P&O Cruises and Cunard Line, both parts of the Carnival Corp & plc group, say they launch new premium value fares along with new Early Savers for sailings from spring 2014 that will replace the current Vantage and Getaway fare structure.

•New premium value headline fares introduced with lower prices on 100,000 cabins across 200 cruises

•New Early Saver fares launched on 90,000 cabins on 178 cruises

P&O Cruises and Cunard Line have launched two new fare types giving customers a choice of premium fares that are inclusive of their most preferred added value benefits, and new lower-priced Early Saver fares which still include some benefits.

Effective from 4 November, 2013 the new fares apply to bookings for the spring 2014 programme and beyond.

The P&O Cruises Select Price and the Cunard Fare are the new headline fares offering premium value with flexible booking conditions.  On many cruises, these fares are lower than the Vantage Fares which they replace.  Customers will be able to specify their cabin number and have the highest priority choice of dining time and table size, as well as cabin upgrades should they become available.  Uniquely to P&O Cruises and Cunard, the fare is also inclusive of shuttle buses (where available in ports of call) and a choice of one of: onboard credit, car parking or coach transfers to the port of Southampton. These fares are available on all cruises at all times.

Early Saver fares offer customers further price reductions, limited added value and flexible booking conditions.  Customers will be able to choose their grade and location of cabin (the specific cabin number will be at the discretion of P&O Cruises/Cunard), with a lower priority of dining time or table size. Early Saver fares may be offered on specific cruises and availability will vary.

Other promotional fares may be introduced from time to time, including limited late availability deals that will come with no choice of cabin, dining time or table size and very restrictive booking conditions.

The current Vantage and Getaway Fare structure will continue to be available for all cruises departing up to the start of the spring 2014 programme.  For those customers already booked on a Vantage Fare or Getaway Fare, the booking terms and conditions will remain the same.  All Vantage Fare bookings will continue to be protected by the Price Promise.

Carnival UK chief commercial officer Gerard Tempest said: “P&O Cruises and Cunard are two of the cruise industry’s most recognised and loved brands.  From value packed lead fares to tantalising early savers and other limited availability deals, customers will be able to experience our ships on a fare type that is most suited to their needs.”