kiwi sailor Posted February 3, 2011 #1 Share Posted February 3, 2011 A couple of old timer crew members on the Pearl have heard that P&O UK's Arcadia will be replacing Pacific Sun in 2012. Anyone else been told this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandielle Posted February 3, 2011 #2 Share Posted February 3, 2011 No, but I wouldn't pay too much attention. Last Feb, several staff members assured us the Pacific Dawn was going back to Sydney and the Jewel was coming to Brisbane, after the Pac Dawn's refurb last May! They all kept straight faces, too. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Australian family Posted February 3, 2011 #3 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Maybe post the question on Barry & Christine's bloig, as he is returning from England on the Arcadia, they are somewhere in the Pacfic. http://ukagain2010.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyrules Posted February 3, 2011 #4 Share Posted February 3, 2011 A couple of old timer crew members on the Pearl have heard that P&O UK's Arcadia will be replacing Pacific Sun in 2012. Anyone else been told this? Could be confusion?? Before she became Ocean Village, Pacific Pearl WAS Arcadia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witchymob Posted February 3, 2011 #5 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I would be very surprised if Arcadia was transferred to Australia. I note she is in the Sydney ports list for 2013 so presumably a world cruise is being organised for her that year. There have been rumours about her being moved ever since she was given to P&O UK. Wouldn't be surprised if Oceana was the next to be transferred out here as we already have the rest of the Sun class ships either full time or part time. Will be interesting to see if anything eventuates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasa Sayang Posted February 3, 2011 #6 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I would love to see Oriana here as a new addition to our fleet. A beautiful ship along classical lines. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thied Posted February 3, 2011 #7 Share Posted February 3, 2011 i would love to see Arcadia to be based in oz, but ship board roamers are just that and should stay there may be. Love Thied . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted February 3, 2011 #8 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Then there was the rumour from some that P&O Aus was getting a new ship by next year... Doesn't sound very likely to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseAdict218 Posted February 3, 2011 #9 Share Posted February 3, 2011 A couple of old timer crew members on the Pearl have heard that P&O UK's Arcadia will be replacing Pacific Sun in 2012. Anyone else been told this? Joining the P&O Australia fleet? If that shes still young and with no ships on order I dont think they would get rid of another ship if anything they could send the cursed Aurora or Oriana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkmw Posted February 3, 2011 #10 Share Posted February 3, 2011 what we need is another Princess ship out here to cover the winter months out of Sydney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_cruiser Posted February 4, 2011 #11 Share Posted February 4, 2011 what we need is another Princess ship out here to cover the winter months out of Sydney I thought the Sea Princess was going to do that? or is she heading back to the USA? at the end of our summers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseAdict218 Posted February 4, 2011 #12 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I thought the Sea Princess was going to do that? or is she heading back to the USA? at the end of our summers? You are correct she is there part time, she returns at the start of our summer probably to alaska from October 2011 - April 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_cruiser Posted February 4, 2011 #13 Share Posted February 4, 2011 You are correct she is there part time, she returns at the start of our summer probably to alaska from October 2011 - April 2012 oh :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sludger Posted February 4, 2011 #14 Share Posted February 4, 2011 A couple of old timer crew members on the Pearl have heard that P&O UK's Arcadia will be replacing Pacific Sun in 2012. Anyone else been told this? This would be fantastic news if it were true, this ship was launched in 2005 (I think) and Pacific sun is well past it's use by date. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bella cruiser Posted February 4, 2011 #15 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I would love to see Oriana here as a new addition to our fleet. A beautiful ship along classical lines. :) I totally agree with you, I love the Oriana she is my favourite of the current cruise ships. I guess Aurora would be OK too. Jenny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sludger Posted February 4, 2011 #16 Share Posted February 4, 2011 The Oriana is nearly 17 years old so that's a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandielle Posted February 4, 2011 #17 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I totally agree with you, I love the Oriana she is my favourite of the current cruise ships. I guess Aurora would be OK too.Jenny She looks a lovely ship, Jenny. It is very interesting to read Barry's Blog. People seem to prefer Oriana to Arcadia although the Arcadia is much newer. (In all spheres of life, it seems newer is not necessarily better. :rolleyes: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sludger Posted February 4, 2011 #18 Share Posted February 4, 2011 The Oriana is nearly 17 years old so that's a possibility. Mind you it was a lovely ship when we sailed on her in 2001 Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseAdict218 Posted February 4, 2011 #19 Share Posted February 4, 2011 oh :( Yup, sorry to say, I have the Princess atlas and it shows the Sea Princess doing her San Fransisco to Sydney in reverse in April 2012, but who knows it could change, I think Princess should have sold the Sun or the Dawn to P&O Australia instead of selling the Royal Princess to P&O UK, guess the babies are too small or not pulling in enough money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseAdict218 Posted February 4, 2011 #20 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I would be very surprised if Arcadia was transferred to Australia. I note she is in the Sydney ports list for 2013 so presumably a world cruise is being organised for her that year. There have been rumours about her being moved ever since she was given to P&O UK. Wouldn't be surprised if Oceana was the next to be transferred out here as we already have the rest of the Sun class ships either full time or part time. Will be interesting to see if anything eventuates. Actually there was a rumor she might be sold and another to be sold to P&O Australia it was under P&O UK thread heres the link: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1339276&highlight= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witchymob Posted February 9, 2011 #21 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Very interesting thread, ideally would like to see ships that are different rather than sister ships, I think it would be a bit boring to have all the Sun class ships we already have the Pacific Dawn and Jewel that are sister ships. Hope one day Oriana will be sent here, but don't think she will think she doesn't carry enough passengers and one day she will be the "small" P&O UK ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca46 Posted February 9, 2011 #22 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I doubt Australia can handle many more Ships and still fill them. Most work out of Sydney and they have more than they can fill now. There are only 3 main destinations to Cruise to so the selling of each destination gets harder. North Queensland Pacific Islands New Zealand. Add the odd around Australia or Melbourne/Tassie Cruise. Its a set Menu and many Cruisers are return passengers that do not want to see the sights of Noumea or Vila again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisin-m Posted February 9, 2011 #23 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I would be very surprised if Arcadia was transferred to Australia. I note she is in the Sydney ports list for 2013 so presumably a world cruise is being organised for her that year. There have been rumours about her being moved ever since she was given to P&O UK. Wouldn't be surprised if Oceana was the next to be transferred out here as we already have the rest of the Sun class ships either full time or part time. Will be interesting to see if anything eventuates. As much as I enjoy the Sun class of ships, I don't think I could stand another one of them, I like enjoying something new each time and the Sun class seem way to familiar to me now! As for them sending Arcadia here, who knows, Carnival Spirit came as a massive shock to me so it is possible. I definitely wouldn't hold my breath for it though, we all know how many rumours on ships actually turn out to be true :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseAdict218 Posted February 9, 2011 #24 Share Posted February 9, 2011 As much as I enjoy the Sun class of ships, I don't think I could stand another one of them, I like enjoying something new each time and the Sun class seem way to familiar to me now! As for them sending Arcadia here, who knows, Carnival Spirit came as a massive shock to me so it is possible. I definitely wouldn't hold my breath for it though, we all know how many rumours on ships actually turn out to be true :p I think Americans or at least me would enjoy having one of them back and to the Caribbean with smaller sailings than 14 Day cruise the Sea Princess is doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven51 Posted February 10, 2011 #25 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Seems to be a lot of extra berths to fill out of Australian based cruise ships over the next few years. Should be some very good prices from P & O Aust., Princess, Carnival, Celebrity, RCCL, and HAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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