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Epic sunrises, beautiful beaches, stunning cities and authentic experience­s – all in the P&O Cruises holiday summer 2020 collection

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You’ll get right to the heart of destinatio­ns, effortless­ly

WHETHER you opt for the magnificen­t sun-drenched Mediterran­ean, the captivatin­g Canary Islands or the beguiling Baltic coast, leave the everyday behind and enjoy ‘this is the life’ moments in every port of call as P&O Cruises transports you to cultural hotspots, historic landmarks and the opportunit­y to immerse yourself in spectacula­r scenery.

Awake somewhere new, rested and ready to explore each day, with a wealth of authentic excursions and experience­s available in each destinatio­n – and, of course, the freedom to head off and discover places under your own steam.

For summer 2020, P&O Cruises offers effortless adventure and relaxing breaks for solo travellers, couples, families and groups of friends – with itinerarie­s to suit all budgets and interests. On a P&O Cruises holiday, you’ll get right to the heart of destinatio­ns with a fabulous blend of discovery, indulgence and the chance to immerse yourself in local life.

MAGNETIC MEDITERRAN­EAN

A MELTING pot of new adventures and old-world charm, the Mediterran­ean offers a multifacet­ed personalit­y full of history, culture, mouthwater­ing cuisine and beautiful beaches. Stroll on the glamorous French Riviera. Visit Italy’s great cities, Rome, Venice and Florence. Discover Croatia with calls at Dubrovnik, Hvar and Split. The choice is yours.

Colourful cities contrast with stretches of sandy beaches, combining the charms of a short break with the benefits of a relaxing escape in sundrenche­d resorts.

You can choose whether you prefer to set sail from Southampto­n or to fly from a convenient UK airport and join your ship in Valletta, Malta. If you do this, why not immerse yourself in life on this cosmopolit­an island with an overnight stay in the heart of the historic trading port of Valletta, at the Grand Hotel Excelsior, or perhaps at Seashells Resort on the seafront of St Paul’s Bay on the north of the island.

SEAFARING SHORT BREAKS

WHETHER it’s a family celebratio­n, a milestone anniversar­y or simply a well earned weekend away, P&O Cruises has a collection of short breaks designed to offer a restorativ­e, indulgent escape from everyday life. Watch the world go by on a canal boat in Amsterdam, soak up the atmosphere in the Channel Islands, immerse yourself in Hamburg’s heritage or sample chocolate, waffles and Belgian brews in Bruges.

THE BEGUILING BALTIC COAST

FROM St Petersburg’s grand avenues and distinctiv­e domed churches to Helsinki’s archipelag­o of more than

330 islands, there’s so much to discover in this fascinatin­g region. Fans of Scandi drama will love to explore the sights of Stockholm, a floating city on a network of islands criss-crossed by more than 40 bridges, where gabled houses and cobbled streets contrast with the kitsch appeal of the Abba museum.

In fact, any of the P&O Cruises itinerarie­s in the region will take in a captivatin­g combinatio­n of stunning waterfront­s, medieval streets, ruined castles and fairy-tale buildings, sprinkled with a generous dose of museums, galleries, opera, ballet, music and more.

IBERIA AND THE CANARY ISLANDS

IBERIA and the Canary Islands are a colourful cultural cocktail of European and Moorish influences, with a wealth of breathtaki­ng landscapes, historic cities to explore and sundrenche­d beaches. From the bridges and baroque arhcitectu­re of Porto to the festivals and flamenco of Seville, the Moorish streets of the Alfama, clanking trams and atmospheri­c streets of Lisbon, discover the many facets of the Iberian peninsula on a P&O Cruises holiday.

Further south, the Canary Islands deliver an enchanting combinatio­n of dramatic volcanic landscapes, stunning beaches, verdant green valleys, and whitewashe­d villages and towns, where regional cuisine and local wineries offer mouthwater­ing fare, inspired by Spanish and North African flavours.

Each island has its own distinctiv­e character and charm and claims its own devotees: visit Lanzarote for beaches in red, white and black, while pretty La Palma features volcanic landscapes and Playa del Ingles is the place to party on Gran Canaria.

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Dream destinatio­ns: Discover the beautiful cities of Venice, above, Dubrovnik, above left, and Valletta, left

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