cruising for 2016

[Whynd1]

I see that some cruise companies brochure's are out for 2016. Anybody know when P and O brochures will be made available.

Lindsey

[barney]

alledgedly, around 26th march

[lioness]

Some of the itineraries are being quoted on another forum Cruise Critic. I believe March 26th was mentioned as brochure launch.

[lioness]

The itineraries on are on Iglu Cruise site. If you type an approximate cruise number, say J614 (arcadia) into their search box top right, the cruise shows.

[U69810Z]

I got a P&O brochure for March 2016 - March 2017 through the post today.

[ItsmeAnnC]

Got mine today, too. Too late, P&O - already have two cruises booked for next year - months ago!

[GillD46]

I got a P&O brochure for March 2016 - March 2017 through the post today.

And a pretty miserable excuse for a brochure it is too!

[Manoverboard]

Trust you noted that Adonia's new and exciting cruises are not included ... but that they will be announced at a later date.

[Meg 50]

I got a P&O brochure for March 2016 - March 2017 through the post today.

And a pretty miserable excuse for a brochure it is too!

isn't it just?

Hardly going to fly off the travel agents' shelves is it?

[BrianI]

The full brochure is available to download on an iPad using the P&O app.
Brian

[Manoverboard]

Having read through the ' abbreviated ' version we could probably give the full version a miss ... same old same it seemed and even less itineraries that would appeal to us.

Apart from the unknown possibilities on Adonia think I feel another Riverboat Cruise coming on.

[Kenmo1]

Normal size brochure has just been delivered but still can't see anything to do with Adonia in it.

[Seabird]

Having read through the ' abbreviated ' version we could probably give the full version a miss ... same old same it seemed and even less itineraries that would appeal to us.

Apart from the unknown possibilities on Adonia think I feel another Riverboat Cruise coming on.

My reaction exactly!!

Not holding my breath for the "World Cruise" series of two week "bus" trips either.

Sadly it looks like it's time to move on.

Seabird

[screwy]

Having never done the Baltic's were looking at J607 in June 16, it sails 4 days after my retirement so would fit nicely.

[oldbluefox]

Had a quick look through and was decidedly unimpressed. There are plenty of trips going to Rome and Venice but it's just more of the same old, same old with little by way of variation.
I like P&O but if this is the best they can come up with I may be looking elsewhere. Fred does some good itineraries, plus there are departures from Liverpool and Newcastle, but the ships look like right rust buckets so I'm not so sure. Never say never though.

[daib GC]

Had a quick look through and was decidedly unimpressed. There are plenty of trips going to Rome and Venice but it's just more of the same old, same old with little by way of variation.
I like P&O but if this is the best they can come up with I may be looking elsewhere. Fred does some good itineraries, plus there are departures from Liverpool and Newcastle, but the ships look like right rust buckets so I'm not so sure. Never say never though.

C&M have a new ship the Magellen, ex Carnival 46,000 out of the Tyne. Not sure when it starts.

What about the Greek Isles from Southampton???.

All the cruise lines are going to be a bit restricted if they cannot use North Africa or the Black Sea.

[Whynd1]

I would love to do the Greek isles from Southampton and have never understood why P and O didn't do something like it with one of their smaller ships.

[daib GC]

I would love to do the Greek isles from Southampton and have never understood why P and O didn't do something like it with one of their smaller ships.

In that case you want Oriana 17th July x611 with at least 5 ports not seen much if ever. Only thing is that it is 21 nights. Never seen anything like this before. It will be popular.

[daib GC]

I would love to do the Greek isles from Southampton and have never understood why P and O didn't do something like it with one of their smaller ships.

Yes there are 4 Greek Isles cruises, 2 with Ventura and 2 with Azura.

They look good but we already have our 4 sorted for the year.

Next year


Dai

[oldbluefox]

Had a quick look through and was decidedly unimpressed. There are plenty of trips going to Rome and Venice but it's just more of the same old, same old with little by way of variation.
I like P&O but if this is the best they can come up with I may be looking elsewhere. Fred does some good itineraries, plus there are departures from Liverpool and Newcastle, but the ships look like right rust buckets so I'm not so sure. Never say never though.

C&M have a new ship the Magellen, ex Carnival 46,000 out of the Tyne. Not sure when it starts.

What about the Greek Isles from Southampton???.

All the cruise lines are going to be a bit restricted if they cannot use North Africa or the Black Sea.

I must admit I was quite impressed by what I saw of C&M in the Quest Mighty Ships programmes. I shall certainly be having a look at their itineraries, especially Magellan.
Most of P&O 's Norwegian cruises are just 7 day affairs, their Baltic cruises mainly cover the same ground/sea although I wouldn't mind being in Kiel for Kiel week on Arcadia.

[towny44]

We are obviously not high enough up the Peninsular club ladder to warrant our own P&O brochure, yet, but we did get one from Bolsover which seems to cover all our needs. We don't find the itineraries boring, but then we don't really cruise to see different ports, we just seek out flat promenades where I can easily push my wifes wheelchair. Our desires are for more variety in the W Med itineraries rather than ones that always include Rome and Florence, and TBH P&O do have more of these than some cruise lines. We are also happy to see that P&O's prices for 2016 seem a lot more reasonable than Princess, their Carnival sibling, and we feel sure that at least one of their itineraries will find favour with us for next year.

[Manoverboard]

I would love to do the Greek isles from Southampton and have never understood why P and O didn't do something like it with one of their smaller ships.

In that case you want Oriana 17th July x611 with at least 5 ports not seen much if ever. Only thing is that it is 21 nights. Never seen anything like this before. It will be popular.

I
Popular, do you think so ?

I spotted 3 possible new places ...

Crotone - on the barren boot of Italy, it has a Castle and a Cathedral
Sarande - a delightful beach resort in Albania
Monemvasia - is a large Greek Rock in the sea linked by a causeway but is virtually deserted

There is only one decent Greek Island, that of Corfu. To see the Greek / Turkish Islands and/or small coastal Ports properly P&O would need to base a ship in Crete or similar, like Ocean Village in reality ... albeit flying isn't for everybody of course.

[barney]

I've had time to have a good look now and yes it's the same old, same old.

So we'll book something looking for places we've been to before and really liked.

I've spotted one in early November down to Spain & Morocco so we'll enjoy the summer sun in our garden with a late holiday to look forward to.
We've done that the last few years and it works for us.

This cruise is on Arcadia so we may well book our usual cabin on the back again.
Nice, large balcony plus Arcadia has a covered pool.

[lioness]

We are opting for Oriana Oct 2016. Zadar, Trieste, Crotone to name a few different ports.

[oldbluefox]

I may have found something!!! Oriana August 2016 to Praia da Rocha, Tarragona,Valencia,Cartagena, Malaga and Tangiers plus there's a festival in Malaga. Five new ports for us so that has to be a good favourite.