P&O Cruises has announced its expected deployment and phased re-start plan for the remainder of 2021 and into early 2022.
To find out more about this announcement, watch Paul’s video message, recorded for Carnival UK colleagues.
If you’re unable to watch the video, here’s a recap:
- Britannia will begin her planned western Mediterranean itineraries on 25 September and Iona will start her Atlantic coast holidays from the same date. These cruises will follow the series of UK coastal cruises beginning in June.
- Ventura’s first cruises will be the planned programme of Atlantic islands holidays from 3 October.
- Following the Mediterranean season, running until October, Britannia will reposition to the Caribbean for her winter season as scheduled, followed by Azura which will begin Caribbean fly/cruises slightly later than published from 10 December 2021.
- The length and complexity of Arcadia and Aurora’s planned long haul cruises from January next year has forced their cancellation and these two ships will not begin sailing until next year. However a replacement itinerary for Aurora, with winter sun appeal, will be announced shortly.
Changes to P&O Cruises vaccination policy
In addition, P&O Cruises is delighted to announce that they’ve reviewed their vaccination policy for all cruises departing from 25 September to 31 December 2021.
For cruises within these dates all Guests 18 years old and over will be required to have completed their vaccination course a minimum of 14 days prior to sailing. All Guests between the ages of 17 and two years old need to have completed their vaccination course or will require a negative PCR test within 72 hours prior to travel. As part of their commitment to the health and wellbeing of everyone on board P&O Cruises will be providing complimentary PCR tests and of course, their revised vaccination policy will be reviewed on a regular basis as the global situation continues to evolve.
Cunard have also announced changes to their vaccination policy – read more here.
We can’t wait to be welcoming our Guests of all ages back on board very soon!