P&O Cruises extends pause to mid-November and cancels long cruises following FCO guidance

In an acknowledgement of International & Commonwealth Workplace (FCO) steerage
P&O Cruises has prolonged its pause in operations till November 12, 2020 and in addition cancelled two lengthy itineraries resulting from depart in January 2021.

Within the firm’s newest video P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow stated: “It’s clear that while the steerage is in place it’s not advisable for us to renew operations.
“In addition to cancelling all cruises up till November 12, 2020 we’ll, sadly, even be cancelling Aurora’s Caribbean & South America Journey and Arcadia’s World Cruise. Given long-term planning, mixed with the complexity and size of those long-haul itineraries and evolving border restrictions, we have to be certain that we adhere to the steerage because it stands. I do know that these January cruises, specifically, are holidays of a lifetime and we’re so sorry for the frustration that these cancellations will trigger.

“We proceed to work in partnership with public well being companies on the highest degree in addition to Division for Transport; EU Wholesome Gateways and Cruise Traces Worldwide Affiliation (CLIA), the business governing physique. We are going to comply with all relevant tips to boost our already stringent measures to maintain our company and crew wholesome and effectively and we won’t resume crusing till this accredited framework is in place. Basically, we can be adopting finest apply inside the journey business.

“The excellent news is that confidence in cruising is powerful and we’re seeing growing and important demand from our company. We all know that the FCO steerage is underneath fixed overview and we’re hopeful that, as they’re conscious of the work the business is doing, this can change earlier than too lengthy.”

Friends booked on the cancelled cruises will robotically obtain an enhanced 125% Future Cruise Credit score or alternatively can fill within the web site kind for a 100% refund.

Ludlow continued: “We have now invested considerably in new methods and expertise to hurry up the refund course of and to this point we have now refunded tens of 1000’s of company, though it’s heartening to see that almost all of our company have opted for the FCC in order that they have a vacation to look ahead to sooner or later.”

He additionally confirmed that the corporate will take supply of a lot anticipated new ship Iona “earlier than the autumn.”
For extra info see https://www.pocruises.com/travel-health-advisories or to e book, name P&O Cruises on 03453 555 111, go to www.pocruises.com or go to a journey agent.

About P&O Cruises
P&O Cruises is Britain’s favorite cruise line, welcoming company to expertise the nice life and revel in a mix of discovery, leisure and distinctive service catered in the direction of British tastes.  P&O Cruises fleet of premium ships mix real service, a way of event and a focus to element, making certain company have the vacation of a lifetime, each time.
In 2020, P&O Cruises will launch Iona. The brand new LNG-powered ship, with 5,200-guest capability, would be the largest ship constructed to serve the UK market. Iona will characteristic enhancements to already profitable model signature venues from the present fleet, in addition to options newly developed for Iona. These embrace a panoramic three deck atrium within the coronary heart of the ship in addition to SkyDome – an completely designed glass dome by award-winning British engineers Eckersley O’Callaghan. This can be a world first at sea and supply a novel area for each enjoyable in all weathers and offering leisure, that includes aerial performers and a wealth of dwell acts.

P&O Cruises visits over 200 locations worldwide and provides itineraries usually starting from two to 17 days in addition to longer cruises. P&O Cruises sails to Australia & New Zealand, Baltic, the British Isles, Canada, the Spain, Portugal & the Canary Islands, the Caribbean, Central America, the Far East & Asia, the Indian Ocean, the Mediterranean, Scandinavia, South America, the South Pacific, the US and Western Europe.