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Pacific Sun sets off on final cruise
Source: Cruise WeeklyOne of Australia’s most significant ships has departed on its last voyage for P&O before moving on to a new life in China. A SMALL crowd gathered in Brisbane on Sunday to bid “bon voyage” to the Pacific Sun, affectionately known for many years as Australia’s favourite cruise ship. “It was a sombre […]
P&O Cruises to sail to PNG
Port Moresby: Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill has welcomed Australia’s leading cruise tourism company, Carnival Australia, into the country. The Papua New Guinea Government and Carnival Australia made this joint announcement after a meeting at the Prime Minister’s Morauta Haus on the 10th of May, 2012. The entry of P & O Cruises is a major […]
P&O Cruises Launches First Dedicated Papua New Guinea Cruises
Pacific Dawn carries in excess of 2000 passengers P&O Cruises has added exotic Papua New Guinea to its great range of Pacific destinations, with the cruise line announcing new cruises visiting the remote islands and towns of spectacular Milne Bay. In a first for P&O Cruises, Papua New Guinea will feature in two dedicated itineraries, […]
Engine room fire leaves Carnival ship dead in the water
One of Carnival Cruise Lines’ largest ships, the 113,000-ton, two-year-old Carnival Splendor, was floating “dead in the water” – without power or propulsion – yesterday after fire broke out in the engine room of the Mexican coast. Carnival said 4466 people were aboard when the fire started: 3299 passengers and 1167 crew. No injuries to […]
Costa Europa accident kills three in Egypt
AL-ARISH, Egypt – A luxury cruise liner carrying nearly 1,500 passengers slammed into the pier as it docked Friday at an Egyptian Red Sea resort in fierce winds, leaving three crew members dead, officials said. The ship’s owner, Costa Crociera, said the vessel sprung a leak on the right side after banging into the dock […]
New superliners for Sydney & Brisbane as P&O Cruises expands its fleet
P&O Cruises Australia’s two biggest markets – Sydney and Brisbane – will each get new superliners to drive even further growth in cruising, which is already at record levels. Brisbane will now become the new homeport for Pacific Dawn, making it the first time a superliner has been based in this city, while Sydney will […]
