Strictly Come Cruising for Craig

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood will join seven P&O cruises next year along with many of the hit BBC show’s professional dancers. The professionals set to storm the stage on selected voyages between May and October include some of this year’s favourites: James Jordan, Pasha Kovalev, Natalie Lowe and Kristina Rihanoff. Prices start from £1,179 per person for a 13-night Canary Islands cruise.

Legendary judge Revel will join all seven of P&O’s Strictly Come Dancing themed cruises and each one, all departing Southampton, will have two professional dancers to bring all the glamour and glittering performances to the dance floor. Here’s the cast list:

Ian Waite and Natalie Lowe on a 13-night Canary Islands cruise on Azura departing May 11. Ports of call Madeira, La Palma, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Cadiz and Lisbon. Fares from £1,179 per person.

James Jordan and Ola Jordan on a 17-night Central Mediterranean cruise on Azura departing May 31. Ports of call Cartagena, Messina, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Venice, Malta and Gibraltar. Fares from £1,669 per person.

Pasha Kovalev and Katya Virshilas on a 17-night Central Mediterranean cruise on Aurora departing June 18. Ports of call Alicante, Messina, Cephalonia, Dubrovnik, Venice, Korcula and Cadiz. Fares from £1,749 per person.

Kristina Rihanoff and Robin Windsor on a 12-night Canary Islands cruise on Ventura departing July 1, 2013. Ports of call Madeira, La Palma, Tenerife, Lanzarote and Lisbon. Fares from £1,199 per person.

Ian Waite and Camilla Dallerup on a 17-night Central Mediterranean cruise on Arcadia (J310) departing August 4. Ports of call Cadiz, Malta, Venice, Dubrovnik, Cartagena and Gibraltar. Fares from £1,849 per person.

Darren Bennett and Lilia Kopylova on a 14-night Western Mediterranean cruise on Oceana departing September 1, 2013. Ports of call Cartagena, Barcelona, St Raphael, Florence/Pisa, Palau, Gibraltar and Corunna. Fares from £1,379 per person.

Darren Bennett and Lilia Kopylova also on a 17-night Central Mediterranean cruise on Azura departing October 1, 2013. Ports of call Cadiz, Messina, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Venice, Malta and Lisbon. Fares from £1,509 per person.

The top names will show off their routines with the samba, foxtrot, rumba, quickstep, jive and more. Guests will also see a collection of the intricate costumes worn by the celebrities and stars this series. For more information or to book call P&O Cruises on 0843 373 0111 or visit www.pocruises.co.uk