P&O Cruises Breakfast Menu: Full English Breakfast, Eggs Benedict & Hot Drinks
Breakfast on P&O Cruises offers a distinctly British start to the day, with everything from a traditional cooked breakfast to kippers, smoked haddock, Eggs Benedict and freshly brewed coffee.
This photographed P&O Cruises breakfast menu shows the hot breakfast choices available in the main dining restaurant, including the complete P&O Cruises Breakfast and a build-your-own selection of English breakfast favourites. The menu itself does not identify a specific ship, so it should be treated as a P&O Cruises breakfast menu rather than attributed to one particular vessel.
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The P&O Cruises Breakfast
The centerpiece of the hot breakfast menu is simply called “The P&O Cruises Breakfast.”
It is essentially P&O’s complete traditional cooked breakfast and includes:
• Grilled back bacon
• Cumberland sausage
• Black pudding
• Hash brown
• Tomato
• Fried, poached or scrambled eggs
Rather than choosing individual components, this is the straightforward option for passengers who want the traditional full breakfast.
The menu allows a choice of fried, poached or scrambled eggs.
Build Your Own English Breakfast
Passengers who do not want every component of the complete P&O Cruises Breakfast can instead choose individual items from the English Breakfast Favourites section.
The available choices shown on the photographed menu are:
• Grilled back bacon
• Cumberland sausage
• Black pudding
• Vegetarian sausage
• Vegetarian bacon
• Hash brown
• Grilled mushrooms
• Tomato
• Baked beans
• Fried eggs
• Poached eggs
• Scrambled eggs
• Kippers
• Smoked haddock
• Oak-smoked salmon
This makes the main dining room breakfast particularly flexible.
Someone wanting a classic cooked breakfast can combine bacon, sausage, black pudding, beans, mushrooms and eggs, while passengers wanting something lighter can select only a few individual components.
Vegetarian alternatives are also available for both the bacon and sausage.
Vegetarian Breakfast Options
The menu identifies vegetarian dishes with a “V.”
Vegetarian choices shown include:
• Vegetarian sausage
• Vegetarian bacon
• Hash brown
• Grilled mushrooms
• Tomato
• Baked beans
• Fried, poached or scrambled eggs
• White, wholemeal or sourdough toast
That makes it possible to assemble a substantial vegetarian cooked breakfast without ordering the meat-based P&O Cruises Breakfast.
Passengers with specific dietary requirements should still speak with the restaurant team, particularly where allergies or cross-contamination are a concern.
Kippers, Smoked Haddock and Salmon
One feature that makes this breakfast menu particularly British is the selection of fish alongside the more familiar bacon, sausage and eggs.
The English Breakfast Favourites section includes:
• Kippers
• Smoked haddock
• Oak-smoked salmon
These can be selected alongside other breakfast items rather than requiring passengers to order the complete P&O Cruises Breakfast.
For passengers accustomed to American cruise ship breakfast menus, kippers and smoked haddock are among the more distinctive choices found on P&O Cruises.
Eggs on the P&O Cruises Breakfast Menu
Eggs can also be ordered separately.
The photographed menu offers:
• Fried eggs
• Poached eggs
• Scrambled eggs
• Boiled eggs
They are served with a choice of:
• White toast
• Wholemeal toast
• Sourdough toast
This is a useful alternative for passengers who want a simpler breakfast rather than the complete cooked meal.
P&O Cruises Eggs Benedict
Eggs Benedict is also available on the photographed menu.
The dish consists of:
• Poached egg
• Ham
• Hollandaise sauce
• Toasted muffin
A gluten-free option is specifically noted as being available.
Eggs Benedict provides another made-to-order option for passengers who want something different from the traditional English breakfast.
Hot Drinks at Breakfast
The menu includes three categories of hot drinks:
• Selection of teas and infusions
• Freshly brewed coffee or decaffeinated coffee
• Hot chocolate
There are no additional prices printed alongside these drinks on the photographed menu.
Is Breakfast Included on P&O Cruises?
P&O Cruises includes breakfast dining options in the cruise fare.
Passengers have several ways to start the morning, with the exact venues depending on the ship. P&O offers breakfast in its main Freedom and Club restaurants as well as casual buffet options.
The photographed menu represents the more traditional sit-down restaurant experience rather than the buffet.
This distinction is useful when planning a cruise. Passengers who want to quickly grab breakfast before a shore excursion may prefer the buffet, while those with more time can choose the main dining room for a seated breakfast.
Main Dining Room Breakfast vs. Buffet Breakfast
The main dining room and buffet offer two quite different breakfast experiences.
In the main restaurant, passengers can sit down and order from a menu such as the one photographed here. Options include a complete P&O Cruises Breakfast, individual English breakfast components, eggs and Eggs Benedict.
The buffet is the more casual alternative, offering both hot and cold breakfast choices without the same traditional sit-down restaurant service.
Which is better largely depends on the day’s schedule.
On a sea day, a leisurely restaurant breakfast can be an enjoyable way to begin the morning.
On a busy port day, passengers heading to excursions may prefer the convenience of the buffet.
Which P&O Cruises Ships Offer Main Restaurant Breakfast?
P&O Cruises operates main Freedom and Club restaurants across its fleet, although the restaurant names differ by ship.
Current main dining restaurants include:
• Arcadia – Meridian Restaurant
• Arvia – Zenith and Meridian
• Aurora – Alexandria and Medina
• Azura – Meridian, Peninsular and Oriental
• Britannia – Meridian, Peninsular and Oriental
• Iona – Aqua, Opal, Pearl and Coral
• Ventura – Bay Tree, Saffron and Cinnamon
P&O confirms that its Freedom and Club restaurants offer breakfast choices, including classic English breakfast options and lighter alternatives.
The photographed menu does not show a restaurant or ship name, so there is no reliable way to determine which vessel this particular copy came from.
Breakfast on P&O Britannia
Britannia offers both buffet and sit-down breakfast choices.
Passengers can use Horizon Restaurant for the breakfast buffet or choose more selective breakfast options in the ship’s main restaurants.
Suite passengers also have an additional breakfast option available as part of their suite benefits.
Breakfast on P&O Iona
Iona has several included breakfast venues.
The main Freedom Dining restaurants are Aqua, Opal, Pearl and Coral, while Horizon provides the traditional buffet alternative.
Iona also has The Quays among its included breakfast choices.
As with the rest of the fleet, the exact restaurant hours should be checked during the cruise.
Breakfast on P&O Azura
Azura offers cooked and continental buffet breakfast options as well as à la carte breakfast in its main dining restaurants.
Its main restaurants are Meridian, Peninsular and Oriental.
This gives passengers a choice between a quick self-service breakfast and a more traditional seated meal.
Breakfast on P&O Arcadia
Arcadia similarly provides both buffet and sit-down breakfast options.
The Belvedere Restaurant offers cooked and continental buffet choices, while Meridian Restaurant provides made-to-order breakfast.
This is representative of the broader choice P&O provides between casual buffet dining and a slower restaurant breakfast.
Breakfast Before a Shore Excursion
On port days, breakfast timing can become important.
Passengers with an early shore excursion should check the opening hours in the daily schedule rather than assuming the main dining restaurant will fit their departure time.
A sit-down breakfast naturally takes longer than picking up food from the buffet.
For an early excursion, it can therefore make sense to use the buffet or another available breakfast option.
On later port days and sea days, the main restaurant is a good choice for passengers who prefer a slower breakfast with table service.
P&O Cruises Breakfast and the Daily Schedule
Restaurant hours can vary according to the itinerary and the day’s activities.
Passengers should check the onboard daily schedule for the exact breakfast opening times during their sailing.
This is particularly important on port days, when breakfast needs to fit around excursion meeting times and the ship’s arrival schedule.
The daily program is also the best place to check the day’s activities, entertainment and restaurant information.
Food Allergies and Dietary Requirements
The photographed P&O Cruises menu contains an allergen notice asking passengers with a food allergy, intolerance or coeliac disease to inform a member of staff before placing an order.
The menu also uses dietary symbols:
• V – Vegetarian
• GF – Gluten free
The Eggs Benedict specifically states that a gluten-free option is available.
Passengers with dietary requirements should discuss them with the restaurant team rather than relying solely on menu symbols.
Food Safety Information on the Menu
Several items on the photographed breakfast menu carry an asterisk.
The note at the bottom explains that although onboard food is prepared to health and safety standards, public health services advise that eating uncooked or partially cooked meats, poultry, fish, eggs, milk and shellfish can increase the risk of foodborne illness, particularly for people with certain medical conditions.
The asterisk therefore relates to the food-safety advisory rather than an additional charge.
Is There a Charge for This P&O Cruises Breakfast?
The photographed menu does not show individual food prices.
P&O Cruises includes breakfast in its standard cruise dining offering, with its Freedom and Club restaurants among the dining venues included in the holiday price.
This is different from speciality dining venues, where additional charges can apply.
Passengers therefore do not need to purchase the traditional P&O Cruises Breakfast item by item.
Can You Have Breakfast Delivered to Your Cabin?
P&O Cruises also offers a continental room-service breakfast.
This provides another option for passengers who would rather start the morning in their cabin instead of visiting the buffet or main dining room.
P&O currently includes continental room-service breakfast, although room-service arrangements and delivery charges can differ on some ships.
Always check the current room-service information for your vessel.
P&O Cruises Breakfast FAQ
What is included in the P&O Cruises Breakfast?
The complete breakfast shown on this menu includes grilled back bacon, Cumberland sausage, black pudding, hash brown, tomato and a choice of fried, poached or scrambled eggs.
Does P&O Cruises serve a full English breakfast?
Yes. The photographed menu offers the complete P&O Cruises Breakfast as well as individual English Breakfast Favourites that passengers can combine themselves.
Can I choose individual breakfast items?
Yes. The English Breakfast Favourites section allows passengers to choose individual items such as bacon, sausage, black pudding, mushrooms, beans, hash browns and eggs.
Does P&O Cruises have vegetarian breakfast?
Yes. This menu includes vegetarian sausage, vegetarian bacon, hash browns, mushrooms, tomato, baked beans and eggs among its vegetarian choices.
Does P&O Cruises serve Eggs Benedict?
Yes. The photographed menu includes Eggs Benedict with poached egg, ham and Hollandaise sauce on a toasted muffin.
Is gluten-free Eggs Benedict available?
The photographed menu specifically states that a gluten-free option is available for Eggs Benedict.
Can you get kippers for breakfast on P&O Cruises?
Yes. Kippers are listed among the English Breakfast Favourites on this menu.
Does P&O Cruises serve smoked haddock for breakfast?
Yes. Smoked haddock appears on the photographed breakfast menu alongside kippers and oak-smoked salmon.
What types of eggs can you order?
The menu lists fried, poached, scrambled and boiled eggs.
What toast is available?
The photographed menu offers white, wholemeal and sourdough toast.
Is coffee included with breakfast?
Freshly brewed coffee and decaffeinated coffee are listed under Hot Drinks without an additional price shown on the photographed menu.
Is tea available?
Yes. The menu offers a selection of teas and infusions.
Does P&O Cruises serve hot chocolate at breakfast?
Yes. Hot chocolate is listed among the hot drinks.
Is breakfast included on P&O Cruises?
P&O Cruises includes breakfast options in the cruise fare, including dining in its main Freedom and Club restaurants and breakfast buffets.
Is main dining room breakfast available on every P&O ship?
P&O Cruises states that its Freedom and Club restaurants across the fleet offer breakfast. The individual restaurant names and arrangements differ between ships.
Which ship is this P&O Cruises breakfast menu from?
The photograph does not identify a ship or restaurant, so it cannot reliably be attributed to a particular P&O Cruises vessel.
Should I use the main dining room before an early excursion?
It depends on the restaurant opening hours and your excursion meeting time. Check the daily schedule onboard. If time is limited, the buffet may be a more convenient option.
Final Thoughts on the P&O Cruises Breakfast Menu
P&O Cruises offers a breakfast menu that strongly reflects the line’s British identity.
The traditional P&O Cruises Breakfast combines grilled back bacon, Cumberland sausage, black pudding, hash brown, tomato and eggs, while the English Breakfast Favourites section allows passengers to build their own plate from individual ingredients.
There are also alternatives for passengers who do not want a full cooked breakfast. Eggs can be ordered separately with toast, Eggs Benedict provides another made-to-order choice, and the menu includes traditional fish options such as kippers and smoked haddock.
Vegetarian sausage and bacon, several vegetarian sides and a gluten-free Eggs Benedict option also provide additional flexibility.
For passengers planning their first P&O cruise, the main dining room is worth trying at least once for breakfast. It offers a different experience from grabbing food at the buffet and is particularly well suited to a relaxed sea-day morning when there is no need to rush ashore for an excursion.
