Ponant have announced a name change: they will now be known as Ponant Explorations. Their CEO, Hervé Gastinel, promises that despite this change, the cruise line will remain "true to our core identity".
With what was once Pacific Adventure and Pacific Adventure already getting set up for their new lives as Carnival ships and the P&O website redirecting to Carnival, the initial shock of P&O's dissolving has turned to acceptance of the end of an era.
The beloved Pacific Explorer, often known affectionately as Dora, has undergone a rapid transformation and has already emerged from drydock before she starts her next life as Star Voyager.
Samantha Renvoye, this month crowned Cruise Consultant of the Year at the Cruise Lines International Association Australasia awards, has revealed her top tips when booking a cruise.
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
