https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/p&o ferries/ P&o Ferries News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T13:36:48+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-ferries-pauses-sailings-ahead-of-company-announcement/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-ferries-pauses-sailings-ahead-of-company-announcement/ With speculation it is in financial trouble, officials sought to calm the waters by insisting the ferry operator was not going into liquidation ahead of further news on Thursday. Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:14:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/johnson-leaves-po-ferries-following-reshuffle/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/johnson-leaves-po-ferries-following-reshuffle/ A reshuffle at P&O Ferries will see passenger services director Simon Johnson leave the company. He is expected to step down from his role with the UK company in late August, following an internal reorganisation by commercial director Janette Bell. Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:48:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-ferries-spirit-of-france-launches-in-english-channel/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-ferries-spirit-of-france-launches-in-english-channel/ P&O Ferries’ second new €180 million ship, Spirit of France, has set sail on her maiden voyage to Calais. With capacity for up to 2,000 passengers, and three separate vehicle decks capable of carrying nearly four kilometres of traffic parked end to end, the giant ship joins her identical twin sister the Spirit of Britain in revolutionising travel on the Dover Strait. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:45:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-ferries-celebrates-arrival-of-spirit-of-france/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-ferries-celebrates-arrival-of-spirit-of-france/ P&O Ferries’ second new €180 million ship, Spirit of France, has arrived at Dover for the first following a four-day delivery voyage from her construction shipyard at Rauma, Finland. The ship arrived at the port at 11:00 and will now start final preparations for entry into service on the Dover – Calais route from Thursday February 9th. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:19:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-ferries-takes-delivery-of-spirit-of-france/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-ferries-takes-delivery-of-spirit-of-france/ P&O Ferries has taken delivery of its second new €180 million ship, Spirit of France, during a handover ceremony at the STX Europe shipyard in Rauma, Finland. Spirit of France then began its 1,400 mile voyage to Dover under the command of Captain Steve Johnson, Senior Master.  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:40:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-ferries-to-take-delivery-of-spirit-of-france/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-ferries-to-take-delivery-of-spirit-of-france/ P&O Ferries has confirmed it will take delivery of its second new €180 million ship Spirit of France during a handover ceremony at the STX Europe shipyard in Rauma, Finland. The event is scheduled for on Tuesday January 24th. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:48:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-cruises-celebrates-175th-anniversary/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-cruises-celebrates-175th-anniversary/ P&O Cruises can trace its roots back to 1837 and 2012 will mark the 175th anniversary of when the Peninsular Steam Navigation Company was awarded the lucrative Admiralty contract to carry mail to the Iberian Peninsula and beyond. To celebrate, P&O Cruises is offering a special 175th anniversary discounts on its cruise holidays during the peak “wave” period of December, January and February. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:48:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-ferries-boosts-cross-channel-capacity/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-ferries-boosts-cross-channel-capacity/ P&O Ferries has introduced more capacity to its Dover–Calais service in light of the disruption to SeaFrance services on the route. SeaFrance failed to return to the seas earlier following a court decision rejecting a proposed takeover of the bankrupt operator. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:06:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-ferries-attacks-french-state-aid/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-ferries-attacks-french-state-aid/ P&O Ferries has confirmed it will strongly contest any attempt by the French authorities to use “illegal” state aid to prop up failed French operator SeaFrance. SeaFrance, in administration since June 2010, is presently the subject of a French court hearing to decide whether it will be sold or liquidated. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:36:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-ferries-launch-autumn-promo/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-ferries-launch-autumn-promo/ P&O Ferries is offering customers the chance to make the most of a mini cruise to Holland or Belgium this autumn with a two for one deal. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:25:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-ferries-set-for-bank-holiday-travel-boom/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-ferries-set-for-bank-holiday-travel-boom/ P&O Ferries is set for a busy August Bank Holiday, with its Dover-Calais service alone set to carry close to 100,000 passengers over the three-day weekend. P&O Ferries was last year recognised as the World’s Leading Ferry Operator by the World Travel Awards. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 22:23:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/dp-world-seeks-london-listing1/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/dp-world-seeks-london-listing1/ DP World, the Dubai-based owner of P&O, is to seek a floatation on the London Stock Exchange on June 1. The listing is expected to raise £6bn and will give investors an opportunity to own a stake in P&O, which was de-listed from the London market after its take-over five years ago. Thu, 26 May 2011 16:11:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/spirit-of-france-taking-shape/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/spirit-of-france-taking-shape/ P&O Ferries operated Spirit of France - the second of two giant new ferries for the Dover-Calais service - took to the water for the first time over the weekend. The vessel was floated out of her construction dock at the STX Europe shipyard in Rauma, Finland. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:09:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-cruises-launches-largest-ever-world-cruise-program-for-2011-12/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-cruises-launches-largest-ever-world-cruise-program-for-2011-12/ A day after Cunard announced its world voyages for 2011-2012, P&O Cruises is touting its own. As five ships take in 177 ports in 55 countries, with 95 separate holidays to choose from, the new P&O Cruises’ 2011/12 world cruise program is its most expansive ever. The line is offering five world cruises, 18 line voyages and 72 shorter cruise holidays, departing in 2011 and 2012. The 2011/12 world cruise brochure will be on sale beginning Thursday, July 15. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:56:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-puts-dover-privatisation-into-jeopardy/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-puts-dover-privatisation-into-jeopardy/ P&O Ferries has cast the planned £300m privatisation of Dover Harbour into doubt over claims of overpricing. The ferry company, which is Dover Harbour Board’s largest customer, has lodged an official complaint with the UK government over the port’s fare structure. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:30:11 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-rolls-out-new-mega-ferry/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/po-rolls-out-new-mega-ferry/ The arrival of the largest ferries ever designed for service on the Dover Strait has moved a step closer with the first of two new ships being built for P&O Ferries taking to the water. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:26:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/dp-world-seeks-london-listing/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/dp-world-seeks-london-listing/ DP World, which is 80 per cent owned by Dubai World, is seeking a listing on the London Stock Exchange “to address its continued disappointment with the [Dubai] market’s valuation of the company”. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:10:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brits-sail-away-from-soggy-summer/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brits-sail-away-from-soggy-summer/ Cross-channel ferry services to France are carrying more passengers than last year as Britons head south in search of the al fresco summer lifestyle being denied to them by UK downpours. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:53:25 +0000