Category: Ocean Cruising

The popularity of P&O Cruises’ themed Main Event cruise itineraries will see the line expand its range of niche departures in 2017 with an additional ship sailing to the Australian Open tennis in Melbourne and a brand new niche sailing taking travellers to the Dark Mofo Festival in Hobart. Both cruises feature as headline acts…

A record number of P&O Cruises itineraries will be on offer to travellers in Brisbane when a freshly renovated Pacific Dawn and Pacific Aria call the Queensland capital their permanent year-round home from early next year. For the first time, two of P&O Cruises five ships (to become six soon afterward) will sail exclusively from Brisbane, offering a total…

Just over a year from launch, P&O Cruises Australia has revised the inaugural sailings of the next ship to join its Australia fleet, Pacific Explorer. What was previously six voyages to Queensland and the South Pacific have been remodelled into four longer itineraries to the South Pacific, aimed at affording guests a greater opportunity to get to…

If you have ever travelled with kids you will most certainly know the joys of sharing a hotel room or cruise cabin with your tribe. Restrictions like one bathroom or one television can lead to some very interesting disputes. But there are ways to minimise or even avoid this. Your budget might not stretch to…

During her first-ever stop at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Circular Quay, Sydney, Cruise Advice was welcomed inside one of P&O Cruises’ two new ships – Pacific Aria – for a guided tour of all the onboard features and amenities. The ship, which sailed previously in Holland America Line’s fleet as MS Ryndam, recently received…

Despite the annual flotilla of stunning cruise ships entering Australia each year, there is still an endearing quality associated with the older workhorses still in service today. While the exterior of the ship has seen many summers come and go, the inside may be as glam, spick and shiny as any of the new mega-ships…

In a few months, the rivers of Europe will rage into action once again for another massive season of cruising on the rivers including the Rhine, Main and Danube and rivers in France, Portugal, Spain and many other exciting places. Over the course of the 6-7 months which make up the main part of the…

Luxury touring operator APT has introduced a new ‘Soft Expedition’ touring style as part of its new Small Ships 2017 brochure, released today. The company’s latest range introduces four newly developed itineraries, all designed around the new style. A total of 23 itineraries are on sale as part of the season, with land extensions also…

European river cruise itineraries departing in 2017, along with promotions and special bonus inclusions are now available at 2016 prices for a limited time as Scenic completes the ‘Big Three’ of river cruise lines to open sales for next year. Cruises on the popular Amsterdam to Budapest route along the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers,…

Even as the fleet undergoes a renewal period, P&O Cruises is sure to keep its culture of providing guests with a range of opportunities to get dressed up and party the night away at various stages of the voyage if they choose. During any regular P&O sailing, three of five different themed celebrations can present…