Can I travel when I’m pregnant?
When you’re planning a cruise holiday, knowing the travel requirements and guidelines is essential if you're expecting. This article provides the necessary details to ensure a safe and enjoyable journey during your pregnancy.
Medical
Last updated: 27/05/2025
What do I need to do if I've booked a P&O Cruises holiday and I’m pregnant?
23 weeks or more
Pregnant guests are welcome to travel with P&O Cruises. However, we can’t accept guests who will be more than 23 weeks pregnant (that’s 23 weeks plus 1 day or more) at any time during the cruise. You must advise us that you're pregnant at time of booking or as soon as you are aware that you're expecting a baby.
You can cancel your holiday free of charge providing you were not aware that you were pregnant prior to booking and that you will be entering your 24th week (or more) by the final date of your voyage (applicable to the pregnant guest only).
You will be required to supply written confirmation from your doctor or midwife of your estimated due date on practice headed paper with a practice stamp to our Medical team, who will place a note on the booking. If the guest made their booking through a travel agent, they should contact them after sending the above to the following address:
Medical Department
Carnival UK
Carnival House
100 Harbour Parade
Southampton
Hants
SO15 1ST
Or email: medical@carnivalukgroup.com
Less than 23 weeks
If you’ll be less than 23 weeks pregnant for the full duration of your cruise holiday, please email us with confirmation of your expected due date (EDD), certified by your doctor or midwife, confirming you’re fit to travel. We’ll then decide whether you can travel on your planned cruise. Please send your email to medical@carnivalukgroup.com.
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