The biggest cruise line to operate out of the U.K is P&O Cruises, they operate a variety of different cruises that cater to all types of people including families and adults that prefer to cruise without the kids. They operate the majority of their ships from their homeport, Southampton, however some will move over seas for the Winter season. With many people now looking at postponing their 2020 cruises due to Covid-19 - we take a look at where each ship will be sailing in 2021 so you can make an informed decision about which ship to choose when you transfer or book a new cruise for next year.
Below we go through each ship in detail, covering where they will be operating throughout the year and the itineraries that you can book on each. With the addition of Iona and the deployment of Azura on to fly cruises throughout the Summer, there are many changes amongst the fleet and where each ship is going to be sailing throughout the year.
Britannia: The second largest ship in the fleet is Britannia, from January through 9th April she will be sailing in the Caribbean with Azura. When she arrives back into Southampton she will sail on a few short Northern Europe & Spain cruises before May when she will begin offering 14 night Mediterranean sailings through to October. After October she will return to the Caribbean. It is thought that Britannia will mainly sail from the Mayflower Cruise Terminal due to Iona requiring the Ocean Terminal which she would usually operate from.
Ventura: Sister ship to Azura, Ventura will be undertaking many of the same itineraries that her sister is doing in 2020. These cruises alternate between 14 night Mediterranean and 14 night Baltic. These sailings will begin after her two 35 night Caribbean cruises and last through to October, when Ventura will stay in Southampton but begin to offer cruises in varying length to the Canary Islands, Mediterranean, Spain & Portugal and Western Europe throughout the winter season. The terminal that Ventura uses at Southampton will likely depend on what other ships are in on the day, but we are expecting her to use mainly Mayflower or Ocean terminal.
Oceana: After completing her Dubai & Arabian Gulf season, Oceana will reposition to Southampton on the 23rd April. She will offer many of the same itineraries that Ventura is sailing in 2020, this will include short European breaks and 12/14 night cruises to the Canary Islands. On the 11th October Oceana will reposition for another Winter season out of Dubai, she will offer alternating cruises every week allowing guests to choose between a one week or two week cruise. Again, Oceana will most likely operate from the QEII Terminal or Mayflower Terminal when in Southampton.
Iona: During the winter 20-21 season Iona will be offering multiple different cruises including 14 nights to the Mediterranean, Canary Islands or Spain & Portugal. 7 night cruises are also on offer including a few to Northern Europe. From the 24th April Iona will return to offering week long Norwegian Fjords itineraries throughout the Summer, much like her inaugural season. From the 25th September she will offer the same Winter cruises as she did in 2020. Iona will be sailing from the Ocean Terminal as this is the largest that P&O use and can accommodate her LNG fuel.
Aurora: Beginning in January Aurora will offer a 65 night long South America cruise returning to Southampton mid March. After this she will offer two cruises to Norway lasting 12 nights each, before sailing a whole variety of different itineraries including the Mediterranean, Western Europe, Baltics & Norwegian Fjords. There will be one sailing visiting Iceland in July and one 30 night cruise to the USA and Canada in September. Aurora will return to Southampton for the remainder of 2021 after this offering many of the same cruises listed above. It would be hard to speculate which terminal she will use out of Southampton but if we go by 2020 it looks like it will be mostly Mayflower.
Arcadia: Once again Arcadia will be sailing a world cruise from January lasting 99 nights. It is also possible to book this cruise in separate portions for example Southampton to San Fransisco. Once back in Southampton she will sail cruises in varying length to the Canary Islands, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Iceland and the Norwegian Fjords throughout the remainder of the year.
Azura: Taking over from Oceana, Azura is due to leave Southampton at the end of 2020 and not return for the foreseeable future. She will be taking over operating fly cruises out of Valetta, Malta. Cruises will alternate every week, and cruisers will have the choice on wether to book a single week or two week cruise (this is similar to Oceana this year). Her med season will last from the 1st April through to the 14th October where she will sail back across to the Caribbean for Winter offering a choice of 14 or 28 night itineraries.
Below we go through each ship in detail, covering where they will be operating throughout the year and the itineraries that you can book on each. With the addition of Iona and the deployment of Azura on to fly cruises throughout the Summer, there are many changes amongst the fleet and where each ship is going to be sailing throughout the year.
Britannia: The second largest ship in the fleet is Britannia, from January through 9th April she will be sailing in the Caribbean with Azura. When she arrives back into Southampton she will sail on a few short Northern Europe & Spain cruises before May when she will begin offering 14 night Mediterranean sailings through to October. After October she will return to the Caribbean. It is thought that Britannia will mainly sail from the Mayflower Cruise Terminal due to Iona requiring the Ocean Terminal which she would usually operate from.
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| Britannia at Ocean Terminal in Southampton. |
Ventura: Sister ship to Azura, Ventura will be undertaking many of the same itineraries that her sister is doing in 2020. These cruises alternate between 14 night Mediterranean and 14 night Baltic. These sailings will begin after her two 35 night Caribbean cruises and last through to October, when Ventura will stay in Southampton but begin to offer cruises in varying length to the Canary Islands, Mediterranean, Spain & Portugal and Western Europe throughout the winter season. The terminal that Ventura uses at Southampton will likely depend on what other ships are in on the day, but we are expecting her to use mainly Mayflower or Ocean terminal.
Oceana: After completing her Dubai & Arabian Gulf season, Oceana will reposition to Southampton on the 23rd April. She will offer many of the same itineraries that Ventura is sailing in 2020, this will include short European breaks and 12/14 night cruises to the Canary Islands. On the 11th October Oceana will reposition for another Winter season out of Dubai, she will offer alternating cruises every week allowing guests to choose between a one week or two week cruise. Again, Oceana will most likely operate from the QEII Terminal or Mayflower Terminal when in Southampton.
Iona: During the winter 20-21 season Iona will be offering multiple different cruises including 14 nights to the Mediterranean, Canary Islands or Spain & Portugal. 7 night cruises are also on offer including a few to Northern Europe. From the 24th April Iona will return to offering week long Norwegian Fjords itineraries throughout the Summer, much like her inaugural season. From the 25th September she will offer the same Winter cruises as she did in 2020. Iona will be sailing from the Ocean Terminal as this is the largest that P&O use and can accommodate her LNG fuel.
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| Iona leaving the Shipyard (Credit: World Of Cruising Magazine) |
Aurora: Beginning in January Aurora will offer a 65 night long South America cruise returning to Southampton mid March. After this she will offer two cruises to Norway lasting 12 nights each, before sailing a whole variety of different itineraries including the Mediterranean, Western Europe, Baltics & Norwegian Fjords. There will be one sailing visiting Iceland in July and one 30 night cruise to the USA and Canada in September. Aurora will return to Southampton for the remainder of 2021 after this offering many of the same cruises listed above. It would be hard to speculate which terminal she will use out of Southampton but if we go by 2020 it looks like it will be mostly Mayflower.
Arcadia: Once again Arcadia will be sailing a world cruise from January lasting 99 nights. It is also possible to book this cruise in separate portions for example Southampton to San Fransisco. Once back in Southampton she will sail cruises in varying length to the Canary Islands, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Iceland and the Norwegian Fjords throughout the remainder of the year.
Azura: Taking over from Oceana, Azura is due to leave Southampton at the end of 2020 and not return for the foreseeable future. She will be taking over operating fly cruises out of Valetta, Malta. Cruises will alternate every week, and cruisers will have the choice on wether to book a single week or two week cruise (this is similar to Oceana this year). Her med season will last from the 1st April through to the 14th October where she will sail back across to the Caribbean for Winter offering a choice of 14 or 28 night itineraries.
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