Cruise line P&O Cruises has launched its winter 2028/29 collection, featuring Arcadia’s farewell season and calls at 130 destinations.
The new programme runs from November 2028 to March 2029, offering sailings across the fleet, with a mix of Southampton departures, fly–cruise packages and long-haul ‘Grand Tour’ itineraries.
Among the new sailings is Arcadia’s farewell season, which includes a world cruise with calls in Nosy Be, Madagascar; Hiroshima, Japan; Osaka, Japan; Maputo, Mozambique; Mahé, Seychelles; Kochi, India; Puerto Princesa, Philippines; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Huatulco, Mexico.
Arcadia will also call at Madeira on New Year’s Eve to coincide with the island’s internationally recognised fireworks display.
Other highlights include Aurora’s expanded 75–night ‘USA and Caribbean Grand Tour’, with overnight stays in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Aurora also offers a 24–night UK–to–UK Caribbean sailing.
Azura will add Gran Canaria as a turnaround port alongside Tenerife on its Canary Islands fly–cruises, with more calls in Morocco.
The Europe fly–cruise season will also be extended by two weeks into October, adding Central and Western Mediterranean itineraries including Dubrovnik and Split, as well as Rome from Civitavecchia and Livorno for Florence and Pisa.
Britannia sailings include an 18–night ‘Atlantic Islands’ cruise with Morocco and Cape Verde, as well as a 14–night ‘Atlantic Islands’ itinerary with an overnight stay in Madeira and Morocco. Ventura has a 21–night Mediterranean cruise in February.
Carnival UK and P&O Cruises President Paul Ludlow said: “Our winter 2028 programme combines much–loved destinations with new opportunities to explore further afield.
“From expanded Canary Islands and Caribbean cruises to an enhanced world cruise with overnight stays in some of the world’s most exciting cities, there is more choice for an unforgettable cruise experience than ever before.
“Whether guests are looking for winter sun, cultural discovery or a once–in–a–lifetime journey, this collection gives them more ways to explore the world with P&O Cruises.”
Pre–registration for the itineraries opens from 8.30am on 13 October to 8pm on 19 October, while general sale opens from 21 October.
