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The first voyages offered by PO cruises were called excursions. In this sea voyage, passengers
from England have sailed the sea together with royal mails aboard ships which docked on
Mediterranean and Iberian Peninsula ports. On their way home, the said passengers traveled on-board
the other
As the company picked up more contracts with more varied destinations, they also put Anderson’s
idea for leisure cruise travel into action. They offered round trip tickets to some of the more
exotic destinations along their routes like Malta, Athens and Egypt. Needless to say this new
holiday phenomenon well and truly took off. P&O Cruises set the standards for quality, service,
reliability, comfort, safety and innovation. And this forward-looking approach ensures that we
remain at the forefront of cruise holidays.
P&O Cruises have a reputation for quality, reliability, safety and service. This sets this
old-established company way above some of its more recent rivals. The company has a passenger to
staff ratio of 2 -1, which ensures that when passengers book P&O Cruises they can be sure of a
professional and unobtrusive service. This service is found on all of P&O's ships - seven to
date and a new one, the Ardonia, due in service in 2011.
The atmosphere aboard a P&O cruise liner is very relaxed and not as crowded as some of the
newer ships; this appeals to P&O's loyal followers. The company has always known how to do
things in style, and its modern fleet of liners is both stylish and elegant.
P&O Cruises' vessels offer different products for different clientele. Azura, Ventura,
Arcadia and Oceana are contemporary and innovative, and focus on a new-to-cruising younger crowd as
well as attracting seasoned cruisers. Aurora, Oriana and Artemis offer a more traditional cruise
experience.
For much of the year, ships are based in Southampton and sail to the Mediterranean, Northern Europe
and Atlantic islands, but there are also cruises to the Caribbean as well as the world voyages
mentioned above. These can be booked in sectors for those without the time to circumnavigate the
globe.
In 2011, P&O Cruises will have 156 cruise holidays to choose from visiting 270 of the
world's most wonderful destinations in 90 countries, more than any other British cruise line. They
have more Southampton departures than anyone else, as well as every other option covered including
the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. Onboard, guests can pick from a wide selection of shore
excursions as well as more than enough activities to be consistently occupied including first class
spas and gyms; a dazzling choice of bars and restaurants; cinemas; theatres with shows every
evening; dancing and cabaret lounges; shops; libraries and even golf simulators.
Original Article Written for Mediterranean “Fun”
cruises
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