Summer 2023 cruise programme.

[Son of Bare]

Anyone know or have any idea when PO might release their next tranche of 2023 cruises?

[terrierjohn]

18 minutes ago, Son of Bare said:

Anyone know or have any idea when PO might release their next tranche of 2023 cruises?

Latest rumour is October, sometime.

[jeanlyon]

Just had this on Messenger  "Hi Jean, more details on our 2023/24 sailings will be announced shortly. Please keep your eyes peeled on our Social Media pages for more information!

[NaomiW]

I asked whilst on board last week and they werent 100% sure but thought 6 weeks or so. So late Oct/early Nov. Seems quite late so I wonder if theyll release winter 23/24 at the same time?

[Ardennais]

The release last year was mid November too.

[Tikka234]

I'm waiting so I can book using FC C  already have 2 cruises transferred to next year so can't go again until 2023, due to work ho!s.

hopefully won't be too long

[jeanlyon]

I am waiting to move my April 2022 cruise to 2023!  Not happy about what it might be like and not willing to pay the balance, so might as well move.

[Selbourne]

Confirmation from P&O this morning that Summer 2023 and Winter 2023/24 cruises will go on sale together “soon”. Marketing email from P&O confirms. 

Edited September 29, 2021 by Selbourne

[jeanlyon]

1 minute ago, Selbourne said:

Confirmation from P&O this morning that Summer 2023 and Winter 2023/24 cruises will go on sale together “soon”. Marketing email from P&O confirms. 

Yes just got that email myself.

[bee-ess]

Why not tell us when ?

[Son of Bare]

I've also received the same email today.

Bee-ess: Frustrating isn't it!

[Billish]

Goodness knows how the P&O telephone and booking system will handle a double release of cruises !

[Ardennais]

28 minutes ago, Billish said:

Goodness knows how the P&O telephone and booking system will handle a double release of cruises !

That was my immediate thought when I opened the e-mail! 

[majortom10]

They will no doubt stage bookings by periods and ships on different days which they have done in the past so it doesnt overload phone/pc system.

[Britboys]

51 minutes ago, bee-ess said:

Why not tell us when ?

It's to build up the excitement...🙄😂

[Adawn47]

In other words, they don't know either.

Avril

[Dermotsgirl]

It seems mind boggling to me to be thinking of cruises in early 2024, two and a half years ahead.

 

In the past, I have booked two years ahead, which seemed a lot, even in a time when travel was more certain.  I won't be booking anything new from this release for quite some time, as I will want to see how cruising develops in the Covid era, and I have actually done a cruise to see if it's still to my liking.

 

However, this will be good for people who want to move cruises, or still have FCC to use.

 

I expect P&O are hoping to get some new money in. 

[terrierjohn]

I am probably going to book something, mainly because of our need for an accessible cabin, but I am hoping the deposit will only be 5%,  at the most, so if I really dont like the new arrangements, It won't be too much pain to lose it.

[Adawn47]

19 minutes ago, Dermotsgirl said:

It seems mind boggling to me to be thinking of cruises in early 2024, two and a half years ahead.

 

In the past, I have booked two years ahead, which seemed a lot, even in a time when travel was more certain.  I won't be booking anything new from this release for quite some time, as I will want to see how cruising develops in the Covid era, and I have actually done a cruise to see if it's still to my liking.

Yes, I agree. We still have one booked for October 2022, so we'll wait and see how we feel after that one before we decide on future cruises. I keep thinking that by next October things should be better, but that's what I thought last October so.........😏

Avril

[Adawn47]

3 minutes ago, terrierjohn said:

I am probably going to book something, mainly because of our need for an accessible cabin, but I am hoping the deposit will only be 5%,  at the most, so if I really dont like the new arrangements, It won't be too much pain to lose it.

 I understand the necessity for you to book early John, we are fortunate that we can wait.

Avril

[Selbourne]

9 minutes ago, terrierjohn said:

I am probably going to book something, mainly because of our need for an accessible cabin, but I am hoping the deposit will only be 5%,  at the most, so if I really dont like the new arrangements, It won't be too much pain to lose it.

Same here John. We have almost £400 FCC still to use which will expire at the end of Dec, so we will book something for 2023 at launch to secure an accessible cabin (hopefully at a good price) and if we have to write it off there’s nothing lost. Even though we are currently on the Isle of Wight and watching the cruise ships leave every evening we just can’t get excited about cruising again at present. All the reviews that I have read (even the positive ones) don’t sound like our idea of enjoyment, but we surely have to hope that things will return to normal before too long. Then again, as Avril says, we’ve been saying that for a long time now! Our biggest dilemma will be which ship. We were booked on the original Iona maiden and had been looking forward to it as we like Britannia, but all the reports on her have made us question whether we would like her.

[Vampiress88]

I just like to book far in advance as they seem to give me the best prices. Or have done so far

[Adawn47]

16 minutes ago, Vampiress88 said:

I just like to book far in advance as they seem to give me the best prices. Or have done so far

So did we, however we've had so many cancellations and rebookings at higher prices, only to have them cancelled again that I wonder if it's worth just yet. 

Avril

[bee-ess]

With a lot of folk still making up their minds about paying their Caribbean balances or not it would have been nice to have a certain date for the 2023/4 launch to aid on the decision if the launch is before the payment date. We are in that position. Maybe that is the reason they are not telling us when the launch is hoping that folk pay up and also book a 2023/4 cruise or am I just being cynical.

[showingdiva]

It's having something to look forward to, and the buzz of booking, selecting the cabin etc.