--- title: "Aurora: 19 nights from Southampton, 4 Oct 2028" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/spartan-trailblazer-ionian-tyrrhenian~POC-AURORA-20281004-19 description: "19-night P&O Cruises cruise on Aurora from Southampton on 4 Oct 2028, visiting Cartagena Spain, Cagliari, Katakolon. Compare prices on Cruisello." image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/4b0a0722c9c07885.jpg --- # Spartan Trailblazer – Ionian & Tyrrhenian ![Route map: 19 nights round trip from Southampton on Aurora](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/4b0a0722c9c07885.jpg) ## About this cruise A 19-night round trip from Southampton, sailing on 4 October. It calls at Cartagena Spain, Cagliari, Katakolon, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Split, Catania and Gibraltar, with ten days at sea along the way. The stops are in Spain, Italy, Greece, Croatia and the United Kingdom. Typical highs for the time of year run from 21°C in Corfu to 24°C in Catania (70 to 75°F). You're back in Southampton on 23 October. Aurora (2000) carries up to 1,874 guests on 13 decks. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [P&O Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Aurora](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises/aurora.md) - **Duration:** 19 nights - **Departure:** 2028-10-04 - **Return:** 2028-10-23 - **From:** [Southampton, United Kingdom](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) - **Price:** from €2,698 pp ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) | GB | Wed, Oct 4, 2028 | | | Embark | 11–15°C | | 2 | Sea day | | Thu, Oct 5 | | | Sea day | | | 3 | Sea day | | Fri, Oct 6 | | | Sea day | | | 4 | Sea day | | Sat, Oct 7 | | | Sea day | | | 5 | [Cartagena Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cartagena-spain.md) | ES | Sun, Oct 8 | | | Port day | 19–24°C | | 6 | Sea day | | Mon, Oct 9 | | | Sea day | | | 7 | [Cagliari](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cagliari.md) | IT | Tue, Oct 10 | | | Port day | 16–24°C | | 8 | Sea day | | Wed, Oct 11 | | | Sea day | | | 9 | [Katakolon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/katakolon.md) | GR | Thu, Oct 12 | | | Port day | 16–23°C | | 10 | [Corfu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/corfu.md) | GR | Fri, Oct 13 | | | Port day | 18–21°C | | 11 | [Dubrovnik](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/dubrovnik.md) | HR | Sat, Oct 14 | | | Port day | 15–21°C | | 12 | [Split](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/split.md) | HR | Sun, Oct 15 | | | Port day | 14–21°C | | 13 | Sea day | | Mon, Oct 16 | | | Sea day | | | 14 | [Catania](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/catania.md) | IT | Tue, Oct 17 | | | Port day | 17–24°C | | 15 | Sea day | | Wed, Oct 18 | | | Sea day | | | 16 | Sea day | | Thu, Oct 19 | | | Sea day | | | 17 | [Gibraltar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/gibraltar.md) | GB | Fri, Oct 20 | | | Port day | 18–23°C | | 18 | Sea day | | Sat, Oct 21 | | | Sea day | | | 19 | Sea day | | Sun, Oct 22 | | | Sea day | | | 20 | [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) | GB | Mon, Oct 23 | | | Disembark | 11–15°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 | £4,498 | £4,498 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20281004-19.md?pid=0c41988a-d9c4-447a-b951-04727b6a6d83) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £4,879 | £4,879 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20281004-19.md?pid=24e10a04-5419-42f2-9ca2-46445cd2d9d5) | | Balcony | Balcony | £8,419 | £8,419 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20281004-19.md?pid=2329936f-bf4c-4907-8fdf-af281914371b) | | Suite | Suite | £13,498 | £13,498 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20281004-19.md?pid=4cc89628-e269-447a-9784-acfef5a2aa0b) | 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 | £4,498 | £2,249 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20281004-19.md?pid=fd92be86-b22e-4239-9f3d-6874438d3b22) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £4,898 | £2,449 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20281004-19.md?pid=2335a88c-605e-41f9-96d1-0cec679e3584) | | Balcony | Balcony | £8,498 | £4,249 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20281004-19.md?pid=d3be97b5-528f-4e30-b3cd-832f4a2a51e3) | | Suite | Suite | £13,498 | £6,749 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20281004-19.md?pid=514ca1ed-a747-44c5-98b6-b9df4a3014ea) | 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 | £4,847 | £1,616 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20281004-19.md?pid=393dee3f-8ee5-43b4-af81-1013570ebe0e) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £5,247 | £1,749 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20281004-19.md?pid=970a5837-cb26-45e4-8d65-483285d325d3) | | Balcony | Balcony | £9,187 | £3,062 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20281004-19.md?pid=7ef67f46-ef8a-43e2-ad3a-8495f79a2253) | 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 | £5,196 | £1,299 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20281004-19.md?pid=0bd00d58-ca6c-4691-ad51-091941d0ec57) | | Oceanview | Sea View | £5,596 | £1,399 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20281004-19.md?pid=583d5d5e-3473-44bc-badd-9e8d641446d8) | | Balcony | Balcony | £10,556 | £2,639 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20281004-19.md?pid=eb3316d7-89b4-42ab-860d-fdcd74a031ac) | | Suite | Suite | £14,496 | £3,624 | Tips, Tap water | – | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/POC-AURORA-20281004-19.md?pid=4dd4a7ea-df36-45b2-90ad-17b48a82329b) | 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-AURORA-20281004-19.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-AURORA-20281004-19.md?pid=fd92be86-b22e-4239-9f3d-6874438d3b22) 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 | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-31 | £4,498 | £4,898 | £8,498 | £13,498 | ## About the ship - **Year Built:** 2000 - **Passengers:** 1,874 - **Crew:** 850 - **Gross Tonnage:** 76,152 GT - **Decks:** 13 - **Length:** 270 m - **Beam:** 32.2m ## 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: 11–15°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: English - Timezone: Europe/London ### [Cartagena Spain](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cartagena-spain.md) *Spain* > Roman ruins beneath a Spanish sun Avg dock time: 9h · Weather: 19–24°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: Europe/Madrid ### [Cagliari](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cagliari.md) *Italy* > Sardinia's sun-bleached capital of flamingos and fortresses Avg dock time: 8.9h · Weather: 16–24°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Italian - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Katakolon](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/katakolon.md) *Greece* > Gateway to ancient Olympia Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 16–23°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Greek - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Corfu](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/corfu.md) *Greece* > Venetian elegance in an emerald setting Avg dock time: 9.2h · Weather: 18–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Greek - Timezone: Europe/Athens ### [Dubrovnik](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/dubrovnik.md) *Croatia* > The pearl of the Adriatic Avg dock time: 11.6h · Weather: 15–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Croatian - Timezone: Europe/Zagreb ### [Split](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/split.md) *Croatia* > Diocletian's palace, still alive after 1,700 years Avg dock time: 9.2h · Weather: 14–21°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Croatian - Timezone: Europe/Zagreb ### [Catania](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/catania.md) *Italy* > Baroque beauty in the shadow of Mount Etna Avg dock time: 10.3h · Weather: 17–24°C - Currency: Euro - Languages: Italian - Timezone: Europe/Rome ### [Gibraltar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/gibraltar.md) *United Kingdom* > A British rock at the mouth of the Mediterranean Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 18–23°C - Currency: British Pound - Languages: English - Timezone: Europe/Gibraltar ## Adjacent sailings on Aurora | | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous sailing | [Lace & Limestone – Zeebrugge’s Canals & Normandy’s Cliffs](https://cruisello.com/cruises/lace-limestone-zeebrugge-s-canals-normandy-s-cliffs~POC-AURORA-20280929-5.md) | Sep 29 – Oct 4, 2028 | 5 nights | Southampton | from €635 pp (£529) | | Next sailing | [Aurora’s Veil – Arctic’s Hidden Fjords](https://cruisello.com/cruises/aurora-s-veil-arctic-s-hidden-fjords~POC-AURORA-20281023-14.md) | Oct 23 – Nov 6, 2028 | 14 nights | Southampton | from €1,738 pp (£1,449) | ## Explore more - [More Aurora cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/p-o-cruises/aurora.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)