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Anyone book on Pacific Adventure??

Sun, 08 Sep 2019 09:28:38 +0000

Anyone here all ready book on Pacific Adventure??

P&O Australia Fridge Drinks

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 01:24:20 +0000

Hello everyone,

Does anyone know what types of drinks are available in the fridges in the cabins on P&O Australia's ships?

If so, how much are the drinks? Same as bar prices or more expensive?

How often are they replenished?

Photos of fridge/menu would be helpful (even though I don't think people will be taking pictures of the fridge on holiday 😛 ).

Thanks all.

Non Australian booking P&O Australia for Mar-Apr 2021

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 01:08:18 +0000

Can a non ANZ cruiser book a P&O Australia Cruise?

How does one do it? Directly on PO Australia website?

I have first cousins who are Australian citizens living in Perth, if that's of any use. (But they don't like to Cruise)

Can't find any agents for PO Australia.

Thanks

Pacific Aria Sold

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 16:56:22 +0000

P&O Cruises Australia has announced the Pacific Aria has officially been sold, and will leave the fleet immediately, as opposed to her scheduled departure in early next year.

The ship was due to go to the British cruise brand ‘Cruise & Maritime Voyages’, in May 2021 to be renamed Ida Pfeiffer, in honour of the famous Austrian explorer. However following CMV’s collapse, Carnival Corporation has found a new buyer, the Greek ferry operator, Seajets, for the 1994 built, 55,819 gross tonne ship.

Pacific Jewel to be scrapped at Alang

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 09:08:26 +0000

The former Pacific Jewel, currently sailing as the Karnika For Jalesh Cruises in India will apparently be scrapped 😞

From Cruise Harbour News:

The cruise ship Karnika, which until recently was owned by the now bankrupt Jalesh Cruises, has been sold for scrapping in Alang, India, after its future has been in doubt in recent weeks, Cruise & Harbour News understands.

The ship is located off Mumbai - according to an on board report, without any electricity, after being practically abandoned by Jalesh, which was forced to close its doors due to the global situation in which we live. With 245 meters long by 32 wide, and 70 thousand tons of gross tonnage, the Karnika is part of a class of two, to which the current Pacific Dawn also belongs, which was originally destined for Sitmar, that went bankrupt during its construction, and so the vessel was delivered to Princess. Karnika can be recognized as the former Pacific Jewel, Ocean Village Two, AIDABlu (1), A'Rosa Blu and Crown Princess.

The agreement will be carried out by the cash-buyer NKD Maritime, who has purchased it for an estimated value of just over US $5 million, and thus, it will be the first to be beached in Alang for dismantling, since the economic crisis in the cruise industry has started to take several cruise ships to Aliaga, Turkey. Its beaching is expected, for now, later this year. In it's final years of his career, Karnika was dedicated, precisely, to an innovative operation in the Indian market.

NORTHER STAR AND SOUTHERN CROSS

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 18:44:37 +0000

Who remembers these two elegant ships with there stern funnels departing so,ton to Australia with the £10 POM both owned by Shaw Savill &albion line built in Belfast by Harland & Wolfe were you one.

Pacific Dawn call at Piraeus

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 11:07:30 +0000

Her first and seems last call at Piraeus , in order to be handed over to her new owners.

Nice to see her ,especially the day her sister which we saw many times in the past was sold for scrap

Sitmar/P&O 1989 Cruises

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:32:59 +0000

Hi, I am needing information for a Sitmar/P&O cruise we took in March 1989. All we can find are 2 photos. One taken by an on-board photographer shows us at dinner with my in-laws, and another shows my wife at the Champagne Tree wearing the same dress and the date is 19/03/1989. I suspect it was the cruise immediately before the Easter cruise, and on the Fairstar out of Sydney. P&O are apparently not able to find passenger manifests that long ago (pre-computer) or unwilling to try. Like many other members, we are trying to add to our history for Princess Captain's Circle credits as we have booked 3 of their cruises this year. We also remember a P&O Christmas cruise in 1983, but the P&O Loyalty department won't check their records without more details. Any info would be gratefully appreciated.

I must be a Jonah

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 01:30:23 +0000

As my booking on the Dawn was cancelled due to Covid - I rebooked for a later cruise with the anticipated FCC.

Then P&O sold the Dawn.

I booked on the Aria.

Then P&O sold the Aria.

I'm getting a bit concerned about any future bookings to use the money P&O owes me - lately if I book, it seems to be the death knell for a ship!

Pacific Dawn early departure confirmed

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:54:54 +0000

So.... P&O has finally pulled the plug on Pacific Dawn and announced her early departure.

No word on Aria as of yet.

From P&O update link: https://www.pocruises.com.au/news-centre/notices-advisories

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In addition, P&O Cruises Australia has announced that Pacific Dawn will leave the fleet in the next few months.

This means that the Pacific Dawn departures from the 17 December 2020 to 11 February 2021 are affected.

She was due to sail out of Melbourne and all sailings are no longer available online.

Michael

Which deck P&O Explorer - Prone to Sea Sickness

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 01:42:20 +0000

OK never cruised on P&O before. Have done only one cruise Cunard to PNG - loved it. BUT I very prone to sea sickness and swore I'd never cruise out of NZ because of this (the Sydney to PNG itinerary the sea varied from slight to calm - no movement at all). On that cruise we were an interior cabin on the lowest deck and that was fine for movement - but because the sea was flat it was no real test.

Now looking at a short 4 day cruise ex Akl-Napier -Akl next February on the Pacific Explorer. The seas could be rough - cyclones hitting the Coromandel is fairly common that time of year. I wouldn't mind a balcony - because I expect the decks will be a whole lot more crowded than Cunard - and the price is fine. But my choice is a balcony midships on deck 9 and an oceanview midships on deck 5.

How much difference in movement is there between deck 5 and deck 9? Obviously lower is better - but how much better? Please don't tell me I wouldn't feel the movement - if its bad weather I will - and no its not all in my head! Did a crossing on Cook Strait and even though the swell under 2m and you're really only exposed to it for a 45min and that was enough for me to start sweating.

Money is not an issue - the price difference is minimal - I like the idea of a balcony - but not if its going to lay me low for 12 the trip!

Ultimate Romance Package

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 12:22:27 +0000

Has anyone brought the Ultimate Romance Package before? Did you think it was worth the money? Is the Moet a standard sized bottle or a mini bottle? On the Pacific Explorer if that makes a difference! thanks!

Pacific Dawn has been sold!

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 01:55:56 +0000

Just announced on P&O Cruises Australia Facebook page.

Hi everyone, we have some important news today regarding the P&O Cruises Australia fleet. We wanted to let you know that our beautiful Pacific Dawn will be leaving us in the coming weeks.

It’s always sad to say farewell to a much loved ship and in this respect Pacific Dawn is in a class of her own. When she sailed into our hearts in November 2007, Pacific Dawn became Australia’s first superliner and the catalyst for the resurgence of cruising in Australia. Sydney Olympic gold medal hero Catherine Freeman honoured Pacific Dawn as her godmother.

In her 13 years with P&O, Pacific Dawn carried an astonishing 1.2 million guests and sailed 2.2 million kilometres — the equivalent of nearly three times to the moon and back or 56 times around the Equator. Even more importantly, she introduced so many of you to cruising.

As you know, it was originally planned for Pacific Dawn to leave us in February next year but this has now been brought forward to facilitate the sale we’ve announced today.

Please accept our apologies if you have bookings that have been affected. We will be in touch with you soon regarding cancellation arrangements.

In the meantime, together we can look forward to wonderful days ahead as Pacific Adventure and Pacific Encounter are introduced to the fleet. For now, we salute you Pacific Dawn.

😞

Photos of the Five P&O cruise ships in Sydney Harbour

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 06:22:22 +0000

I am not too sure why I never posted those photos here on Cruise Critic, after this event, as I did post them on Facebook 🤔.

On 25th November 2015 P&O Australia had a party in Sydney Harbour to welcome Pacific Eden and Pacific Aria to the P&O fleet.

At this time they still had Pacific Pearl, Pacific Jewel and Pacific Dawn, who where in Sydney Harbour for the party.

Pacific Dawn was the first one around the bend:

Pacific Dawn coming in to Sydney harbour:

Next to come in is the Pacific Jewel: (Pacific Dawn is in front)

Pacific Jewel coming in to Sydney harbour with Pacific Dawn.

Pacific Dawn and Pacific Jewel going to their anchor spot:

Rumour: Pacific Dawn & Aria not coming back

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 07:23:44 +0000

Well current rumour circulating is Pacific Dawn and Aria are not coming back .

They were due to leave the fleet next year to CMV however CMV went into administration a couple weeks ago - putting the ship's future into limbo.

Although P&O is still selling their sailings, rumour among the industry is they're not coming back.

If true a sad day that we're losing two ships in one go, especially for Melbourne! 😞

Cheers,

Michael

Trying to remember my favourite P & O cocktail

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 04:52:14 +0000

A couple of years ago I went on the Pacific Dawn out of Brisbane and discovered a cocktail I loved. But quickly forgot the ingredients as soon as I got home:(

Can anyone help me out? It had spiced rum and ginger ale and other stuff too. I am booked on P & O in Oct 2021, but don't want to wait that long to have one.

Pacific Dawn Roll Call - December 14, 2020

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 03:40:55 +0000

I'm looking forward to this cruise - it's hubby's birthday on sailing day.

Fingers crossed this cruise goes ahead, I've had one cancelled & another we were on the point of booking obviously isn't going ahead either...

N Z TO FIJI -SEPT 2020

Tue, 26 May 2020 02:25:33 +0000

Hi everyone , I have just put deposit on cruise from Auckland to Fiji , sailing Sept 17 th 2020 .

Is there anyone else in NZ , who has gone the positive way ,

like myself , to firmly believe that we will be sailing sooner rather than later .

We seem to be ahead of the rest of the world, with our control of covid 19 .

8 days to Fiji & back seems a great way to restart my cruising lifestyle that I absolutely love .

Cheers Taffy .

Pacific Explorer has been asked to leave Sydney!

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 01:21:52 +0000

P&O Australia has just posted a video on there facebook page from there President Sture Myrmell to say that NSW Police has ordered Pacific Explorer to leave Sydney!! :O

Here is the video from President Sture Myrmell:

Any cancellation updates from P&O?

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 04:21:19 +0000

Due to the recent events that have progressed over the last 4 weeks (without mentioning it!!) has anyone had an update from P&O over the last week or so.

We are due in a couple of weeks to embark in Brisbane on a 7 dayer out to Vanuatu and back.

Cheers

p&o shareholder benefit

Fri, 13 May 2016 07:08:39 +0000

i recently purchased some carnival shares

when i sent details to p&o re my upcoming pacific jewel cruise by email within 1 hour i already had my credit applied.p&o cop a lot of flack but i gotta say their customer services people are tops thanks

Suite benefits

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 10:18:25 +0000

Hello wise ones.

im planning a future cruise with P@O Aus and weighing up the cabin options.

Can anyone tell me if your a suite guest for dinner are you able to order from the main dining room menu and

have it in your suite...thank you 😆

Is pacific dawn really that bad????

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 07:57:59 +0000

Hi guys.

We have the opportunity to cruise on the pacific dawn next january, 7 nighter to the barrier reef.

After reading reviews of this ship we are really concerned about going.

What are your recent experiences

kind regards Bob.

P & O Pacific Explorer - prices for restaurants which aren't free

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 14:01:46 +0000

Can anyone advise the 2020 prices for the non inclusive restaurants, such as the Taste of Salt Degustation Dinner and is it on more than one night?

I read that they also have a Gin Tasting Course, does anyone know how much this is please?

State Of Origin Cruise

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 11:28:59 +0000

Anyone done the State Of Origin cruise? When do you get your tickets to the football? Do you get to choose where you sit? We will be going with friends, so will want to sit together.

Thanks 😃