P&O Cruises ‘ cruise ship Aurora has made quite the comeback into the company’s fleet following a multi-million pound refurbishment. Aurora has undergone a major makeover with heaps of new cabins, modernised communal areas, and plenty of updates and modern designs for the sleek new finish. (mirror.co.uk)
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P&O Cruises new TV commercial featuring actor and comedian Rob Brydon begins to air this week to coincide with the launch of the cruise line’s new winter 2020-2021 program. The new TV campaign ‘Souvenirs’ seeks to connect with a new segment of British holidaymakers, guests looking for more enriching travel experiences, but who may have not yet considered a cruise, P&O stated. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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P&O Cruises’ Iona that will enter service in the summer of 2020 is already proving popular with younger guests, more than a year before she sets sail on her maiden voyage. “Advance bookings for the biggest cruise ship built for the British market show that 49% of Iona’s guests who are new to P&O Cruises are under the age of 45,” P&O Cruises said. (cruisebusiness.com)
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The money was collected during five years of fundraising by guests and crew. It was also helped by staff working at Carnival House in Southampton, the headquarters of P&O Cruises. (dailyecho.co.uk)
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Competition between Royal Caribbean International and P&O Cruises might heat up further from 2022, when the first named company could bring the first unit of a new class ship to Britain to compete against the second newbuilding of P&O Cruises. (cruisebusiness.com)
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The P&O Oriana will become the Piano Land this fall and debut in her new China Travel Services and COSCO role from the port of Xiamen, “Cruise Industry News” can reveal.
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The captain of a cruise ship found to be burning fuel with excessive sulphur levels has been fined €100,000 (£88,500) in a Marseille court, the first such ruling in France. (theguardian.com)
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The Ocean Terminal is being upgraded to accommodate the growing demand from cruise lines for ever larger ships to call at Southampton. Work (A £12 million package of investment) begins this month to increase passenger capacity at the terminal by 50 percent and is expected to take just over a year to complete and will further strengthen the port’s position as Northern Europe’s leading cruise port.
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The American captain of a massive cruise ship faces trial in Marseille on Monday (Oct 8) accused of using fuel with sulphur levels above European limits, as the Mediterranean port city grapples with the polluting effect of its drive to increase boat tourism. (channelnewsasia.com)
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The cruise ship “Aurora”, part of the fleet of the English shipping company P&O Cruises, arrived early Tuesday morning for her first visit to the Kiel Fiord. The ship’s maiden call also marked the 150th visit to Kiel this year by a cruise ship.
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Iona, the first of two 184,700 gross ton LNG powered ships of P&O Cruises, will feature an on board gin distillery as the UK focused contemporary market unit of Carnival Corporation & plc positions its latest ship towards a younger clientele than its other ships. (cruisebusiness.com)
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The line says its newest programme features 160 cruises, with Iona set for its first deployment in the Norwegian fjords. It also features new itineraries in the Mediterranean, Norway, Iceland and the UK in Europe, and North America. (ttgmedia.com)
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P&O Cruises are to end the daily service charge which passengers are forced to pay when on holiday, which can add up to hundreds of pounds on top of the price. (express.co.uk)
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Iona – the ultimate way to see the Norwegian fjords
The Norwegian fjords are a wild wonderland of breathtaking scenery, cultural gems and action-packed adventure. Iona begins her inaugural season in this incredible region with departures throughout the spring and summer of 2020.
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