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P&O unveils 2017 Strictly line-up
P&O Cruises Strictly Come Dancing has unveiled who’s on board for its themed holidays this season.
The 2016 winner Ore Oduba will join Ventura in April for cruise N711 where he will be reunited with his Strictly pro partner Jo Clifton.
Giovanni Pernice and Oti Mabuse, Karen and Kevin Clifton, Gorka Marquez, Neil and Katya Jones, AJ Pritchard and Chloe Hewitt, Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec and Oksana Platero will also be appearing.
Overseen by judge Craig Revel Horwood, there will be four dedicated Strictly Come Dancing themed cruises, including:
– A 14-night Western Mediterranean cruise on Azura (A708) departing April 2, 2017. Strictly stars: Giovanni Pernice and Oti Mabuse, Kevin and Karen Clifton, Gorka Marquez. Prices start from £999 per person.
– A 14-night Western Mediterranean cruise on Ventura (N711) departing April 30, 2017. Strictly stars: Giovanni Pernice and Joanne Clifton, Neil and Katya Jones, AJ Pritchard and Chloe Hewitt, and 2016 winner Ore Oduba. Prices start from £999 per person.
– A 14-night Baltic cruise on Britannia (B716) departing June 4, 2017. Strictly stars: Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec, Giovanni Pernice and Oti Mabuse, Oksana Platero. Prices start from £1,229 per person.
– A 14-night Central Mediterranean cruise on Britannia (B718) departing June 25, 2017. Strictly stars: Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec, Karen and Kevin Clifton, Natalie Lowe. Prices start from £1,249 per person.
In addition to spectacular Strictly Come Dancing showcase performances, the team will also offer up close and personal interviews on board and photo and meet and greet opportunities.
The highlight of the two-week cruises is the guest dance competition, which culminates in a grand finale performance in the ship’s main theatre, with a judging panel including Craig Revel Horwood and a Strictly professional dancer.
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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