P&O Cruises has announced a significant increase in its Caribbean fly-cruise services to accommodate rising customer demand.
- Eight new regional flights will be available for the season, enhancing accessibility and convenience for travellers.
- Departures from cities like Cardiff, Newcastle, and Glasgow will now feature in the expanded lineup.
- This expansion brings the total number of regional flights to 24 for the upcoming winter season.
- These flights connect to Barbados, enabling 14-night Caribbean holidays on the Britannia and Arvia.
With an eye towards increasing customer satisfaction, P&O Cruises has unveiled its decision to introduce eight additional regional flights as part of their Caribbean fly-cruise packages. These new flights are scheduled to operate between November 2025 and February 2026, reflecting the growing enthusiasm from customers seeking winter escapes to the Caribbean.
The newly added flights will depart from Cardiff, Newcastle, and Glasgow, thus complementing the existing departures, which already include options from Belfast, Bournemouth, Bristol, Edinburgh, Stansted, and Manchester. This expansion brings the total number of regional flight options to 24 over the forthcoming winter season, thereby providing passengers with unprecedented ease of access to their holiday starting points.
Travellers embarking on these journeys will enjoy 14-night cruises aboard P&O’s illustrious ships, Britannia and Arvia, sailing from Bridgetown. Departure from Cardiff, for instance, is on 21 November 2025, with the itinerary featuring vibrant locations such as Fort de France, Basseterre, Tortola, St. Maarten, Antigua, Grenada, and Castries, priced from £1,799 per person, inclusive of flights.
Earlier in the year, P&O Cruises identified Norse Atlantic Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and Tui as their chosen airline partners for the winter 2024/25 fly-cruise season. This strategic move highlights P&O’s commitment to enhancing its operational efficiency and customer experience by leveraging partnerships with major carriers.
The decision to add extra flights follows P&O’s steps to no longer engage with the Maltese carrier Maleth Aero. This change comes with an apology from Carnival UK and P&O President Paul Ludlow, who addressed previous flight-related issues from last winter. Looking to the future, Norse Atlantic will facilitate weekly flights from Manchester to Barbados, alongside similar services from Gatwick to Antigua and Barbados on alternating weeks.
The expansion of P&O’s Caribbean flight services underscores the line’s commitment to meeting travel demand with improved route offerings.
