Strictly Come Cruising with P&O and latest winner Pasha

All at sea: Strictly winner Caroline Flack with professional partner  Pasha

Strictly Come Dancing professional finalists Karen Hauer, Kevin Clifton and Kristina Rihanoff - and Pasha Kovalev who partnered winner Caroline Flack - will all be travelling on P&O Cruises in 2015. They will be joined on at least two voyages by waspish judge Crain Revel Horwood.

There’s a total of four Strictly-themed cruises for fans to choose from if they want to get close to their idols and to take part in their own dance-offs. As well as giving lessons on the dance floor, the stars will take part in Question & Answer appearances on stage and there will be autograph opportunities for autograph signings and selfie sessions to make it a Strictly experience to remember.

Costumes from the TV series will be on display around the ships, and they will feature in spectacular fashion events.

The 14-night Strictly cruises, which all depart from Southampton,  are:

April 23: On Aurora to Portugal, Gibraltar and Spain with Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec, Ian Waite and Natalie Lowe, plus Craig Revel Horwood. Fares from £1,029 per person.

May 28: On Ventura to Portugal, Monaco and Italy with Iveta Lukosiute and Tristan MacManus, Karen Hauer and Kevin Clifton, plus Craig Revel Horwood. Fares are from £1,129 pp.

June 20: On Azura to the Baltic Sea with Robin Windsor and Kristina Rihanoff, Pasha Kovalev and Anya Garnis. Fares from £1,229pp.

July 25: On Britannia to the Canary Islands and Iberia with Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec, Karen Hauer and Kevin Clifton, plus guest judge Artem Chigvintsev. Fares from £1,799 pp.

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Cruise the Caribbean at Christmas

Spend Christmas in nine exotic locations this year with Broadway Travel on board P&O's Azura. Discover charming new places, experience the volcanic landscape of Tortola and enjoy St Kitts’ deserted beaches and lush greenery.

Caribbean Christmas Cruise, P&O Azura: Spend 14 days at sea sailing across the Caribbean, full board, from £1,199 per person. Beginning and ending in Barbados, the cruise visits St Lucia, Dominica, Antigua and Grand Turk. Return flights depart London Gatwick on 13 December 2014. Prices based on two sharing.

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Broadway Travel has no-fly cruises departing from Bristol and Southampton.

                             One of the joys of Lisbon is discovering its unusual shops and pavements. 

Broadway Travel has no-fly cruises departing from Bristol and Southampton this month.

£379pp – Nine Night Full Board Canary Islands, Madeira & Lisbon (above) Cruise
with Cruise & Maritime, Departs Bristol Avonmouth on 21 October 2014.
Prices based on two sharing. Plus pre Cruise transfers available from London Victoria to Bristol for just £29pp and post cruise transfers from London Heathrow to Bristol for £29pp.

£399pp – Six Night October Half Term Full Board Cruise with P&O
Europe, France & Spain: Six nights aboard the Azura exploring France and Spain from £399 per person with a new flash sale offer for a family of four for less than £1600.

Departing from Southampton on the 25 October 2014. Prices based on two adults standard inside cabins on a full board basis.

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World Cup cruise specials, from £499

If you fancied watching England's opening World Cup game against Italy from the deck of a cruise ship while it is docked in Naples, then I'm afraid you're already too late. A last-minute bargain deal for a week's Mediterranean cruise from June 11 aboard P&O's Ventura (above) has just sold out.

England's other two group games against Uruguay and Costa Rica will be screened aboard P&O's Arcadia during its 12 night cruise to Iceland and the Faroe Islands departing Southampton on June 16, with prices from £669 with Iglucruise.

Or, if you want to escape the World Cup altogether, then a cruise to the Norwegian fjords aboard Fred. Olsen's Braemar from Dover on June 14 has been declared a football free zone. Fares from £499 with Iglucruise.

To book visit www.iglucruise.com or call 020 8544 6447

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P&O'S Family Appeal

P&O Cruises has announced three new cruises on family-friendly Azura in October 2014, including a six-night cruise break during the half-term school holidays. All cruises depart from and return to Southampton and will be applicable for P&O's new Select Price fare.

The options are:
 

• A two-night short break cruise departing October 13, with prices starting from £199 per person.
• A 10-night Atlantic Coast/Iberia cruise sailing on October 15, with prices from £949 per person.
• A six-night cruise break departing October 25, from £599 per person.

The cruises replace Azura’s planned dry dock for 2014, which has been moved to 2015. The two-night cruise departing October 13, replaces a two-night cruise departing October 29 and customers who are currently booked on the latter are being notified of the change of date and offered the sailing on the 13th, an alternative two-night cruise or cancellation free of charge.

P&O's Select Price fares launched on November 4 and are the new headline fares offering premium value with flexible booking conditions. Customers will be able to specify their cabin number and have the highest priority choice of dining time and table size, as well as cabin upgrades subject to availability. The fare is also inclusive of shuttle buses (where available in ports of call) and a choice of one of the following: onboard credit, car parking or coach transfers to the port of Southampton.

Azura’s facilities include four pools, Oasis Spa with thermal suite, The Retreat open-air spa terrace, large gym, sports court, golf nets, age-specific children’s clubs, outdoor cinema and a variety of restaurants and bars, including Sindhu fine dining restaurant by Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar and The Glass House grill and bar, with wines selected by TV expert Olly Smith.

More info: visit www.pocruises.com or call 0843 373 0111.

 

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P&O's Bargain Caribbean

Famous for its laid-back lifestyle, sugar-soft beaches, turquoise sea and gently swaying palms, any trip to the Caribbean is one that lingers long in the memory. With so many beautiful and diverse islands, there is always somewhere or something new to explore, with days ashore offering the choice of bustling markets or seemingly endless escape-from-it-all beaches.

With all that in mind, P&O Cruises have two fabulous new Caribbean cruise offerings this winter, with special Getaway Fares making them a real bargain.

Take your pick from:
 
Caribbean cruise, 14 nights, £1,399pp
This fabulous voyage on Ventura is now offered from £1,399 per person for a Getaway Fare. Departing November 8, the price includes flights from UK, an inside cabin, all meals, and entertainment. Sailing round-trip from Barbados, the ports of call are St Vincent, Dominica, St Lucia, St Kitts, Antigua, Grand Turk, Tortola and St Maarten.

Christmas Caribbean cruise, 14 nights, £1,499pp
P&O is now offering their two-week Christmas cruise on Azura from just £1,499 per person for a Getaway Fare. Departing December 13, the price includes flights from UK, an inside cabin, all meals and entertainment. Again sailing round-trip from Barbados, the ports of call are Grenada, St Lucia, Dominica, St Kitts, St Maarten, Tortola, Curacao and Bonaire.

For bookings, follow this link to The Cruise Line, the UK's leading cruise-agent specialists

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P&O Line Up A Sweet Treat

Master Pâtissier and Cake Boy legend, Eric Lanlard, has teamed up with P&O Cruises on two Food and Wine theme cruises for 2013, to give passengers an insight into his intricate design and detail of cakes, patisserie and desserts.

Lanlard, who has previously made cakes for Her Majesty the Queen Mother, David Beckham and Claudia Schiffer, amongst others, made a bespoke cake for P&O's celebrations of their 175 years of heritage, which was cut by HRH The Princess Royal on July 3.

Lanlard will give passengers an insight into some of his techniques and designs in baking, patisserie, chocolate and desserts, and will travel on two cruises in 2013.

• A 14-night Western Mediterranean on board Azura, departing April 27, joining Atul Kochhar and Olly Smith on board. Vantage Fares from £1,069pp.
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• A 28-night Caribbean no-fly cruise on board Adonia, departing November 11, joining Marco Pierre White on board. Vantage Fares from £2,439pp.

Whilst on board, Lanlard will be participating in a theatre Q&A session conducted by the cruise director, a book signing and photo session, demonstrations in the theatre and a private masterclass for 10 people (a charge will apply - on board Azura only). 

For bookings, follow this link to The Cruise Line Ltd, the UK's leading cruise-agent specialists.

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P&O's 175th Anniversary Sale

P&O Cruises is offering a special 175th anniversary discount of up to 10% on its cruise holidays during the peak “wave” period of December, January and February. Prices will start from just £599 for a seven-night voyage, such as Ventura’s March 25 itinerary to Spain and France, and £949 for a 14-night cruise such as Azura’s November 5 cruise to Gibraltar, Spain, France, Italy and Portugal.

World cruises are also included in the anniversary sale, with onboard credit of up to £1100 available on bookings. Other destinations include the Norwegian Fjords, Caribbean, Canary Islands, Iceland and Mediterranean. Wave prices also start from £349 for a three-night cruise break to Bruges and Le Havre, up to to £3,059 for a 35-night Caribbean cruise.

For more info and booking details, be sure to check out this link with the UK's leading cruise specialist agents, The Cruise Line Ltd.

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Azura Celebrates First Birthday

April 10 marked the first full year in service for P&O Cruises Azura. To celebrate, Godmother Darcey Bussell sent a specially signed birthday card to the ship, Captain and crew.

The card, signed, read as follows: "Happy 1st Birthday Azura! I wish I could be with you all. Have a wonderful celebration. Love Darcey." It will be displayed on board in the atrium for passengers to see.

Azura is currently on a 14-night Mediterranean cruise that will see birthday celebrations including a gala night with special birthday theme and a 'reveal' of the framed card to passengers on board.

Here's a look back at Azura's first year in numbers:

* 3,400 Wine Flights sampled in the Glasshouse

* 507 bottles of Veuve Cliquot enjoyed

* 154 Champagne breakfasts in bed served

* 40 renewal of vows ceremonies conducted

* 65,000 passengers entertained at the Captain's Welcome on Board parties

* 515 massages enjoyed in The Retreat

* 3,573 portions sold of the most popular starter in XVII, the Crayfish and Lobster Cocktail

* 2,200 portions sold of the most popular main course in XVII, the Beef Fillet Rossini

* 2,477 portions sold of the most popular dessert in XVII, the Crepe Suzette Flambee

* 219,127 hands of Blackjack dealt

* 103,469 nautical miles sailed, the equivalent to almost five times around the world or 653 trips between London and Manchester.

For more information, visit www.pocruises.com or The Cruise Line Ltd.

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