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P&O unveils biggest itineraries for regional Australia

P&O Cruises has lined up more itineraries than ever in regional Australia for the 20/21 summer season in Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne. Brisbane will offer 30 itineraries for 2021 summer season with longer cruises to […]

WORDS BY Teresa Ooi . Jun 27 2019
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P&O offers buy now, pay later cruises

In an age where even your dentist and doctor bills can be paid in instalments, you can buy now and pay later for your holidays. Afterpay, the controversial system which allows consumers to purchase items […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Jun 13 2019
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Happy holidays – enjoy the 10 best jokes at sea on us!

A very nervous first time cruiser approached the Captain: “Do ships like this sink very often?” Replied the captain: “Not too often – Usually, it’s only once.” Corny? Sure. But P&O Cruises think Australians love […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Apr 5 2019
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State-by-state: the ultimate 2019/20 season preview

The summer cruise season is drawing to a close, but you can be sure that the lines and guests are already gearing up for the next. In fact, the countdown has already started. The new […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 29 2019
Tips & Advice

Which cruise line has the cheapest glass of wine at sea?

A decade ago, cruise lines were battling a reputation for “booze cruises”. Today, cruising is so much more than buffet food and drinking to excess. So how does the passenger who doesn’t want the “drinks […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 15 2019
Tips & Advice

The best Broadway shows at sea

Fantastic entertainment on board your cruise can be just the thing that adds extra sparkle to your holiday. And cruise lines are debuting bigger and better shows. Norwegian Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean regularly feature […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 1 2019
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P&O and guests raise $1m for pacific islanders

Christmas comes but one a year – but P&O Cruises and its guests have been giving to Pacific Islanders for years. This Christmas, four P&O ships — Pacific Explorer, Pacific Dawn, Pacific Eden and Pacific […]

WORDS BY Peter Lynch . Dec 26 2018
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Elvis and country music head up P&O’s new short breaks

P&O is planning a series of new short themed-cruises after research revealed more than half of Aussie travellers want a holiday of no longer than three nights. The line is hiring a host of performers, […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Nov 22 2018
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Carnival Cruise Line and P&O get into the spirit of the Melbourne Cup

It’s the race that will stop the nation and guests onboard the Carnival Spirit as well as the Pacific Dawn, Pacific Explorer and Pacific Eden will be celebrating in style. Onboard the ships including Madeline Stuart, the world’s […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Nov 6 2018
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P&O Cruises reveals 2020 winter and spring program for Sydney

P&O Cruises today revealed their 2020 Sydney season, with Pacific Adventure taking her maiden season and new ‘Voyages’ itineraries. There will be 132 cruises in total including 57 shorter cruises of two to four nights […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 26 2018
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P&O gets a private “beach club” aboard new Pacific Adventure

P&O’s newest ship, the Pacific Adventure will have a stunning new private ‘beach club’ onboard for a limited number of guests. Named in homage to one of the best beach destinations in the world, Byron […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Oct 15 2018
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P&O increases its capacity by welcoming a new ship

P&O Cruises Australia announced today a second Grand-Class ship will join the family while and it will be saying farewell to the Pacific Jewel. Carrying more than 3,100 guests, Star Princess will join her sister […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Aug 22 2018