The_Big_M Posted November 25, 2019 #1 Share Posted November 25, 2019 P&O just announced that Pacific Dawn will leave in Feb 2021, and Pacific Aria in April 2021. Later in 2021 Star Princess will join, as Pacific Encounter. Overall capacity of the 3 ships then (Explorer, Adventure, Encounter) will be 9000, similar to the number they had when there were 5 ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseCriticAUeditor Posted November 25, 2019 #2 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Here's a rendering of Pacific Encounter: https://www.cruisecritic.com.au/news/4798/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted November 25, 2019 #3 Share Posted November 25, 2019 When are the Sea and Sun Princess going to replaced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted November 25, 2019 #4 Share Posted November 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, By The Bay said: When are the Sea and Sun Princess going to replaced? Never, I hope. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted November 25, 2019 #5 Share Posted November 25, 2019 2 hours ago, The_Big_M said: Overall capacity of the 3 ships then (Explorer, Adventure, Encounter) will be 9000, similar to the number they had when there were 5 ships. But what that will lead to is less choice of itineraries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted November 25, 2019 #6 Share Posted November 25, 2019 5 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said: But what that will lead to is less choice of itineraries. That was my first thought also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr&MrsCookie Posted November 25, 2019 #7 Share Posted November 25, 2019 9 minutes ago, By The Bay said: When are the Sea and Sun Princess going to replaced? When P&O buy them - they are the right vintage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted November 25, 2019 #8 Share Posted November 25, 2019 10 minutes ago, Mr&MrsCookie said: When P&O buy them - they are the right vintage Given how often they break down, I hope they come with NRMA Roadside Assistance. 😎 Not a fan of Encounter as a ship name. Sounds a bit too like a dating app. They should have gone with Pacific Discovery and taken on a Captain Cook theme. 🤨 I suppose one ship each for Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted November 25, 2019 #9 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Who will want to cruise out of Melbourne in Winter? I would think Fremantle during winter to Kimberley and South East Asia would be a better fit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted November 25, 2019 #10 Share Posted November 25, 2019 18 minutes ago, By The Bay said: Who will want to cruise out of Melbourne in Winter? There's always plenty of winter slots at the Sydney OPT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted November 25, 2019 #11 Share Posted November 25, 2019 2 hours ago, SinbadThePorter said: Given how often they break down, I hope they come with NRMA Roadside Assistance. 😎 Do they? I can't recall many instances of the Pacific Dawn or Aria breaking down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted November 25, 2019 #12 Share Posted November 25, 2019 12 minutes ago, Aus Traveller said: Do they? I can't recall many instances of the Pacific Dawn or Aria breaking down. Sea and Sun Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted November 25, 2019 #13 Share Posted November 25, 2019 1 minute ago, SinbadThePorter said: Sea and Sun Princess. Sorry. I misunderstood. The Sea Princess certainly had a massive breakdown a few years ago. However, I like both the Sea and Sun Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted November 25, 2019 #14 Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Aus Traveller said: The Sea Princess certainly had a massive breakdown a few years ago. It's had several less massive breakdowns since. Edited November 25, 2019 by SinbadThePorter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted November 25, 2019 #15 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Pacific Encounter cruising from Brisbane from November 2021. Cruises on sale Tuesday, 3rd December. Pacific Adventure. The first 8 itineraries depart October 2020 from Sydney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ondine Posted November 25, 2019 #16 Share Posted November 25, 2019 17 hours ago, SinbadThePorter said: Given how often they break down, I hope they come with NRMA Roadside Assistance. 😎 Not a fan of Encounter as a ship name. Sounds a bit too like a dating app. They should have gone with Pacific Discovery and taken on a Captain Cook theme. 🤨 I suppose one ship each for Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Captain announced on recent Golden Princess cruise that their newest ship is going to be called Discovery Princess (currently being built) so that's where Discovery went. I would rather see it called Pacific Endeavour but maybe there is a reason this can't be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted November 26, 2019 #17 Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Ondine said: I would rather see it called Pacific Endeavour but maybe there is a reason this can't be used. Although we had Dawn Princess and Pacific Dawn floating around at the same time. Perhaps Endeavour sounds a bit too much like a chore rather than fun. Same with Pacific Resolution. I would still have liked to see it, plus the ships fitted out with a Captain Cook nautical theme. It would have given the ships some character. Edited November 26, 2019 by SinbadThePorter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted November 26, 2019 #18 Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) Another ship for the "Australian based" fleet that will not fit under the harbour bridge , (replacing two that will) placing even more pressure on the OPT and the need for a second terminal in Sydney. I realise it may not be based in Sydney but with less and less smaller ships around how long before White Bay becomes another Harry Trigaboff project? Edited November 26, 2019 by gbenjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerbill Posted November 28, 2019 #19 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Surprise, surprise 🤪 Dawn and Aria are off to CMV 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted November 28, 2019 #20 Share Posted November 28, 2019 8 hours ago, badgerbill said: Surprise, surprise 🤪 Dawn and Aria are off to CMV 😁 Here is an article about the transfer: CMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trig42 Posted November 28, 2019 #21 Share Posted November 28, 2019 They are saying Pacific Explorer will be based out of Auckland from Feb to May of 2021. I guess she will go to Melbourne in May? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted November 29, 2019 Author #22 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Singapore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum52 Posted November 29, 2019 #23 Share Posted November 29, 2019 2 hours ago, trig42 said: They are saying Pacific Explorer will be based out of Auckland from Feb to May of 2021. I guess she will go to Melbourne in May? I wouldn't want to be sailing out of Melbourne in winter. Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted November 29, 2019 #24 Share Posted November 29, 2019 3 hours ago, trig42 said: They are saying Pacific Explorer will be based out of Auckland from Feb to May of 2021. I guess she will go to Melbourne in May? Going from Auckland to Brisbane on the 03 May 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted December 4, 2019 #25 Share Posted December 4, 2019 It looks like Pacific Encounter will be starting its Australian cruising from Brisbane at the end of 2021. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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