Right to Deny Boarding

P&O Cruises reserves the right to deny boarding of any person it believes is not suitable to travel. This could be because the person:

Is unfit to travel in the opinion of the Senior Doctor
Seeks to travel in violation of any applicable law
Has a serious criminal conviction and/or in the reasonable opinion of P&O
Cruises, poses a significant risk to other passengers and/or crew
Breaches the applicable Terms and Conditions
Possesses, or is under the influence, of drugs or alcohol
May compromise the safety or comfort of other passengers or for the protection of property
Uses offensive language or behaviour towards fellow passengers or crew

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Our free Cruise Personaliser lets you update your pre-cruise information and see a summary of your booking at a glance.

Above-water hull: The hull section of a vessel above waterline, the visible part of a ship. Also, topsides.
Abaft: Toward the stern, relative to some object ("abaft the fore hatch").
Abaft the beam: Further aft than the beam: a relative bearing of greater than 90 degrees from the bow: "two points abaft the port beam".
Bear down: Turn away from the wind, often with reference to a transit.
Fast: Fastened or held firmly (fast aground: stuck on the seabed; made fast: tied securely).
Astern: Any distance behind a ship, as opposed to A-Head.
Dog-watch: The watches from four to six and six to eight in the evening.
Lee-side: The half of a ship, lengthwise, which lies between a line drawn through the middle of her length and the side, which is farthest from the point of wind.
Water line: The line made by the water's edge when a ship has her full proportion of stores on board.
Fresh away: When your ship increases its velocity.

Find answers to all your questions.

What payment options do I have to pay for my cruise?: Accepted payment with selected credit cards (1.5% surcharge applies). More info here.
Once onboard, how do I pay for extra items?: Multiple ways of purchasing goods onboard are available to you - from Credit Cards to cash. More info here.
I have kids. What facilities do you have for children?: Qualified staff run a great choice of awesome activities for kids of all ages, giving you the option to spend the day child-free. Here's how it works.
What's actually included in the cruise price?: Accommodation, all main meals, entertainment and use of facilities such as swimming pools, gym, spas, table tennis, children's centres (excluding late night group child-minding) and library are all included in your cruise package.
What are the different types of cabins available? What's the difference between them?: Choose from outstanding balcony cabins with ocean views, great-value internal cabins, 4-berth options to share with family or friends or outside cabins with windows. Click here for more information.

For the answers to many other questions check out our Frequently Asked Questions

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