Does P&O Cruises offer a group bookings?

Yes, P&O Cruises have group bookings available and is here to support your big family's voyage, party's, reunion or special events at sea. According to cruise lines group booking policy you can easily book three cabins online but for the larger group booking and linked bookings you need to get in touch with the customer service of the cruise line or travel agent. 

For birthdays, multi-generational trips, get-togethers with friends, a honeymoon at sea or a family wedding; P&O has designed its bookings and on-board itineraries for one reason: to make it easy to travel in a group, rather than a logistical nightmare.

Continue reading below to find out the working of P&O Cruises group bookings, what is refered to as group, and benefits of traveling as a group.  

How Group Bookings Work With P&O Cruises?

In case your group is not too big, the process is easy. If someone book a P&O reservation using the internet, it automatically connects with 3 cabins for one booking. This includes the majority of family vacations and smaller groups of friends - no more contacting anyone! As you complete the process of booking online, you will be faced with an "Add another cabin" option on the Booking Summary page.

If it is more than 3 cabins, please use P&O's Customer Contact Centre to manually add the additional cabins to your booking and link them. This is a common and well-supported request; there is nothing unusual in making this request.

There are some practical considerations:

• The number that can be accommodated in one standard cabin or suite is usually four, so a bigger family will likely require two cabins or more.
• Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult so booking two cabins of the same type (for instance, two Balcony cabins) will allow different family members to split up.
• You are pre-booked separately and need to tie up the booking at this moment? Call the Contact Centre or travel agent if booked through the travel agent.

P&O Cruises simplifies the process of organising group bookings, whether it's scheduling a smaller party or arranging a larger cruise, making the experience of arranging and managing bookings enjoyable and straightforward for everyone.

What Counts as a "Group" for P&O Cruises?

Group booking is defined differently for different numbers in the group. If you are travelling in an extended family with just a handful of bookings, P&O will be delighted to connect the bookings, so you can enjoy dining and relaxing, without having to stretch too far to see each other.

But it's not a stand-up-style group cruise deal. A booking is regarded as being "group" when it has an occupancy of at least 16 passengers or 8 cabins on one sailing, as a rule. Once you reach that limit, you can enjoy perks to the group level and other pricing advantages that smaller groups will not get.

The difference is important as it will help inform your support and saving activities:

• For smaller groups (2 or 3 families going together) they can also opt for linked cabins and group dining.
• They will not automatically, however, open up the extra benefits only those officially registered groups are entitled to.
• If the gathering is likely to expand in size beyond 16 passengers, indicate this early in the Contact Centre to ensure a booking that from the initial time is correct.

When you know these thresholds, you'll not only get the most out of those benefits and support, you'll also make your group's cruise adventure more enjoyable and rewarding.

How to book a cruise for a group on P & O cruise?

Group booking through P&O Cruise is done in two ways; if you're bookings from scratch online then add multiple cabins under one booking when you pay; or if they have all already booked separately online, then simply link your bookings together upon paying.

Booking Multiple Cabins Online

It is the shorter route if you're starting from scratch:

• Pick your cruise and fill in the guest's information as usual for the first cabin
• If your family or guests requires more than one room on your ship, you will see the additional cabin option on the Booking Summary page.
• Do this for every more cabin, and record the names and the passenger info of each of you.
• Keep in mind there are only three booking cabins available in the online system, if you book more, you will have to call in.

It is suitable if everyone is booking at the same time, in one session, as everyone will receive one booking reference.

Linking Existing Bookings

If everyone in your group already has their own booking, or will be booking at different times, it'll be a better use of your time to link:

• Request each individual/family's booking reference and linking code
• Call or use the chats of the P&O Cruises Customer Contact Centre for the fastest solution.
• Provide a team with booking references and linking code that allows the team to link bookings together.
• After they have been connected, they will attempt to get your party seated at a table but table assignment is subject to availability.

Through these methods you can have a fabulous cruise getaway as a group and create wonderful memories at sea.

Exploring P&O Cruises Group Discounts

After knowing about the group booking you might have a question that is there any discount available on group booking? Then simple answer is that P&O Cruises group discounts works little different than you might expect. 

Unlike a flat discount off of the rate, P&O places emphasis on value added incentives after 16 passengers or 8 cabins are reached. These can include:

• Additional money to spend onboard for the group
• Complimentary or discounted berthing based on group size.
• Wedding party benefits for parties of 16 or more
• Matching flight allocations (if possible) but this is not always possible from different cabins.

The Group pricing does not imply a fixed amount off of each sailing. Rather, consider it as a bundle of useful features superimposed on your ticket. Depending on one's travel plans and travel dates, these can be of importance and count.

What Are the Benefits of Group Cruises?

There are large amount of benefit that comes with booking group cruises with P&O for your holiday. List of important advantages that you can get are:

• Everyone can holiday together: A cruise provides the party an allotted trip, as well as a shared destination and task plans, but at the same time providing everyone with some time for themselves.
• Different activities suit different people: People who come together in a big group aren't all going to be interested in the same thing. For some, it could be fun activities, for others maybe swimming, eating out, going on excursions or just relaxing.
• Shared celebrations become easier: Birthdays, anniversaries, marriages, vow renewals and family reunions are just some of the reasons for making a cruise an unforgettable experience.
• Multiple cabin options: Instead of using the same space for a cabin, group members can choose different cabins for their needs and budget.
• Potential group benefits: Parties might be able to get special group offers if they make 16 or more places available for booking, depending on the party size. The actual benefit must always be checked with P&O Cruises prior to paying.

With a group cruise with P&O, you will have the opportunity to create shared experiences, activities and memories for all aboard that may not even be available on your own.

Conclusion

Booking few cabins for family and friends or organising a larger celebration becomes much more easy when you plan your group travel with P&O Cruises. Planning together could also provide added benefit and convenience as linked bookings are available along with dedicated support and perhaps benefits that are awarded to groups in excess of 16 passengers or 8 cabin capacity. Contact early if you are thinking about a group cruise to get the best packages available for your group.