Kiwi Kruzer Posted February 2, 2017 #26 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I think it will be a great addition....but... I cannot understand Why is it going to P&O Australia ?. :confused::confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 2, 2017 #27 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I think it will be a great addition....but... I cannot understand Why is it going to P&O Australia ?. :confused::confused: To replace the new build they were supposed to get.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazza_0712 Posted February 2, 2017 #28 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I think it will be a great addition....but... I cannot understand Why is it going to P&O Australia ?. :confused::confused: Agreed. With Carnival based here themselves, it seems weird it's not just coming here as another Carnival ship. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted February 2, 2017 #29 Share Posted February 2, 2017 To replace the new build they were supposed to get.:( To soften the blow. It sounds bad to be getting a new build - then get nothing at all. Plus I suspect we'll be due another replacement by then anyway. And for many it's a 'new' ship anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 2, 2017 #30 Share Posted February 2, 2017 A new ship with a dodgy past. Like cars, sometimes a ship is just a lemon. Hope they have resolved all of the issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted February 3, 2017 #31 Share Posted February 3, 2017 I think it only had that one major issue though? Not great for those on it, but it was due to a fire (which obviously doesn't happen often, and meant to be resolved now anyway). I don't think the ship has ongoing issues - and for that note, Radiance which has been popular had so many ongoing issues, for so long with plumbing, yet people still like her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cheznandy Posted February 24, 2017 #32 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Just noticed a booking in the Sydney Ports schedule for a " Pacific Splendour":') Looks like they are sticking with the name......November 2nd 2019 looks to be the first date it is scheduled in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lagoon380 Posted February 24, 2017 #33 Share Posted February 24, 2017 The fire on the Carnival Splendor was in the generator room hence no power after that, now all Carnival ships have 2 generator rooms inc the Splendor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyl Posted February 24, 2017 #34 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Was going to give P&O a shot on their new ship, guess that's not going to happen then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 24, 2017 #35 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Was going to give P&O a shot on their new ship, guess that's not going to happen then. P&O will still have a new ship, it is just a hand me down one.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyl Posted February 24, 2017 #36 Share Posted February 24, 2017 P&O will still have a new ship, it is just a hand me down one.:( A 2007 ship is fairly new in Australia, especially for P&O. However it still isn't a brand new shiny ship and I wouldn't personally say it's 'new', just redecorated. At least RCI sent the Ovation over for a few months. I hope Carnival offer something newer too. NCL's offering haven't been very impressive so far either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 25, 2017 #37 Share Posted February 25, 2017 A 2007 ship is fairly new in Australia, especially for P&O. However it still isn't a brand new shiny ship and I wouldn't personally say it's 'new', just redecorated.At least RCI sent the Ovation over for a few months. I hope Carnival offer something newer too. NCL's offering haven't been very impressive so far either. The problem is that Aussies want new or newer ships to be here all year round but most of the new ships are too large to utilise the majority of the ports in Australia, NZ and the south pacific islands. Then people complain that the new ships are too big and have limited itineraries and the new small ships tend to be luxury lines and therefore too expensive. P&O's new build was going to deliver a new ship with a moderate capacity, larger than their current ships but could still utilise most ports. Then that plan was changed.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted February 25, 2017 #38 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Just noticed a booking in the Sydney Ports schedule for a " Pacific Splendour":') Looks like they are sticking with the name......November 2nd 2019 looks to be the first date it is scheduled in. Glad they used the Queens English and put the u in Splendour.:hearteyes: Nice name 'Pacific Splendour.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cheznandy Posted February 25, 2017 #39 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Glad they used the Queens English and put the u in Splendour.:hearteyes: Nice name 'Pacific Splendour.' My mistake Les, they spelt it Splendor.......thats my Queens English there;) Just did my family tree, yep, proper English with convict 3rd Great Grandfather, shipped to Tassie, did 10 years for stealing from the Parson:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondine Posted February 25, 2017 #40 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Captain on Pacific Jewel in January told us that the new build is to be sent elsewhere because she was too big for us. He seemed more disappointed than us. Guess maybe he wanted to captain her since he is going to captain the Pacific Explorer when she comes. Was quite amused when he found out that we all knew about the Carnival Splendour. Thanks to CC we were more up to date than he thought. Quite funny. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 25, 2017 #41 Share Posted February 25, 2017 My mistake Les, they spelt it Splendor.......thats my Queens English there;)Just did my family tree, yep, proper English with convict 3rd Great Grandfather, shipped to Tassie, did 10 years for stealing from the Parson:o Hope it wasn't the parson's nose !:loudcry: That would have been a bum rap.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted February 25, 2017 #42 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Captain on Pacific Jewel in January told us that the new build is to be sent elsewhere because she was too big for us. He seemed more disappointed than us. Guess maybe he wanted to captain her since he is going to captain the Pacific Explorer when she comes. Was quite amused when he found out that we all knew about the Carnival Splendour. Thanks to CC we were more up to date than he thought. Quite funny. :D LOL, CC has many uses, most of information on the various ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted February 27, 2017 #43 Share Posted February 27, 2017 My mistake Les, they spelt it Splendor.......thats my Queens English there;)Just did my family tree, yep, proper English with convict 3rd Great Grandfather, shipped to Tassie, did 10 years for stealing from the Parson:o Aaaaagh not 'Splendor.' Chez...have you tried ye English olde pork pie? You can buy them here in Coles/Woolies, but for the real Mcoy head over to UK. Maybe your Pom relo knocked off the Parson's pork pie then? (FYI - but you probably know, Parson is a religious Minister, Church of England flavour, note the u.:evilsmile: Rule Britannia, Charlie for King and Pauline H for PM.:halo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cheznandy Posted February 27, 2017 #44 Share Posted February 27, 2017 (FYI - but you probably know, Parson is a religious Minister, Church of England flavour, note the u.:evilsmile: Rule Britannia, Charlie for King and Pauline H for PM.:halo: Yes, I did know that Les, and funnily I was christened Church of England:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jspqld Posted September 24, 2017 #45 Share Posted September 24, 2017 hmmm heard a rumour last week, maybe it's old news, but was new to me... Carnival Splendor unlikely to be passed onto P&O Australia afterall.. Not sure if P&O will even get any other hand me down at all anytime soon. Instead, Carnival Splendor will most likely stay as the Carnival Splendor or maybe Splendour and join Carnival Australia to continue to grow the brand locally. Carnival Australia are pushing ahead on their part with trying to get the planned new Brisbane Terminal built by 2019/20. Then one of the three Carnival Australia ships will be based in Brisbane preferably year round but that is still yet to be determined. I for one would be happy to see this as it would be another great ship to be based in Oz. I have always enjoyed Carnival cruises including one on the Splendor a few years back. It's bigger and has a few more nice bells and whistles than the spirit/legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseAdict218 Posted September 27, 2017 #46 Share Posted September 27, 2017 hmmm heard a rumour last week, maybe it's old news, but was new to me...Carnival Splendor unlikely to be passed onto P&O Australia afterall.. Not sure if P&O will even get any other hand me down at all anytime soon. Instead, Carnival Splendor will most likely stay as the Carnival Splendor or maybe Splendour and join Carnival Australia to continue to grow the brand locally. Carnival Australia are pushing ahead on their part with trying to get the planned new Brisbane Terminal built by 2019/20. Then one of the three Carnival Australia ships will be based in Brisbane preferably year round but that is still yet to be determined. I for one would be happy to see this as it would be another great ship to be based in Oz. I have always enjoyed Carnival cruises including one on the Splendor a few years back. It's bigger and has a few more nice bells and whistles than the spirit/legend. https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/17855-golden-princess-to-transfer-to-p-o-australia-splendor-staying-with-carnival.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jspqld Posted September 27, 2017 #47 Share Posted September 27, 2017 https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/17855-golden-princess-to-transfer-to-p-o-australia-splendor-staying-with-carnival.html Cool, thanks for the link. I knew the splendour was staying with carnival but didn't know about the Golden princess going to P&O. That will be a good ship for P&O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseCriticAUeditor Posted September 27, 2017 #48 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Carnival Cruise Line is deploying a second year-round ship in Australia, although not confirmed if it's Splendor or Legend... And P&O to get Golden Princess. https://www.cruisecritic.com.au/news/news.cfm?ID=8095&cache=disable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted September 27, 2017 #49 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Cool, thanks for the link. I knew the splendour was staying with carnival but didn't know about the Golden princess going to P&O. That will be a good ship for P&O Can anyone explain to me why Splendour will stay with Carnival and Golden Princess will go to P&O. Aren't they all owned by Carnival? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted September 27, 2017 #50 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Can anyone explain to me why Splendour will stay with Carnival and Golden Princess will go to P&O. Aren't they all owned by Carnival? It's not certain based on the information so far. However, Golden is an older, smaller ship than Splendor so my guess is that they view Splendor as adding too much capacity to the P&O brand, and I can see that as a definite risk. Golden is still larger than any they have, but at least it's not such a massive increase in a single ship. That said it could be other things too such as fleet sizing at Princess, or Carnival, or a combination of any of the above. They haven't said yet what they plan to do with Splendor as a result of this, which would give some insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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