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P&O Cruises makes play for families with half-term focused 2025/26 autumn programme

Cruise
Harry Kemble
10 October 2023

P&O Cruises has bolstered its autumn half-term offering for 2025 in an effort to entice more families onboard its ships. 

Iona, P&O Cruises, October 2023

P&O Cruises operates a seven-ship fleet with many of its sailings departing from the UK (Credit: P&O Cruises)

The line will operate three seven-night ex-Southampton sailings specifically aimed at families whose children go to schools in different countries within the UK.

The voyages depart on 18 October, 25 October and 1 November 2025. Each sailing covers a different October half-term either in Scotland, Northern Ireland and England. 


A P&O Cruises spokesperson said: “Consequently, there will be a much larger number of holidays departing during this period.”

P&O Cruises sales director Ruth Venn said: “We’ve tried to put three consecutive sailings to cover each of three half terms. It’s great to have broad appeal.”