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P&O begins construction on Britain’s largest cruise ship
A ceremony marking the steel-cutting for the newest ship for P&O Cruises has been held at the Monfalcone shipyard of Fincantieri near Trieste, Italy. The largest ship ever built for P&O Cruises and for the British cruise market, the new 141,000 ton ship will be launched in spring 2015.
Body found in Mediterranean Cruise search
The search for a British woman who fell overboard from a P&O cruise ship in the Atlantic has been called after a body was recovered from the sea off the coast of Spain.
British woman missing after fall from Mediterranean cruise ship
A search operation is under way for a British woman after she is thought to have fallen overboard from a cruise ship in the Mediterranean.
P&O Cruises upgrades fleet to meet passenger demand
Findings from customer research commissioned by P&O Cruises has led to a multi-million pound investment on the Ventura, Oceana and Arcadia vessels the company has revealed. The Glasshouse menu and concept that has proved so popular on board Azura, is being introduced on board Ventura in the area that was previously Las Ramblas.
P&O celebrates 175 years of heritage in Southampton
P&O Cruises is celebrating 175 years of heritage with a ‘Grand Event’ in its home port of Southampton. The company’s seven ships will first be welcomed into port by ship’s Godmother Darcey Bussell for a day of celebrations.
Wärtsilä Hamworthy wins MBR contract from P&O
Wärtsilä Hamworthy has won a contract from Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A. to supply two Membrane BioReactors (MBRs) to the 141,000gt newbuilding under construction for Carnival group member P&O Cruises.
P&O Cruises to broadcast Diamond Jubilee coverage
P&O Cruises has announced it will be showing live BBC World News coverage of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations on July 5th. The television coverage which will commence at 09:00 GMT will be shown on board all seven ships in the P&O Cruises fleet.
P&O Cruises secures royal Fleet Review for celebration of 175th year
It has been announced that Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal will conduct a review of the P&O Cruises fleet as part of The Grand Event on Tuesday July 3rd, 2012, the pinnacle to celebrations which mark 175 years of heritage. Her Royal Highness will visit Southampton and join guests on Oriana, the ship named by HM The Queen at its launch in 1995.
P&O Cruises to offer four day balcony giveaway
P&O Cruises is offering free balcony cabin upgrades for new bookings made on a selection of 22 spring and summer sailings. The offer is available for four days from March 30 and can be booked until midnight on April 2, 2012.
P&O Cruises launches new loyalty scheme
The countdown is on until April 1, when P&O Cruises will launch its new loyalty scheme, the Peninsular Club, which will replace current scheme, The Portunus Club. The new club, which will launch first on board Ventura on April 1, has six distinct tiers; Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterranean, Caribbean, Baltic and Ligurian, and significant new benefits.
Strictly stars shine this summer on P&O Cruises
Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood will join dancers Natalie Lowe, Ian Waite, Katya Virshilas and Pasha Kovalev on the P&O Cruises Strictly cruises this summer.
P&O Cruises offering free cabin upgrades in March
P&O Cruises is offering free cabin upgrades in March on a selection of 67 cruise holidays on all seven ships in the fleet, departing between June and December 2012.