A Taste of the Exotic with New Winter Holidays from P&O Cruises

    SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND, September 07, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- These exotic cruises are presented in a new Winter Holidays brochure, combined with cruises on the other three ships in the P&O Cruises fleet - Oceana, Oriana and Ventura - offering holidays throughout the winter to the Caribbean, Canary Islands and Mediterranean.

All cruises in the Winter Holidays brochure can be viewed online at www.pocruises.co.uk. Cruises on Oceana, Oriana and Ventura are on sale now and the new exotic cruises can be booked from July 15, 2011.

The new exotic fly-cruise holidays combine iconic, far-flung destinations and start from just 13 nights in duration and GBP989 per person, based on Azura's Mumbai to Singapore, calling in Colombo, Langkawi, Bangkok (from Laem Chabang) and Singapore.

Free on board spending money, which increases per person depending on the grade of cabin booked, and Early Booking savings are available for bookings made before November 30, 2011. In addition, an extra 10% discount is available for bookings made by August 31, 2011.

A video news release highlighting the popularity and growth of exotic holidays is available on the P&O Cruises YouTube channel and Facebook page. It can be downloaded for hosting on independent sites from www.youtube.com/pandocruises.

P&O Cruises managing director, Carol Marlow, said: "These exotic fly-cruise holidays are perfect for those who unfortunately can't be away for more than a few weeks but want to explore a particular part of the world, on a cruise that is tailor made to combine some of the world's most exciting destinations.

"No other kind of holiday offers the chance to visit destinations such as Singapore, Bali, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney in little more than two weeks without having to live out of a backpack or take several long flights. Passengers simply wake up in all these different destinations and the days in between are spent relaxing at sea. It is a leisurely way to explore the world and one that more and more people are enjoying each year.

"Time of year is a key factor when choosing a holiday and with more people taking a winter holiday it was a logical step for us to introduce this new brochure which contains all our winter programme between October to April 2012/13."

Highlights of the exotic holidays available on each ship are:

Adonia
- Three cruises from 20 to 33 nights in duration
- Cruises available are Southampton to Rio de Janeiro (32 nights), Rio de Janeiro to Valparaiso (20 nights) and Valparaiso to Southampton (33 nights)
- Prices from GBP2,024 for the 20 night cruise to GBP3,329 for the 33 night cruise
- Free on board spending money available of between GBP50 per person for an inside cabin and GBP220 for a suite on a 20 night holiday

Arcadia
- Seven cruises from 18 to 35 nights in duration
- Cruises available include Southampton to Buenos Aires (18 nights), Valparaiso to Sydney (22 nights) and Brisbane to San Francisco (27 nights)
- Prices from GBP1,529 for an 18 night cruise (Southampton to Buenos Aires) to GBP2,924 for a 35 night cruise (Buenos Aires to Sydney)
- Free on board spending money available of between GBP40 per person for an inside cabin and GBP190 for a suite on an 18 night holiday

Aurora
- 17 cruises from 13 to 45 nights in duration
- Cruises available include San Francisco to Auckland (17 nights), Sydney to Hong Kong (23 nights) and Singapore to Southampton (30 nights)
- Prices from GBP1,124 for a 13 night cruise (Bangkok to Dubai) to GBP3,599 for a 45 night cruise (San Francisco to Hong Kong)
- Free on board spending money available of between GBP30 per person for an inside cabin and GBP150 for a suite on a 13 night holiday

Azura
- 23 cruises ranging from 13 to 42 nights in duration
- Cruises available include Dubai to Singapore (17 nights), Mumbai to Sydney (28 nights) and Hong Kong to Cape Town (21 nights)
- Prices from GBP989 for a 13 night cruise (Dubai to Bangkok or Mumbai to Sydney) to GBP3,149 for a 42 night cruise (Sydney to Cape Town).
- Free on board spending money available of between GBP30 per person for an inside cabin and GBP150 for a suite on a 13 night holiday

All prices are per person based on two sharing the lowest grade cabin and include Early Booking savings and the additional 10% discount available for bookings made before August 31, 2011.

Holiday Package Add-ons including flights, transfers and overnight hotel stays where necessary, are available for purchase from GBP750 per person* for a 14 night Dubai to Bangkok cruise on board Azura. Flights are from London, regional connections are available and priced from GBP139 per person (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester or Newcastle).

The Winter Holidays brochure also contains no-fly cruises from Southampton, such as:
- 23 night Caribbean cruise on board Arcadia, departing November 25, 2012. Priced from GBP1,759
- 24 night Eastern Mediterranean cruise on board Oriana departing January 6, 2013. Priced from GBP1,829
- 35 night Caribbean cruise on board Oceana, departing January 2, 2013. Priced from GBP2,789

To request a copy of the brochure call 0800 111 4141 or visit www.pocruises.co.uk.

Details of full world cruises, longer line voyages and Boomerang cruises, which offer circumnavigations of the globe on a combination of two ships, can be found in the 2013 World Cruise brochure, on sale July 14, 2011.

*The cheapest Holiday Package Add-on fare for a holiday involving two flights.

The additional 10% discount applies only to the new exotic holidays on board Adonia, Arcadia, Aurora and Azura.

All cruise prices are per person based on two sharing the lowest grade cabin (unless otherwise stated) and include Early Booking savings and the additional 10% discount available for bookings made before August 31, 2011. All prices are correct at time of press release being issued.

About P&O Cruises
P&O Cruises can trace its roots back to 1837 when the Peninsular Steam Navigation Company was awarded the lucrative Admiralty contract to carry mail to the Iberian Peninsula and beyond. Not long afterwards the concept of cruising was born and since then has evolved into a popular holiday choice and now P&O Cruises carries more British cruisers than any other line. Today, as trusted cruise experts, P&O Cruises has a fleet of seven cruise ships offering holidays tailored to British tastes combining genuine service, a sense of occasion and attention to detail, ensuring passengers have the holiday of a lifetime, every time. Azura was launched in April 2010 - officially named by Godmother Darcey Bussell CBE. Small ship Adonia was added to the fleet in May 2011, named by Dame Shirley Bassey, DBE, and a new 141,000 ton as yet unnamed ship will be added to the fleet in spring 2015. P&O Cruises offer passengers the most stylish and contemporary holidays afloat including Caribbean cruises, Mediterranean cruises, & luxury mini cruises. P&O Cruises offer direct cruises from Southampton, or fly-cruise holidays from many regional airports. Don't miss your chance to book a cruise with P&O Cruises today, with plenty of cruise deals online.

For further enquiries please contact:
Michele Andjel, [email protected] 023 8065 6653 / 07730 732 072
Kate Rist, [email protected] 023 8065 6652 / 07730 732 065
Jess Reid, [email protected] 023 8065 6650 / 07795 052 973

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