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P&O Cruises can trace its colourful history all the way back to 1837. On 1st September that year, Arthur Anderson and Brodie McGhie Wilcox, founders of the Peninsular Steam Navigation Company, were awarded a contract from the British Government to carry mail from London to the Iberian Peninsula. At that time passengers were also carried on these routes, but initially it was more a case of business than pleasure.


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It is commonly believed that Arthur Anderson first imagined deep-sea cruising two years before establishing the company. Arthur placed a dummy advertisement selling a mythical cruise to fill space in the first edition of his ‘Shetland Journal’ newspaper.


As the company picked up more contracts with more varied destinations, they also put Anderson’s idea for leisure cruise travel into action. They offered round trip tickets to some of the more exotic destinations along their routes like Malta, Athens and Egypt. Needless to say this new holiday phenomenon well and truly took off.


P&O Cruises set the standards for quality, service, reliability, comfort, safety and innovation. And this forward-looking approach ensures that we remain at the forefront of cruise holidays.


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Summer 2028 brings an exciting new collection of P&O Cruises holidays, with fresh itineraries, overnight calls and more choice than ever.


Arvia will sail from the UK on alternating 7-night cruises to Norway’s fjords and Spain, France and Portugal, with the option to combine both into a 14-night escape.


Azura introduces more Mediterranean fly-cruises from Valletta, including her first overnight call in Livorno for Florence and Pisa.


Aurora returns to the Arctic Circle for dramatic fjords and the Midnight Sun, while also offering a new 24-night adventure to the Canary Islands, Morocco, the Mediterranean and Cape Verde.


Arcadia will welcome guests of all ages on selected school holiday cruises for the first time, and Britannia will sail 7-night Scandinavia holidays featuring an overnight stay in Copenhagen.


Book now and make Summer 2028 your best yet.

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