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P&O Cruises Room Service Menu

May 26, 2025

by gary@glmarketing.co.za with No Comment Cruise Lines Cruise News Food and drink P&O Cruises

Getting room service is such a special treat. I love it!

Whether you want to enjoy breakfast in bed, lunch on your balcony or even a midnight snack delivered to your cabin, you can do so.

What’s amazing with P&O Cruises is just how cheap the room service is – sometimes it’s even free!

Here I am with my husband and daughter enjoying room service in bed on board Iona. It was so good!

The first thing to know about P&O Cruises room service menus is that they’re the same on every ship.

So no matter whether you’re cruising on one of the newer ships, Arvia and Iona, one of the small adult-only ships, Aurora and Arcadia or one of the classic ships, Britannia, Ventura and Azura, you can enjoy the same room service menu.

Room Service Breakfast

Room service breakfast is free of charge on P&O Cruises. It’s a continental breakfast only, but you can order a selection of pastries, cereals, fruit, yoghurt, juices or smoothies to be delivered between 7 am and 11 am.

To order room service breakfast, you’ll need to hang a card outside your cabin door before 10 pm on the night before. You can choose your delivery time from the 30-minute windows.

The P&O breakfast menu is smaller than it used to be, and you can no longer get hot breakfast items like toast or a sausage and bacon panini. These were never warm by the time they reached the cabin anyway, so I’m okay with that.

The other change is that room service delivery is now free. For a time, it was £2.50, so it’s nice to see that P&O Cruises has removed the delivery charge.

Here is the P&O Cruises breakfast room service menu…

Breakfast
Fruit Juices and Smoothie (v) (gf) Orange Juice, Apple Juice, Pineapple Juice, Smoothie of the Day
Yoghurt Natural (v), Soya (v), Fruit
Cereals (v) Cornflakes, Rice Krispies, Alpen, All Bran, Weetabix, Granola
Fruit (v) (gf) Grapefruit Segments, Fruit Salad
From the Bakery (v) Croissant, Pain au Chocolat, Blueberry Muffin, Double Chocolate Muffin

Daytime Bites

Between 11 am and 11 pm you’ll have the largest choice when it comes to room service on your P&O cruise. Again, the delivery charge has been removed, making your room service even better value!

If you order room service on one of the American cruise lines such as Royal Caribbean, you’ll be expected to tip the person who delivers the room service with cash. This is the case in the US. However, as P&O Cruises is a British cruise line, tipping is not expected. Of course, you can tip if you wish, but most people don’t.

Your room service delivery will come in plastic cloches to keep it warm.

Here is the main P&O room service menu…

Baguettes £2.25 each
Served with Salad and Crisps
Roast Beef* Red Onion and Horseradish
Baked Ham Tomatoes and Iceberg Lettuce
Brie and Cranberry Sauce Seasonal Leaves (v)

Wrap £2.75
Roast Pepper, Mixed Leat and Houmous French Fries and Tabbouleh Salad (v)

Speciality Sandwiches £5.95 each
Served with French Fries
P&O Cruises Club Sandwich Chicken, Bacon, Tomato, Lettuce and Mayonnaise
*Prime Sirloin Steak Panini** Fried Onions and Mustard Mayonnaise (gf option available)

Children’s Sandwiches £2.95 each
Served with Orange Juice, Fruit Yoghurt and a Chocolate Brownie
Choose from: Ham Egg Mayonnaise (v) Cheese (v)

Small Plates
Soup of the Day £1.95 Seeded Roll (v) (gf option available)
Greek Salad £1.95 Feta Cheese, Black Olives, Tomato, Cucumber and a Classic Vinaigrette (v) (gf)
Oak Smoked Salmon* £2.50 Capers, Red Onion and Wholemeal Crispbread (gf option available)
Chicken Liver Pâté £2.50 Red Onion Marmalade and Melba Toast (gf option available)

Large Plates £5.95 each
Southern Fried Chicken French Fries, Sweetcorn Slaw, BBQ Beans, and a Sour Cream Dip
Chicken Tikka Masala Pilaf Rice, Kachumber Salad, Mango Chutney and Naan Bread (gf option available)
Lasagne al Forno Cherry Tomato, Mixed Leaf and Red Onion Salad with Garlic Ciabatta
Great British Beef and Ale Pie French Fries, Garden Peas and Onion Gravy
Hot Dog with Sautéed Onions French Fries, Ketchup and American Mustard
Spicy Red Bean Burger French Fries and Chili Mayonnaise (v)
P&O Cruises Double Decker Cheese Burger French Fries and Chipotle Relish
Stone-baked 10-inch Pizzas Margherita (v) Pepperoni Chicken, Mushroom and Sweetcorn

Healthy Options £3.95 each
Three Egg Omelette* Add: Cheese, Ham, Tomato or Mushroom (gf)
High Energy Salad Mixed Leaves, Wild Rice and Quinoa, Edamame Beans, Chickpeas, Peppers, Cranberries, Pumpkin Seeds and Pomegranate Dressing (v)
Prawn and Tuna Niçoise Salad Green Beans, Tomato, Red Onion, Black Olives, Boiled Egg and French Herb Dressing (gf)

Sides £1.75 each
French Fries
Green Salad (gf)
Garlic Bread with Cheese
Vegetable Crudités with Houmous (gf)

To Share
Tex Mex Combo £7.95 Nachos with Monterey Jack Cheese, Chili Corn Carne, Cream Cheese Jalapeños, Giant Corn, Guacamole and Salsa
Asian Bento Box £7.95 Vegetable Yakitori Skewers, Potato and Pea Samosas, Onion Bhajis, Dim Sum and Kimchi Slaw (v)
Ocean Catch £12.50 Breaded Scampi, Cod Goujons, Fried Calamari and Spiced Whitebait with French Fries and Tartare Sauce

Desserts

If you have a sweet tooth, then you’ll be pleased to know that you can order desserts and sweet treats either as part of a meal or just on their own. With prices starting at just £1.75, you’ll never need to run out of cookies, brownies or doughnuts!

Desserts £2.50 each
Banoffee Chocolate Cake Salted Caramel Sauce (v)
White Chocolate and Raspberry New York Cheesecake (v)
Caramelised Apple and Hazelnut Crumble Tart Whipped Vanilla Cream (v)
Summer Berry English Trifle (v) (gf) (ls)
Continental Cheese Selection Dried Fruits and Biscuits

Sweet Treats (v) £1.75 each
Cookies
Chocolate Brownie
Blueberry Muffin
Jam Doughnut

Plain and Fruit Scones (v) £3.95
Strawberry Jam and Clotted Cream (gf option available)

Night-Time Menu

P&O Cruises’ room service is available around the clock, although after 11 pm the menu is a little simpler. Still, there are hot and cold dishes to choose from as well as a selection of desserts.

P&O Cruises Room Service Nighttime Nibbles

Sandwiches £2.45 each
Croque Monsieur Pan-fried Ham and Gruyère Cheese Sandwich

Baguettes £2.25 each – Served with Salad and Crisps
Roast Beef* Red Onion and Horseradish
Baked Ham Tomatoes and Iceberg Lettuce
Brie and Cranberry Sauce Seasonal Leaves (v)

Small Plates
Greek Salad £1.95 Feta Cheese, Black Olives, Tomato, Cucumber and a Classic Vinaigrette (v) (gf)
Chicken Liver Pâté £2.50 Red Onion Marmalade and Melba Toast (gf option available)

Large Plates £5.95 each
Chicken Tikka Masala Pilaf Rice, Kachumber Salad, Mango Chutney and Naan Bread (gf option available)
Spicy Red Bean Burger French Fries and Chili Mayonnaise (v)
P&O Cruises Double Decker Cheese Burger French Fries and Chipotle Relish
Stone-baked 10-inch Pizzas Margherita (v) Pepperoni Chicken, Mushroom and Sweetcorn

Burger and fries with ketchup — This veggie burger can be made vegan if you ask for ketchup instead of mayo

Desserts £3.50 each
Banoffee Chocolate Cake Salted Caramel Sauce
Summer Berry English Trifle (gf) (ls)
Continental Cheese Selection Dried Fruits and Biscuits

Room Service Drinks Menu

Cruisers often rave about the P&O Cruises room service drinks menu. While you can order single bottles of beer and cider or cans of soft drink, the real highlight of the menu is that you can order one-litre bottles for spirits for as little as £23!

P&O Cruises does let you bring on one litre of wine or Champagne per person when you board. But since May 2024 you can no longer bring spirits onboard with you.

So, by buying a litre of booze to drink in your room, you can save yourself a lot on the bar prices.

The mixers can be a little pricey, although you’ll save over 25% if you buy 10, they’re still £2.25 for each small can. Instead, I suggest that you hop off at the next port and grab a large bottle of mixer. P&O Cruises lets you bring unlimited soft drinks on board so you’ll have no problem doing that.

P&O Cruises Room Service Drinks - Bubbles and Wine

Champagne and Sparkling	Bottle
Taittinger Brut Vintage	£52.00
Taittinger Brut Prestige Rosé NV	£48.00
Taittinger Brut Réserve	£46.00
Proseco, Canti, DOC Veneto	£24.00

White and Rosé	Bottle
Domaine de Biéville, Chablis Complex and Cultured \| France	£40.00
Whakapapa Farm Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough Fun and Fruity \| New Zealand	£28.00
La Vidaubanaise, Cotes de Provence Rose Elegant and Expressive \| France	£26.00
Citta Dei Ponti, Pinot Grigio Crisp and Refreshing \| Italy	£26.00
The Bulletin Zinfandel Rose, California Fun and Fruity \| USA	£24.00
Couer du Mont, Sauvignon Blanc Crisp and Refreshing \| France	£22.00
Warburn Estate Tooma River Chardonnay Reserve Fun and Fruity \| USA	£22.00
Marqués de Reinosa Rioja Blanco Crisp and Refreshing \| Spain	£19.95

Red	Bottle
Penfold Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz, Barossa Valley Fine and Luxurious \| Australia	£60.00
Charles Smith Velvet Devil Merlot, Washington State Smooth and Sophisticated \| USA	£38.00
Trapiche Melodias, Malbec Hearty and Spicy \| Argentina	£28.00
Hugonell Rioja Hearty and Spicy \| Spain	£24.00
Little Eden Shiraz/Cabernet Fun and Fruity \| Australia	£24.00
Annakena Birdman Merlot Fun and Fruity \| Chile	£22.00

Whiskey & Tennessee	Bottle
Glenmorangie 70cl	£41.00
Jack Daniel’s 1 litre	£30.00
Jameson 1 litre	£26.00
Bell’s 1 litre	£23.00

Vodka	Bottle
Grey Goose 1 litre	£36.00
Smirnoff Red Label 1 litre	£23.00

Gin	Bottle
Salcombe Gin ‘Rosé Sainte Marie’ 70cl	£38.00
Salcombe Gin ‘Start Point’ 70cl	£35.00
Gordon’s Pink 1 litre	£26.00
Bombay Sapphire 1 litre	£26.00

Rum	Bottle
The Tidal Rum 70cl	£35.00
Bacardi Carta Blanca 1 litre	£26.00
Captain Morgan Dark 1 litre	£23.00

Cognac	Bottle
Courvoisier VSOP 70cl	£36.00

Aperitifs & Liqueurs	Bottle
Baileys 1 litre	£23.00
Disaronno Amaretto 1 litre	£23.00

Mixers
Fever-Tree Mixers 200ml	£2.75
Britvic Mixer Cans 150ml or save over 25% when you buy 10 Britvic Mixers cans for £17.95	£2.25
Coca-Cola or Diet Coke Iconic Bottle 330ml	£3.40

Frobisher’s Jubilant Juices – 250ml – £2.90
Tomato
Pineapple
Cranberry
Apple
Orange

Fentimans – 275ml – £3.00
Ginger Beer
Wild English Elderflower

Beers and Ciders
Sharp’s Brewery Doom Bar 4.3% abv 500ml	£5.05
Old Speckled Hen 5.0% abv 500ml (gf)	£5.05
John Smith’s Extra Smooth 3.6% abv 500ml	£4.85
Corona 4.5% abv 355ml	£4.85
Estrella Damm Daura 5.4% abv 330ml (gf)	£4.85
Budweiser 4.8% abv 330ml	£4.85
Strongbow Original Cider 4.6% abv 440ml	£4.85

Non-Alcoholic Beer and Cider
Heiniken 0.0 0% abv 330ml	£3.75
Kopparberg Alcohol Free Mixed Fruit 0% 500ml	£4.60
New London Light ‘First Light’ 0% 70cl	£23.00

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How To Order Room Service On P&O Cruises

Ordering room service on a P&O Cruise is easy…

If you want breakfast, simply fill in the card and hang it on your door before you go to bed. In the morning, a crew member will knock on your door with your delivery.

At other times, you can call room service using the phone in your room. It has a button marked ‘Room Service’. Just let them know what you want and they will bring it to you.

If you have any special dietary requirements, just let room service know when you order. They are able to make small adjustments, such as leaving off the cheese if you’re vegan.

Room service doesn’t usually take long to arrive, but you may have to wait up to an hour at busy times. You don’t have to tip your room steward. If you wanted to give them some cash you certainly can, but as P&O Cruises is a British cruise line, most people don’t.

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The 53 Stops Where P&O Cruises Coach Transfers Pick Up

May 12, 2025

by gary@glmarketing.co.za with No Comment Cruise Lines Cruise News P&O Cruises

I’ve taken the P&O coach many times, and it really is the easiest way to get to Southampton for most people – especially if you can get the cruise bus for free as part of your booking!

But you shouldn’t dive into it without a bit of planning. You should know where your coach pickup point will be before you book – as it might be a bit tricky to get to (especially if you don’t drive…)

There are plenty spread around the country, but is your nearest one accessible enough? Take a look:

Scotland

Glasgow

P&O Cruises coaches pick up from Buchanan Street Bus Station in Glasgow City Centre.

Edinburgh

P&O coach transfers are available at Edinburgh Bus Station, St Andrew Square.

North East England

Newcastle

The P&O Cruises coach pick-up point for Newcastle and Sunderland is located at Washington services A1, coach park. So it’s called Newcastle but you’ll need to get to Washington.

Darlington

Those living near Darlington and Middlesborough can board a P&O coach at Scotch Corner Services on the A1. Meet in the southbound coach park.

North West England

Carlisle

P&O Cruises transfer services pick up from Premier Inn Carlisle, M6 Jct 44. Meet in the rear car park.

Lancaster

P&O coach transfers depart from Holiday Inn Lancaster, which is right by junction 34 of the M6 motorway.

Blackpool

P&O coach transfers pick up from the Premier Inn at Blackpool Airport.

Preston

The pick-up point for P&O Cruises coaches from Preston is the bus station, postcode PR1 1DH.

It used to be the petrol station next to the Tickled Trout Hotel at junction 31 of the M6 motorway, but it’s changed from 12th March 2025.

Bolton

You can board your P&O coach at Rivington Services on the M61 between junctions 6 to 8.

It used to be the Premier Inn in Bolton Stadium (formerly known as the Reebok Stadium) by the M61 in Horwich, but that changed as of 12th March 2025.

Manchester

For those travelling to Southampton from Manchester, the best place to catch the P&O coach is Knutsford Services.

Liverpool

There’s a P&O coach pick-up point in Liverpool outside the World Museum on William Brown Street.

Warrington

P&O Cruises coaches pick up from Burtonwood Services in Warrington. Although it doesn’t appear on the Intercruises pick up point map, cruisers have assured me that you can book it from here, and it does appear in the drop-down.

Chester

P&O coach transfers depart from Chester Services off the M56, postcode CH2 4QZ.

The pickup point changed from the main entrance of the Holiday Inn Chester South, just off Wrexham Road on the A483 during 2025.

Yorkshire & Humber

Wetherby

You can catch the P&O Cruises coach from Wetherby services at junction 46 of the A1 motorway (northbound).

Leeds

There’s a P&O Cruises pick-up point at Leeds coach station.

Bradford

P&O Cruises coaches are available for boarding at the Interchange coach station in Bradford.

Barnsley

In South Yorkshire, there’s a P&O Cruises coach pick-up point at Wooley Edge Services. Head to the coach park at the exit between junction 38 and 39 of the M1.

Hull

You can join your P&O transfer on Ferensway, outside the old Debenhams and by the train station in Hull city centre.

Grimsby

P&O Cruises coaches pick up outside Grimsby Town Hall.

Doncaster

P&O Cruises coaches depart from Doncaster North Service coach park at junction 5 of the M18 motorway.

Sheffield

Those travelling from Sheffield can join the P&O Cruises coaches at Woodall services on the M1.

North Wales

Bangor

There’s a P&O coach stop at Bangor Travelodge at the A5 – A55 junction.

Llandudno

You can board the P&O coach at Llandudno Train Station for your cruise.

Colwyn Bay

P&O Cruises transfer services are also available at Colwyn Bay Train Station.

Abergele

P&O Cruises coaches pick up passengers at the bus stop near Tesco in Abergele.

Holywell

You can join the P&O Cruises coach at Springfield Hotel at junction 32A of the A55 near Holywell and Flint.

Midlands

Stoke-on-Trent

P&O Cruises coaches are available for boarding at Keele Services on the M6.

Wolverhampton

There’s a pickup for P&O Cruises at Hilton Park Services on the M6.

Birmingham

You can join your P&O coach transfer at Hopwood Park Services, just south of Birmingham on the M42.

Nottingham

P&O Cruises coach pick-up point is at Trowell Services on the M1, junction 25-26.

Leicester

P&O coach transfers depart from Forest East Services on the M1 motorway.

Warwick

You can catch a P&O coach from Warwick Services. The coach park is on the northbound exit 12-13 of the M40.

Northampton

P&O Cruises coaches are available for boarding at Rothershorpe Services on the M1.

East of England

Norwich

P&O coaches pick up at Thickthorn Service Area at the A11/A47 interchange near Norwich.

Thetford

You can board your P&O Cruises coach from Norwich Road, opposite the police station in Thetford.

Newmarket

P&O Cruises coaches depart from outside Hughes Electrical on the High Street in Newmarket.

Cambridge

P&O Cruises coaches depart from the bus stop near the Job Centre at 77 Chesterton Road in Cambridge.

Letchworth

Join the P&O Cruises coach at The Plinston Hall, Broadway Gardens in Letchworth.

South Wales

Pont Abraham

P&O cruise coaches are available from the M4 Services coach park in Pont Abraham.

Swansea

You can board the P&O transfer coach at Swansea West Services on the M4.

Port Talbot

P&O Cruises transfers are available from the Plaza Cinema, Talbot Road in Port Talbot.

Bridgend

Join your P&O coach at Sarn Park Services. The coach park is on the M4 eastbound at junction 36 in Bridgend.

Cardiff

Cardiff’s pickup point has changed and it is now at Cardiff West Services at Junction 33 of the M4, CF72 8SA.

Newport

Pick-up for P&O Cruises in Newport is from Magor Services, the eastbound coach park.

South of England

Cherwell

P&O Cruises coaches depart from Cherwell Valley Services at junction 10 of the M40.

Oxford

You can join P&O Cruises transfers at Pear Tree Services coach park at the junction of the A34 and A44, just north of Oxford.

South Mimms

P&O Cruises coaches pick up from M25 Services coach park in South Mimms.

Rickmansworth

P&O coach transfers are available from Rickmansworth Railway Station.

London Victoria Station

Join your P&O coach at The Clermont Victoria (formerly known as the Grosvenor Hotel, near London Victoria Station.

London Heathrow

P&O Cruises transfers from Heathrow Airport depart from Terminal 5.

Bristol

P&O Cruises coaches are available for boarding at Bus Stop 5, Tesco Extra, Eastgate Centre in Bristol.

Leigh Delamere

P&O coach transfers depart from Leigh Delamere Services coach park between junctions 17 and 18 of the M4.

Swindon

Join the P&O Cruises transfer coaches at the Holiday Inn Express at Junction 16 of the M4 in Swindon.

How To Book Your Coach

If coach travel is included in your cruise fare as part of P&O Cruises Select Fare, then all you have to do is let P&O Cruises or your travel agent know where you would like to join the coach.

Even if coach travel isn’t included, you can usually add it on for an extra charge, as long as there is space on the coach for you.

The service is called Cruise Connect and it is provided by Intercruises. Visit the Intercruises website to book online or over the phone.

Pick Up Points Aren’t Guaranteed

This page lists all of the possible pickup points, but not every one will be available on every cruise. If you leave it too late to book, there may be no spaces left from your chosen departure point.

In this case, an alternative would be to take the Megabus or National Express.

You may also want to consider a train to Southampton or even a flight, depending on where you live. The easiest way to compare all travel options is to use a comparison site like Omio. This doesn’t include Cruise Connect coaches, but it does have some other options for you to consider.

My Experience

P&O Cruises Cruise Connect coaches are generally very good. The coaches are usually modern and well-equipped with clean toilets and there are sometimes movies shown on the TV.

In my experience, the drivers vary, with some being incredibly friendly and chatty, and some being completely miserable and unhelpful.

The great thing about Cruise Connect coach transfers is that they often go straight to the cruise port with no stops. Of course, the route depends on how many people want to travel from each pick-up point.

And because this is P&O Cruises’ official coach transfer service, you never have to worry about missing your ship. If there’s a delay due to traffic, breakdown or any other reason, you can relax knowing that the ship will wait for you.

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P&O Cruises Gin Still at Sea

April 9, 2025

by gary@glmarketing.co.za with No Comment Cruise Lines Cruise News Food and drink P&O Cruises

P&O Cruises’ Iona features the world’s first gin distillery at sea. With so many British cruisers enjoying a gin and tonic of an evening, P&O Cruises has decided that the best way to keep up with the thirst for gin; is to distill it right on-board the ship!

As well as the unique gin distillery, this 5,200-passenger ship has its own dedicated gin bar serving over 300 varieties of gin, and gin masterclasses where passengers can learn about how the gin is made at sea.

Iona’s Limited-Edition Gins

Two bottles and a glass of P&O's Marabelle Gin

Iona also has its own sea-inspired signature gin, made to a recipe that’s tailored to the ‘bold and daring’ spirit of Iona. Named ‘Marabelle Gin’, this unique recipe is made from 18 botanicals including heather, citrus, green apple, blackberry, rose petals, mint and sea kelp.

Iona features a revolutionary, custom-made 450-litre copper still. This one-of-a-kind distillery allows Iona’s signature gin to be distilled, bottled and labelled on board the ship, before being enjoyed by passengers.

Many of the gin varieties created onboard Iona are limited edition drinks with recipes inspired by ingredients local to the various destinations that Iona will cruise to.

Iona’s signature gin, ‘Marabelle Gin’ is also made in a distillery in Salcombe, Devon, so that it can also be enjoyed by guests on every ship across the P&O Cruises fleet – Arvia, Britannia, Ventura, Azura, Arcadia and Aurora.

Gin Masterclasses On Iona

Passengers cruising on board Iona are able to attend one of two gin masterclasses during their cruise. In each gin masterclass, guests will learn about the history of the popular spirit and how it’s made.

In the first masterclass, a gin expert will reveal the secrets to distilling a smooth and well-balanced gin, and guests can then enjoy a gin-tasting session
In the second class, guests can blend their own gin to create their own unique recipes before tasting their masterpieces

Passengers on board Iona can also purchase souvenir bottles of Iona’s exclusive gin to take home and share (or not share!) with friends.

P&O Cruises’ Partnership With Salcombe Gin

To bring P&O Cruises’ Iona gin still dreams to life, the
British cruise line has partnered with Devon-based distillery, Salcombe Gin.

“Salcombe Gin is the perfect partner for us as it shares our zest for adventure and discovery,” said P&O Cruises president, Paul Ludlow. “It has an unrivalled passion and attention to detail, not only in the award-winning gins created, but also in the unique gin experiences offered.

Angus Lugsdin, the co-founder of Salcombe Distilling Co, commented: “This exciting partnership unites two British brands with a love of ocean adventures in a beautifully crafted gin. Iona and the sea have been the inspiration for every element of Marabelle Gin from the name and the design of the bottle label, with the star formations in the night sky overhead, to the flora native to the island of Iona, juniper and heather, used in the recipe.

“The bottle label is the shape of a gin pennant flag, a symbol of hospitality flown by sailors for years. When hoisted it invites people to come aboard for a G&T, so it’s the perfect icon to symbolise our gin brand and partnership.”

You can learn more about P&O Cruises’ partnership with Salcombe Gin in this short video…

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Cruising With A Baby Or Toddler On P&O Cruises

April 9, 2025

by gary@glmarketing.co.za with No Comment Baby & toddler Cruise Lines Cruise News Cruise Tips Kids P&O Cruises

Many people ask me whether babies can go on P&O Cruises and the answer is yes! Not only can babies sail on board P&O Cruises’ family-friendly ships, but this is a great cruise line to choose for babies and toddlers for so many reasons…

P&O’s Baby Policy

Babies must be at least six months to sail with P&O
Cruises and at least 12 months for exotic fly-cruises. If you want to cruise
with a baby who is younger than six months old, you should look into other
cruise lines such as MSC Cruises.

P&O Cruises Infant Pricing

Infants under two years old sail at a ‘reduced rate’ with P&O Cruises. Exactly how much you’ll pay for your baby varies depending on the cruise – the P&O Cruises infant prices do vary. According to online forums, people have paid between £50 and £300 to bring a baby on their cruise.

From time to time, P&O Cruises has promotions where the third or fourth passenger in a cabin can sail for as little as £1. So booking your cruise whilst one of these promotions is live can be a great way to save you money on your cruise.

Click to see how P&O Cruises baby prices compare to other cruise lines.

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Accommodation For Babies

P&O Cruises provides travel cots free of charge. There is space in even the smallest of inside cabins for a travel cot but if you do require a bit of extra space in your cabin, your cabin steward will be happy to take down the travel cot in the morning and put it back up for you in the evening.

The travel cots come with a thin mattress and a sheet. Guests are requested to bring their own cot bedding such as duvets, pillows or sleeping bags as required.

It might be a good idea to bring a thick blanket or small quilt to create some extra padding if your little one is used to a softer bed. If you forget to bring your own bedding, you may request a thin blanket from your cabin steward.

If you’d prefer for your toddler to sleep in a bed, you can request a bed guard to make sure that they can’t fall out. Some cabins have sofa beds and others have Pullman beds that come down from the ceiling like bunk beds. When you book, you can request a cabin with a sofa bed if you prefer this option.

Two children asleep in a sofa bed onboard P&) Azura — Sofa bed on P&O Azura

A variety of cabin types are available. Budget-conscious travellers might be best to opt for an inside cabin.

But if your baby will only sleep in a cot and you’re likely to be confined to the cabin at nap times or in the evening, then it’s probably worth considering upgrading to a balcony cabin so that you can relax on the balcony while your child sleeps.

Suggested read: Are Cruise Ship Balconies Safe for Toddlers?

Onboard Activities For Babies And Toddlers

You’ll find lots to keep tots entertained on board P&O Cruises’ family-friendly ships. One of the best things about P&O Cruises is that children wearing swimming nappies are allowed in designated pools. On many other cruise ships swimming nappies are completely banned from all pools.

We sailed on P&O Britannia and our two-year-old loved splashing in the shallow paddling pool in between the two main pools. He also loved the splash area which has a fountain and flowing water that can be stopped with various levers and wheels.

This area is a little bit hidden on the ship between the shuffleboard court and The Reef kids’ club, so make sure you don’t miss it if you sail on Britannia.

P&O Cruises ships are very spacious and your little ones will love crawling around the open decks. Railings are either high with a double hand-rail or made of glass walls, which makes the decks a very safe environment for little ones to roam as long as you keep an eye on them.

Although under-twos aren’t permitted to be left in the kids’ club, they can attend with parents for supervised play sessions. You’ll also find a variety of family events on board such as discos and magic shows.

Babysitting

Although there is no in-cabin babysitting, P&O Cruises offers a Night Nursery for free-of-charge group babysitting.

The Night Nursery is a dark, quiet room with beds and cots where under-fives can sleep under the supervision of two qualified members of staff. This is open from 6 pm until midnight and extended until 2 am on request.

Places are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Parents are given a pager so that they can be contacted should their children wake up.

Baby Food

P&O Cruises provides baby food free of charge. Hipp Organic baby food jars are available in an assortment of savoury and dessert flavours in stage 1 (4 months +) and stage 2 (7 months+).

Alternatively, you can request that any food from the main restaurant menu be pureed or mashed. There are also always plenty of foods on offer that are suitable for baby-led weaning such as bread, fruit and vegetable sticks.

Read more: How to feed your baby on a cruise

Baby Adam eating Pizza onboard cruise ship

Children and babies can dine in any of the dining areas on board. In addition, there is a special children’s tea at around 5 pm each evening (the exact time varies by ship).

Here, you’ll find a variety of kids’ favourites on offer in a relaxed atmosphere – perfect for parents who’d like to eat a little later in the evening than the children.

Toddlers can choose from the extensive children’s menu or try a small portion of any dish on the main menu. You’ll also find plenty of high chairs available in the restaurants.

Toddler drinking juice during dinner at a cruise ship dining room

Baby Milk

P&O Cruises can provide baby milk powder free of charge on request. The brand offered is SMA progress. If you prefer an alternative brand, you should bring your own baby milk.

Whole cows’ milk or plant-based milk can also be provided. Just call your cabin steward to place your request for warm or cold milk to be delivered to your cabin.

If you ask for a large jug or carton of milk, this can be kept in the fridge in your cabin. Alternatively, you can help yourself to milk from the buffet restaurant.

Breastfeeding is also welcome in all areas of the ship.

Read more: How to feed your baby on a cruise

Pushchairs

You are welcome to bring a pram or pushchair on board. The only restriction on this is that they are not allowed to be left in the corridor outside your room as they are with some other cruise lines.

If your pushchair is collapsible, you’ll find plenty of storage space under the beds, should you wish to keep it out of the way.

For those travelling with two children, side-by-side pushchairs are not recommended as they can be too wide for some of the corridors. Instead, opt for a narrower style or take two pushchairs or a buggy board.

Baby Paraphernalia

Babies come with a lot of equipment, but luckily, much of what you need is available to borrow free of charge, which means you can cut down on your packing list substantially.

Items available on request include:

Travel cot
Baby bath
Bottle/food warmers
Sterilisers
Nappy disposal units (although normal bins are emptied twice daily too)
Bed guards

Just mention if you would like any of when you book and you’ll find them waiting in the cabin for you.

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Laundry

On board P&O Cruises you’ll find self-service launderettes with washing machines, tumble driers and irons which are free of charge.

You needn’t worry about packing lots of clothes for your children, as you’ll be able to do washing during your cruise should you need to. I’d recommend bringing your own washing tablets, as they cost £1 each to buy in the on-board shop.

If you prefer someone else to do the washing for you, there is also a laundry service available for a fee.

Summary

Whilst many cruise lines cater very well for babies and children, the P&O Cruises baby policy is one of the best and you can’t go wrong. The staff are all very friendly and on-hand to help wherever they can to make your family holiday as stress-free and enjoyable as possible.

Do you have any more tips for cruising with young children on board P&O Cruises? Please share them in the comments below. Or if you have any questions, let me know and I’ll do my best to answer them for you.

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P&O Cruises Shareholder Benefits (UK)

March 12, 2025

by gary@glmarketing.co.za with No Comment Cruise Lines Cruise News Cruise Tips P&O Cruises

While you can’t buy shares in P&O Cruises directly, you can become a shareholder in the cruise line’s parent company, Carnival Corporation. Carnival Corporation owns a number of cruise lines around the world, including P&O Cruises both in the UK and in Australia.

If you own enough shares in Carnival, then you are entitled to claim P&O shareholder benefits every time you sail – and not just on your P&O cruise, but on any cruise you take with any of the lines owned by the Carnival group.

I cruise with P&O Cruises a lot, so for me, buying enough shares in Carnival Corporation to get free onboard credit was well worth it! Now, every time I cruise, I get free money to spend, which is a great feeling!

Let’s take a look at the benefits of owning stock in Carnival, and how you make sure you can claim them when you cruise with P&O Cruises.

Benefit of owning shares – free money!

The Carnival shareholder benefits are available to anyone sailing on a cruise line owned by the Carnival group, as long as you own 100 shares or more. You can’t buy specific P&O shares – only Carnival Group shares. If you do, then you can claim the following on your P&O UK cruise:

£150 of onboard credit to spend per stateroom on cruises of 14 days or longer
£60 of onboard credit to spend per stateroom on cruises of 7 to 13 days
£40 of onboard credit to spend per stateroom on cruises of 6 days or fewer

It’s important to note that the benefit can only be claimed once per stateroom. If you and your partner were to invest in Carnival separately, and both own 100 shares each, then you couldn’t double up on the onboard credit.

Also, there are a few other caveats. If you’re employed by the cruise line, or one of your immediate relatives is, then you won’t be able to claim it. You can’t claim it if you’re also claiming another offer that gives you onboard credit for your cruise.

And there are certain things you aren’t able to spend this free amount on – like the casino. Giving away free gambling credit to shareholders would open up some sketchy legal issues.

That’s the downsides out of the way. The good news is that this isn’t a one-time offer. As long as you remain a shareholder of Carnival, you can claim this benefit every single time you book a P&O cruise, or any cruise with another sister cruise line.

So if you were to book a British cruise with Cunard or Princess Cruises, you’d get the same onboard credit added to your account.

If you book with one of the other cruise lines, the values change slightly depending on the currency on board.

For US-based cruises on Carnival, Holland America Line, Costa, Princess Cruises and Seabourn, you’ll get $250, $100 or $50 depending on how long the sailing is.

Cruises in Australia have the same value, just in Australian Dollars – AUS$250, $100 or $50.

And cruises on Costa or AIDA that use Euros get you €200, €75 or €40.

Cruise Line	14+ Days	7-13 Days	Up to 6 Days
US-owned	$250	$100	$50
UK-owned	£150	£60	£30
Australian-owned	$250	$100	$50
European-owned	€200	€75	€40

Since I mentioned the benefits of buying Carnival shares in my weekly email, I’ve had lots of people email me to say that they’ve also bought shares and are happy to receive the free onboard credit. Like this one…

“We took your advice and bought 100 Carnival shares which cost £550. Two Cunard trips gave us £250 each extra onboard spend and another gave us $200 (£175) total £675, also the shares have gone up £175. Best investment I’ve ever made, thankyou, keep up the good work.”

Robert and Veronica Dennehy

Buying your shares

To buy shares in any company, you’ll typically need to use a stockbroker. This can be either a human being or an online platform. There are various fees involved with this, but an online platform is usually the cheapest and easiest way.

I can’t advise you which is the best, but I personally chose to buy my Carnival shares through an investing platform called etoro. I chose this one because it is one of the most popular platforms with 20 million registered users and has great reviews and low fees.

I’ve been very happy with my share-buying experience and found it really easy to do.

(eToro is a multi-asset investment platform. The value of your investments may go up or down. Your capital is at risk.)

Read more: Should You Invest In Carnival Corp?

Claiming benefits is easy

It’s important to know that the P&O shareholder benefits you receive for owning stocks in Carnival aren’t applied automatically. You need to claim them by contacting Carnival.

You need to make your claim at least four weeks before you are due to sail, but the sooner the better. And you’ll need to provide:

Your legal name
Your booking number
Your ship and sailing date
Proof of your stock ownership

You won’t be able to claim if you miss your deadline, so try to be organised to provide this information as early as possible. And you have to go through this process every time you book a cruise with P&O or any other cruise line in the group – so don’t forget on each new sailing.

Important – Whereas P&O Cruises used to let you claim the credit via fax and then later email, now it’s all handled via an app called Stockperks.

You’ll need to download the app to your smartphone, then verify the stock you own by taking a photo of the key details.

Here’s a video showing you how the Stockperks app works:

You can get all the details you need from the shareholder platform you use – so eToro for me.

I received my On Board Account Statement at the end of the sailing and I could see that the credit had been applied. It was seven nights, so I received £60 of onboard credit.

Here’s what that looked like…

To conclude

Making the decision to become a stockholder in a cruise line is not something to take lightly. Any kind of stocks and shares investment is risky, and the value of your investment could drop. Just look at what happened to cruise line share prices during the shutdown to see an example.

However, if you do invest and buy 100 shares, you will enhance every subsequent cruise you sail on. You might want to spend your credit on shore excursions, or speciality dining on-board, or put it towards a drink package.

Just make sure you claim your credit – it’d be a shame to miss out on that free money you’re entitled to just because you didn’t get your details to the cruise line on time.

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P&O Cruises Vs Princess Cruises: Which Is Best?

February 8, 2025

by gary@glmarketing.co.za with No Comment Choosing a cruise Cruise Lines Cruise News Cruise Tips P&O Cruises Princess Cruises

Both P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises are part of the larger Carnival Group, making them part of the same family essentially.

They share some similarities, but also several major differences too, and understanding these will help you decide which is the better cruise line for you.

An early spoiler: there isn’t one that’s definitively better than the other. It all depends on the type of cruise you want to enjoy and your chosen destinations. And with this guide, I’ll help you realise which of these cruise lines is right for you, or if neither is the right fit.

Ships

One of the biggest differences between the two cruise lines is very quickly apparent when you compare the fleet side-by-side.

Princess Cruises has more than double the ships sailing for it than P&O does, with 16 ships in the fleet compared to P&O’s 7.

Both are still dwarfed by the biggest fleets in the world, those of Carnival or Royal Caribbean, which are approaching the 30-strong mark.

P&O Cruises ships

Most cruise lines have ‘classes’ within their fleet, which is how ships are grouped together based on being a similar size. P&O doesn’t really have that, although some of the ships are definitely closely related.

The P&O fleet includes:

Iona and Arvia – twin (though not identical) ships that are part of the wider Excellence Class for the Carnival Group, accommodating 5,200 passengers
Britannia – the former flagship of the cruise line, accommodating 3,600 passengers
Azura and Ventura – part of the wider Grand Class for the Carnival Group, accommodating 3,600 passengers
Arcadia and Aurora – the cruise line’s adults-only ships that accommodate 2,100 and 1,950 passengers respectively

The oldest of these ships is Aurora, which launched in January of 2000.

The newest ship is Arvia, also the largest ship ever built for the British cruise market. She launched in 2022.

Princess Cruises ships

The aft view of the 'Sky Princess' cruise ship from Princess Cruises, docked at port during golden hour, with its name and home port 'Hamilton' displayed, ready to embark on another voyage.

There are four classes of ships in the Princess Cruises fleet:

Sphere Class – The newest ships, accommodating 4,300 guests
Royal Class – Six large ships accommodating 3,560 to 3,660 guests
Grand Class – Eight mid-sized ships accommodating 2,600 to 3,140 guests
Coral Class – The oldest two ships, each catering for 2,000 to 2,220 guests

The oldest of the fleet is Grand Princess, which was launched in 1998. The newest is Sun Princess, which started sailing in early 2024. Sister ship Star Princess joins the fleet in 2025.

Read more: Princess Cruises Ships by Age

Which to choose?

While there’s a distinct difference between the size of the fleets, the ship sizes and ages aren’t too dissimilar. Both fleets have ships that are over 20 years old, and both have ships launched in just the last couple of years.

And in terms of size (and passenger capacity), you’ve got a range of options with each.

Whether you’re someone who prefers the smaller ships or larger vessels with more to do onboard, then you’ve got options with both. It’s going to be more to do with the itineraries and onboard features when you make your decision on which one to sail with.

If you do prefer an adult-only experience, P&O Cruises’ Arcadia and Aurora offer that. Although realistically, if you cruise in term time, you won’t see many children on Princess ships either.

Destinations

Both P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises offer a range of destination options, but Princess has (by some distance) more variety to choose from. Princess ships sail around the world, whereas P&O’s tend to stick to just a few key regions.

P&O Cruises destinations

The majority of P&O itineraries sail around Europe, but with plenty of variety around the continent.

There’s a wide range of cruises to the Norwegian Fjords, to Northern Europe cities, around the coasts of Spain, France and Portugal, or further into the Mediterranean or south to the Canary Islands.

The other key destination for the cruise line is the Caribbean. Each year some of the ships sail across the Atlantic and offer fly-cruise itineraries around some of the best ports of this tropical region.

There are still 16 embarkation port options available, but that’s because the cruise line does offer world cruises, with segments of those cruises available to book.

As a guide, at the time of writing there were 771 itineraries available – 747 of those embarked from either Southampton, Valletta, Tenerife, Bridgetown or Antigua.

Princess Cruises destinations

Princess Cruises offers a much wider selection of cruise destinations, with regular sailings to Alaska, Hawaii, Australia and more alongside the range of European and Caribbean cruises that you’d expect.

There are also 30 embarkation ports to choose from, including on both the West and East Coast of the US and in Australia for several sailings.

Princess does offer cruises from the UK, primarily from Southampton but with a handful sailing from Dover as well.

Princess sailings in the Caribbean and Bahamas often call at one of two private resorts in the region – Princess Cays and Half Moon Cay. That’s a key advantage over P&O which doesn’t visit any private resorts.

Which to choose?

This is the first key area where you see big differences between the two cruise lines.

If you’re only looking to cruise around Europe or the Caribbean, then P&O will definitely have some good options for you if you’re a UK traveller. If you’re based anywhere else in the world, P&O probably isn’t for you – it’s very much aimed at the British market (more on that later).

With P&O Cruises you’ll either sail from Southampton, or you’ll enjoy a fly-cruise package with chartered flights included. This makes it super-easy for British cruisers.

Princess Cruises is the better choice if you want to sail to places like Alaska, Hawaii, Asia or some other parts of the world. And if you like the idea of sunning yourself on a private island resort, Princess Cruises is the way to go.

However, when you book a Princess cruise you’ll need to arrange flights, or ideally have a travel agent do that. Don’t forget to include a pre-cruise hotel stay as well, because unlike with P&O, if your flight is delayed, the ship won’t wait.

Staterooms and Suites

Accommodation choices are unlikely to be the deciding factor when choosing between P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises, as both offer a fairly standard range of options.

However, there are some key differences that may sway your decision if you have particular preferences.

Both cruise lines provide the usual selection of Inside, Oceanview, Balcony, and Suite accommodations. Inside cabins are the most affordable, while Oceanview cabins provide a glimpse of the outside world.

Balcony staterooms add private outdoor space, and Suites come with various extra perks, making them the most luxurious option available.

But it’s worth highlighting some of the specialist options on each cruise line, as these may (or may not) appeal.

P&O Cruises staterooms

Most P&O cabins fit into one of the standard categories, but there are two cabins worth shouting out:

Single Cabins

P&O Cruises is one of the best mainstream cruise lines for solo cruisers, offering a significantly higher number of Single Cabins across multiple ships.

These are smaller rooms designed for solo occupancy, allowing individual travellers to enjoy their cruise without paying the often hefty supplement required for a double stateroom.

Not only that, but most ships have a range of options too – Single Inside, Single Outside, and even Single Balcony.

Promenade Balcony Cabins

P&O Cruises newest ships, Iona and Arvia offers a limited number of Promenade Rooms, which are technically Balcony cabins or Conservatory Mini Suites but with an unusual twist – they open directly onto the ship’s promenade deck.

While this means you get easy access to fresh air, it also means that passengers walking on the deck outside can pass right by your room.

Some cruisers enjoy the proximity to outdoor space, but most find the lack of privacy a little bit off-putting.

Princess staterooms and suites

Princess Cruises offers a more modern take on accommodations, especially with its newer ships, featuring some premium stateroom categories:

Sky Suites

Sky Suites are exclusive to the newest Royal and Sphere Class ships and offer one of the most spacious balconies at sea, with over 1,000 square feet of private outdoor space.

Positioned at the top of the ship, these suites provide panoramic views, making them ideal for those who love to host private gatherings or simply enjoy an expansive open-air retreat.

Reserve Collection

Interior view of a Cabana Mini-Suite on the Sun Princess cruise ship, showing a well-appointed room with a plush bed, sofa seating area, and a large screen displaying an image of the ship, leading to a private balcony with ocean views.

For those who prefer a balance between luxury and affordability, the Reserve Collection is an excellent choice.

Available on newer ships, these Mini-Suites offer premium furnishings and access to an exclusive private restaurant – an uncommon perk for non-suite guests.

P&O Cruises does have Mini-Suites, but they don’t come with the wider range of extra perks that Princess’ Mini-Suites do.

Signature Collection

Elegant Signature Penthouse Suite on the Sun Princess, featuring a spacious room with a comfortable bed, a large sofa, modern decor, and floor-to-ceiling glass doors that open to a balcony with serene ocean views.

Making its debut on Sun Princess, the Signature Collection consists of the most premium suites on the ship.

Guests enjoy a range of exclusive perks, including access to the Signature Collection Restaurant, Signature Lounge, and Signature Sun Deck, all of which provide a more intimate and upscale cruising experience.

Take a look at the Signature Sky Suite floor plan. It’s insane!

Which to choose?

If you’re a solo traveller, P&O Cruises is the better choice thanks to its significantly larger number of single cabins. You won’t have to pay double occupancy fares as you might with Princess.

For those looking for private luxury, Princess Cruises leads the way. The Sky Suites, Reserve Collection, and Signature Collection offer some of the most premium accommodations at sea, with exclusive dining and relaxation areas that really elevate the experience.

Ultimately, both cruise lines offer comfortable and well-appointed accommodations, but Princess Cruises tends to excel when it comes to premium options, while P&O Cruises is more accommodating for solo travellers.

Food

Dining is an integral part of any cruise experience, and both P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises offer a variety of dining options to suit different tastes and budgets. However, they have distinct approaches to their culinary offerings.

P&O Cruises food

P&O Cruises focuses heavily on British dining preferences, reflecting its core market. Guests will find familiar dishes across the fleet, often inspired by traditional pub classics and fine-dining favourites.

There’s still international cuisine woven into the menus – but the typical options that are most enjoyed by British travellers.

There’s always a mix of dining options, including your standard main restaurants and buffets. Snacks are always available too at poolside (or close by) locations, and there will be several speciality restaurants to choose from – the bigger ships offering more variety.

Common options across the fleet include Sindhu, offering authentic Indian cuisine, and The Glass House, which pairs lighter bites with delightful wines as handpicked by the cruise line’s partner wine expert Olly Smith.

Princess Cruises food

Princess Cruises has a little more of an international flair to its cuisine, appealing to a broader range of cruisers.

Again you’ll be able to pick between a wide range of dining options, but it gets a little more complicated with Princess as there are four different categories: Included, Casual, Speciality, and Experiential.

Suggested read: Princess Cruises Dining Explained

Included dining venues are exactly that – included. Casual options have a small fee attached but may be included depending on the fare you pay – I’ll cover that more in the pricing section later.

Speciality and Experiential are similar, in that they offer a more elevated experience – the differences mainly come down to what’s included with your chosen fare.

Which to choose?

You’ll always have a range of dining options on both P&O and Princess sailings, with bigger ships offering more choice.

The main dining room menus on the fleets reflect the guests a little more, with slightly more British influences on P&O Cruises.

One thing to note – many people believe that Princess Cruises offer the best pizza at sea. I’ve not tasted pizza on every cruise line (and as I’m vegan I can’t comment on every type of slice), but if you ever want to make your cruising decisions purely based on pizza quality then perhaps Princess is right for you!

A smiling young boy sitting at Princess Cruises' World Fresh Marketplace next to a teddy bear dressed in a ship captain's uniform, with a slice of pizza on a plate in front of them.

But what’s also worth mentioning is the “kids’ tea” on P&O Cruises – a dedicated buffet section for kids. They can eat a meal at 5 pm and then head off to the kids club at 6 pm so parents can have a more relaxed dining experience.

Onboard activities

If you’re someone who loves the idea of roller coasters on cruise ships, or rock climbing walls, or other big flashy attractions, then neither P&O or Princess is the right cruise line for you.

Both cruise lines are more relaxed during the day, offering more traditional experiences.

P&O Cruises activities

With P&O, you’ll still have plenty of options to keep you entertained during the day, just at a more relaxed pace.

There’s always a couple of pool options for you to sunbathe by, or a cinema to watch the latest movies. There’s a spa for relaxation and treatments, and sports courts and a gym when you want to burn off that third plate from the buffet.

Quizzes are always popular and there’ll be a range of classes you can take, such as art or photography.

The newest ships, Iona and Arvia, have the fanciest features with mini golf and a high ropes course.

Princess Cruises activities

Princess Cruises is much the same as P&O when it comes to activities, including your pools, spa options, dancing lessons, sports and more.

Cruise Mummy smiling and taking a selfie on the Pool Deck of Princess Cruises' Sun Princess. Behind her, the pool area is visible, with multiple swimming pools and jacuzzis surrounded by lounge chairs. In the background, there is a large outdoor screen displaying colorful visuals, likely used for movies or entertainment. The deck is spacious and well-appointed, with plenty of seating areas and a view of the ship's upper levels, including large radar domes. The sky is clear, indicating a sunny day, and the atmosphere appears relaxed and inviting.

One thing you’ll find on some Princess ships, that you won’t get on P&O, is an arcade. If your kids (or you) love playing video games or trying claw machines, then you might find Princess to be a better option.

Which to choose?

There’s not really too much between the cruise lines when it comes to onboard activities. The vibe is much more relaxed during the day than it is on some of the more family-oriented American cruise lines.

Pools are designed for relaxing – there aren’t waterslides here. But it’s hard to be bored, as there’s always something going on if you don’t want to just relax.

Entertainment

After a day spent relaxing by the pool or exploring ashore, you’ll want to unwind in the evening with some exciting entertainment – and neither cruise line will disappoint.

P&O Cruises entertainment

P&O Cruises leans towards British-style entertainment, with West End-style productions and variety performances. The theatres host musical tributes, dance shows, and comedy nights, often featuring well-known UK comedians.

For those who enjoy live music, P&O ships offer piano bars, acoustic sets, and themed music nights. On rare occasions you might even get to enjoy concerts from Gary Barlow onboard. On New Year’s Eve, I watched Ronan Keating perform, which was incredible!

The Headliners Theatre Company produces original performances, and guests can also enjoy game shows and pub quizzes for a more interactive experience.

Princess Cruises entertainment

Princess Cruises offers spectacular evening entertainment, including Broadway-style productions. Some of their original musicals are created by composers behind hit shows like Wicked, ensuring high-quality performances.

Beyond the theatre, guests can enjoy live music across various venues, with everything from jazz to contemporary hits. There are also magic shows, comedy performances, and themed parties throughout the voyage.

Which to choose?

This is another category where it’s hard to draw too many contrasts between the two cruise lines. The quality of the entertainment is very similar on both.

With P&O it’s a little more relaxed in style, though there are still bombastic shows if you want to enjoy something thrilling.

Princess has broad appeal too and whether you want a quieter night or something spectacular, you won’t be left feeling unsatisfied.

Kids’ facilities

If you’re planning on travelling with the kids in tow, then it’s important to know what facilities are on offer to keep them happy.

P&O Cruises for kids

Of the seven ships in the P&O fleet, five are family-friendly and have kids clubs onboard that are split into different age categories.

The clubs run a range of activities, with more unstructured time for the older kids who just want their own space to relax, play games and make new friends.

Popular characters such as Shaun the sheep and Wallace & Gromit are often on the cruises, perfect for a photo with the kids. Though I’m sure you’ll want to jump in too!

Princess Cruises for kids

Every Princess ship welcomes kids and has its own Camp Discovery kids clubs onboard, again segmented into different age groups.

Children are engaged in video games at Camp Discovery on a Princess cruise ship, comfortably seated on colorful couches in a bright room with a large screen TV and modern, playful décor.

Princess is partnered with Discovery and Animal Planet, and so a lot of the educational content in the clubs is themed around the natural world – but of course, it’s a cruise, so fun is always top priority.

Which to choose?

Similar to the onboard activities, the kids’ facilities on both P&O and Princess are a little more relaxed than they are on big family-first cruise lines such as Disney or Royal Caribbean, but they aren’t lacking either.

My kids have cruised on both and enjoyed the kids’ clubs pretty much equally.

Demographics

Demographic is one area where the cruise lines can vary – but it always depends on where you’re sailing.

P&O Cruises demographics

P&O Cruises is squarely aimed at the British market, so you’ll always find the ships to be full of British guests – even when you’re cruising on the other side of the world.

The cruise line doesn’t advertise outside of the UK and pricing’s always in £ – it’s a British cruse line for British people. The ships even have British flags on the hulls!

Most people onboard will be between 40 and 70, though you may get some younger guests, especially on the bigger ships like Iona and Arvia. While many of the ships are family-friendly, the ships never feel overrun with kids.

Princess Cruises demographics

Princess Cruises has a similar age profile to P&O for guests, with the average age of guests sitting between 50 and 70.

The main difference is that it’s much more of an international crowd. Even on cruises from the UK, you’ll often get Americans and other nationalities who’ve flown over to experience the best that Europe’s ports have to offer.

Discovery Princess cruising the ocean with a magestic cityscape behind

And if you cruise from the US or Australia, the nationalities onboard are going to be mainly American or Australian.

It’s still very much an English-speaking cruise line so there’s no concerns about language barrier or anything, as there might be on some international cruise lines.

Price

It’s not super-simple to compare the pricing between P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises. If only it were as simple as browsing for your cruise, seeing the price and then comparing that side-by-side with a similar cruise for the other cruise line!

Let me explain:

P&O Cruises pricing

P&O Cruises is not a cheap cruise line, but it doesn’t charge super-premium prices either. It’s very ‘average’ in the fares that it charges – expect to pay £70 to £90 per person, per night for cruises from the UK. Packages that include flights will cost more, of course.

With P&O you’ve a choice of three fares – Early Saver, Saver, and Select. Though you won’t be able to pick between Early Saver and Saver, it’ll just depend on how far in advance you’re booking.

The Saver fares are your basic fare. You don’t get to choose your cabin number with these fares, but otherwise you get everything you should with the standard cruise fare, including your dining.

Select includes a few extra benefits, including letting you pick your cabin number and getting first priority for cabin upgrades and tables in the main dining restaurants.

Most importantly, it also includes a choice of either some onboard credit for your cruise, free coach travel to the ship, or free parking in Southampton.

The cost to upgrade to Select varies, but expect to pay between £100 and £500 per person extra, depending on the length of the cruise and the dates.

I often choose the Select for just for the coach. It’s the easiest way to get to Southampton for many. And because P&O Cruises charter the coaches, you don’t need to worry about being late and missing the ship.

Being a British cruise line, P&O Cruises doesn’t charge gratuities, so you can relax knowing there’s nothing extra to pay for tips. Although if you do want to leave some cash for your room attendant that’s always appreciated.

Princess Cruises pricing

In terms of cruise costs, Princess is relatively comparable to P&O for standard fares. Again it’s not cheap, but you can find some fares starting at around £70 per person, per night. Typically it’ll cost £80 to £100 per person, per night for cruise-only fares.

Just like P&O, Princess offers three different types of fare as well, but with a lot more benefits included if you pay the higher rates. Also, your choice of cabin isn’t tied to the fare – you can get a basic Princess Standard fare with Princess and still pick your cabin.

Princess Plus is the next step up and it costs £50 per person, per day extra. That’s a hefty additional fare but it does include a lot – WiFi for one device, a Plus Beverage Package, premium desserts, some casual dining meals and more.

Princess Premier is even more – £75 per person, per day more than Standard fares. It includes an upgraded drinks package, speciality dining (but not ‘Experiential’ venues), reserved theatre seating and more.

Crucially, both Plus and Premier fares also include your gratuities, which would normally cost between $17 and $19 per person, per day – so around £14-16 extra. With Princess Standard, you need to pay those. On P&O Cruises, there are no gratuities to pay.

Read more: Princess Premier Vs Princess Plus

Verdict

Ultimately, whether P&O Cruises or Princess Cruises is the better choice for you depends on what you’re looking for in a cruise experience.

P&O Cruises is an excellent option for British travellers who prefer a home-away-from-home experience, with familiar cuisine, entertainment, and a relaxed atmosphere. It’s also a standout choice for solo travellers, thanks to its great range of single-occupancy cabins.

Princess Cruises, on the other hand, offers a more international experience, with a slightly broader variety of dining, entertainment, and destinations. It’s a great choice if you want a premium feel without stepping into luxury territory, and if you prefer a mix of traditional cruising with some modern innovations.

If you’re traveling as a family, Princess Cruises may offer more variety. But if you want a quieter, UK-focused cruise with traditional charm, then P&O Cruises could be the better fit.

For a lot of people, the cruise lines will be fairly close, so price may be the deciding factor. Just take the time to compare all of your fare options, as there are so many, and remember that P&O doesn’t charge gratuities – which, depending on the itinerary, may make it a cheaper option.

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What You Get & When!

February 3, 2025

by gary@glmarketing.co.za with No Comment Cruise Lines Cruise News P&O Cruises

What’s better than a cruise holiday? How about a cruise holiday where you’re also earning rewards to put towards your next holiday? A lot of cruise lines have a loyalty scheme, and with P&O Cruises that’s called the Peninsular Club.

Let’s dive into a rundown of what the club is, and the P&O Peninsular Club benefits you’ll enjoy at each different level.

What is the Peninsular Club?

The Peninsular Club is P&O Cruises’ loyalty and rewards club. You’ll join automatically after spending 15 nights onboard a P&O Cruises ship, earning more points every time you cruise. Depending on your total, you will be in one of the six tiers and enjoy certain rewards on your next sailing.

For every night you spend onboard a P&O Cruises ship, you’ll get 10 loyalty points. This means that you’ll join the club once you’ve completed 15 nights of sailing. However, to be clear, you only join the club once your cruise is completed.

So, if you’ve enjoyed two 7-night cruises, and you book a third, you won’t suddenly start getting rewards after the first night. You’ll have to wait for your fourth cruise for them to kick in.

Your points never expire, so you don’t need to rush to build them up. Also, all members of your cruising party can accumulate points, including children. Younger guests even get a free gift when they sail once they’ve reached the first tier, which is a nice little treat to keep them loyal to P&O.

Peninsular Club Tiers

Here’s a list of the different P&O loyalty tiers, and how many points are needed to qualify for each:

Peninsular Club Tier	Points Required	Nights On Board
Pacific Tier	150-500	15 – 50
Atlantic Tier	501-1,000	51 – 100
Mediterranean Tier	1,001-2,000	101 – 200
Caribbean Tier	2001+ points	201+
Baltic Tier	2501+ points plus 80-200 nights on board within the last 3 years	251+
Liguarian Tier	2501+ points plus 201+ nights on board within the last 3 years	251+

Next, let’s take a look at the Peninsular Club perks that you get in each tier…

Pacific Tier

The first tier is the Pacific Tier and you get a few nice perks to lure you into the Peninsula Club program.

Here’s what you get with the Pacific Tier:

Peninsular Club Magazine sent to your home
A dedicated hotline for booking your cruise
Exclusive 5% discount on selected cruises
5% onboard spend discount (with some exclusions)
Dedicated loyalty manager onboard
Gifts for any guests under 17

The rewards at this level aren’t particularly amazing, although a 5% cruise discount is useful. They can’t offer too much though because of how many guests have sailed for 15 nights with the cruise line – this isn’t a very exclusive tier.

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Atlantic Tier

Next up is the Atlantic tier, for those who have spent more than 50 nights at sea. If you like to do 14-night cruises like I do, you can get to this tier fairly quickly. This is the tier I’m in.

With the Atlantic Tier, you get all the benefits of the Pacific Tier, as well as:

Extra 2.5% discount on onboard spend (total 7.5% discount)
A glass of Champagne on arrival for your cruise
A lapel pin

The Atlantic Tier ashore benefits are identical to the Pacific Tier, but onboard you do get a little bit extra with the additional discount on whatever you spend onboard. Plus, a free glass of Champagne is a nice touch.

Mediterranean Tier

Do you have your eye on some souvenir slippers, then this is the loyalty level that you’ll need to get them…

With the Mediterranean Tier, you get all the benefits of the Atlantic Tier, as well as:

Extra 1% onboard spend discount (total 8.5%)
Cocktail party on cruises of 8 nights or more
P&O Cruises slippers

It’s not a huge amount extra considering to get to this tier you need to have cruised for over 100 nights, but remember that these are free extras on top of your holiday, and if you’ve chosen to cruise for 100 nights with P&O then you must be enjoying it.

Caribbean Tier

To get into the Caribbean Tier of the Peninsular Club loyalty scheme you need to have cruised for over 200 nights with P&O Cruises.

The Caribbean Tier has all the benefits of the prior three tiers, as well as:

10% discount on bespoke P&O Cruises travel insurance
Priority booking, so you can make sure you get your favourite cabin
An annual gift sent to your home
Priority arrival time allocation – get on the ship first
Priority check-in when you arrive
A welcome aboard reception
An extra 1.5% discount on onboard spend (total 10%)
A complimentary half-bottle of Champagne (one per cabin)
An officer-hosted fine dining event on cruises of 8 nights or more

There’s a lot more to this tier, with some fantastic benefits including that all-important priority booking and priority check-in. You’ll have no trouble securing the cabin of your choice for your cruise holidays, and on embarkation day there will be a lot less waiting around.

And yes, to be clear, you do still get the glass of Champagne when you board as well as the half-bottle in your cabin. You get the half-bottle in your cabin on the first formal night, not on embarkation night.

Baltic Tier

Things get a little more complicated with the last two tiers because to qualify you don’t just need points. As well as the 2501+ Peninsular Club points for the Baltic Tier, you must also have spent between 80 and 200 nights on a P&O Cruise within the prior three years before your next sailing date.

So, say you were booking a cruise for 1^st July 2025. If you’ve got 2501 or more points and you’ve sailed for more than 80 nights between 1^st July 2022 and 30^th June 2025, then you’d qualify. If not, you’d drop down to the Caribbean Tier.

The Baltic Tier perks include all prior perks, as well as:

Priority disembarkation
Priority to book seats on Caribbean fly-cruise flights
50% discount on machine-washable laundry

With the pause in cruising, there have been fewer people in the Baltic Tier since it was harder to accumulate the number of cruising nights. But honestly, it doesn’t really matter because the extra perks aren’t that great. P&O Cruises ships have free launderettes and if you’re getting an Intercruises Cruise Connect coach home then the priority disembarkation won’t matter either.

Ligurian Tier

The most exclusive of the Peninsular Club tiers, this is reserved for only the most loyal guests who have 2501 or more points and who have cruised for 200 nights or more within three years of their sailing date.

The benefits of the Ligurian Tier, as well as all prior perks, include:

Invitations to inaugural events
Use of a Hospitality Lounge at the home port
The earliest embarkation timeslots
Early access to your cabin
Complimentary formal attire pressing

The Ligurian Tier is pretty exciting because you’ll get invitations to see the new ships before anyone else. Plus, you’ll always be first on board the ship, which can give you an extra half a day of holiday!

To enter the Ligurian Tier you’ll need to spend over 18% of your life on board a P&O Cruises ship. Now, that would be the life, wouldn’t it?

How Do You Join the Peninsular Club?

You don’t need to do anything to join the Peninsular Club with P&O Cruises. As soon as you’ve cruised for 15 nights or more with the cruise line, you’ll automatically become a member. It will be linked to the passenger account that you have with the cruise line.

Remember that you don’t become a member until the end of your cruise when your 15^th night takes place. Even if your 15^th night with P&O is at the start of a longer cruise, you’ll need to wait until that cruise is complete for you to be enrolled and to start enjoying the benefits.

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How To Find Out How Many Peninsular Club Points You Have

You can find out how many Peninsular Club points you have at any time by logging onto your online account. As well as managing any bookings, you can use this online account to track your Peninsular Club tier and see how many nights you are from the next level up.

If you don’t want to log onto your account or you want to check at sea without using internet access, then you can speak to the onboard loyalty manager who will be happy to help you.

Can You Use P&O Cruises Peninsular Club Points With Other Cruise Lines?

There are no official partnerships between P&O Cruises’ Peninsular Club and other cruise lines. It used to be that you could accumulate points on both P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises and they would be shared between them, helping you rise further up the tiers faster. However, that has since ended.

The one exception is with MSC Cruises. They don’t have any official affiliation with P&O Cruises and the Peninsular Club, but they do have an interesting policy called Status Match. This is something that’s more common in elite airlines, but MSC Cruises have adopted it for cruising.

With the MSC Cruises Status Match policy, you can join MSC’s Voyager Club and based on your existing Peninsular Club level will be assigned an appropriate matching level, entitling you to their benefits when you cruise.

It’s a neat way for MSC Cruises to encourage loyal cruise passengers from other cruise lines to try an MSC sailing and see if they prefer it.

Don’t expect much if you’re in the Pacific Tier with P&O, but if you’re in the Caribbean Tier or above then you would qualify for MSC Voyagers Gold or Diamond with a number of good perks.

Check out the MSC Cruises Status Match Chart to see what you can get.

How Do I Find Out My Peninsular Club Number?

You can find out your P&O Peninsular Club number by logging into your account on the P&O Cruises website and heading to the My Account section. You can also call P&O Cruises if you don’t want to login.

The Bottom Line

A lot of the rewards that come with the P&O Peninsular Club, particularly at lower levels, aren’t the most thrilling. But they are free, and you’re not having to do anything beyond keep enjoying your normal P&O Cruises holidays.

The tiers and rewards probably aren’t going to make you book more cruise holidays than you would do anyway, but they might convince you to stick with P&O Cruises instead of varying your cruise line. And if that’s something you’re happy to do, then you will get some nice perks to make your holiday that little bit extra special.

Are you in the Peninsular Club? Leave a comment letting me know, especially if you’ve made it all the way to the Baltic or Ligurian tiers!

If you’re a long-time P&O fan, you’ll know that there have been some serious cutbacks over the past 5 years or so. Check out this post: 20 Things That P&O Cruises Used To Offer That They No Longer Do to see what’s not included any more.

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P&O Iona Restaurants & Bars (See Photos & Menus)

January 31, 2025

by gary@glmarketing.co.za with No Comment Cruise Lines Cruise News Food and drink P&O Cruises

P&O Cruises’ cruise ship Iona features 30 bars and restaurants. Some of the restaurants on Iona are exclusive to this ship and her sister ship Arvia, so read on to find out what to expect when it comes to the dining options on Iona.

This guide to dining on P&O Iona shows which restaurants are included in your cruise fare and which have an extra charge. There are links to sample menus where these are available, but you should also check out my guide to P&O Cruises menus.

While you’re here, I also have detailed guides to P&O Iona cabins, family facilities and the first-ever gin distillery at sea.

The P&O Iona restaurants are:

Main Dining Rooms – Coral, Opal, Aqua & Pearl
Horizon Buffet Restaurant
The Chef’s Table
Fusion
Hook, Line & Vinegar
Boardwalk Diner
Taste 360
Grab-and-Go Bar
The Olive Grove
Ripples
The Epicurean
The Beach House
The Keel & Cow
Sindhu
The Glass House
The Limelight Club
Vistas Café Bar

Included Dining Options on Iona

The Main Dining Rooms

✅ Included in the price

Iona has four main restaurants, named Coral, Opal, Aqua and Pearl. These restaurants, which are located on Decks Six and Seven, are open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and five-course dinners.

In a first for P&O Cruises, Iona offers all Freedom dining. This means you can arrive at any of the main restaurants whenever you like and sit wherever you choose. There are no set dining times on this ship.

Each of the main dining rooms serves the same menus, although it changes every day. Even on a 14-night cruise we never ate the same meal twice. There are different menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Here’s an example of a dinner menu in one of the main dining rooms on Iona:

The Horizon Buffet

✅ Included in the price

The Horizon restaurant is the place to go for quick breakfasts and lunches, informal dinners and snacks outside of mealtimes. Located on the Lido Deck, between the SkyDome Pool and the Infinity Pool, it’s a great place to go when you don’t want to be away from the pool for too long.

In the buffet, each dish is clearly marked to show what allergens it contains. As a vegan, I did find that many of the dishes were shown to contain milk, even the veggie sausages and veggie bacon, which was a little annoying.

Each day at 5 pm, a corner of the buffet restaurant hosts a Children’s Tea where kids can enjoy dinner at around the same time as they do at home. This means that they can be well-fed on kids’ favourites before heading off to enjoy the entertainment of the kids’ club in the evening, while parents enjoy a romantic meal for two.

The Chef’s Table

✅ Included in the price

Iona offers an exciting way to enjoy the glamour of Gala Evenings – with dinner at The Chef’s Table.

Located in an area of the Horizon restaurant (which will be specially styled for the occasion), The Chef’s Table gives guests the opportunity to feast on a menu designed by ‘Food Heroes’ Marco Pierre White and Eric Lanlard. Wines are expertly paired to accompany each course by wine expert Olly Smith.

This included dining experience is very popular so sure to book your place before your cruise via the P&O Cruises cruise planner to ensure that you don’t miss out. On our cruise, I never saw any availability for it.

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The Quays

✅ Included in the price

The Quays is Iona’s vibrant food hall where you’ll find three different restaurants offering street food and takeaways from all over the world. This lively hub offers the opportunity for indoor or outdoor dining, both with spectacular sea views.

The Quays features:

Hook, Line and Vinegar – A posh fish and chip shop that serves scampi, crab and other fancy seafood delights
The Boardwalk Diner – Serving American BBQ hot dogs, burgers and Southern soul food
Fusion – Offering a variety of Asian-inspired street food

Don’t miss the selection of side salads and desserts that are hidden around the corner.

You can also get a secret veggie burger. It’s not on the menu, but if you ask in the Boardwalk Diner they will make you one. If you’re vegan, they even do a special dairy-free brioche bun.

Veggie burger from the Quays — Vegan burger from the Quays

Taste 360

✅ Included in the price

Taste 360 offers a street food-style dining experience on the Lido Deck. Here, you can enjoy flavours inspired by the destinations that Iona visits – whether that be Spanish dishes or traditional Norwegian favourites.

You’ll also find an abundance of burgers, chips, hot dogs and fresh oven-baked pizza to keep everyone happy. Pizza is served by the slice, but don’t be afraid to ask for a whole one – they come fresh out of the oven every few minutes!

Grab-and-Go Bar

✅ Included in the price

Take your pick from self-service snacks like packaged sandwiches, fresh salads, yoghurts and pots of chopped fruit.

Iona’s Grab-and-Go bar is located by the Infinity Pool, so you can just pick up what you want and take it back to your seat or sunlounger, without missing any time in the sunshine.

The Olive Grove

✅ Most dishes included in the price (supplement for others)

Located by The Quays food court, The Olive Grove is a Mediterranean restaurant serving antipasti, Spanish paella, Moroccan lamb tagines, grazing boards and sharing platters. Choose to eat inside or in the sunshine of the conservatory.

See example menu

Speciality Dining Options on Iona

The following dining options are all available for an extra charge…

Ripples

💷 For an extra charge

Iona’s has two ice cream parlours – one in the SkyDome and one in the Quays food court. In partnership with Snowflake Luxury Gelato, Ripples serves artisan sundaes, ice cream cookies and gelato afternoon tea.

The afternoon tea costs £12 but, as you can see, it has enough to feed the whole family so it’s great value for money.

Ice cream isn’t free on Iona, except for kids in the buffet at 5pm during the children’s tea. So, even if you don’t go to the children’s tea, I suggest that you still take the kids there for an afternoon treat to save you from paying for ice creams from Ripples.

The Epicurean

💷 From £28 per person

The Epicurean offers the most exquisite fine dining on Iona with flavours of the destinations that you visit during your cruise. On cruises to the Norwegian Fjords, guests can enjoy a six-course taster menu created by award-winning Norwegian chef, Kjartan Skjelde.

Example dishes at the Epicurean

Fillet of lightly smoked mountain trout with horseradish cream, pickled cucumber and puffed rye
Fillet of Jæren coastal lamb, potato cream mayonnaise, white onions, baby carrots, hispi cabbage, jus gras, butter emulsion and chive oil
White chocolate espuma and cloudberry sorbet with meringue, caramelised white chocolate and cloudberries

See example menu

Eric Lanlard’s Afternoon Tea

💷 From £17.50 per person

An Afternoon Tea in the Epicurean is an indulgent treat featuring savoury porcini and pancetta éclairs, pistachio petit choux with red berries, marble swirls red velvet cake pops and orange blossom and bee pollen scones.

See example menu

The Beach House

💷 From £7.50 per person

Iona’s Beach House offers relaxed dining with families in mind. Enjoy Caribbean and South American classics such as hanging kebabs, hearty grills, seafood and chocolate fondues.

The Beach House food — Garlic mushroom starter at the Beach House

See example menu

The Keel & Cow

💷 Starters from £4, Mains from £5.50, Desserts from £3

The Keel & Cow is Iona’s gastropub where you can enjoy British classics such as the Prime Minister burger which is hailed as ‘the best burger at sea’.

The Prime Minister Burger

An 8oz dry-aged prime beef patty, Isle of Wight blue cheese, dry-cured bacon, beefsteak tomatoes, pancetta jam, onion marmalade, roasted garlic mayonnaise and pickled gherkins, all served in a salted bun.

The Best Burger at Sea on Iona — The Prime Minister Burger
Photo credit: P&O Cruises

Other pub favourites to order at Iona’s pub will include pie and mash, fish and chips and a choice of prince steaks.

See example menu

Sindhu

💷 Starters from £5.50, Mains from £9, Desserts from £3.50

Sindhu offers the very best in Indian cuisine. In the stylish surroundings of the conservatory, Sindhu’s expert chefs prepare tiffin-style lunches and delicious evening meals with countless courses.

Suggested read: Review of the vegetarian options at Sindhu

See example menu

The Glass House

💷 Starters from £2.75, Mains from £8.00, Desserts from £4.50

The Glass House is a wine bar that is open for light bites, lunch and evening meals. Here, you can enjoy a glass of wine and watch aerial artists in the Grand Atrium.

Wine expert Olly Smith has hand-selected wines from around the world which are paired with food in a tapas menu designed by José Pizarro.

See example menu

The Limelight Club

💷 From £25 per person

In the adult-only Limelight Club, you can enjoy a three-course meal with entertainment by some of Britain’s best-loved celebrity performers.

This venue is adults-only. Although you enter at 7pm, the show doesn’t start until 9pm, so you’ll need to be mindful of this and check the opening hours for the kids’ clubs if you’re cruising with children.

Starter in the Limelight club — Starter in the Limelight Club

Example dishes at The Limelight Club

H. Forman & Son Mojito cured salmon with cucumber jelly, lemon aioli, pickled cucumber and nori crisps
Pavé of line-caught sea bass with a pancetta, broad bean, shallot and pea fricassée, lemon and herb gnocchi and white wine parmesan cream
Dark and white chocolate mascarpone bomba, raspberries and Amarula ice cream

See example menu

Vistas Cafe Bar

💷 For an extra charge

Located in the Grand Atrium with the most wonderful sea views, this cafe serves sweet treats from master pâtissier Eric Lanlard. Enjoy a Costa coffee or a Teapigs tea while you watch pop-up performances from street entertainers.

Iona’s bars – here’s the list!

Iona has the following bars:

Beachcombers Bar
Panorama Bar
The Crow’s Nest
Sky Bar
Laguna Bar
Crystal Bar
Infinity Bar
The Keel & Cow Pub
Sindhu Bar
The Club House
Sunset Bar
Brodies
The Glass House
The Limelight Club
Vistas Café Bar
Emerald Bar
The 710 Club
Anderson’s Bar and Library

Suggested read: Iona’s gin distillery

Expect one formal night per week

Iona has one formal night on each seven-night cruise. Fourteen-night cruises have two formal nights. Formal wear is required in the Main Dining Room and speciality dining rooms but not in the Horizon Buffet on these nights.

Special dietary requirements? No problem!

Like all P&O Cruises ships, people with special dietary needs such as vegan, gluten-free and food allergies are very well-catered for on Iona. You can meet with a chef on the first day of your cruise to ensure that your needs are met.

If you have a special dietary requirement, you should let P&O Cruises know before you cruise.

See example vegan/vegetarian menu

Some venues do need to be booked in advance

Pre-booking is required for certain speciality dining venues on Iona. To pre-book, log in to your P&O Cruises planner within three months of your departure date. You can also book dining or join a virtual queue using your mobile phone on board.

Here’s what that looks like…

Iona MyHoliday app book restaurants on phone

Dining times

These are the dining times in the main dining room on Iona:

Breakfast: 07:30 – 10:00
Lunch: 12:00 – 13:30
Afternoon Tea: 15:30 – 16:30
Dinner: 17:30 – 21:00

For speciality restaurants, the time varies depending on the restaurant.

Plenty of options for fussy kids too!

A typical P&O Cruises kids’ menu will consist of:

Kids mains

Beef Burger in Buns
Pizza Margherita
Mini Minced Beef And Onion Pasty
Spaghetti Bolognaise
Chicken Nuggets
Grilled Chicken Breast
Poached Salmon
Pork Sausages
Fish Fingers
Pasta with Tomato Sauce
Hot Dog
Fried Egg
Omelette

Kids sides

Fresh Vegetables of the Day
French Fries
Grilled Stir-Fried Vegetables
Mashed Potato
Creamed Corn
Potato Smiley Faces
Spaghetti Hoops
Garden Peas
Carrots

Kids desserts

Selection of Ice Creams with Sweet Sauces
Sorbet of the Day
Fruit Jellies
Cupcake
Chocolate Cookies
Chocolate Brownies

Children can mix and match as many dishes as they want from this menu. A tip I would give is to specify how much you would like. Be sure to ask for two sausages or two fried eggs, otherwise, you’ll just get one and the portions can be quite small.

Conclusion

With 30 different venues, the Iona cruise ship restaurants and bars offer an abundance of food and drink choices. Many of these options are included in the cruise fare so that guests can dine in a variety of different venues without paying any extra. For something special, Iona has speciality restaurants offering the finest cuisine from around the world.

People with special dietary requirements and parents of young children can relax knowing that there will always be plenty of options available when you choose to holiday with P&O Cruises.

For a closer look at the menus, take a look at my guide to P&O Cruises’ menus.

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P&O Iona Children’s Facilities: Key Info for Families

January 31, 2025

by gary@glmarketing.co.za with No Comment Cruise Lines Cruise News Food and drink Kids P&O Cruises

P&O Cruises ship Iona is the perfect ship for British families, with sailings from Southampton to a variety of European destinations and lots of onboard fun for kids of all ages.

We loved our two-week cruise on Iona with our seven- and five-year-old kids and would definitely return. We’ve also since enjoyed a cruise on her sister ship, Arvia, and loved that one too.

If you’ve booked a cruise, or are considering booking a cruise on board Iona, read on for all the information about Iona’s kids’ clubs, family dining options and family-friendly destinations.

I also have detailed guides to Iona’s cabins, restaurants and the first-ever gin distillery at sea.

Iona’s Kids’ Club

Just like the other family-friendly cruise ships in the P&O Cruises fleet, Iona offers The Reef club with a programme of entertainment and activities that will appeal to all youngsters of all ages – from toddlers to teens.

There isn’t just one P&O kids club – instead, included in the cruise fare are kids’ clubs which are split into different age groups and offer a safe and fun environment in the care of qualified Reef rangers.

Please check the latest kids’ club with P&O Cruises before you book your cruise. This is particularly important if you have children in different age groups as you may find that they’re not able to attend sessions at the same time, which could throw a spanner in the works when it comes to enjoying your child-free relaxation time!

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Splashers – Age 2-4

Two-, three- and four-year-olds will love the bright and colourful Splashers club which features slides, toys, books and activities such as arts and crafts and dressing up.

Surfers – Age 5-8

Five- to eight-year-olds can attend Surfers, the Iona kids club featuring a soft play area. Kids can play computer games, watch films and enjoy puppet shows. There are themed days such as Pirate Day and they’ll be able to take part in treasure hunts around the ship.

Scubas – Age 9-12

The Scubas club for nine- to twelve-year-olds looks really cool. It’s relaxed and welcoming, with computer games, air hockey and pool tables. There’ are organised activities available, or kids can just chat and play games with their friends.

Scene – Age 13-17

Teenagers have their own space on Iona, a hang-out called Scene, which is located on deck 6, far away from the kids’ clubs. I really like this idea, as I know that many teens wouldn’t go anywhere near a ‘kids’ club’, but this is more of a chilled-out space where they can hang out with others, as well as testing their skills with the latest gaming technology.

Iona’s Family Facilities

As well as the Reef kids’ club, Iona hosts a myriad of other places where families can have fun together. So even if your child chooses not to attend the organised activities of the kids’ club, there’ll still be loads for them to do.

The Splash Zone

The Splash Zone is a really cool water-play area that is used by the kids’ club at some times, and at other times parents can bring their children. I know that my two absolutely loved this – they even wanted to go in on a cold day, although I wouldn’t recommend that!

The Nursery

The Nursery looks like a really great area for babies and toddlers. Sadly, at the time of writing the nursery hasn’t yet opened due to the restrictions. However, I do hope that it opens soon.

The Night Nursery

Iona also features the Night Nursery, which is one of the most-loved features of P&O Cruises’ family-friendly ships by parents of under-fives. But again, this hasn’t yet been able to open.

The idea behind the Night Nursery is that parents can leave their children between 6 pm and 2 am to sleep in a quiet area under the watchful eye of qualified staff. They are given a pager so that they can be alerted should their children wake.

We absolutely loved the Night Nursery on Britannia. Walking away from our sleeping children with a glass of wine in hand, heading out to the theatre or casino was such an invigorating feeling when you’re used to a babysitter being a rare and special treat! Best of all, the Night Nursery, like all the other children’s facilities, is completely free of charge.

Ocean Studios

Iona features a four-screen cinema complex. There are screenings throughout the day so families can always choose an age-appropriate film, complete with popcorn, ice cream and snacks. This is the perfect way to spend a rainy day at sea – because they do sometimes happen when sailing from the UK!

The Club House

The Club House is an indoor/outdoor space at the aft (that means rear, for cruise newbies) end of the Promenade Deck. Here, families can get together to play games and enjoy fun entertainment such as games shows.

Our favourite Club House activity was making models of Wallace and Gromit. Then the real Wallace and Gromit turned up to say hello!

Wallace and Gromit

Wallace and Gromit could regularly be seen around the ship, as could their friend Sean the Sheep. There were always lots of Wallace and Gromit-themed activities and meet-and-greets on the daily program and we loved watching the Sean the Sheep movie in the theatre.

Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs

Iona has four swimming pools (excluding the spa):

Beachcomber pool – An outdoor pool at the front of Deck 18
Panorama pool – An outdoor pool at the aft of Deck 18 with plenty of seating in the sun and shade
Skydome pool – Located mid-ship on Deck 16, this large indoor pool has a domed glass roof. This pool transforms into a stage in the evening.
Infinity pool – A glass-sided pool at the aft of Deck 16 which offers spectacular views.

Iona has 24 hot tubs:

6 hot tubs surrounding the Beachcomber pool on Deck 18
2 hot tubs in the sunbathing area on Deck 18 mid-ship
2 hot tubs in The Retreat adults-only area on Deck 18
4 hot tubs on the Sun Deck on Deck 17
2 indoor hot tubs by the Skydome Pool on Deck 16
6 infinity hot tubs on the Promenade Deck on Deck 8
2 large hot tubs by the Sunset Bar at the aft of Deck 8

We found the Iona pools to be a little cold, even the indoor pool. However, because there were so many hot tubs, we were always able to find a warm jacuzzi to relax in, whatever the weather.

Pop-up Performances

Iona has two standout spaces – the Grand Atrium and the SkyDome. In these exciting entertainment hubs, families can enjoy surprising spectacles such as aerial performers and circus acts.

Family-Friendly Dining Options

Iona offers a great deal of flexibility when it comes to food with over 30 restaurants and bars to choose from.

Most of the dining venues on the ship are great for all ages, but there are some that are particularly great for kids…

Taste 360

Located poolside in the SkyDome, Taste 360 offers pizza slices, french fries, hotdogs, burgers and other street food options that kids will love.

The Boardwalk Diner

Part of The Quays dining piazza, this American-style soul food diner serves up chargrilled burgers, hot dogs, southern-fried chicken, fries and much more. There’s also a secret veggie burger (it’s not on the menu, you have to ask for it).

Hook Line and Vinegar

I just love the name of this fish and chip restaurant. Wherever you are in the world, cruisers can enjoy traditional British fish, chips and mushy peas.

The Horizon Buffet Restaurant

This self-service buffet restaurant is open around the clock and offers food from around the globe, accompanied by panoramic ocean views.

Each day at around 5 pm there’s a special kids tea. The buffet is closed to everyone else while it serves up a selection of favourites that kids always love.

The buffet is also a great place to eat breakfast. Another secret for you – kids can have waffles on request. You won’t see them on the buffet, but if you ask a staff member in a yellow apron, they’ll get them for you.

The Main Dining Restaurants

There are four main restaurants on board Iona and all offer Freedom Dining – which means that you can arrive at a time to suit you. Freedom dining gives the option to meet new people each night, or enjoy a romantic evening for two should the mood take you, which I think is just perfect.

Children are welcomed in the main dining room, even on formal nights. There’s a great kids’ menu which you can see here.

P&O Cruises formal night in main dining room with kids

Snacks and Sweet Treats

In addition to all the restaurants mentioned, guests can also enjoy Italian-style gelato from the two Ripples ice-cream bars. I would highly recommend the ice cream afternoon tea. It costs £12, but it’s large enough to feed the whole family.

However, if you don’t want to pay for ice cream, you can also get it from the buffet during kids tea for free. You don’t need to eat a meal, you can just walk in and make yourself an ice cream at that time.

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Family-Friendly Destinations

As well as ensuring that children are well catered for on board, P&O Cruises has also crafted a range of shore excursions that are perfectly planned to ensure that families have an amazing holiday when they leave the ship too.

Spain, Portugal and the Canary Islands

Iona offers 14-night cruises to Spain and Portugal, as well as seven-night cruises to Germany, Holland and Belgium.

As well as winter sun, families sailing to Spain, Portugal and the Canaries will be able to enjoy child-friendly excursions such as:

Riding a cable car and toboggan in Madeira
Enjoy a tree-top high-ropes course in Cadiz
Making a splash in the Aqualand Maspalomas Water Park in Gran Canaria
Touring the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona
Learning how to make traditional Portuguese custard tarts in Lisbon

The Norwegian Fjords

Iona will sail from Southampton to the Norwegian Fjords each week between April and September. On cruises to the Fjords, families will be able to enjoy an exciting range of excursions such as:

Visiting the Atlantic Sea-Park aquarium in Alesund
Meeting the animals at the Øvre-Eide Farm in Bergen
Spending the day building sandcastles at Sola Beach in Stavanger
Riding in an open-top buggy to see the Briksdal Glacier in Olden
Kayaking past waterfalls in Geirangerfjord

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Final Thoughts

We loved our two weeks on Iona and would definitely recommend this ship for families with children aged five to ten. One thing to consider if your kids are younger than this is that the kids’ clubs might not be fully operational – so check with P&O for the latest info on that.

If you have older kids and teenagers who like to be constrantly entertained, then P&O Cruises’ might not be the bets for them as you won’t find any water slides, rock climbing walls, bumper cars or anything like that.

If you’d prefer a ship with those kinds of facilities, I recommend that you instead check out what Royal Caribbean has to offer here: The Best Royal Caribbean Ships for Kids.

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P&O Cruise Ships Compared: Which to Choose?

January 14, 2025

by gary@glmarketing.co.za with No Comment Cruise Lines Cruise News P&O Cruises

The British cruise line P&O Cruises has seven ships. These range from relatively small, adult-only cruise ships to family-friendly mega-ships with space for over 6,000 guests and 1,800 crew members.

When you book a cruise, it’s important that you choose a ship that’s right for you. Of course, you’ll want to consider the destinations that your cruise is going to, but choosing a great ship is also very important.

In this guide, I’ll give you info on each of the P&O Cruises ships, so that you can learn the differences between them and make your decisions with wisdom.

Here is the P&O Cruises ships list:

Arvia
Iona
Britannia
Azura
Ventura
Arcadia
Aurora

P&O Cruises ships ranked by size

The following table lists P&O Cruises’ ships from largest to smallest:

Ship	Gross Tonnage	Decks	Length (Metres)	Guests (Double Occupancy)	Guests (Full Capacity)	Crew
Arvia	184,700	20	344	5,206	6,264	1,800
Iona	184,089	20	344	5,206	6,264	1,800
Britannia	143,730	18	330	3,647	4,406	1,350
Ventura	116,017	19	291	3,078	3,727	1,205
Azura	115,055	19	290	3,100	3,737	1,250
Arcadia	84,342	11	290	2,094	2,458	866
Aurora	76,152	13	270	1,874	2,258	860

Size

The best way to compare the size of the P&O fleet is to refer to the Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT). This is a measure of the internal volume of the ship, expressed in ‘register tons’, each of which is equal to 100 cubic feet (2.83m³).

Decks

Also of interest when considering the size of P&O Cruises’ ships is the number of decks. Not all decks are accessible to guests. You’ll usually board a ship on deck 4 or 5 and everything below that is only accessible to crew members. The lower decks have the ship’s engines, kitchens, laundry rooms and crew cabins.

Decks usually have letters or names as well as numbers, as you can see from this illustration of the decks on Britannia.

Capacity

When quoting the passenger capacity of a cruise ship, P&O Cruises uses a number that’s based on two guests in each cabin and one guest in every single cabin.

However, in reality, there could be more than that, as some cabins also have upper beds and sofa beds that can be used.

In the school holidays particularly, you may find that the number of guests on the ship is closer to the maximum capacity as most of the extra beds will be used by children.

Crew

The smaller P&O cruise ships tend to have a higher crew to guest ratio. On Aurora, there will usually be one crew member for every 2.2 guests, so you can expect a high level of service. On the largest ships, a ratio of one crew member for every 3 guests is closer to the norm.

Which means that the biggest P&O ship is…

The biggest ship in the P&O Cruises fleet is Arvia. This ship is slightly larger than sister-ship Iona, with a gross tonnage of 184,700, compared to 184,089 for Iona. Each of these two ships can accommodate up to 6,264 guests and 1,800 crew members.

And the smallest ship…

The smallest ship in the P&O Cruises fleet is Aurora with a gross tonnage of 76,152. This ship has 13 decks and is 270 metres long. She can accommodate 1,874 guests at double occupancy along with 860 crew members.

P&O Cruises ships ranked by age

The following table lists P&O Cruise’s ships from newest to oldest:

Ship	Year Built	Refurbished
Arvia	2022
Iona	2021
Britannia	2015	2024
Azura	2010	2021
Ventura	2008	2018
Arcadia	2002	2024
Aurora	2000	2019

The oldest P&O Cruises ships are over twenty years old. That may seem old, but well-maintained cruise ships often last for around 30 years. And P&O Cruises ships have certainly been well looked after.

Each ship undergoes a major dry-dock refurbishment at least every five years. With refreshed decor, carpets and linens whenever needed, even the oldest ships in the P&O Cruises fleet offer luxurious surroundings in which you can relax.

Aurora’s refurbishment in April 2025 will make her the most recently refurbished ship.

The biggest ship is also the newest!

P&O Cruises’ newest ship is Arvia. A sister-ship to Iona, Arvia made her maiden voyage in December 2022. After a couple of cruises from the UK, she spent her debut season in the Caribbean before returning to the UK for the summer.

You can see how Arvia compares to Iona here: 9 Key Differences Between Arvia & Iona.

And the smallest ship is the oldest!

P&O Cruises oldest ship is Aurora. This small, adult-only cruise ship entered service in April 2000 and was Christened by Princess Anne in Southampton. The ship’s maiden voyage was halted after just 16 hours when a major technical fault meant that the ship must return to port immediately for repairs.

P&O Cruises adults-only ships

Two of P&O Cruises’ ships – Arcadia and Aurora – are exclusively for adults. These ships only accept guests who are aged 18 and over. They’re popular with retired couples and those who prefer to cruise child-free.

The adult-only ships, Arcadia and Aurora, are the smallest and oldest ships in the P&O Cruises fleet. Both ships offer a variety of cruises from mini-breaks departing from Southampton to exotic voyages and world cruises.

Dining on P&O ships

Most P&O Cruises ships have a choice of three dining options:

Club Dining 1st Sitting – Eat at 6.30pm at the same table every night
Club Dining 2nd Sitting – Eat at 8.30pm at the same table every night
Freedom Dining – Arrive any time between 6pm and 9.30pm

Iona and Arvia only offer Freedom Dining, whereas the other ships have a choice of Club Dining or Freedom Dining.

You can request either the first sitting, second sitting or Freedom Dining when you book your cruise. As P&O Cruises offers different fare types, the preferences of people who book Select Fare will be given priority over other fare types like Saver and Early Saver.

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You can change your dining preference up to five days before departure via the P&O Cruises’ Cruise Personaliser online. Regardless of when you make the request, you won’t be notified of which dining time you’ve been allocated until you’re on board.

If you prefer to sit at the same table with the same waiters every night, then that could be a reason to choose one of the other ships, not Iona.

It’s not yet known whether the new ship Arvia will offer Club Dining with set times, but it is likely that the ship will only offer Freedom Dining, as sister-ship Iona does.

Accommodation types

There are some differences in the accommodation types that are available on each P&O Cruises ship:

Inside Cabins – Each P&O Cruises ship has inside cabins. Some also have the option of a larger inside cabin
Sea View Cabins – Britannia is unique in that she doesn’t have any outside cabins with windows, whereas all of the other ships in the P&O Cruises fleet do
Balcony Cabins – Balcony cabin types include standard, smaller and deluxe
Mini-Suites – Mini Suites are available only on Arvia, Iona, Arcadia and Aurora. Arvia and Iona also offer conservatory mini suites.
Suites – Suites are available on each of P&O Cruises’ ships. Arvia and Iona also feature family sea view suites with no balcony.
Single Cabins – For solo travellers, single cabins take the form of inside or balcony rooms on most ships, although Aurora, Ventura and Azura also offers single sea view cabins.

Choosing the best cabin (and avoiding the worst!)

Once you have selected the best P&O cruise ship for your holiday, the next step will be to choose your cabin.

I have created some really thorough guides to help you to do that:

Drinks packages

Every P&O Cruises ship offers a drink package as well as the option to pay for your drinks individually by adding them to your onboard account. To decide whether the drink package is worth it for your cruise, be sure to check out my P&O Cruises drink package guide.

Alternatively, you can use my P&O Cruises Drink Package Calculator to get a quick and easy answer…

A little more info on each P&O ship

Arvia

Designed for the warm weather of the Caribbean, P&O Cruises’ Arvia features a host of family-friendly activities such as an outdoor water play zone, a high ropes course and a tropical island-themed mini-golf course. The ship’s main pool has a retractable roof that transforms into a SkyDome at night.

Iona

P&O Cruises’ eagerly-awaited ship Iona finally made her debut in 2021. The first LNG-powered cruise ship for the brand, this mega-ship features a SkyDome with aerial shows, an infinity pool and a four-screen cinema.

Britannia

For a long time, Britannia was the flagship of the P&O Cruises fleet. With stylish modern decor, this ship has lots to offer with over 20 bars and restaurants, five swimming pools and world-class entertainment throughout the day and evening.

Azura

Azura is a social cruise ship with lots for everyone to enjoy together. There’s an open-air cinema, a spa with shaded cabanas and lots of entertainment for the whole family.

Ventura

Offering affordable cruises for families and couples, Ventura is a great choice for winter cruises. This ship has six swimming pools including one with a retractable roof, one for adults and two for kids. Ventura is almost identical to Azura.

Arcadia

P&O Cruises’ Arcadia is a medium-sized cruise ship and one of the two adults-only ships in the fleet. This classic cruise ship has glass-fronted lifts with ocean views, 3,000 pieces of art and a boutique cinema.

Aurora

Aurora is P&O Cruises’ oldest and smallest ship. This adults-only ship has a pool with a retractable roof, panoramic views from The Crow’s Nest bar and a beautiful atrium featuring a 35-foot sculpture.

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Final thoughts

P&O Cruises has a ship for everyone. So whether you want the kids to be entertained all day long with high ropes courses and crazy golf or prefer to relax in an elegant adult-only atmosphere, you can have just that.

It’s worth checking out reviews to see which is the best P&O cruise ship for you. Interestingly, I’ve noticed a lot of customers in reviews describe them as P and O ships – I wonder if it’s just because they don’t like the & symbol?

Regardless, whichever ship you choose, be sure to know what’s included in a P&O Cruise to make sure that there are no unexpected surprises!

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