Both 5,200-passenger ships – Arvia and Iona – will offer four new seven-night Southern Mediterranean sailings, calling into Bilbao, La Coruna, Vigo and Cherbourg. Prices start from £649.
In addition, Iona will operate eight seven-night Norwegian Fjords departures during the school holidays, offering families the chance to sail together.
At the end of April, Britannia will emerge from dry dock with an expanded Loyalty and Cruise Sales area where passengers can book their future cruises. The line is adding a fourth desk to the area, more seating, digital screens and brochure racks.
“It will feel like a shop as we want to capitalise on the high footfall onboard Britannia,” Venn explained. “That is ultimately good news for travel agents because the commission goes back to them.”
P&O Cruises also extended its contact centre to a seven-day operation ahead of today’s 2026 programme announcement to ensure agents get the support they need throughout the week.