P&O Cruises Australia Welcomes New Ship To Fleet
P&O Cruises has officially welcomed the latest addition to its fleet in Auckland, New Zealand. The 63,500-GRT Pacific Pearl was met by representatives of local Maori tribe Ngati Whatua, who rowed across the harbour to present a feather cloak to the ship’s godmother, triple Olympic medallist Barbara Kendall. She renamed the vessel, formerly operating as the … Continue reading
Fuel Supplements Return For Cruisers
Cruise passengers are set to pay more for their cruise with the reintroduction of fuel supplements by cruise lines as oil prices continue to rise. Both Cunard and P&O Cruises have announced they will join Fred Olsen Cruise Lines in including surcharges to cruise prices. Cunard and P&O Cruises For cruisers on all sailings … Continue reading
P&O Cruises Welcome Azura To Fleet
UK-based P&O Cruises has welcomed the 116,000-GRT Azura to its fleet in an elaborate naming ceremony last night at Southampton’s Ocean Terminal. Ballet star and Strictly Come Dancing judge Darcey Bussell took part in a dance routine featuring some of the most memorable sequences in film history, before joining Azura’s Captain Keith Dowds to smash the … Continue reading
Pacific Jewel Joins P&O Cruises Australia
P&O Cruises Australia has welcomed the latest addition to its fleet, the 70,310-GRT Pacific Jewel. Following an extensive refit in Singapore, the vessel was christened in Sydney’s Circular Quay by the Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms. Quentin Bryce AC. Guests at the invitation-only event onboard were treated to a tour of the ship, … Continue reading
More Food & Wine Cruises From P&O In Australia
Following the sell-out of its first food & wine cruise onboard the Pacific Dawn, P&O Cruises has announced 3 additional gourmet sailings from the Australian ports of Sydney, Brisbane and Fremantle in 2010. Australia’s newest cruise liner, the Pacific Jewel and her sister ship, the 69,845-GRT Pacific Dawn, will once again showcase the products … Continue reading
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