P&O extends cruise cancellations into November

The line has paused operations until 12 November and also cancelled two longer sailings due to depart in January 2021 – Aurora’s Caribbean & South America Adventure and Arcadia’s World Cruise.

In his latest video update, P&O president Paul Ludlow said that while the FCO’s advice against ocean cruising was in place “it is not advisable for us to resume operations”.

“Given long-term planning, combined with the complexity and length of these long-haul itineraries and evolving border restrictions, we need to ensure that we adhere to the guidance as it stands,” he said.

“I know that these January cruises, in particular, are holidays of a lifetime and we are so sorry for the disappointment that these cancellations will cause.”

Ludlow said P&O would “continue to work in partnership” with public health agencies “at the highest level”, as well as Department for Transport, the EU‘s Healthy Gateways programme and Clia.