A Quick Guide to P&O Cruises’ Peninsular Club
Whether you’re a P&O Cruises’ enthusiast or a P&O Cruises’ novice, the moment you start sailing with P&O Cruises you can unlock a wide variety of different benefits through their loyalty programme - the Peninsular Club. The more you cruise with P&O Cruises, the more points you acquire, with every night onboard earning you points. Enjoy the VIP experience with exclusive discounts, events, gifts and more.
In this guide, we’ll take you through the different Peninsular Club membership tiers and the perks you’ll receive for each of them.
Keep reading to find out more!
How many tiers are there in the Peninsular Club?
There are six tiers within the Peninsular Club, each named after the oceans/seas that P&O Cruises operate in; these range from the introductory Pacific Tier to the Ligurian Tier. Soak up the variety of perks available in each membership tier, with benefits available to access all the way through your P&O Cruise journey, from before you board to the moment you embark on your getaway.
|
Membership Tier |
Points Acquired |
| Pacific | 150-500 points (you’ve sailed between 15-50 nights with P&O Cruises) |
| Atlantic | 501-1,000 points (you’ve sailed between 51-100 nights with P&O Cruises) |
| Mediterranean | 1,001-2,000 points (you’ve sailed between 101-200 nights with P&O Cruises) |
| Caribbean | 2,001-2,500 points (you’ve sailed between 201-250 nights with P&O Cruises) |
| Baltic | 2,501+ points (you’ve sailed 251+ nights with P&O Cruises, plus 80-200 night onboard in the last 3 years) |
| Ligurian | 2,501+ points (you’ve sailed 251+ nights with P&O Cruises, plus 201+ nights onboard in the last 3 years) |
How do you get Peninsular Club points?
Each night onboard your getaway is worth 10 points. And after 15 nights onboard, after you’ve acquired 150 points, you’ll be added automatically to the Peninsular Club and become a Pacific Tier member. You’ll be awarded your points once you’ve completed your first cruise with P&O Cruises. After you’ve reached the next tier level you’ll receive the upgraded benefits when you book your next P&O Cruises escape.
What benefits can you get with each membership tier?
|
Pacific |
Atlantic |
Mediterranean |
Caribbean |
Baltic |
Ligurian |
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| Complimentary membership after 15 nights spent onboard | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| Exclusive Peninsular Club magazine | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| Monthly newsletter | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| Dedicated telephone hotline | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| Future cruise discounts | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| Onboard Spend Discount | 5% | 7.5% | 8.5% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Dedicated Loyalty Manager to answer any questions about your membership | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| Exclusive gift (for guests under 17) | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| Discount on P&O Cruises’ travel insurance (10%) | / | / | / | |||
| Complimentary glass of champagne | / | / | / | / | / | |
| Exclusive Pin | / | / | / | / | / | |
| Exclusive cocktail party on cruises of 8 nights or longer | / | / | / | / | ||
| P&O Cruises slippers | / | / | / | / | ||
| Annual Gift | / | / | / | |||
| Priority booking – opportunity to book cruises for new programmes before their general release | / | / | / | |||
| Dedicated check-in | / | / | / | |||
| Exclusive "welcome onboard" reception | / | / | / | |||
| Complimentary half bottle of champagne (per cabin) on the first formal night | / | / | / | |||
| Invitation to Officer hosted dining event on cruises of 8 nights or longer | / | |||||
| Invitation to Senior Officer hosted dining event on cruises 8 nights or longer | / | / | ||||
| Priority of booking seats on fly-cruises to the Caribbean | / | / | ||||
| Priority embarkation – guests given priority at the terminal | / | / | / | |||
| Hospitality lounge in the cruise terminal | / | |||||
| Machine washable laundry (50%) | / | |||||
| Complimentary pressing service for formal attire | / | |||||
| Priority disembarkation | / | |||||
| Inaugural events invitations | / |
Peninsular Club FAQs
How can you view your loyalty points?
You can view the number of loyalty points you have, cruise history, benefits and other important information online on ‘My Account’ on P&O Cruises’ website.
Can children access the Peninsular Club?
16-18 year old's can access the benefits that come with each membership tier; the only exception being alcohol, which will be substituted.
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Top Terms and Conditions for P&O Cruises’ Peninsular Club
Whilst this is not all of the terms and conditions associated with the Peninsular Club, these are some of the top ones to take note of.
- The Peninsular Club points have no expiry date but are lost if you cancel your membership.
- Benefits are subject to change.
- VIP Cocktail parties only occur on cruises that are 8+ nights.
- Pre-existing Portunus Club points will automatically be transferred to the Peninsular club.
- Membership is only available to individuals and points are acquired per person; they can’t be transferred and have no redeemable value in cash.
- The travel insurance discount is only applicable through Holiday Extras - a bespoke insurance policy that comes with a P&O Cruises’ holiday.
- The hospitality area, priority/early embarkation, lounge benefits and priority disembarkation is only available for P&O Cruises’ from Southampton. World Cruises are exempt from these benefits.
*Other terms and conditions apply, make sure to fully research the Peninsular Club ahead of your getaway. Information is correct as of June 2024.