--- title: "Britannia: 21 nights from Southampton, 27 Feb 2028" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/silk-olive-run-tangier-to-istanbul~POC-BRITANNIA-20280227-21 description: "21-night P&O Cruises cruise on Britannia from Southampton on 27 Feb 2028, visiting Tangier, La Goulette (Tunis), Valletta. Compare prices on Cruisello." image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/0c17aafdb68fb947.jpg --- # Silk & Olive Run – Tangier to Istanbul ![Route map: 21 nights round trip from Southampton on Britannia](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/0c17aafdb68fb947.jpg) ## About this cruise A 21-night round trip from Southampton, sailing on 27 February. It calls at Tangier, La Goulette (Tunis), Valletta, Piraeus (Athens), Istanbul (until midnight), Messina and Cádiz, with 13 days at sea along the way. The stops are in seven countries. Typical highs for the time of year run from 12°C in Istanbul to 19°C in Cádiz (54 to 66°F). You're back in Southampton on 19 March. 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:** 21 nights - **Departure:** 2028-02-27 - **Return:** 2028-03-19 - **From:** [Southampton, United Kingdom](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) - **Price:** from €2,134 pp ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) | GB | Sun, Feb 27, 2028 | | | Embark | 4–9°C | | 2 | Sea day | | Mon, Feb 28 | | | Sea day | | | 3 | Sea day | | Tue, Feb 29 | | | Sea day | | | 4 | [Tangier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/tangier.md) | MA | Wed, Mar 1 | | | Port day | 12–18°C | | 5 | Sea day | | Thu, Mar 2 | | | Sea day | | | 6 | Sea day | | Fri, Mar 3 | | | Sea day | | | 7 | [La Goulette (Tunis)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/la-goulette-tunis.md) | TN | Sat, Mar 4 | | | Port day | 11–19°C | | 8 | [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) | MT | Sun, Mar 5 | | | Port day | 14–16°C | | 9 | Sea day | | Mon, Mar 6 | | | Sea day | | | 10 | [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) | GR | Tue, Mar 7 | | | Port day | 9–17°C | | 11 | Sea day | | Wed, Mar 8 | | | Sea day | | | 12 | [Istanbul](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/istanbul.md) | TR | Thu, Mar 9 | | 11:59 PM | Port day | 6–12°C | | 13 | Sea day | | Fri, Mar 10 | | | Sea day | | | 14 | Sea day | | Sat, Mar 11 | | | Sea day | | | 15 | Sea day | | Sun, Mar 12 | | | Sea day | | | 16 | [Messina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md) | IT | Mon, Mar 13 | | | Port day | 11–16°C | | 17 | Sea day | | Tue, Mar 14 | | | Sea day | | | 18 | Sea day | | Wed, Mar 15 | | | Sea day | | | 19 | [Cádiz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cadiz.md) | ES | Thu, Mar 16 | | | Port day | 11–19°C | | 20 | Sea day | | Fri, Mar 17 | | | Sea day | | | 21 | Sea day | | Sat, Mar 18 | | | Sea day | | | 22 | [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) | GB | Sun, Mar 19 | | | Disembark | 4–9°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 | £3,379 | £3,379 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-BRITANNIA-20280227-21.md?pid=34c79e46-41cf-4117-bdbc-0ff9fba1faad) | | Balcony | Balcony | £4,898 | £4,898 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-BRITANNIA-20280227-21.md?pid=cd648736-a1ac-40ff-8805-59ca46c11274) | | Suite | Suite | £11,998 | £11,998 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-BRITANNIA-20280227-21.md?pid=1d0f6e31-274c-48a8-95c6-aef014842261) | 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 | £3,558 | £1,779 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-BRITANNIA-20280227-21.md?pid=cc82adba-60b6-405a-905d-bef8ed7667b6) | | Balcony | Balcony | £4,898 | £2,449 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-BRITANNIA-20280227-21.md?pid=f22e96ac-b9c1-4a79-9a5c-31f4bf199478) | | Suite | Suite | £11,998 | £5,999 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-BRITANNIA-20280227-21.md?pid=37f752c5-aaa8-43cc-8b35-a05138a93d9a) | 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 | £3,857 | £1,286 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-BRITANNIA-20280227-21.md?pid=e1dc93ec-537c-4b1f-a87e-e5484d0f6bf4) | | Balcony | Balcony | £5,197 | £1,732 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-BRITANNIA-20280227-21.md?pid=bda97147-4613-48a1-b0b9-81dc9776a7a9) | | Suite | Suite | £12,297 | £4,099 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-BRITANNIA-20280227-21.md?pid=e2cfc029-9239-4f5f-8bf8-c1f0c7f0ab68) | 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 | £4,156 | £1,039 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-BRITANNIA-20280227-21.md?pid=b6ce2c7c-5270-4d09-b286-c27c0e814848) | | Balcony | Balcony | £5,496 | £1,374 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-BRITANNIA-20280227-21.md?pid=7d3ca5e2-a2a4-46d3-9d68-ff96c33eca1a) | | Suite | Suite | £12,596 | £3,149 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-BRITANNIA-20280227-21.md?pid=9c40cd56-23f3-45ed-b8b8-22f6cba1b3f6) | 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-20280227-21.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-20280227-21.md?pid=cc82adba-60b6-405a-905d-bef8ed7667b6) 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 | £3,558 | £4,898 | £11,998 | ## 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: 4–9°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: English - Timezone: Europe/London ### [Tangier](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/tangier.md) *Morocco* > Where Africa and Europe lock eyes across the strait Avg dock time: 10.9h · Weather: 12–18°C - Currency: Moroccan Dirham - Languages: Arabic - Timezone: Africa/Casablanca ### [La Goulette (Tunis)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/la-goulette-tunis.md) *Tunisia* > Gateway to Carthage and the Tunis medina Avg dock time: 9.5h · Weather: 11–19°C - Currency: Tunisian Dinar - Languages: Arabic - Timezone: Africa/Tunis ### [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) *Malta* > A fortress city of honey-coloured stone Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 14–16°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Maltese, English - Timezone: Europe/Malta ### [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) *Greece* > The Acropolis beckons from the harbour Avg dock time: 11.3h · Weather: 9–17°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Greek - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Istanbul](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/istanbul.md) *Turkey* > Where two continents embrace across the Bosphorus Avg dock time: 12.3h · Weather: 6–12°C - Currency: Turkish Lira - Languages: Turkish - Timezone: Europe/Istanbul ### [Messina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md) *Italy* > Sicily's gateway to Mount Etna and Taormina Avg dock time: 9.2h · Weather: 11–16°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Italian - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Cádiz](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cadiz.md) *Spain* > Europe's oldest city, still dancing flamenco Avg dock time: 9.9h · Weather: 11–19°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ## Adjacent sailings on Britannia | | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous sailing | [Haven’s Tide – Normandy & Flanders](https://cruisello.com/cruises/haven-s-tide-normandy-flanders~POC-BRITANNIA-20280222-5.md) | Feb 22 – 27, 2028 | 5 nights | Southampton | from €479 pp (£399) | | Next sailing | [Canary Tide – Azores & Iberia](https://cruisello.com/cruises/canary-tide-azores-iberia~POC-BRITANNIA-20280319-14.md) | Mar 19 – Apr 2, 2028 | 14 nights | Southampton | from €1,378 pp (£1,149) | ## 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)