Ship Britannia, PO Cruises

A brand new innovation for P&O Cruises, The Cookery Club is a dedicated space on deck 16, comprising of 12 cook stations (maximum capacity 24 cooks) with a chef’s performance area at the front. Each station is fully plumbed in with hobs and prep space, allowing for a fully participative experience. Special cameras will pick up all of the finer detail and be relayed on screens for the participants to follow. This is a great opportunity to learn from the professionals, whether passengers are beginners or keen cooks.

Britannia will be running regular 2 hour cooking classes throughout the cruise, including a wide range of cuisine, from European, Asian to baking, and even children’s classes. James Martin is the face of The Cookery Club and will be devising dishes and classes, and travelling on selected cruises during the maiden season to deliver the classes in person. But when he’s not travelling, the dedicated Cookery Club team, recruited and trained by James, will teach James’ dishes. Following the session, the class will get the opportunity to enjoy the results of their labour alongside the chef!

With age-specific clubs, a night nursery, a boatload of activities and enthusiastic Reef Rangers on hand, The Reef is the place to be for under 18s. There’s even a teens-only pool deck.

If you can’t keep your children out the water they’ll love Britannia’s main pools – also with a children’s splash area, they’ll be entertained for hours on end!

Teenagers will be delighted to discover their very own outside space on Britannia. A first for our fleet, this is sure to be the place to hang out with their new friends.

While the kids are blissfully occupied at The Reef, you'll find the adult equivalent: some quiet time at the Serenity Pool & Bar. Take a dip, order your favourite drink and relax!

Britannia has 15 single cabins. The perfect bijoux retreat with a single bed, all the usual amenities and luxuries, and your own balcony.

Britannia’s boutique style cabins feature a large flat screen TV for films on demand, pamper packs from The White Company, bathrooms with glass shower screens and bespoke artworks from British artists.

All of Britannia’s outside cabins come complete with a balcony. With all the standard amenities plus somewhere to soak up the views and some sun, it’s the perfect retreat.

Deluxe Balcony cabin: with a greater square footage than Britannia’s balcony cabins, these cabins could strike the perfect balance, luxuriously appointed and cleverly designed.

Designers Richmond International outdid themselves when it came to Britannia’s suites. Offering the latest in luxury including their own butler and separate living areas these generous spaces are holiday heaven.

Choose a particular Club Dining seating and you’ll dine at the same time and table each night and enjoy the same company. Like to escape the usual routine on holiday? Then you’ll love the flexibility of Freedom Dining. Opt for an early dinner one night and a late supper the next;

For the launch of Britannia, P&O Cruises have lined up all their Food Heroes, then added two new famous faces to join them: James Martin is the face of The Cookery Club, an area comprised of 12 cooking areas as well as a chef’s demonstration station. In the Atrium there’s a completely new concept: the Market Café will serve a mouth-watering offering of fine cheeses, charcuterie and tapas, as well as Frenchstyle pâtisserie from another hero of ours, Eric Lanlard.

Twice Michelin starred chef Atul Kochhar draws inspiration from his native India. Combining a love of spices with a passion for British ingredients he is famed for his innovative Indian cuisine.

Enthusiastic, award winning wine expert and self-proclaimed foodie, Olly Smith is known for his exuberant TV appearances and writes a weekly wine column for The Mail on Sunday.

Known for his uncompromising attitude and passion for cuisine, Marco Pierre White was the youngest chef to ever achieve 3 Michelin stars. Today his restaurant empire includes some of England’s finest restaurants.

Fancy a quick bite to eat? With a selection of pre-packed snacks, sandwiches and salads located by the main pools on Deck 16 you can simply ‘grab and go’.

Peckish by the pool? All that swimming and lounging can be hungry work! Visit the Grill for quality burgers, vegetable kebabs or The Lido classic fish and chips or opt for a freshly baked pizza from The Pizzeria.

When you eat in The Glass House, be sure to raise a glass to Olly Smith! He’s been busy matching wines to each dish, preparing tasting notes and inventing ‘wine flights’ for your pleasure.

Britannia’s elegant Crow’s Nest combines traditional nautical touches with a real sense of modernity. By day, it’s all about the view. By evening, piano music and cocktails transform the mood.

Elegant. Sophisticated. Refined. The Blue Bar will find you cosseted in the ship’s very heart with a view of Britannia’s stunning starburst sculpture and a cocktail list in hand. What could be better?

Nothing beats a lazy morning or a languorous afternoon, coffee and magazine in hand. Java offers just the place with an open-air terrace, comfy seating and a tempting selection of pastries and cakes.

With no less than four deck bars, whether you need a thirst-quencher, want to celebrate sail away or have a hankering for ‘cocktail of the day’, our attentive bar stewards will be on hand

Just the place for a coffee and a spot of people-watching, no one should ever be lost for words in Britannia's atrium

It’s easy to keep active on Britannia. Work out in her gym, take a spinning class, lap the Promenade or head to the Arena – her dedicated sports space for short tennis, cricket or football.

Britannia’s Promenade is located high up on Deck 18. Enjoy a stroll and breathe in that fresh sea air, do your daily laps, or just relax and enjoy the view.

On Britannia you’ve four pools to choose from so whether you like to swim or just wish to cool off, you’ll have ample opportunity.

Enjoy some quiet time at the Serenity Pool & Bar. Take a dip, order your favourite drink and relax!

The Retreat, Britannia's alfresco spa terrace has it all. By day, sit back and relax on one of the inviting shaded cabanas or indulge in a treatment. By night, enjoy its soft, twinkling lights and a glass of bubbly beneath the stars.

If you like to keep connected, Britannia will help you do just that. With Wi-Fi available across the ship, be sure to bring your laptop, e-book, tablet, Smartphone and other gadgetry with you.

What will catch your eye? A designer scent, a new handbag or dress, or perhaps some new jewellery for formal night? With Britannia’s shops located in the atrium you can decide over a coffee or lunch.

From classic shots of you all looking glamorous in your formal attire to fun shots taken on deck, in the photo gallery is where everyone has their few moments of fame.

Where better to hone your dancing skills than in the glamorous setting of the Crystal Room? Our expert teachers will have you effortlessly gliding, swaying and twirling in no time!

Britannia’s boutique style cabins come furnished with a large flatscreen TV and with films on demand, you can snuggle up, order some room service and enjoy some chill-out time.

Reigniting the tradition of the supper club, the Limelight Club brings you a dining experience that has more than great food on the menu...you’ll be treated to a show and scintillating conversation too!

The Studio: the multi-purpose, state-of-the art venue will be the place to come for talks, guest speakers, cookery demos, films, game shows and music recitals.

With its stunning LED backdrop, Britannia's theatre offers dynamic shows and the slickest of production values.

Britannia’s dancers will be taking to the decks to bring you an interactive experience beneath the night sky.

If you love to dance, you will love the glamorous Crystal Room with its rich wood dance floors, glinting chandeliers and intriguing collection of dance memorabilia will make your heart beat a little faster.

A buzzing venue, the Live Lounge will play host to singers, tribute acts and live bands. And when the entertainment’s over, the dancing begins as the venue turns into a nightclub.