P&O Cruises Australia announced cancelation of the 2022 Auckland cruise season affecting 21 voyages that were scheduled to depart from Auckland starting from July 5, 2022 to November 27, 2022,

While P&O Cruises Australia has had useful discussions with New Zealand officials and expects to have further contact, the absence of an agreed restart plan for cruising and uncertainty remains as to when cruising is likely to resume there, makeing it difficult to sustain the 2022 Auckland cruise season.

In a statement, the company said it looks forward to returning to New Zealand next year for an Auckland cruise season beginning in June 2023. P&O Cruises and sister brands also remain hopeful of being able to cruise to New Zealand from Australia later this year.

It acknowledges the understandable disappointment of guests whose cruises have been cancelled and apologises for the disruption to their holiday plans.

P&O Cruises also recognises the disappointment of its New Zealand travel agent partners and cruise suppliers who are looking forward to the restart of cruising and the economic opportunities it represents.

Guests whose bookings are affected by the cancellation of the 2022 Auckland season will be notified with the options available either directly via P&O or their appointed travel agent.