P&O Cruises has announced TUI Airways, Norse Atlantic Airways, and Virgin Atlantic as their airline partners for the winter 2024/25 fly/cruises to the Caribbean.

From November ’24 to March ’25, Norse Atlantic will operate weekly Friday flights from Manchester to Barbados and Saturday journeys from London Gatwick and Manchester to Antigua/Barbados.

At the same time, TUI Airways will run flights to Barbados from London Gatwick, Birmingham, and Manchester. It will also provide extra services from various UK locations.

Virgin Atlantic will offer a whole plane charter from London Heathrow to Barbados fortnightly for Arvia's guests.

All airlines use modern Boeing 787 Dreamliners and Airbus A350 aircrafts, featuring both economy and premium economy cabins.

Starting at £1,399, all-inclusive 14-night Caribbean fly-cruise packages are available from November 22, 2024.

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P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow said: "We recognise that flights are a key part of the holiday experience and so I am delighted that we are continuing our longstanding partnership with TUI Airways and that we are introducing a bespoke in-flight proposition with Norse Atlantic as well as fortnightly flights with Virgin Atlantic. 

"This will ensure our guests have a consistent in-flight experience aligned across all three airlines matching the high quality standard they would expect from P&O Cruises.

"The Caribbean is, and always has been, a dream destination and our newly refitted flagship Britannia and newest Excel Class ship Arvia will once again be based in Barbados offering itineraries to spectacularly beautiful islands in the region."

All guests flying on any of the three airlines will be offered the following:

  • A choice of economy or premium economy, with Upper Class on Virgin Atlantic only. Upgrades (subject to a supplement) to be requested at time of booking.
  • Luggage allowance of 23kg in economy, 28kg in premium economy or 2x23kg in Virgin Atlantic Upper class, in addition to 10kg of hand baggage and a small carry-on bag
  • In-flight entertainment across all cabin classes. Amenity kits in premium economy and Upper Class
  • In-flight complimentary drinks service pre-meal and with the main meal and complimentary bottle of water. Additional complimentary drinks service according to cabin class.
  • Main meal across all cabins as well as a lighter second meal according to time of day – developed in association with P&O Cruises
  • Luggage valet service - all luggage checked in at the airport for our charter flights will be delivered directly to the cabin door on the ship in the Caribbean with guests taken directly from the flight to the ship with no need to go through immigration at the airport. On the return journey luggage is collected from the cabin door on the ship and collected upon arrival at the UK airport.