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As the famous Strictly glitter ball turned for the last time this series on Saturday, fans can join the stars of the show next summer on two P&O Cruises holidays.

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P&O Cruises welcomed Oriana back into Southampton today after a month-long dry dock refurbishment which transformed the ship so it is exclusively for adults. The re-fit saw the addition of 27 new cabins and the introduction of an Ocean Grill restaurant by Marco Pierre White, now proving very popular on P&O Cruises Adonia.

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Reflecting an increased demand in cruise holidays that start in and return to the UK P&O Cruises has added seven new cruise itineraries in 2012, all departing from and returning to Southampton.
 

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P&O Cruises can trace its roots back to 1837 and 2012 will mark the 175th anniversary of when the Peninsular Steam Navigation Company was awarded the lucrative Admiralty contract to carry mail to the Iberian Peninsula and beyond.  To celebrate, P&O Cruises is offering a special 175th anniversary discount of up to 10% on its cruise holidays during the peak “wave” period of December, January and February.
 

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P&O Cruises can trace its roots back to 1837 and 2012 will mark the 175th anniversary of when the Peninsular Steam Navigation Company was awarded the lucrative Admiralty contract to carry mail to the Iberian Peninsula and beyond.  To celebrate, P&O Cruises is offering a special 175th anniversary discount of up to 10% on its cruise holidays during the peak “wave” period of December, January and February.
 

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For those who are stuck for inspiration for Christmas dishes or never really know what to do with the piles of leftover turkey, then the new short videos from Marco Pierre White and Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar will solve the dilemma.

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For those who are stuck for inspiration for Christmas dishes or never really know what to do with the piles of leftover turkey, then the new short videos from Marco Pierre White and Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar will solve the dilemma.

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Why spend Christmas Eve creeping along on the M25 in the rain when you could be relaxing on a beach in the Caribbean or enjoying a glass of Cava in Barcelona? Why battle your way through the masses of last minute shoppers to the turkey aisle of your local supermarket when a five course Christmas dinner awaits you on board one of our ships? Make Christmas different this year: sunbathe, swim with the turtles, take yourself off to the spa and leave the dishes to us.

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Reflecting an increased demand in cruise holidays that start in and return to the UK P&O Cruises has added seven new cruise itineraries in 2012, all departing from and returning to Southampton.

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Following on from a successful first season, P&O Cruises is adding a number of new options to its Green World Tours programme for 2012. This also comes after the programme received an Environmental Initiative Award for its notable contribution to advancing the environmental aspect of cruising.*

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It has been an award-winning Autumn for P&O Cruises as it continued its success by winning the following awards at last night’s prestigious 2011 British Travel Awards held in London. The awards were sponsored by News International (The Sun, The Times, Sunday Times) and voted by readers of those newspapers.

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P&O Cruises has doubled its ex-UK capacity next year from one ship to two as both Oceana and Oriana sail from Southampton throughout winter 2012/13 on cruises of two to 35 nights duration.

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P&O Cruises continued its award winning streak as it was last night voted "Favourite large cruise line" in the Telegraph Travel Awards 2011. The award was voted for by 23,000 readers of the Daily and Sunday Telegraph.

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As England’s rugby team competes in the World Cup in New Zealand, P&O Cruises own rugby team, the Ventura Vikings, is getting set for its fourth season playing in the Caribbean.

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As England’s rugby team competes in the World Cup in New Zealand, P&O Cruises own rugby team, the Ventura Vikings, is getting set for its fourth season playing in the Caribbean.

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The P&O Cruises Facebook page has hit the 50,000 ‘likes’ mark through an engaging social media strategy encompassing regular discussions, polls, competitions, photographs, advertising and e-marketing.

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The house wines blended exclusively for P&O Cruises by Olly Smith have been highly commended in the 2011 International Wine and Spirits Competition. The Porta Palo Red 2010 vintage won Silver (Best in Class) and Porta Palo Rose 2010 vintage won Bronze in the same competition.

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P&O Cruises offers free return travel from home to ship plus up to 20% discount on 2012 early bookings

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P&O Cruises is offering free on board spending money of up to £750 per person and discounts of up to 15% on 2012 full world cruises on board Arcadia, Aurora and Oriana.

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P&O Cruises has 20,000 free cruise nights available on 2011 holidays of seven nights and more. The offer is available on the remaining 2011 holidays departing between August and December 31. Bookings must be made by September 30, 2011.
 

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Pop Idol star and number one artist, Gareth Gates, will perform on a two night cruise on board P&O Cruises Oceana departing September 3, 2011.


 

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Oxton seafarer, Captain Hamish Reid, retired from P&O Cruises on Sunday August 7, after an on board career of almost 40 years.

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Early booking discounts of up to 15% and free on board spending money of up to £700 per person, is being offered by P&O Cruises throughout July for those booking early on 2012 holidays.

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Due to the current unrest in Libya P&O Cruises has cancelled all three scheduled calls to Tripoli.

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Due to the current unrest in Libya P&O Cruises has cancelled all three scheduled calls to Tripoli.

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The newest P&O Cruises ship and the largest ever in the fleet to embark upon a world cruise will depart in spring 2013. The maiden Azura Grand Odyssey is 110 nights and takes in 32 ports in 19 countries.

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P&O Cruises is offering a new collection of exotic fly-cruise holidays on four ships in early 2013. 50 new holidays are on offer on Adonia, Arcadia, Aurora and Azura.

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P&O Cruises chef and restaurateur, Marco Pierre White, has performed a starring role in a set of new short films from the cruise line.

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A new video highlighting how a cruise break is an ideal way to have a weekend away and showing the myriad of things there are to do on a two-night cruise, has been produced by P&O Cruises.
 

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Early booking discounts and free on board spending money, as well as the best choice of free adult and child spaces*, are available in P&O Cruises 2012 second edition brochure, out now.

 

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P&O Cruises is now offering ‘Getaway’ prices and inclusive flights on selected Adonia Mediterranean fly cruises.

The ‘Fly Med Getaway’ promotion applies to cruises from ten to 14 nights in duration that depart between October 29, 2011 and January 3, 2012.

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P&O Cruises is giving away 40,000 free cruise nights on cruises of seven nights or more when booked in June or July 2011.

All cruises of seven nights or more, departing between August 1 and December 31 2011 are eligible for one free cruise night when booked before July 31, 2011.

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Largest ever cruise ship built for Britain will be a "modern classic"

P&O Cruises today announced that it will expand its fleet with a 141,000-ton cruise ship, built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, scheduled to enter service in March 2015.

The as-yet-unnamed 3,611-passenger vessel will be the largest in the P&O Cruises fleet, as well as the largest cruise ship built specifically for the British market.

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Britain’s greatest and best loved female performer, Dame Shirley Bassey DBE, named Adonia, the latest addition to the P&O Cruises fleet today, in a sparkling ceremony in Southampton.

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The latest ship in the P&O Cruises fleet, Adonia, arrived into its homeport, Southampton, this morning.

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Two of Britain’s most popular stars will be on P&O Cruises ships this winter as four new cruise breaks go on sale in May.

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Hugh Bonneville, celebrated star of ITV’s ‘Downton Abbey’ will act as master of ceremonies at the naming ceremony for P&O Cruises newest ship Adonia, on May 21, 2011.

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P&O Cruises has taken delivery of the latest addition to its fleet, Adonia, today May 3 at 3pm.

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April 10 marked the first full year in service for P&O Cruises Azura. To celebrate, Godmother Darcey Bussell sent a specially signed birthday card to the ship, Captain and crew.

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More than 12,800 Brits will be travelling with P&O Cruises on April 29, meaning the largest collective wedding celebration at sea.

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In a celebration of all things British, Britain’s favourite cruise line, P&O Cruises, has chosen the Balfour Brut Rosé from Hush Heath Estate for the naming ceremony of its newest ship, Adonia, in May.

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New restaurant to be added - Ocean Grill by Marco Pierre White

P&O Cruises has announced that when Oriana is transformed into a ship exclusively for adults in November this year, the ship will feature a different select dining restaurant, Ocean Grill by Marco Pierre White.

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P&O Cruises is to introduce a new loyalty scheme, the P&O Cruises Peninsular Club from April 2012, which will replace its current scheme, The Portunus Club. The new club will have six tiers and significant new benefits. The decision was taken to replace The Portunus Club having received feedback from passengers.

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Legendary singer to take centre stage at naming ceremony for Adonia
 
Britain's greatest and best loved female performer, Dame Shirley Bassey DBE, is to be Godmother to Adonia, the latest addition to the P&O Cruises fleet.

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