P&O Cruises confirms airline partners for winter 2026/27 Caribbean season
Wednesday 18 February, 2026
P&O Cruises has confirmed its airline partners for the winter 2026/27 season of fly/cruises to the Caribbean will be TUI Airways, Norse Atlantic Airways and Virgin Atlantic.
Between October 2026 and March 2027 Norse Atlantic will operate Saturday flights from Manchester and London Gatwick to Antigua on selected departure dates.
Norse Atlantic will also offer flights to Barbados from London Gatwick, Manchester and regional flights from Cardiff, Glasgow, and Newcastle on selected departure dates.
TUI Airways will operate Friday and Saturday flights to Barbados from London Gatwick, Birmingham, and Manchester.
TUI Airways will also offer regional flights from Belfast, Bournemouth, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, and Newcastle on selected departure dates.
Both TUI Airways and Norse Atlantic have modern Boeing 787 Dreamliners with economy and premium economy cabins.
Virgin Atlantic will operate an Airbus A330 whole plane charter in a three class configuration from Manchester every 14 days for Arvia’s guests joining in Barbados on a Friday.
Carnival UK & P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow said: “For our fly/cruise guests, their holiday begins at the airport, so getting the flight experience right really matters to us. That’s why we’re delighted to be continuing our long‑standing relationships with TUI, Norse Atlantic, and Virgin Atlantic. Together, these partnerships mean our guests can enjoy consistently high‑quality journeys, with the comfort and care they know and love from P&O Cruises, right from take‑off.”
All guests flying on any of the three airlines will be offered the following:
A choice of economy or premium economy, plus upper class with Virgin Atlantic (upgrades are subject to availability and supplements)
Luggage allowance of 23kg, in addition to 10kg of hand baggage
In-flight entertainment in all cabin classes
Complimentary drink pre-meal and with the main meal, and complimentary bottle of water (additional complimentary drinks are available in some cabin types)
Main meal and, depending on the time of day, a lighter second meal on some flights
Bonded baggage service*
Prices for Arvia’s 14-night Eastern Caribbean Islands Fly-Cruise currently start from £1,659 per person based on two people sharing an inside cabin.
Holidays with P&O Cruises provide real value with the price including accommodation, full board meals, pools and entertainment including theatre shows and live bands, as well as complimentary children’s clubs.
For more information, call P&O Cruises on 0344 338 8003, visit www.pocruises.com or visit a travel agent.
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Notes to Editors
*After landing in the Caribbean, guests’ luggage will be delivered to their cabin later that day. The night before guests fly home, their bags will be collected from outside their cabin, and they’ll find them waiting for them at the UK airport when they land.
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Michele Andjel, michele.andjel@carnivalukgroup.com 07730 732 072
Sam Balls, sam.balls@pocruises.com 07879 198864
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P&O Cruises is Britain’s favourite cruise line, welcoming guests onboard its seven ships to experience holidays with a blend of discovery, choice, relaxation and exceptional service catered towards British tastes. With a proud history spanning more than 187 years, each ship has its own appeal from family friendly or exclusively for adults with every sailing delivering each guest a holiday like never before.
With over 180 destinations worldwide, P&O Cruises itineraries are carefully curated to inspire discovery and are varied to suit newcomers and experienced guests alike. P&O Cruises prides itself on working with top culinary talent; Food Heroes include chefs Marco Pierre White and José Pizarro as well as award-winning drinks expert Olly Smith.
Recent awards for P&O Cruises include:
Wave Awards 2025 – Best Advertising & Marketing Campaign
British Travel Awards 2025 – Best Cruise Line for Family Holidays
The Travel Industry Awards 2025 by TTG – Industry Marketing Campaign of the Year
Sailawaze Excellence Awards 2025 – Best in Entertainment
Best in Cruise Awards by Cruise Critic Awards 2025 – No-Fly Cruise Line (Ocean Category)
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