P&O Cruises is changing the balance due date for new bookings for all cruises departing from December 1, 2026.

According to a statement shared with travel agents, the company will now require guests to pay their balances 120 days before departure.

The change is valid for bookings made after March 10, 2026, and does not affect existing bookings, P&O said.

Bookings made from March 10, 2026, for departures up to and including November 30, 2026, will remain under the balance due 90 days before departure terms, the company added.

P&O stated that for passengers booked before the change date, nothing will change, and their final balance will still be due 90 days before departure.

Serving the British market, the company currently operates a seven-ship fleet, which includes the Arvia and the Iona.

The LNG-powered sister ships are the largest in the company’s lineup and can carry up to 5,200 guests in double occupancy.

Other vessels in the Carnival-owned brand’s fleet include the 2000-built Aurora, which offers adults-only cruises during most of the year.

With itineraries primarily departing from Southampton, P&O offers cruises to Northern Europe, the British Isles, the Mediterranean, the Canaries, the Norwegian Fjords and more.

The company also operates fly-cruise seasons in the Mediterranean, the Caribbean and the Canary Islands, in addition to world voyages departing from the United Kingdom.

In related news, P&O recently announced an initiative that offers additional onboard spending money for over 400 Select Price sailings departing between April 2026 and March 2028.

Up to £850 onboard credit is available for selected departures of the company’s fly-cruises booked by April 13, 2026.

The amount can be used for various onboard experiences, including dining in specialty restaurants, spa treatments, retail purchase, shore experiences and more.