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Strictly stars take centre stage on board P&O Cruises

Get ready for glitz and glam as the nation’s favourite dancing competition sets sail on board P&O Cruises Strictly Come Dancing themed holidays. This year’s professional dancers waltzing on to the decks include Giovanni Pernice, Joanne Clifton, Karen and Kevin Clifton, Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec.<?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

 

P&O Cruises has four dedicated Strictly Come Dancing themed cruises, in partnership with BBC Worldwide Ltd. Featuring all the glitzy pizzazz of the TV show, each cruise will host four of Strictly’s professional dancers, captivating guests with incredible, show-stopping routines. Also joining three cruises is fab-u-lous judge and king of legendary put downs, Craig Revel Horwood! Stepping in as judge on the fourth cruise will be one of Strictly’s longest serving professional dancers, Anton Du Beke.

 

The Strictly stars will offer up close and personal interviews on board, meet and greet opportunities, and spectacular Strictly Come Dancing showcases. There will also be a selection of unique costumes from the show on display around the ship for fans to get a close up look at all those sparkles and a chance to meet and purchase items from the dress designers at DanceSport International.

 

Strictly Come Dancing themed cruises for 2016 include:

 

  • A 14-night Canary Islands cruise on Ventura departing April 22, 2016. Strictly stars: Joanne Clifton, Giovanni Pernice, Karen and Kevin Clifton and Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood.
  • Early Saver prices from £849 per person for an inside cabin.
  • Link: http://www.pocruises.com/n611/
     
  • A13-night Canary Island cruise on Britannia departing May 16, 2016. Strictly stars: Janette Manrara, Aljaz Skorjanec, Karen and Kevin Clifton and Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood. Early Saver prices from £899 per person for an inside cabin. This is also a James Martin Food Heroes cruise.
    Link:
    http://www.pocruises.com/b614/

 

  • A 13-night Canary Island cruise on Britannia departing June 5, 2016. Strictly stars: Janette Manrara, Aljaz Skorjanec, Karen and Kevin Clifton and Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood.
  • Early Saver prices from £1,079 per person for an inside cabin. This is also an Olly Smith Food Heroes cruise.
    Link:
    http://www.pocruises.com/b616/
     
  • A 14-night Mediterranean cruise departing July 22, 2016. Strictly stars: Ian Waite, Natalie Lowe, Pasha Kovalev and Anya Garnis. Stepping in as judge is Anton Du Beke. Early saver price from £1,299 per person for an inside cabin.
    Link:
    http://www.pocruises.com/A619/

 

To book, contact P&O Cruises on 0843 374 0111, visit www.pocruises.com or pop into your local travel agent.

 

 

 

About P&O Cruises

P&O Cruises has a fleet of eight ships offering holidays tailored to British tastes combining genuine service, a sense of occasion and attention to detail, ensuring passengers have the holiday of a lifetime, every time. Azura was launched in April 2010 – officially named by Godmother Darcey Bussell CBE. Small ship Adonia was added to the fleet in May 2011, named by Dame Shirley Bassey, DBE. Britannia, a new 141,000 ton ship, was named by HM The Queen on March 10, 2015.

 

For further press information please contact:

Michele Andjel, michele.andjel@carnivalukgroup.com 023 8065 6653 / 07730 732072

Hayley Paterson hayley.paterson@pocruises.com 023 8065 6652

Jenny Hadley, jenny.hadley@pocruises.com 023 8065 6650 / 07825 120088

 

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