--- title: "Britannia: 35 nights from Southampton, 4 Jan 2028" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sargasso-shimmer-caribbean-s-hidden-keys~POC-BRITANNIA-20280104-35 description: "35-night P&O Cruises cruise on Britannia from Southampton on 4 Jan 2028, visiting Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Bridgetown, Fort-de-France." image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/d6a91ee2985e4bfe.jpg --- # Sargasso Shimmer – Caribbean’s Hidden Keys ![Route map: 35 nights round trip from Southampton on Britannia](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/d6a91ee2985e4bfe.jpg) ## About this cruise A 35-night round trip from Southampton, sailing on 4 January. It makes 13 port calls, starting with Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Bridgetown and Fort-de-France. The stops are in 11 countries. Typical highs for the time of year run from 16°C in Praia da Vitoria to 29°C in Tortola (61 to 84°F). You're back in Southampton on 8 February. Britannia (2015) carries up to 3,647 guests on 18 decks. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [P&O Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Britannia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises/britannia.md) - **Duration:** 35 nights - **Departure:** 2028-01-04 - **Return:** 2028-02-08 - **From:** [Southampton, United Kingdom](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) - **Price:** from €4,197 pp ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) | GB | Tue, Jan 4, 2028 | | | Embark | 3–8°C | | 2 | Sea day | | Wed, Jan 5 | | | Sea day | | | 3 | Sea day | | Thu, Jan 6 | | | Sea day | | | 4 | Sea day | | Fri, Jan 7 | | | Sea day | | | 5 | [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) | ES | Sat, Jan 8 | | | Port day | 18–20°C | | 6 | Sea day | | Sun, Jan 9 | | | Sea day | | | 7 | Sea day | | Mon, Jan 10 | | | Sea day | | | 8 | Sea day | | Tue, Jan 11 | | | Sea day | | | 9 | Sea day | | Wed, Jan 12 | | | Sea day | | | 10 | Sea day | | Thu, Jan 13 | | | Sea day | | | 11 | Sea day | | Fri, Jan 14 | | | Sea day | | | 12 | [Bridgetown](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/bridgetown.md) | BB | Sat, Jan 15 | | | Port day | 25–27°C | | 13 | [Fort-de-France](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/fort-de-france.md) | MQ | Sun, Jan 16 | | | Port day | 25–27°C | | 14 | [Castries](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/castries.md) | LC | Mon, Jan 17 | | | Port day | 24–28°C | | 15 | Sea day | | Tue, Jan 18 | | | Sea day | | | 16 | Sea day | | Wed, Jan 19 | | | Sea day | | | 17 | [Kralendijk](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/kralendijk.md) | NL | Thu, Jan 20 | | | Port day | 25–27°C | | 18 | [Oranjestad](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/oranjestad.md) | NL | Fri, Jan 21 | | | Port day | 26–27°C | | 19 | Sea day | | Sat, Jan 22 | | | Sea day | | | 20 | [St. George's](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-george-s.md) | GD | Sun, Jan 23 | | | Port day | 25–27°C | | 21 | [Saint Vincent Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/saint-vincent-island.md) | VC | Mon, Jan 24 | | | Port day | 25–27°C | | 22 | Sea day | | Tue, Jan 25 | | | Sea day | | | 23 | [St. John's](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-john-s.md) | AG | Wed, Jan 26 | | | Port day | 25–27°C | | 24 | [Basseterre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/basseterre.md) | KN | Thu, Jan 27 | | | Port day | 25–26°C | | 25 | [Philipsburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/philipsburg.md) | NL | Fri, Jan 28 | | | Port day | 25–26°C | | 26 | [Tortola](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/tortola.md) | VG | Sat, Jan 29 | | | Port day | 22–29°C | | 27 | Sea day | | Sun, Jan 30 | | | Sea day | | | 28 | Sea day | | Mon, Jan 31 | | | Sea day | | | 29 | Sea day | | Tue, Feb 1 | | | Sea day | | | 30 | Sea day | | Wed, Feb 2 | | | Sea day | | | 31 | Sea day | | Thu, Feb 3 | | | Sea day | | | 32 | [Praia da Vitoria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/praia-da-vitoria.md) | PT | Fri, Feb 4 | | | Port day | 14–16°C | | 33 | Sea day | | Sat, Feb 5 | | | Sea day | | | 34 | Sea day | | Sun, Feb 6 | | | Sea day | | | 35 | Sea day | | Mon, Feb 7 | | | Sea day | | | 36 | [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) | GB | Tue, Feb 8 | | | Disembark | 3–8°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. All prices include mandatory taxes, fees and non-removable charges. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | £6,998 | £6,998 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-BRITANNIA-20280104-35.md?pid=3d3c5e6c-11e4-4c29-93a6-5703bb1ff153) | | Balcony | Balcony | £9,198 | £9,198 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-BRITANNIA-20280104-35.md?pid=cfa04e6e-9c11-4228-b451-a0e098014b3e) | | Suite | Suite | £31,998 | £31,998 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-BRITANNIA-20280104-35.md?pid=a98ebf74-60b3-429f-b4e6-b2aff5b2e07b) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | £6,998 | £3,499 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-BRITANNIA-20280104-35.md?pid=5ab6e512-0526-4a31-b6b5-58fe563eb458) | | Balcony | Balcony | £9,198 | £4,599 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-BRITANNIA-20280104-35.md?pid=6bc25a3c-04ff-4e1c-a4dc-8574ac51763e) | | Suite | Suite | £31,998 | £15,999 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-BRITANNIA-20280104-35.md?pid=aa43e0d6-6b7b-4458-af7b-fa4cc1ad2444) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | £7,897 | £2,632 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-BRITANNIA-20280104-35.md?pid=bacb98e0-10f1-4f3d-be25-99edc615983e) | | Balcony | Balcony | £9,897 | £3,299 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-BRITANNIA-20280104-35.md?pid=9eb2248d-300e-467e-a4ce-8322122f9e57) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Inside | £8,396 | £2,099 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-BRITANNIA-20280104-35.md?pid=94d3455d-4631-478b-903e-7e2c14bbc3b3) | | Balcony | Balcony | £10,596 | £2,649 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-BRITANNIA-20280104-35.md?pid=ca671e53-8343-4170-8f3a-1be6df9390ed) | | Suite | Suite | £33,396 | £8,349 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-BRITANNIA-20280104-35.md?pid=0dc83e2d-1ea7-4cfe-9a66-257f8fb3fb34) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions. **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ## View on official site - [pocruises.com](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/POC-BRITANNIA-20280104-35.md?via=markdown&site=GBP&guests=2) (GBP) pocruises.com only takes bookings from people who live in the UK, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. From anywhere else it shows the GBP fare but stops you at checkout. [Other ways to book](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-BRITANNIA-20280104-35.md?pid=5ab6e512-0526-4a31-b6b5-58fe563eb458) Tips are already included in this price, and P&O Cruises adds nothing on board. ## What's included in this price ### In this price - **Everything a cruise fare covers:** Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. - **Tips:** P&O includes tips in the fare and adds nothing to your onboard account. Extra tipping is up to you. - **Tap water:** Free on board, and self-service at the buffet all day. Canned and bottled water costs extra. ### Available on board Alcohol · Soft drinks · Wi-Fi · Specialty restaurants · Excursions ## Price History (2 guests) ### GBP | Date | Inside | Balcony | Suite | |------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-31 | £6,998 | £9,198 | £31,998 | ## About the ship - **Year Built:** 2015 - **Passengers:** 3,647 - **Crew:** 1,350 - **Gross Tonnage:** 143,730 GT - **Decks:** 18 - **Length:** 330 m - **Beam:** 38.4m ## Port Details ### [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) *United Kingdom* > England's gateway to the world Avg dock time: 11.8h · Weather: 3–8°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: English - Timezone: Europe/London ### [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) *Spain* > Where Teide watches over the harbour Avg dock time: 12.8h · Weather: 18–20°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Atlantic/Canary ### [Bridgetown](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/bridgetown.md) *Barbados* > Rum, reggae, and a coral-fringed coast Avg dock time: 11.2h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: Barbadian Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/Barbados ### [Fort-de-France](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/fort-de-france.md) *Martinique* > French flair in the heart of the Antilles Avg dock time: 11.7h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: French - Timezone: America/Martinique ### [Castries](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/castries.md) *Saint Lucia* > The Pitons' twin peaks on the horizon Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 24–28°C - Currency: East Caribbean Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/St_Lucia ### [Kralendijk](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/kralendijk.md) *Caribbean Netherlands* > Bonaire's colourful coral capital Avg dock time: 9.9h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: Dutch - Timezone: America/Kralendijk ### [Oranjestad](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/oranjestad.md) *Aruba* > Aruba's cheerful Dutch-Caribbean capital Avg dock time: 11.6h · Weather: 26–27°C - Currency: Aruban Florin - Languages: Dutch - Timezone: America/Aruba ### [St. George's](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-george-s.md) *Grenada* > A pastel harbour cradled by volcanic cliffs Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: East Caribbean Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/Grenada ### [Saint Vincent Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/saint-vincent-island.md) *Saint Vincent and the Grenadines* > Volcanic drama in the Grenadine chain Avg dock time: 10h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: East Caribbean Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/St_Vincent ### [St. John's](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/st-john-s.md) *Antigua and Barbuda* > Antigua's harbour of three hundred sixty-five beaches Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: East Caribbean Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/Antigua ### [Basseterre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/basseterre.md) *Saint Kitts and Nevis* > Volcanic peaks over a Caribbean harbour Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 25–26°C - Currency: East Caribbean Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/St_Kitts ### [Philipsburg](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/philipsburg.md) *Sint Maarten* > Two nations, one island, infinite beaches Avg dock time: 9.6h · Weather: 25–26°C - Currency: Netherlands Antillean Guilder - Languages: Dutch - Timezone: America/Lower_Princes ### [Tortola](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/tortola.md) *British Virgin Islands* > BVI's mountainous sailing paradise Avg dock time: 8.4h · Weather: 22–29°C - Currency: US Dollar - Timezone: America/Tortola ### [Praia da Vitoria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/praia-da-vitoria.md) *Portugal* > Where the Atlantic cradles volcanic Terceira Avg dock time: 11.4h · Weather: 14–16°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Portuguese - Timezone: Atlantic/Azores ## Adjacent sailings on Britannia | | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous sailing | [Canary Current – Azores’ Hidden Spires](https://cruisello.com/cruises/canary-current-azores-hidden-spires~POC-BRITANNIA-20271221-14.md) | Dec 21, 2027 – Jan 4, 2028 | 14 nights | Southampton | from €2,638 pp (£2,199) | | Next sailing | [Saharan Sunline – Canary Islands & Iberia](https://cruisello.com/cruises/saharan-sunline-canary-islands-iberia~POC-BRITANNIA-20280208-14.md) | Feb 8 – 22, 2028 | 14 nights | Southampton | from €1,162 pp (£969) | ## Explore more - [More Britannia cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises/britannia.md) - [Visit P&O Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises.md) - [Cruises from Southampton](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=southampton) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)