P&O Cruises’ adult-only ships welcome kids for new family sailings

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P&O Cruises is ready to permit youngsters onto its adult-only cruise ships for choose sailings from December 2026.

Kids will likely be welcomed onto Arcadia and Aurora for a collection of multi-generational cruises throughout peak vacation durations.

The cruise ships will likely be adult-only for many of the yr however there will likely be eight sailings on Arcadia and 12 on Aurora out there to households between December 2026 and September 2027.

These embrace a 14-night cruise aboard Aurora, departing on 15 December 2026, the place you may spend the festive season with the household on a Christmas Scandinavia crusing. Costs begin from £1,299 per particular person.

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Alternatively, Arcadia has a five-night Belgium and Netherlands cruise that departs on 27 August 2027, with costs from £599 per particular person.

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Arcadia and Aurora are two of the oldest ships within the P&O Cruises’ fleet, with capability for two,094 and 1,874 visitors respectively.

Whereas the ships’ onboard areas are adult-focused, there’ll nonetheless be loads for kids to get pleasure from.

Arcadia options Marco Pierre White’s Ocean Grill, its personal cinema, a three-tiered theatre and a swimming pool with retractable roof.

High services on Aurora embrace three swimming pools, in addition to seven eating places and 11 bars and cafes to select from.

Menus for kids will likely be out there along with child altering and bottle warming services, and each ships will supply leisure and actions for all ages through the multi-generational sailings.

Carnival UK and P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow mentioned the itineraries will present 23 per cent extra cruises for households within the faculty summer time holidays in 2027.

He mentioned: “Multi-generational journey is a rising pattern.

“Following visitor suggestions, we’re inviting all ages to affix Arcadia and Aurora on chosen holidays so the entire household can come collectively to expertise these elegant ships.

“There will likely be quite a lot of actions appropriate for all ages throughout these chosen holidays – one thing for the entire household to get pleasure from.”

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