P&O Cruises has cancelled a 35-night Caribbean sailing on its ship Ventura, leaving many holidaymakers frustrated.
The cruise was due to leave Southampton on 4 January 2027. It would have visited tropical ports including Barbados, Grenada and Curaçao.
But P&O recently told guests that the cruise will no longer go ahead.
Guests Rebooked on Iona
P&O emailed passengers to explain the change. The company said “operational reasons” forced the cancellation.
To make up for it, they moved everyone’s booking to a similar cruise on Iona, which sails on the same date.
Guests can accept the switch or ask for a full refund.
Many Passengers Disappointed
The cancellation has upset a lot of people. Some had booked the cruise far in advance and made travel plans around it.
Others chose Ventura because it’s a smaller ship compared to Iona. They now feel they’ve lost part of the experience they were hoping for.
Some travellers will now need to change flights or cancel hotel stays.
P&O’s Recent Track Record
This isn’t the first cruise P&O has cancelled. In the last year, the company also pulled voyages on Iona and Aurora — sometimes with just a day’s notice.
In those cases, passengers received full refunds and cruise credit. But many still felt let down.
What’s Next?
P&O says Ventura will now offer three different cruises instead. These will go on sale in June 2025.
For guests staying on the new Iona cruise, the trip will still include Caribbean ports, just on a different ship.
P&O apologised for the change and thanked customers for their understanding.
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