P&O Cruises
CRUISING
Cruising with P&O cruises is the most relaxing way to explore. Your holiday commences the moment you step on board Pacific Dawn or Pacific Sun.
Unpack, settle into your cabin and get ready for the most magical experience. As your floating resort sets out from Sydney, Brisbane, Newcastle, Fremantle or Auckland, your cares slip away as you relax into life on the ocean.
Each day you will wake to spectacular views and discover a new piece of paradise. Every amazing destination offers something different – you can gaze at majestic natural wonders, stroll the shores of sapphire blue lagoons, go snorkelling or beachcombing and leave your footprint on white sand beaches.
You can cruise along Queensland’s stunning coastline and even venture to Darwin and discover the Top End. Australia’s southern cities shine and our itineraries include such diverse destinations as cosmopolitan Melbourne, historic Tasmania and the scenic splendours of New Zealand.
What will be your favourite destination?
Choose your Port of Departure |
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Cruise from SYDNEY | |
| Pacific Dawn is Australia’s first superliner. Enjoy a carefree, relaxing tropical holiday where the islands come to you. Discover turquoise lagoons, crystal clear waters, sandy shores and amazing coral formations. Experience island life, snorkel, laze on tropical beaches and discover the hidden charms of the South Pacific. | ||
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Cruise from BRISBANE | |
| Explore enticing destinations in the South Pacific on a week long cruise or take an extended escape and enjoy even more. Why not sail up to the Barrier Reef and discover the beauty of tropical North Queensland on a 7-night cruise? If you have more time, cruise all the way to Darwin. Start planning today for a holiday like no other! | ||
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Cruise from NEWCASTLE | |
| 2010 will see the first departures of a new series of cruises on Pacific Sun direct from Newcastle. Leave the hassle behind, as your floating resort conveniently departs from your doorstep to the tropical South Pacific and along Queensland's stunning coastline. | ||
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Cruise from FREMANTLE | |
| Imagine departing Fremantle for the exotic beauty of Asia. From December until February you can cruise on Australia's favourite cruise ship, Pacific Sun. Let your cares slip away as you sail from one magical destination to the next. It's all waiting for you on their new Flower of Asia cruise. | ||
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Cruise from AUCKLAND | |
| Visit the South Pacific’s far-flung treasures. Friendly Fiji, the pristine beaches in Vanuatu, culturally rich New Caledonia and the spectacular unspoilt beauty of the Loyalty Islands. Cruise to places that offer some of the most magnificent scenery in the world – Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea and closer delightfully beautiful Rarotonga. | ||
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Cruise the COAST | |
| Why not take a Short Break off shores? Their great series of 2 to 6 night Short Breaks offer 30 different departures. You can cruise from Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Fremantle and Auckland. It's the perfect way to get away and experience Australia's favourite cruise line. | ||
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DESTINATIONS
Their floating resorts sail between each port, allowing you to enjoy all the comforts of a resort without the hassles of land-based travel. They also offer a comprehensive range of shore tours.
Explore the world from sea-level & discover the joys of cruising with the company that invented it.
THE SHIPS
P&O Cruises Australia has been taking Australians on cruise holidays since 1932, when its 22,500-ton liner Strathaird sailed from Sydney on a five-night, round-trip cruise to Norfolk Island and Brisbane.
P&O Cruises now carries more than 100,000 passengers annually on scores of voyages to destinations throughout the SouthPacific.
They offer 2 ships sailing from Australia/New Zealand, the Pacific Dawn and the Pacific Sun, in addition to their worldwide fleet of luxury cruiseliners.
Pacific Dawn
Australia’s first superliner and currently sailing from Sydney, the Pacific Dawn offers the unique Your Choice Cruising. With more choice in berths and Australia’s most affordable balcony cabins, it means more choice in dining selections with five fine dining venues and countless entertainment options.
Pacific Jewel
Pacific Jewel will debut in Sydney December 2009 offering three incredible firsts for Australians: an amazing high-wire circus and trapeze arena on the top deck and P&O Cruises’ largest spa afloat in the southern hemisphere. The Karma Spa™^ offers oceanview treatment rooms, where you can have a massage while gazing at the ever-changing horizon.
Pacific Sun
Offering P&O's Classic Cruising option, the Pacific Sun presents a fantastic combination of spacious cabins, á la carte dining, dazzling entertainment and an array of spectacular South Pacific and Queensland destinations. Cruises depart from Brisbane and Auckland for trips of 7-21 night durations.
THE TRIP
When you choose a P&O Cruises holiday, the options are endless. No other holiday offers a diverse collection of islands, sights and cultures in a single trip.
Your days on board will be as much as a highlight as your days ashore; from the moment you awake, you’ll be spoiled for choice of things to do. Perhaps start with a pre-breakfast visit to the fitness centre followed by a morning swim, a table-tennis game, duty-free shopping or an arts and craft class.
Maybe you'll take in the ever-changing view from the sunbathing deck, then after a delicious lunch sign up for a dance lesson or learn how to play traditional shuffleboard. The library offers internet and email access for keeping in touch with friends on dry land, trivia quizzes keep your brain sharp and a visits to our luxurious spas will help you relax and unwind.
Nightfall sparkles with an exciting array of entertainment, including musical performances, comedy shows, cabaret, deejays, live bands and dancing.
Kids don't miss out, either. With all-day activities available and three children’s centres to choose from, there's plenty to keep them occupied...and out of your hair.
PAST GUESTS
Their guests join them from all over the world, with the majority of their passengers being families, couples and groups of friends. Offering such a diverse range of activities and destinations allows them to truly cater to all tastes and sensibilities. Such appeal across a wide range of lifestyles and life stages means passengers just keep coming back for more.
