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Pacific Aria’s surprise buyer has a colourful past and a cruise ship collection

Pacific Aria will set sail for Greece following her sale to Seajets’ Marios Iliopoulos after the sale to British line CMV fell through, bringing her departure forward from the P&O fleet. The much-loved ship will […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 23 2020
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Goodbye Pacific Dawn – P&O bids farewell to Australia’s first superliner

Say goodbye to the Pacific Dawn, one of Australia’s longest serving homeported ships. Today, P&O Cruises announced that Australia’s first superliner will be leaving the fleet a few months earlier than expected. She was due […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Sep 28 2020
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Could COVID-19 be the death of the interior cabin?

It’s been a staple of the big cruise ship lines for decades. Whether you’re travelling with the kids, on a weekend away with friends, or as a solo cruiser, the interior cabin has become a […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jun 18 2020
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Ahoy

Make gnocchi at home with P&O’s Luke Mangan

Superstar celebrity chef, Luke Mangan, who is one of P&O Cruises Australia’s ambassadors has continued his cooking at home program on the line’s socials. If you love his delicious pan-fried gnocchi served at Luke’s Salt […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jun 18 2020
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News

Get 70 per cent off cruises as lines battle to win back passengers

Cruise lines are slashing fares by up to 70 per cent in a concerted effort to attract passengers back to holiday on the high seas post COVID-19 pandemic. Blue Lagoon Cruises is offering 70 per […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jun 5 2020
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P&O and Carnival cancel Australian cruising until August 31

Australia’s wave season, which starts in September, could be the earliest that cruise ships are back in our waters, after Carnival Cruise Line and P&O announced they would not be sailing here until August 31. […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . May 5 2020
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Virtual cruises – how to keep your travel dreams alive while stuck at home

With cruisers stuck at home, lines have turned to virtual cruises to keep their passengers’ travel dreams alive until they get the greenlight to sail again. From Viking’s own television station, Viking.TV to Silversea’s collection […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Apr 23 2020
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How to make Anzac Biscuits – by P&O chef

To commemorate Anzac Day tomorrow, P&O Cruises’ corporate executive chef, Uwe Stiefel, has shared his recipe for the crunchy and much-loved Anzac Biscuits, or in Uwe’s case, he calls it Anzac Cookies. Here are the […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Apr 23 2020
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News

Sneak peek: what Pacific Adventure looks like

Can you create a ship from home? P&O Cruises’ head of design Petra Ryberg is doing just that. She is staying at home like most of Australia  –  but she is busy designing the line’s […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 8 2020
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Pacific Explorer expelled from Sydney Harbour by NSW Police

New South Wales Police have ordered P&O’s Pacific Explorer to leave White Bay Cruise Terminal, her homeport, in an extraordinary move. The order elicited an immediate and strong response from Sture Myrmell, the President of […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Apr 2 2020
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Tips & Advice

The cheapest suites – use this guide and save 50%

You often hear about the bargain basement prices of interior and quad cabins. But what about those who enjoy travelling in comfort and style? For cruisers who enjoy the suite life, here are some of […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 6 2020
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How a Taree family helped design Pacific Adventure

P&O’s latest ship to join its fleet, the Pacific Adventure has been designed with the help of everyday Australians including the Beard family from Taree. Matthew Beard, wife Kylie and daughters Hannah, 12 and Ruby, […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Mar 5 2020
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