef Atul Kochhar.

Written by Chris Smith

]]> http://www.iglucruise.com/news/darcey-bussell-to-become-godmother-to-po-s-azura_a19483336 2009-11-27 P&O Cruises.

Thanks to increasing demand for cruising from Brisbane, the cruise operator has announced that two vessels will sail from the Australian destination in 2011, which could be ideal for Brits that enjoy fly-cruise holidays.

The two vessels will offer 16 voyages from Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, which is a 50 per cent capacity increase from the first half of the year.

The new programme also includes a season of summer cruising from Newcastle, with eight voyages taking holidaymakers to the South Pacific, New Zealand and Australia in February and March.

First-time holidaymakers may want to opt for P&O Cruises' themed cruises, which will offer three-night comedy and food & wine voyages, as well as four-night lifestyle itineraries.

P&O Cruises recently launched a competition to find the best cruise dancing couple during winter voyages.

Written by Chris Smith.

]]> http://www.iglucruise.com/news/po-cruises-rolls-out-new-itineraries_a19456774 2009-11-12 Ventura, a luxury ship operated by P&O Cruises.

Chris Anderson of the Daily Mail had the opportunity of sampling a voyage on board the vessel and concluded that it is a "floating town centre - complete with shopping mall, theatre and art gallery and with a town centre's worth of bars, restaurants and other distractions".

The writer was also impressed by the culinary provisions of the "floating hotel block", writing that its eating places are designed to cater for all tastes "from the all-day breakfast brigade to fans of the seared scallop".

Holidaymakers choosing the vessel, which is capable of accommodating 3,100 passengers and 1,200 crewmembers, can enjoy a 14-night Mediterranean cruise in 2010 from £1,367.

The voyage will depart from Southampton and make stopovers at Barcelona, Cannes, Livorno, Civitavecchia, Palma, Valencia and Gibraltar taking in breathtaking sceneries along the way.

Cruise holidays are gaining popularity in the UK and operators are increasingly targeting younger fans.

Written by Chris Smith.

]]> http://www.iglucruise.com/news/ventura-a-floating-town-centre-_a19449505 2009-11-09 P&O Cruises to unveil a new competition to identify a couple to dance on its ship Azura.

The company has launched the dancing at seas contest, which will see passengers across 12 winter itineraries participate, with the winning dozen invited to a semi final contest next year.

According to P&O Cruises' managing director Carol Marlow, the popular programme, which airs on weekends, has caused ballroom dancing to become popular across the UK.

"Youngsters are learning to jive and tango whilst those who prefer a more leisurely pace can waltz and do the American Smooth," she said.

"Dancing has a key role to play in this and Azura will be the first of our ships to have a large dance floor at the heart of the ship in the atrium."

The competition is open to all ages and the winning couple will be invited to perform at the official naming ceremony of Azura in April 2010.

Similar dance competitions are also staged aboard Thomson Cruises' vessels.

Written by Chris Smith.

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