All cabins put on sale for P&O Cruises new 40-night winter sun Caribbean cruise on Aurora sold out in six hours on its first day on sale.
A 12-night Portugal and Canary Islands itinerary, which also went on sale yesterday, saw 80% of cabins sold.
The reaction demonstrates the pent up demand for cruise travel, according to the line.
Cruise lines are currently rectricted to sailing within UK waters but hope to resume international sailings from the autumn as government Covid restrictions are relaxed.
P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow said: “This is an exceptional response which clearly demonstrates the desire from our guests for international cruising.
“Just over a week ago Britannia started the series of UK coastal breaks, which has received superb feedback from our guests, while excitement continues to build ahead of Iona’s maiden voyage in a month’s time.
“This, coupled with the overwhelming sales for Aurora’s new 2022 winter sun holidays, underpins the incredible demand for travel we are seeing as normality returns.
“I would also like to thank our agent partners as these results and the speed of bookings are the result of their continued support, for which we are hugely appreciative.”
The Caribbean cruise, set to depart from Southampton on February 20, 2022, visits 16 ports of call including La Coruna, Madeira, St Kitts, Guadeloupe, St Lucia, Grenada, St Vincent, Barbados, Bonaire, Curacao, Aruba, Dominica, Tortola, St Maarten, Antigua and Tenerife.
The 12-night Portugal and Canary Islands itinerary calls at La Palma, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Lisbon. Inside cabins are priced from £599 per person.
Further Caribbean holidays are available on Britannia and Azura with 14-night Britannia cruises starting at £1,299 per person.