P&O Cruises has announced details of one its largest ship visit programmes to date, with more than 1,000 places available for travel agents
The 2024 schedule will take place in Southampton between April and October with agents spending time on board P&O Cruises newest ships, Arvia and Iona, as well as Britannia, Ventura, Aurora and Arcadia. There will also be a selection of regional visits and details will be announced in due course.
During the visits, agents will take part in a tour of the cabins, entertainment venues and dining, as well as a three- course meal in one of the on board restaurants.
In addition, for the first time ever, agents will receive 20 Shine points for attending the full day, a soft drinks voucher, complimentary WiFi and free time onboard after lunch for independent exploring.
Dates available to book now include a tour of Britannia on 26 April, a visit on board Ventura on 30 April and an event on Iona on 11 May.
P&O Cruises ‘delighted’ to host more than 1,000 agents
Future dates which will be available to book via the Shine Rewards Club soon include:
- Arcadia – Thursday 6 June, Thursday 15 August
- Ventura – Tuesday 11 June
- Britannia – Friday 28 June, Friday 4 October
- Aurora – Thursday 4 July, Friday 2 August, Thursday 17 October
- Arvia – Sunday 7 July, Sunday 29 September
- Iona – Saturday 7 September, Saturday 19 October
- Ventura – Tuesday 10 September
P&O Cruises director of sales Ruth Venn said: “We are delighted that so many agents will have the chance to come onboard our ships this year.
“With more than 1,000 spaces available, including on our newest ship Arvia, this is the perfect opportunity for agents to experience our ships for themselves and to learn exactly why a P&O Cruises holiday is such great value.”
It comes after the line reported its strongest start to the year ever, as well as an increase in average booking lead times.