Cruise & Holiday Reviews

For one hundred and seventy years, P&O have been transporting passengers across the oceans of the world from their base at Southampton, helping to maintain Britain’s historic maritime heritage. The ocean going liners may have changed during this time but the company’s experience at knowing what their passengers demand of cruise holidays is still obvious to the thousands of customers that return, year after year.

Early in January 2010, the P&O cruise ship, Arcadia, will set off from Southampton on a round the world cruise, returning on the 15th April. There is little doubt that this has to be one of the most desirable of all cruises, but for those passengers without the time or more probably the money, to make the whole journey, P&O have broken it down into segments. This option makes it possible for a wider cross section of cruise enthusiasts to at least experience a flavour of the Arcadia’s epic journey. It also provides passengers with a choice of destinations from the entire itinerary.

Whether your idea of paradise is to walk along a palm fringed beach on a remote Pacific island or to experience the excitement of Hong Kong from the comfort of your own floating luxury hotel moored in the harbour, there is guaranteed to be something to suit even the most demanding passenger.

Usually cruise holidays of this nature would be beyond most budgets, but with companies struggling with the global credit crunch and general financial malaise, discounts and offers are plentiful. By booking early, it is possible to receive a 45 % discount and there are various offers for cruise and stay holidays. Coupled with the opportunity to arrange your own flight transfers and hotel accommodation on the journey to and from Arcadia, even more savings are possible.