P&O Cruises is the UK’s home-grown cruise line that has offered P&O holidays from British shores for decades. It now has five ships which sail from Southampton and from April this will become six with the arrival of its newest baby, Ventura. Described as the “superliner designed for Britain”, Ventura is aimed at the family market with its child-friendly attractions and flexible dining. It will be P&O Cruises’ biggest ship with around 3,500 passengers and boasts features such as celebrity chef Marco Pierre White’s first restaurant afloat and the Cirque Ventura circus school. Anyone looking for a P&O Cruise can choose from its other five ships – Arcadia, Oceania, Aurora, Oriana and Oceana, which promise passenger P&O Cruise holidays with a difference. In summer, they offer P&O cruise holidays to the Mediterranean, northern Europe, the Atlantic islands and the Baltic while in winter they either sail to the Caribbean or set off on world cruises.

When it comes to taking a P&O cruise, passengers can take their pick from each ship and the type of P&O holidays that suit them best. Ventura is perfect for families, spa fans and keen cruisers who want to try out the impressive brand new facilities. Arcadia and Artemis are P&O Cruises’ only ships which are adult-only. As the smallest ship in the P&O fleet, Artemis offers a more intimate style of P&O holiday with its classic atmosphere, set dining times and cultural entertainment that appeals to traditionalists, while Arcadia prides itself on offering contemporary cruising with signature features and a choice of dining – ideal for sophisticates wanting flexibility. Oceana, Aurora and Oriana are family-friendly vessels with flexible dining, a relaxed atmosphere and plenty of facilities, but each one offers its own distinct ambience.

P&O Cruises offers the perfect way to start your holiday as its ships sail from the UK which means you can avoid the stress of jumping on a plane. Simply drive up, park your car and step aboard. For those with the time to spare, why not take a round-the-world P&O cruise or a grand voyage lasting more than 100 days. Take advantage of the impressive on-board facilities, from the spas to classy restaurants such as Gary Rhodes Arcadian Rhodes gourmet dining venue on Arcadia. Romantics who want to tie the knot, can even get married at sea on P&O ships and turn their P&O holiday into the perfect honeymoon too.