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The eight best cruise itineraries to New Zealand

New Zealand, the land of the long white cloud has attracted Aussie travellers for decades with its alluring natural beauty and warm community. In 2017, New Zealand was the third most popular destination for Australian […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 9 2018
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P&O names its newest ship, the Pacific Adventure

Six P&O Cruises Facebook fans have picked a name for the line’s newest, and biggest ship. The Pacific Adventure, which is currently sailing as Princess Cruises’ Golden Princess, will be transformed into a brand new […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 26 2018
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Carnival Corp seeks to find solution on same-sex marriage issue

Carnival Corporation’s Australian managers today promised support to reinstate marriages for gay and lesbian passengers aboard their vessels. The move came in a statement to Cruise Passenger after suggestions from the UK that LGBTQ travel agencies could […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Mar 29 2018
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Cruise lifeguard debates flares again

Cruise giants Royal Caribbean International (RCI) and Carnival Australia have no plans to follow Disney and Princess Cruises (Asia only) in employing lifeguards to monitor onboard pools. Not for the first time, there is a […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jul 8 2016
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Pacific Dawn’s historical debut visit to Gladstone

Pacific Dawn became the first cruise ship to visit Gladstone, a central Queensland port. Receiving a warm welcome from the locals, followed by a civic ceremony, thousands of guests onboard Pacific Dawn are excited to […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 10 2016
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Australian illustrator Megan Hess sketches Pacific Eden

She shot to fame after illustrating Candace Bushnell’s best-selling novel Sex in the City in 2008 and went on to work with leading fashion designers and luxury brands around the world. Australian illustrator Megan Hess […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 22 2016
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P&O Cruises celebrates 2016 with record bookings

  P&O Cruises has begun the New Year on a high note recording bumper sales. The cruise liner’s popularity amongst Australians hit an all time high with huge bookings in the first week of January, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 18 2016
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Pacific Eden’s maiden call to historic Portland

Just few months ago Pacific Eden was welcomed in Australia with a grand ceremony in Sydney. Kicking off 2016, P&O’s latest ship Pacific Eden continues to make news with maiden visits in regional ports of […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Jan 14 2016
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Eden a “disaster”? We don’t think so…

The Pacific Eden, P&O’s recent fleet edition which undertook a complete refurbishment and joined the flag last month, has come under fire after passengers were hit by a gastroenteritis outbreak. While P&O admits 60 of […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Dec 29 2015
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Cruisers keen to try P&O’s first alcoholic drinks package

P&O Cruises Australia has this week launched its very first alcoholic drinks package, currently being trialled onboard Pacific Pearl. The package is expected to be available on cruises of seven nights or longer and, if […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 25 2015
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Passenger Reviews

Passenger Review: Pacific Dawn

WORDS: Josephine Retschitzegger Aged: 13 Home: Brisbane Ready for the teen disco on board Pacific Dawn. My name is Josephine, I’m 13 years old and my family is addicted to cruising. In March this year […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 19 2013
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