Cruising from Southampton, the Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas Spain & Canary Islands Cruise, 13 February 2012 is an 11 nights cruise set to visit 6 ports of call.

Independence of the Seas will be sailing on numerous Cruises from Southampton throughout 2011 and her Canary Islands cruises are always popular.

The first port of call is Vigo in Spain, this is shortly followed by a stop in the Portuguese coastal port of Lisbon. From Lisbon the 13th February Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas Spain & Canary Islands Cruise makes her way to the Canary Islands capital, Gran Canaria; where there are plenty of shore excursions (at own cost) on offer.

The Volcanic island of Tenerife comes next and she is soon followed by the contrasting island of Madeira. The final port of call is La Coruna on the Spanish mainland.

After visiting 6 ports in 11 nights of cruising, the Independence of the Seas Spain & Canary Islands Cruise ends in the port Southampton in time for the next sailing on the 24th February 2012.

The Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas Spain & Canary Islands Cruise, 2 February 2012 is a repeat of the cruise that set sail in January; in fact it is repeated a number of times giving potential passengers plenty of opportunities to experience the cruise.

Cruising from Southampton, Independence of the Seas heads towards the Spanish and Portuguese coast to take in the delights of Vigo and Lisbon before starting the Canary Islands cruise section of the voyage.

This 2nd February Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas Spain & Canary Islands Cruise visits just two islands in the Canaries; Gran Canaria & Tenerife. However they do offer some great shore excursions between them.

From Tenerife the cruise heads north on the homeward journey, stopping of in the beautiful island of Madeira. From Madeira, Independence of the Seas crosses across to the Spanish port of Corunna for visits to La Coruna.

After visiting 6 ports in 11 nights of cruising, the Independence of the Seas Spain & Canary Islands Cruise ends in the port Southampton in time for the next sailing on the 13th February 2012.

The D204 Adonia Western Mediterranean Cruise in May 2012 is a 16 night cruise run by P&O Cruises; the cruise visits 9 ports in 6 countries. One of numerous cruises from Southampton to the Med, the first port of call is the Atlantic port of Lisbon.

Upon entering the Mediterranean Sea, the P&O Cruises Adonia docks in Gibraltar; famous for it’s Rock. The Italian island of Sardinia and the town of Alghero in particular comes next before D204 arrives in Civitavecchia, the port for Rome.

Heading northwards up the Italian coast, the May 2012, D204 Adonia Western Mediterranean Cruise heads to Portofino and then crosses the Mediterranean Sea to the South Western French town of Sete. The magnificent city of Barcelona, famous for its Las Ramblas, Cathedral and football team offers a variety shore excursion options.

From Barcelona, Adonia D204 cruises to Mahon in Menorca before heading into the Atlantic and to Portimao on the Southern tip of Portugal. The cruise arrives back in Southampton on 18 May 2012.

The P&O Cruises D203 Adonia Eastern Mediterranean Cruise departing 9th April 2012 is a cruise from Southampton that visits 11 ports in 6 countries during the 23 nights of the cruise.

From Southampton, the Adonia D203 Eastern Mediterranean Cruise sails to Alicante in Spain before heading across the Med to the Greek island of Rhodes. The next port of call is Limassol in Cyprus before this P&O Cruises cruise heads towards Egypt and the cities of Port Said & Cairo.

The Greek island of Zakinthos (Zante) is reached via tender, so bare this in mind if you are planing to visit anywhere on the island. From Zante the cruise heads to the Sicilian city of Messina, Sicily and then the Northern Italian port of Salerno.

The homeward journey visits Spain and Portugal; Valencia is the first of the three ports shortly followed by Cadiz. For those who like fortified wine, Cadiz is close to Jerez; the home of Sherry.

The final port of call is Lisbon where shore excursions could include a visit to the pilgrimage site of Fatima or sightseeing in and around ancient buildings of Lisbon and the surrounding area.

This April 2012 P&O Cruises D203 Adonia Eastern Mediterranean Cruise is due to disembark on 2nd May in Southampton.

The Independence of the Seas Spain & Canary Islands Cruise on the 22nd January 2012 is run by Royal Caribbean and is an 11 night cruise from Southampton.

The cruise visits the Spanish port of Vigo on it’s outward journey before touching down in the Portuguese port of Lisbon. After Lisbon this January 2012 Independence of the Seas Spain & Canary Islands cruise set sail for the Canary Islands.

Two islands are visited on this Independence of the Seas cruise; Gran Canaria and Tenerife. The homeward bound section of the cruise visits the Portuguese island of Madeira and the Spanish city of La Coruna from the port at Corunna. The cruise disembarks in Southampton on February 2nd.

This cruise is also available on other dates; Independence of the Seas Canary Islands Cruise 2nd February 2012.

The Voyage V207 Queen Victoria Eastbound Transatlantic Cruise, 16th March 2012 is a slow 8 night meandering Cunard Cruises cruise from New York to Southampton.

Though the Cunard Transatlantic Cruises tend to be popular, there are still cabins in all grades at time of going to press; January 2012. However Cunard Cruises do tend to sell out and so booking now is important should you wish to go on this Queen Victoria V207 Voyage.

Some people may be put off by the number of days spent at sea, however Queen Victoria is a large cruise ship and has been designed with the UK cruise market in mind. That said, the cruise may not be everyone’s cup of Tea.

The Cunard Cruise Line Voyage V207 Queen Victoria Eastbound Transatlantic Cruise in March 2012 is a re positioning cruise that will see Queen Victoria spend the rest of the year offering a selection of cruises from Southampton before the start of her 2013 World Cruise.

The Cunard Cruise Line Queen Victoria Voyage V206, Panama Canal Treasures Cruise departing on the 28th February 2012 is a 17 night fly cruise from Los Angeles to New York via the Panama Canal.

After departing Los Angeles the Voyage V206 heads south towards Mexico and Manzanillo in particular. From Manzanillo, Cunards’ Queen Victoria heads to Huatulco, Mexico and then on too the Costa Rican port of Puntarenas.

After a full day is spent at sea the Queen Victoria Voyage V206 arrives in Panama and then cruises through the Panama Canal before docking in Cartagena, Columbia. From Cartagena this Cunard cruise cruises the Caribbean to the ports of Aruba and St Thomas before heading North towards her final destination in New York.

All the Queens Grill and Princess Grill cabins have sold out long ago for this Voyage V206 Queen Victoria Panama Canal Treasures Cruise; there are still some balcony cabins available as well as both inside and outside cabins.

The Cunard Cruises Voyage V205 Queen Victoria Hawaiian Adventure Cruise on the 14th February 2012 is a 14 Night fly cruise from Los Angleles.

The Queen Victoria Voyage V204 departs Los Angeles on Tuesday 14th February and sets sail for Hawaii making its first port of call in Hilo, Hawaii on the 19th of April. From Hilo, Queen Victoria cruises to Honolulu, Oahu, where she spends a full day.

The next two ports of call reached are Nawiliwilli, Hawaii and Lahaina, Hawaii; Lahaina is the last port within this wondrous island network. From Hawaii the Cunard Cruises Voyage V205 Queen Victoria Hawaiian Adventure Cruise heads towards Mexico where she visits Ensenada.

Queen Victoria docks in Los Angeles on the 28th February 2012 having visited 5 ports of call during its voyage.

The Voyage M204 Queen Mary 2 Westbound Transatlantic Crossing Cruise on the 27th April 2012 is Cunard Cruises first transatlantic crossing of the year; well one that is a cruise in it’s own right that is.

Although no ports are visited on the way, this 7 night cruise will undoubtedly be as popular as ever; what better way to enter New York than cruising past the Statue of Liberty?

This Cunard Queen Mary 2 cruise from Southampton is one way; a return crossing can always be booked or a flight home instead; this cruise is ideal for a cruise and stay so why not ask for prices for a hotel stay to be added on to the end of the cruise?

The Cunard Cruise Line Queen Mary Voyage M204 westbound transatlantic crossing cruise in April 2012 is already selling out, so we recommend booking it as soon as possible.

The Cunard Cruise Line Voyage Q204 Queen Elizabeth Continental Escape Cruise departing on 27th April 2012 is a mini cruise of just 5 nights. The cruise can be split into two smaller fly cruises; the Queen Elizabeth Voyage Q204A is a two night Southampton to Hamburg cruise. Alternatively the Q204B is a three night cruise from Hamburg to Southampton.

Departing from Southampton, the Voyage Q204 Queen Elizabeth Continental Escape Cruise leisurely winds its way to Hamburg where the Q204A passengers depart for flights home. After spending the day in the port of Hamburg the ship departs with the Q204B passengers for another full days cruise to Paris.

Paris is reached via the port of Le Havre on the Normandy coast; what you need to bare in mind is that unless you go on a shore excursion you will not get to see Paris.

The Cunard Cruise Lines Voyage Q204 Queen Elizabeth cruise arrives back in Southampton on May 2nd 2012.

The Voyage V203 Queen Victoria Roundtrip Panama Canal cruise in January 2012 is being run by Cunard Cruises.

This 11 night cruise takes in both the Panama Canal and the Caribbean; being a fly cruise it may well require overnight flights in both directions so please check before you book.

Before reaching the Panama Canal the Cunard Queen Victoria Voyage V203 visits four islands in the Caribbean. The islands are St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands; Antigua; Grenada and Bonaire in the Dutch Antilles.

Panama is visited on January 27th 2012 before the ship retraces its steps back through the Panama Canal and makes its way back to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The Cunard Cruises Voyage V202 Panama Canal Explorer Cruise aboard Queen Victoria and sailing in January 2012 is all but sold out.

The cruise travels from Los Angeles in California to Fort Lauderdale in Florida which includes a west to east cruise through the Panama Canal. Though before reaching the highlight of the cruise, Queen Victoria’s Voyage V202 visits two ports in Mexico; Manzanillo and Huatulco (close to Acapulco).

From Mexico, the Cunard Cruise Line V202 continues to Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala and Puerto Corinto in Nicaragua before reaching Puntarenas, Costa Rica. From here the Voyage V202 Queen Victoria Panama Canal Explorer cruise heads to the Panama Canal. On exciting the canal Queen Victoria travels to the Caribbean island of Aruba before heading to its final destination and disembarkation in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The N201 Ventura Caribbean Cruise on the 13th January 2012 offered by P&O Cruises comes in two guises; firstly you can join the ship and spend a night on-board in the port of Barbados before you cruise or take the N201A Ventura Caribbean Cruise and spend the last night alongside in Barbados after the cruise.

The cruise visits some of the commoner ports of call in the Caribbean; that said it is still a really nice cruise taking in some great highlights. After departing Barbados the N201 and N201A Ventura Caribbean Cruise sails for Bonaire which is still relatively unspoiled by tourism. From Bonaire, Ventura cruises to Aruba; Ocho Rios and Grand Turk before heading to St Maarten; Antigua and Dominica.

The last port of call is St Lucia were the choice of how to spend your day could cause you a headache; should you visit the Volcano; take a trip with the hope of seeing Dolphins and or Whales; maybe even go Hummingbird spotting.

The N201A and N201 Ventura Caribbean Cruises in January 2012 rounds off in Barbados were some passengers will take the overnight flight home while N201A passengers enjoy an extra night in the port.

X202 Oriana Cruise Itinerary: Southampton – Malaga – Corfu – Dubrovnik – Venice – Rijeka – Kotor – Gibraltar – Southampton.

The X202 Oriana Central Mediterranean cruise in April 2012 is a 16 night cruise from Southampton on-board P&O Cruises Oriana. This P&O Cruises cruise is the first cruise for Oriana after her return from a World cruise.

After departing Southampton the X202 Oriana Central Mediterranean cruise sails to Malaga on the Spanish mainland before setting towards the Greek island of Corfu. The next stage of the cruise is crisscrossing the Adriatic Sea with visits to Dubrovnik, across to Venice and back again to Rijeka followed by Kotor.

The return journey to Southampton is via Gibraltar; in all, this X202 Oriana Central Mediterranean cruise, departing in April 2012 takes in 7 ports in 6 countries.

E201 Oceana Cruise Itinerary: Southampton – Madeira (Funchal) – St Lucia – St Kitts – Tortola – Montego Bay – Grand Cayman – Island Of Cozumel – New Orleans – Key West – Port Everglades – Port Canaveral – Charleston – Ponta Delgada – Southampton.

The E201 Oceana Caribbean Cruise on the 8th January 2012 is a 35 night P&O Cruises Cruise from Southampton visiting 13 ports in 9 countries on its way.

The first stop is Funchal on the Atlantic island of Madeira after which there is a six night cruise to the Caribbean and a full day in St Lucia. The next few days are spent island hoping; well overnight cruises to the ports with full days spent doing what you wish such as sightseeing or similar. The Caribbean islands visited are St Kitts; Tortola; Montego Bay; Grand Cayman and Cozumel.

Departing the Caribbean this E201 Ocean Caribbean Cruise in January 2012 continues to the US visiting New Orleans; Key West; Port Everglades; Port Canaveral and Charleston. After Charleston the E201 Oceana Caribbean cruise head east arriving in Southampton on the 12th of February 2012 after a days stop at Ponta Delgada.

The A202 Azura Caribbean Cruise in January 2012, along with the A202A P&O Cruises Azura cruise, starts and finishes in Barbados and each offers a night alongside in Barbados either before or after the cruise. A201 departs on the 20th January 2012 while the A202A departs a day later; note the ships sails on the 21st. The return flights are either the 3rd or 4th of February 2012 depending on which cruise number you are taking and are overnight flights.

The A202 Azura Caribbean Cruise cruises from Barbados for its first stop in Curacao where you might want to do some sightseeing or other shore excursion; the Hato caves are popular. The next port of call on this P&O Cruises cruise is Aruba where you may want to try out the Atlantis Submarine Experience.

After Aruba Azura visits Grand Turk and Tortola before setting down in the former Dutch colony of St Maarten. The last three ports before arriving back in Barbados are St Kitts, St Lucia where you may fancy some Dolphin watching and Grenada.

A201 Azura Cruise Itinerary: Barbados – St Maarten – Tortola – Grand Turk – St Kitts – Antigua – St Lucia – Dominica – St Vincent – Barbados

The 14 night A201 Azura Caribbean Cruise from Barbados on 6th January 2012 with P&O Cruises spends its first night in the port of Barbados, there by allowing you a whole day to explore the island. Before departing on the start of the cruise, more passengers will join as part of the Azura A201A cruise. This second cruise is for the same duration as A201, the difference being A201A passengers will spend the night alongside the port in Barbados after the cruise; when A201 passengers are flying home.

The cruise itself is a great way to see some of the best islands the Caribbean has to offer and begins with a full days visit to St Maarten. From St Maarten this P&O Azure Cruise ambles its way to Tortola before visiting Grand Turk.

The next ports of call are St. Kitts; Antigua; St. Lucia and Dominica before arriving in the final port, that of St. Vincent. After St. Vincent the A201 & A201A Azura Caribbean Cruise returns to Barbados for disembarkation and the return flight home.

The R202 Aurora Caribbean Transatlantic Cruise in April 2012 is the first cruise for P&O Cruises Aurora after her return from her grueling 98 night World Cruise.

This cruise will not be suitable for everybody due to a high number of days at sea; after all you only get to see 7 ports in 6 countries during this 22 night cruise.

As is the case with many P&O Cruises, a few cabins, especially the bigger ones, are selling out already; do book early if you are thinking of going on this cruise.

The cruise itself depart from Southampton and sails to Ponta Delgada. After a day on this Atlantic island the next five ports are in the Caribbean; Antigua; Tortola; St Maarten; St Lucia & Barbados. The final destination on the R202 Aurora Caribbean Transatlantic cruise is another Atlantic Island; Madeira.

The R201 Aurora 2012 World Cruise is one of 3 world cruises being organised by P&O Cruises; all starting in January 2012. This cruise operates in the reverse direction to that of Arcadia’s J201 World Cruise and visits different ports of call on the way.

After visiting a few Caribbean Islands, Aurora cruises through the Panama Canal before reaching Acapulco in Mexico and San Francisco. The journey continues onto Hawaii before arriving in Australasia where highlights include Auckland & Sydney.

The return section of the R201 Aurora 2012 World Cruise takes in places in the Far East including Bali, Singapore and Mumbai. After this comes the Emirates and Egypt before the final leg of visits to Mediterranean ports and disembarkation in Southampton. In all, the R201 Aurora 2012 World Cruise visits 41 ports in 28 countries.

This D202 Adonia cruise, the South American Grand Adventure Cruise, departs Southampton on the 13th January 2012 for an 87 nights cruise visiting 34 ports in 17 countries.

After a full day in Madeira, Adonia continues her cruise halting for three stops in the Caribbean before reaching South America. The D202 Adonia South American Grand Adventure circumnavigates South America stopping off in numerous ports in the countries of Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Peru & Ecuador as well as a brief visit to the Falkland Islands between the Argentinian stops of Puerto Madryn and Cape Horn.

The homeward bound section travels through the Panama Canal before stopping in Mexico and the States. The journey continues once again to ports in the Caribbean Sea and after a day in Vigo, Spain, Adonia finishes her D202 South American Grand Adventure in Southampton.