Rare MicCanberra Posted May 10, 2018 #4001 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Any cruise is a good cruise (this will be my 35th and I can honestly say I've never had a bad one). We went on the Pacific Explorer last year and loved it so I'm really looking forward to it. Agreed, it seems that are a lot of people who have not cruised on P&O (at least in the last 5 years) that run it down. They are fun ships and offer cruises that are not necessarily like X or Princess but are still decent cruise experiences. Prices can be great as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted May 11, 2018 #4002 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Agreed, it seems that are a lot of people who have not cruised on P&O (at least in the last 5 years) that run it down. They are fun ships and offer cruises that are not necessarily like X or Princess but are still decent cruise experiences. Prices can be great as well. I've been on Princess, Holland, RCI, and P&O and maybe I'm not very discriminating, but I find minimal difference between the quality of the experience. I have found them all to be good with occasional slip ups. If someone looks to find faults, then they will find faults. If they then can't get past those faults and have a good time, then the fault lies with them. The main difference I find with P&O and the other lines, is that P&O offer great last minute discounts far more often. Also, they will often have more interesting itineraries, like PNG out of Cairns and Brisbane, that the other lines seem to be loath to risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted May 11, 2018 #4003 Share Posted May 11, 2018 No formal nights on P&O as mentioned, just theme nights. A lot of fun and lots of dancing.:D Not my cup of tea then, I like a little formality.:halo: I would like some of you folk to try P&O UK, we have done 4 cruises with them, as formal as Cunard, if you know what I mean, no jacket and tie, no MDR. No jacket and tie after 6pm, no nice lounge for pre dinner drinks. Like chalk and cheese P&O Aus/UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted May 11, 2018 #4004 Share Posted May 11, 2018 I've been on Princess, Holland, RCI, and P&O and maybe I'm not very discriminating, but I find minimal difference between the quality of the experience. I have found them all to be good with occasional slip ups. If someone looks to find faults, then they will find faults. If they then can't get past those faults and have a good time, then the fault lies with them. The main difference I find with P&O and the other lines, is that P&O offer great last minute discounts far more often. Also, they will often have more interesting itineraries, like PNG out of Cairns and Brisbane, that the other lines seem to be loath to risk. Agreed, I find that if people look to have a bad time, they will find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted May 11, 2018 #4005 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Not my cup of tea then, I like a little formality.:halo: I would like some of you folk to try P&O UK, we have done 4 cruises with them, as formal as Cunard, if you know what I mean, no jacket and tie, no MDR. No jacket and tie after 6pm, no nice lounge for pre dinner drinks. Like chalk and cheese P&O Aus/UK. I will be cruising P&O Uk later in the year but in any case, I like the variety, sometimes the formality is nice, sometimes the lack of it is also nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch1 Posted May 11, 2018 #4006 Share Posted May 11, 2018 I will be cruising P&O Uk later in the year but in any case, I like the variety, sometimes the formality is nice, sometimes the lack of it is also nice. P&O UK are an Excellent cruise line. We have done 3 cruises with them (Brittania, Oceania and Oriana) and would definitely cruise with them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted May 11, 2018 #4007 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Not my cup of tea then, I like a little formality.:halo: I would like some of you folk to try P&O UK, we have done 4 cruises with them, as formal as Cunard, if you know what I mean, no jacket and tie, no MDR. No jacket and tie after 6pm, no nice lounge for pre dinner drinks. Like chalk and cheese P&O Aus/UK. Not just in that way. P&O Aus = lively after 8, P&O UK = dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted May 11, 2018 #4008 Share Posted May 11, 2018 P&O UK are an Excellent cruise line. We have done 3 cruises with them (Brittania, Oceania and Oriana) and would definitely cruise with them again. Cheers.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted May 19, 2018 #4009 Share Posted May 19, 2018 There haven't been many specials lately, so here's a bit of an exotic wildcard, for those who it can apply to. It has a couple of requirements: Conditions: 1) at least 1 pax needs to be a "senior" i.e. over 55 2) Need to book via Celebrity US/US TA. 15 night Panama Canal cruise - Celebrity Infinity - San Diego to Florida - dep 9 Sept 2018 - Visits Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, Costa Rica. Int Guarantee USD1096.12 = ~AU$1462 - so under $100/person/night. As this is a US booking, gratuities are not included so need to be paid additionally. It's still a few months off so you have time to plan destination, tours, and flights. Another plus is both origin and destination are US, so flight fares can be cheaper. Non-senior prices are $1668/person, booking locally. This includes gratuities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sparky74 Posted May 22, 2018 #4010 Share Posted May 22, 2018 From $7,599/person (including flights) Opera House to Big Ben - Cruise/Stay/Fly - Royal Caribbean International Explorer of the Seas - 29th March 2019 This package consists of four cruises booked back to back to create a longer itinerary, this means you are likely to have to change staterooms for each cruise. The return flight and post cruise stay in London is included, gratuities are included. 29th Mar 2019 Sydney, Australia 31st Mar 2019 Brisbane, Australia 2nd Apr 2019 Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia 4th Apr 2019 Cairns, Australia 7th - 8th Apr 2019 Darwin, Australia, Australia 13th Apr 2019 Singapore, Singapore 14th Apr 2019 Penang, Malaysia 18th Apr 2019 Cochin, India 20th Apr 2019 Bombay (Mumbai), India 23rd -24th Apr 2019 Dubai, United Arab Emirates 30th Apr - 1st Mat 2019 Suez Canal (Passage) 3rd May 2019 Athens (Piraeus), Greece (more information) 5th May 2019 Valletta, Malta 7th May 2019 Barcelona, Spain 8th May 2019 Valencia, Spain 9th May 2019 Cartagena, Spain, Spain 10th May 2019 Gibraltar, Gibraltar 12th May 2019 Gijon, Spain 14th May 2019 Southampton, United Kingdom 14th May 2019 London, United Kingdom (2 night’s accommodation) 16th May 2019 Fly back to Sydney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyren Posted May 23, 2018 #4011 Share Posted May 23, 2018 From $7,599/person (including flights)Opera House to Big Ben - Cruise/Stay/Fly - Royal Caribbean International Explorer of the Seas - 29th March 2019 This package consists of four cruises booked back to back to create a longer itinerary, this means you are likely to have to change staterooms for each cruise. The return flight and post cruise stay in London is included, gratuities are included. 29th Mar 2019 Sydney, Australia 31st Mar 2019 Brisbane, Australia 2nd Apr 2019 Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia 4th Apr 2019 Cairns, Australia 7th - 8th Apr 2019 Darwin, Australia, Australia 13th Apr 2019 Singapore, Singapore 14th Apr 2019 Penang, Malaysia 18th Apr 2019 Cochin, India 20th Apr 2019 Bombay (Mumbai), India 23rd -24th Apr 2019 Dubai, United Arab Emirates 30th Apr - 1st Mat 2019 Suez Canal (Passage) 3rd May 2019 Athens (Piraeus), Greece (more information) 5th May 2019 Valletta, Malta 7th May 2019 Barcelona, Spain 8th May 2019 Valencia, Spain 9th May 2019 Cartagena, Spain, Spain 10th May 2019 Gibraltar, Gibraltar 12th May 2019 Gijon, Spain 14th May 2019 Southampton, United Kingdom 14th May 2019 London, United Kingdom (2 night’s accommodation) 16th May 2019 Fly back to Sydney Probably could do it for about a $1000-$2000 less booking through the USA and arranging your own flights etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROSEBERRY Posted May 29, 2018 #4012 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Q'land T/A:) P&O Australia Ship:Pacific Explorer Date11th June 2018 Duration:9 Nights INSIDE $538. OUTSIDE $587 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheridan318 Posted May 30, 2018 #4013 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Any one interested in Japan 27th July 19 days diamond princess $1699 guarantee balcony thats $90 pp per nght I love cruising its just great if you know what I mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Elephant Posted May 30, 2018 #4014 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Any one interested in Japan 27th July 19 days diamond princess $1699 guarantee balcony thats $90 pp per nght I love cruising its just great if you know what I mean Saw this one last weekend. On of the best offers I have ever seen. Unfortunately, our daughter will be returning from overseas too close to the date. We would have crossed paths at Sydney airport. We need someone to be at home always to mind the substantial menagerie (5 cats, a dog and five chooks). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara Jane Posted May 30, 2018 #4015 Share Posted May 30, 2018 So tempting but we did a similar cruise to this in 2015 same dates and it was an all time record high for heat and humidity. I love Japan but don't think I would survive the heat. The year later we went late August and the difference was very noticable. Great deal, love Japan. Anyone who loves the heat jump onto it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyren Posted May 30, 2018 #4016 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Oasis of the Seas 14 nights Trans Atlantic. April 21 2019 …. $871 USD pp (includes all taxes and port fees but obviously not grats) Central Park balcony. + some OBC. Not sure exactly how much. We already had a Boardwalk balcony booked at a decent rate but have downgraded to this Central Park and save a LOT. Money will be better spent elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Elephant Posted May 31, 2018 #4017 Share Posted May 31, 2018 So tempting but we did a similar cruise to this in 2015 same dates and it was an all time record high for heat and humidity. I love Japan but don't think I would survive the heat. The year later we went late August and the difference was very noticable. Great deal, love Japan. Anyone who loves the heat jump onto it. Good to know this Tara Jane. I do not go at all well in the heat,so glad we didn’t make the jump on this one. I’m now wondering whether the heat is the reason for it being such a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara Jane Posted May 31, 2018 #4018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Most likely Blue Elephant, but for anyone who can handle heat and humidity its a great cruise. Plenty to do out of Yokohama so wouldnt be an issue for me to have so many stops there. Also the festival at Aomori. Loved it, was so incredible to see thousands of people many dressed in their yukata ie summer less formal kimino. No rubbish bins in sight and not a single piece of rubbish about. They take their trash home to dispose. I couldnt help but compare it to Melbourne's moomba where you are walking through piles of rubbish, cans, bottles etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embl Posted May 31, 2018 #4019 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Not too bad. Seattle to Sydney 05 October 2018 22 Nights Explorer Of The Seas Twin From $2,199 pp Quad From $1,740 pp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embl Posted May 31, 2018 #4020 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Cairns to Sydney 06 September 2018 4 Nights Pacific Eden Up To $50 Onboard Credit*Twin From $299 pp Quad From $244 pp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjacat8 Posted June 1, 2018 #4021 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Sparkey74 Where to get Syd to South H please Erinjefatgmaildotcom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheridan318 Posted June 1, 2018 #4022 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Hi woodywren I cant seem to find this price even on a well known American site ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyren Posted June 1, 2018 #4023 Share Posted June 1, 2018 For Oasis or Explorer? May be better to email me woody_3155 AT gmail DOT COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjacat8 Posted June 1, 2018 #4024 Share Posted June 1, 2018 For Oasis or Explorer? May be better to email me woody_3155 AT gmail DOT COM Email returned saying address does not exist and yes I did use underscore ???!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyren Posted June 1, 2018 #4025 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Email returned saying address does not exist and yes I did use underscore ???!! Sorry. I'm losing the plot. We have been on the Seas and the road since March 26th. Currently awaiting our ferry from Naxos to Athens. My email doesn't even have an underscore (my yahoo one does LOL) woody3155 AT gmail DOT COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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