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Tribute to The King™

It’s time to get all shook up onboard.

Join us for a jam-packed cruise dedicated to The King™. With themed parties, karaoke, trivia and much more, dust off your blue suede shoes and get ready to shake, rattle and roll on the high seas!

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Blue Suede Cruise – Elvis Meets The Legends 2023

About Blue Suede Cruise – Elvis Meets The Legends 2023

Embracing the spirit of 50s and 60s rock n roll, blue suede cruise celebrates the king, elvis presley, and the greats for legendary cruise departing sydney from 17-24 november 2023.

For 50s & 60s Rock N Roll lovers, it doesn’t get much better than embracing the music of the King himself, Elvis. That is the concept behind Cruise N Groove – Elvis Meets The Legends . In an extravaganza that features over 40 music acts, including many of the world’s best Elvis Tribute Artists, music fans are in for a treat on this seven-night cruise, departing Sydney in November 2023.

Tribute Artists have been a well-loved part of music festival voyages, so when it came time to organise 2023’s cruise program, Choose Your Cruise, the company responsible for bringing the best music acts to Australian waters for over a decade, knew a team of award-winning Elvis’ and other classic Rock N Roll artists would be a winning combination due to overwhelming demand from previous cruise guests.

Blue Suede Cruise will combine the best elements from Choose Your Cruise’s previous 50’s/60’s & Elvis music charters, which have included their inaugural charter in 2010 under the same namesake of Blue Suede Cruise, Rock the Boat 1 (2011) & Rock the Boat 2 (2012), Rock the Boat Salute to the Sixties (2016) and of course 2018’s Cruise N Groove – Elvis Meets The Legends.

Choose Your Cruise’s Caitlin Manov says the team are very excited about the 2023 line-up. “Elvis is undoubtedly the biggest legend in Rock N Roll and has influenced musicians that transcends genres for the past 60 years,” she says. “We have always payed homage to The King on board Rock the Boat, having at least one Elvis Tribute Artist (ETA) on board and seeing how much our passengers love the energy and sense of nostalgia that comes with someone performing his songs, it is an honour to provide a 7-night cruise dedicated to his music and legacy.”

Featuring: SHAWN KLUSH (USA) • DEAN Z (USA) • BILL CHERRY (USA) • DWIGHT ICENHOWER (USA) • JAY DUPUIS (USA) • BEN THOMPSON (UK) • MC JEFF LEWIS (USA) • FRANKIE J HOLDEN & WILBUR WILDE • ROBERTSON BROTHERS 1960’S VARIETY TV SHOW • SHAKE, RATTLE & ROCK! WITH DEAN Z (USA) • THE BEATLEZ • SCOTT CAMERON ‘THE BUDDY HOLLY SHOW’ • THE CLIFF RICHARD EXPERIENCE • MD JASON RUSSO WITH FULL 13 PIECE E.I.C. BAND Plus many more!

With artists from the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, there is a wealth of rock n roll knowledge and experience from around the world heading onboard.

“Being able to bring together a multitude of international headliners renowned for their tributes to The King is something we are incredibly proud of and looking forward to hosting all this incredible talent on board in November 2023.” Says Caitlin. “We have had the pleasure of welcoming Shawn Klush, Dean Z, Bill Cherry and Ben Thompson on board Elvis Meets The Legends 2018, so being able to have these fan favourites back to perform on Blue Suede Cruise was a no brainer. We also have a selection of incredible artists who compliment the Elvis theme perfectly, ranging from iconic original artists such as Frankie J Holden & Wilbur Wilde to additional tribute artists like Scott Cameron’s ‘The Buddy [Holly] Show’, our guests on board will be in for a treat on this cruise.”

It is not just about the live music either, there will also be a variety of experiences onboard such as the dress-up theme nights, ‘Vegas Renewal of Vows’ ceremony, Elvis and Priscilla Look-A-Like contests, and many other special attractions in store for all passengers. Everything music lovers could want in a rock n roll dream holiday is all on the one luxury ship – there is no doubt, that this is a once-in-a-lifetime music experience.

Blue Suede Cruise – Elvis Meets The Legends departs from Sydney on November 17 th for seven-nights on Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas, visiting South Pacific ports such as Noumea in New Caledonia and Lifou in the Loyalty Islands. Passengers onboard will enjoy exceptional service with all entertainment, dining and activities catered for. If you love next-level thrills, world-class dining, and stellar entertainment — you’ll love Brilliance of the Seas. This headliner brings Royal Caribbean fleet favourites, like rock climbing 40 feet above deck, a rotating bar with spectacular views and the Adventure Ocean youth program to life along with VIP guest lounges and a poolside cinema screen.

Tickets for Blue Suede Cruise – Elvis Meets The Legends [17-24 November 2023] are on sale now, departing from Sydney. Prices start from $2849 per person, twin share (interior stateroom).

Blue Suede Cruise is available now to all travel agencies nation-wide. For more information, contact Choose Your Cruise by calling 1300 247 371 .

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Elvis Cruise - P&O Pacific Explorer

4th - 8th december 2023, what to expect.

Welcome aboard the Pacific Explorer, this 4-day cruise is a throwback and tribute to the king himself Elvis. With themed parties, karaoke, trivia, concerts and movies all in tribute to the king himself.   

Get ready to Party, it’s all about Elvis on this cruise so you better have your dancing shoes and glow sticks packed we depart Melbourne at 4pm to hit the open seas, grab a drink and get ready wave goodbye to Melbourne .   

You will spend today at sea, you can maximise your holiday any way you want, there is tons of onboard entertainment, fun and laughs for everyone. From relaxing by the pool, to visiting the casino, enjoying delicious food at many different restaurants, watching live shows or simply relaxing in the spa.

Today you will have the opportunity to disembark the hip between 7am-6pm, Bussing with natural wonders Kangaroo Island is defiantly one for the nature lovers with many key island adventures on offer including, Seal Bay boardwalk express, Kingscote Highlights, encountering Kangaroo Island by 4wd, Koala walk, Birds of prey and Flinders chase National Park, there is something for every member of the family.  

You will spend today at sea, you can maximise your holiday any way you want, there is tons of onboard entertainment, fun and laughs for everyone. From relaxing by the pool, to visiting the casino, enjoying delicious food at many different restaurants, watching live shows or simply relaxing in the spa.  

Unfortunately, Our Elvis throwback cruise must come to an end , we arrive back in Melbourne at 7am, don’t worry there is plenty of time to enjoy one last dip in the pool and a buffet breakfast before you disembark. We hope to see you again.

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P&O Tribute to the King – Elvis Cruise

This cruise will be music to your ears!

Join us onboard a P&O Cruise for jam packed nights dedicated to ‘the King’.

There will be themed parties, karaoke, trivia, a movie and concert marathon, the largest memorabilia collection at sea and of course a stellar line up of tribute artist, performers and legendary music sessions on the life of ‘the King’.

This cruise is not officially endorsed by or connected with the Elvis Presley Estate.

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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, from comedians to country and western music acts and even Elvis Presley impersonators for themed music cruises dedicated to ‘The King’.

“Since 2012 the number of guests enjoying a three or four-night P&O Cruise has tripled,” says Ryan Tailbel, P&O Cruises Vice President Sales and Marketing.

Including the 10 short breaks that P&O introduced this year, short breaks now make up 40 per cent of the lines’ itinerary mix.

“Long holidays are extremely valuable  – but we’re also seeing more people look to make the most of their annual leave and weekends by getting away for shorter periods more often,” P&O Cruises President Sture Myrmell said.

“People want more than just sitting around and laying on the beach for three days, they want to combine it with an experience, regardless of whether it is a special interest, or something that is just fun. They want to tag something onto it and get as much out of their short break as they possibly can.”

P&O, which is known for their short-break comedy cruises, is branching out with two dedicated 1980s three-night Tribute Cruises celebrating the best of the MTV-generation’s music from pop, hip-hop, metal and rock.

The 1980s Tribute Cruise sails from Brisbane, on February 1, 2020 and has a second sailing from Sydney on April 3, 2020.

The entire cruise is 80s themed with performances from tribute bands, pop stars from the era as well as fancy dress parties and screenings of TV shows and films from the decade – think Miami Vice, Cheers, The Dukes of Hazzard and more.

The 80s themed cruise follows after P&O’s success of their first ‘Tribute to the King’ cruise that took place earlier this year.

That cruise had Elvis Presley and Tom Jones impersonators onboard to pay tribute to the 60s and 70s and it turned out to be one of P&O’s most successful and fastest-selling cruises of the year.

P&O is also answering a long-time request from cruise fans by rolling out the new Country Music Festival at Sea and departs Brisbane as early as December 7, 2019.

The festival will celebrate all genres of country music from rockabilly and country rock to folk and bluegrass with unique performances from respected artists (to be announced).

“If you put these themed cruises together, they are a lot of fun. People really get engaged and they get into it. The whole festival space in tourism has grown all over the world for many years, so this is really tapping into that,” Mr Myrmell said.

“The list of content options is endless. We have the facilities, we’re able to accommodate everybody, we can take everybody away, wine and dine them and put on entertainment and people can really immerse themselves in whatever topic we put on. I think there is a lot more opportunity in this space.”

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Elvis Presley Tribute Cruise

If you’re a diehard rock n roll fan then P&O Cruises’ announcement that The King is back in 2021 will be music to your ears. Due to popular demand, Elvis is re-entering the building for two tribute shows on P&O Cruises departing from Sydney and Brisbane. Making their announcement on the 42 nd anniversary of the King’s 1977 passing, P&O Cruises is expecting the two upcoming shows to build on the success of the last.

Elvis Cruise from Sydney 2021

Such was the demand for the inaugural Elvis tribute performance from Sydney that P&O decided to shift the show to the larger 2000-passenger ship, the Pacific Explorer. Elvis Presley fans from Sydney will enjoy 4 nights of wall-to-wall rock ‘n’ roll from aboard the Pacific Explorer, with the cruise departing on 18 May 2020.

The itinerary for this cruise is sure to be a crowd pleaser too. The cruise kicks off when it departs Sydney at 4pm on Monday 18 May. It will then spend the full day on Tuesday 19 May at sea as it cruises up the coast to Queensland. On Wednesday 20 May at 8am the Pacific Explorer will dock in Moreton Island, where passengers will have the opportunity to get off the ship and explore the local tourist sites and attractions. The ship will then depart Moreton Island at 8.30pm on 20 May for the journey back home to Sydney. The ship will then arrive back into Sydney Harbour at 7am on Friday 22 May 2020.

Click here to check prices and/or book your cabin on the Elvis Cruise from Sydney .

Elvis Cruise from Brisbane 2021

Due to popular demand, P&O has decided to add a Brisbane show to its line-up, departing on 16 June 2021. For the first time, rock ‘n’ rollers from the River City will enjoy 3-nights of Memphis sound from aboard the Pacific Dawn.

The Brisbane itinerary is scheduled to depart on Tuesday 16 June 2021 at 4pm. Passengers will then cruise out to sea for the next 2 days, while Elvis lovers get their fix of ‘The King’ while enjoying the facilities of the Pacific Dawn. The cruise will arrive back into Brisbane on Friday 19 June 2021 at 6am.

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Tribute Artists

With a love for the King since he was 8 years old, tribute artist Damian Muller will be taking centre stage and heading both shows alongside a formidable line up of tribute artists. The front man finally found the creative fulfilment he had been looking for once his Elvis Presley tribute career kicked off. Muller was previously employed as a hairdresser and furniture store manager, but those jobs never quite did it for him. He finally gained the confidence to dive into a full-time show business career after his first tribute to the King as a ‘singing telegram’ messenger.

Other featuring artists include, international Elvis competition winner, Gabe Phoenix, Mark Andrew, The Crofts, The Cadillacs, Stuey V, Carmine Cimilio and Terry Leonard.

According to Muller, the tribute shows represent a unique experience for fans and band members alike, as the setting means they will be living together and not just seeing each other on the dance floor. He also mentioned that he ‘performs on the basis that he is happy if his guests are happy’, so attendees can be sure they’re in for a good show.

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Both of the Elvis Presley themed cruises will be offering much more to rock ‘n’ rollers than just a tribute concert. Spread throughout different venues on the ships, those in attendance will be able to enjoy Elvis’ Hollywood blockbusters, enjoy Southern-style culinary delights and even join in on some Elvis Presley karaoke.

President of P&O Cruises, Sture Myrmell has recognised that the King has never really left the hearts of fans who have helped keep the dream of seeing Elvis in the building one more time. He added, ‘the Tribute to the King cruise is one of the most-popular themed cruises that the company operated in 2019’. It is therefore no wonder the P&O will be continuing with the theme in 2020. The President is also expecting a big response from Queensland’s rock ‘n’ roll community, as the company believes there are many Elvis fans living in the Sunshine State. As P&O President Sture Myrmell mentioned, the ‘Tribute to the King’ cruises have been well-received by the rock ‘n’ roll community so far.

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So, get in quick before tickets are sold out. In fact, you can book your Elvis Presley cruise with us here at Cruise Agency. Click on the links below to check prices and cabin availability. Book online today:

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SHAWN KLUSH (USA)  • DEAN Z (USA)

BILL CHERRY (USA)  • DWIGHT ICENHOWER (USA)

JAY DUPUIS (USA) • BEN THOMPSON (UK)

MC JEFF LEWIS  (USA)   • FRANKIE J HOLDEN & WILBUR WILDE

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SHAKE, RATTLE & ROCK!   WITH  DEAN Z  (US A)  • THE BEATLEZ

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GABE PHOENIX • JOHN COLLINS  • MATT BIRSE • Eli Williams

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Tribute to the King Cruises is a unique cruising experience that celebrates the music and legacy of the legendary musician Elvis Presley. The cruises are organized by a company called Entertainment Cruise Productions, which specializes in creating themed cruises for music lovers.

During the Tribute to the King Cruises, passengers can expect to enjoy live performances by some of the world's top Elvis tribute artists, as well as other musicians who perform in the rockabilly, country, and blues genres. There are also a range of themed activities and events, such as trivia contests, karaoke nights, and dance parties.

The cruises typically take place aboard large, modern cruise ships that offer a range of amenities and facilities, including multiple dining options, entertainment venues, and recreational activities.

In addition to the musical performances and activities, Tribute to the King Cruises also offer opportunities for fans to learn more about Elvis's life and career, with lectures, film screenings, and exhibits on board the ship.

Overall, Tribute to the King Cruises offer a fun and unique way to experience the music and spirit of Elvis Presley, while enjoying a relaxing and luxurious vacation at sea. Whether you are a die-hard Elvis fan or simply love great music, these cruises are sure to be a memorable experience.

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P&O Cruises celebrates return of Tribute to The King cruise

P&O’s Pacific Explorer was rockin’ as the Tribute to The King cruise made its comeback, kicking off its 2022 season in style, cruising from Sydney earlier this week with no shortage of jewelled jumpsuits or blue suede shoes in sight.

The sold-out cruise featured the best rock ’n’ roll on the high seas with impersonators including Che Orton, Bill Croft, and Gabe Phoenix lighting up the stage as guests revisited the sounds of The King and danced the night away in their best rockabilly get-ups.

According to P&O entertainment director Julie McEwen, the first 2022 Tribute to The King cruise made a splash, with the sell-out cruise being one to remember: “Guests on board were ecstatic to be back doing what they love, and they went all out for the four-night celebration.

“Throughout the cruise, guests joined tribute artists including Bill Croft, Nigel Stanley, Gabe Phoenix, Stuey V, Mark Andrew and Carmine Cimilio as they lit up the stage with performances featuring The King’s iconic moves and sound.

“The mood on board was electric, and guests put their best foot forward with some of the most fantastic costumes and moves I have ever seen!”

Boogying her way through another Tribute to The King cruise, enthusiast Janet Prince said: “I have been on every Tribute to The King cruise P&O has done. This one did not disappoint, the atmosphere was electric. I can’t wait for the next one.”

One of The King’s biggest fans, 7-year-old Jay was joined by his grandpa Paul McDonnell, who said: “Watching my grandson up on stage singing along with his idols made me so happy. This cruise has been a wonderful family trip!”

Dressed in his best outfit, Paul Edwards, who met Ewan Williams on board, said of his new friend: “We met on this cruise, it’s so great to meet people who have the same taste in music. We had a rock and roll time!”

Following the first sailing of the Tribute to The King cruise, the popular tribute voyage will be offered again in December, sailing for the first time from Melbourne, followed by Brisbane and Auckland in 2023.

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This is CruiseMapper's hub for both companies - P&O UK and P&O Australia. Both P and O cruise lines belong to the world's largest cruise shipping company. P&O cruise lines deals are mainly on voyages departing from Southampton UK and Sydney NSW Australia . Both P&O companies are subsidiaries/part of the Carnival Group of companies - all of which are fully owned by Carnival Corporation & PLC . P&O UK is under the management of Carnival UK. And there is a 3rd "PandO" company (not part of Carnival plc) - the UK-based P&O Ferries .

Company history and changes

P&O Cruises UK (POcruises.com) is a British-American passenger shipping company headquartered at Carnival House (Southampton, England) and operated/managed by Carnival UK. P&O was originally a constituent of “Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company” (1797-founded/1966-defunct) which was the world's oldest cruise line that operated the first-ever passenger ships.

P&O Cruises' sister company is P&O Cruises Australia. P&O Australia's current President is Marguerite Fitzgerald. while P&O UK's (as well as Carnival UK's) current President is Paul Ludlow.

In 2000, "P&O Cruises" was excluded from P&O Group, becoming the subsidiary "P&O Princess Cruises". In 2003, P&O Princess merged with Carnival, forming Carnival Corporation & plc.

P&O (UK and AU) holds as market share ~5% of the worldwide cruise industry. Both companies (P&O Australia and P&O UK) were created in 1977, re-branding P&O's passenger division. Arcadia was the fleet's first adults-only liner, followed by Adonia (now Azamara Pursuit ), Oriana and Aurora (April 2000).

P&O UK ships Arcadia and Aurora are currently marketed as adult-only.

In August 2017, Azura became the world's first cruise ship to perform gay weddings at sea. P&O UK's wedding package prices started from GBP 1200. For comparison, Cunard’s shipboard weddings cost starts at ~GBP 2570 ( RMS Queen Mary 2 ) and ~GBP 2120 ( Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth ). On MS Azura, gay wedding ceremonies are carried out by the ship’s Captain, while marriage licenses are issued by Bermuda's Government (as the vessel is registered in Hamilton Bermuda ).

In June 2018, P&O UK announced that Oriana leaves the fleet in August 2019. The liner (now named Piano Land ) was sold to the Chinese company Well Star Travel Cruise (brand of CTS-China Travel Services International). The Chinese company plans short cruises from Chinese homeports to ports in Japan and Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Philippines, Indonesia).

Since May 1, 2019, P&O Cruises UK's Daily Service Charge per person (GBP 7) is no longer required. Crew tipping remains not expected or required.

In June 2021, P&O UK launched a mobile app to optimize pre-boarding and maximize onboard efficiency. The new "My Holiday" app is free of charge but available only on the ship. It allows pre-booking and making reservations onboard (dining times, restaurants, shows) via mobile phones and tablets. The app is an addition to the My Holiday (Reception Desk) which provides 24-hour assistance, including booking and how to use the application.

In summer 2023, two P&O UK ships (Iona and Arvia) introduced in their retail shops three kids' toy brands (Barbie, Hot Wheels Cars, Keycraft's Pocket Money) in addition to the always available toys from brands like Lego, Jellycat, TY (stuffed animals).

In June 2011 was announced that P&O UK will expand the fleet with a new 141,000-ton unit built by Fincantieri. The new vessel ( MV Britannia ) entered service in 2015. In January 2014, with Britannia was introduced a new livery based on UK's Union Flag.

On September 6, 2016, P&O UK (via Carnival Corporation) signed an MoA with Meyer Werft ( Papenburg Shipyard ) for building a new (company's largest) 5200-passenger vessel. In late-October 2016, P&O announced that the new ship ( Iona ) will have some of the largest at sea outdoor areas, glass-domed top deck, glass-walled atrium (full height) and wider and longer (approx 2600 ft / 800 m) Promenade Deck allowing multiple alfresco dining/open-air venues.

Iona was delivered in October 2020 and inaugurated in August 2021. The sistership Arvia was postponed (due to the COVID crisis) and delivered in December 2022 and inaugurated in January 2023.

The newest P&O UK vessel has max passenger capacity 6264, volume 187500 GT-tons, 18 decks, 2610 staterooms, 17 eateries (including 7 specialty restaurants/ Britannia has just 3), 12 bars/lounges, 13 entertainment venues, 4 swimming pools, 16 outdoor whirlpools. The top-deck Dome is an entertainment space, with a swimming pool, large jacuzzies, a retractable stage. This all-weather venue hosts daily entertainment and dining and nightly shows (aerial performances and light projections onto the covering glass roof).

P&O UK's newest ship is also LNG-powered (by liquefied natural gas). Two similar-design ships (180K tons) were also ordered for CCL-Carnival Cruise Line . On January 26, 2018, Carnival Corporation signed a shipbuilding contract with Meyer Werft for building a second (180,000 GT) liner for P&O, with the delivery scheduled for 2022. As of 2018, Carnival Corp’s fleet of newbuilds ( on order and under construction ) numbered 19 units, scheduled for deliveries in 2018-2022.

In January 2016, Carnival Corporation signed an MoA (memo of agreement) with Fincantieri to build 4 new units. Contracts were finalized in April 2016. Of these, 2 vessels were for Costa Asia (homeported in China), one for Princess and one for P&O Australia. With this shipbuilding order, the Corporation had a total of 17 new ships scheduled for deliveries between 2016 and 2020. The four vessels will be built at Fincantieri's shipyards in Monfalcone and Marghera, with scheduled deliveries in 2019-2020.

Three of the vessels are designed with gross tonnage 133,500 tons, LOA length is 323 m (1060 ft) and capacity 4000 passengers plus 1450 crew (2 are for Costa Asia, 1 for P&O AU). One ship with GT 143,700 tons and capacity 3560 passengers is for Princess. Both Costa ships are exclusively for the booming Chinese market. Each vessel is powered by two MAN diesel engines (model 14V48 / 60CR) plus three MAN diesel engines (medium-speed, model 8L48 / 60CR), providing total power output 62,400 kW. The engines are Tier-II compliant.

P&O Cruises Australia

P&O Cruises Australia Ltd is a British-American company with corporate headquarters at Carnival House (Southampton, England UK). P&O Australia is a sister company of P&O UK. Both are under Carnival UK's executive control. Currently, P&O Australia operates 3 boats deployed in the South Pacific Ocean on island-hopping itineraries - mainly roundtrips from homeports in Australia.

After numerous changes in the company’s organization, in 2000 P&O Group demerged all cruise shipping operations. Then, P&O Princess Cruises was created- a new company independent of P&O; consisting of AIDA Cruises , Princess Cruises , P&O Cruises Australia, P&O Cruises (UK), and later "Ocean Village" and A-Rosa Cruises (riverboats).

In 2003, Carnival Corporation merged with P&O Princess Cruises thus forming Carnival Corporation & plc- the largest cruise company in the world, with eleven cruise lines portfolio, including P&O AU. Official website pocruises.com.aunofollow.

Princess' oldest ship - Regal Princess, was transferred to P&O Australia in October 2007, and after a month of drydock refurbishment entered service as Pacific Dawn.

Carnival Corporation informed about the closure of Ocean Village (UK-based travel brand) on October 30, 2008. Both Ocean Village ships were transferred to P&O Australia - Ocean Village 2 (as Pacific Jewel, in December 2009) and Ocean Village 1 (as Pacific Pearl, in December 2010).

P&O ships sail on 270+ itineraries each year (with 120+ of them departing from Southampton), and visiting 90+ countries on 6 continents.

Pacific Pearl was renamed MV Columbus and in 2017 started operations for CMV . Pacific Pearl left the fleet in April 2017, after completing 294 voyages for P&O and carrying 1+ million passengers over 5 years. In November 2019, for Pacific Aria (now Celestyal Journey) and Pacific Dawn (now Ambience) were signed presale agreements with CMV and both ships were planned to start operations for the UK-based company in 2021 as "CMV Amy Johnson" (Pacific Dawn) and "CMV Ida Pfeiffer" (Pacific Aria). In September-October 2020, following CMV's bankruptcy , both vessels were acquired by new shipowners.

On November 25, 2015: P&O AU's entire fleet (all 5 liners) gathered in Sydney Harbour to celebrate the arrival of the fleetmates Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden.

In June 2018, P&O Australia launched with  Pacific Explorer "The Big Laugh" onboard show program - advertised as "the biggest comedy festival at sea". The program included all 14 stand-up comedy celebrities performing a total of 36 shipboard live shows (combined over 33 hours live performances). The program started with the 4-day roundtrip Sydney cruise to Moreton Island (departure June 20).

Among the guest comedians were Jimeoin (Irish), Matthew Matt Okine (AU), David Gerard Callan (Australian), Scared Weird Little Guys (Australian comedy music duo - John Fleming and Rusty Berther), David William "Hughesy" Hughes (AU), Harley Breen (AU), Claire Hooper (AU). "The Big Laugh" program comprised of all 72 comedy- themed cruises in 2018-2019. The famous Australian comedians performed during 2-, 3- and 4-night itineraries ("SeaBreaks") leaving roundtrip out of Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Cairns, Auckland NZ.

In 2019, P&O AU scheduled the ever largest "comedy cruise" program in the company's history - 38 itineraries (January through October). On March 7, 2018, was announced that Pacific Eden is sold to the UK-based company CMV , joining CMV's fleet in April 2019.

Since 2007, P&O Australia ships' onboard retail shops are managed by Harding (UK-based travel and cruise retail group). In 2020, Harding was acquired by Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP (1983-founded, NYC-based investment management firm with USD 34+ billion in managed assets). Harding has hubs in Bristol (England) , Miami (Florida USA)  and Sydney (NSW Australia) .

New beverage packages

In May 2023, P&O UK introduced four new drink packages available fleetwide but only on longer voyages, with durations of at least 5 nights (or longer).

The beverage packages are at a fixed price per person and per day. The package's pricing is lower if purchased online and before the voyage.

• "The Refresh Drinks" package is priced GBP 9.85 (prior to the voyage) and GBP 10.95 (if purchased onboard).  The Refresh package Includes soft drinks (lemonade, Pepsi, juices).
• "The Alcohol-free Drinks" package is priced GBP 22.45 (before) and GBP 24.95 (onboard) and includes all The Refresh package's beverages plus Costa Coffee and sodas.
• "The Classic Drinks" package is priced GBP 40.45 (before) and GBP 44.95 (onboard) and includes all beverages from The Refresh and The Alcohol-free packages plus alcoholic beverages (spirits, wines, cocktails).
• "The Deluxe Drinks" package is priced GBP 49.45 (before) and GBP 54.95 (onboard) and includes all other packages' beverages plus specialty cocktails, premium spirits and wines. Additionally, passengers who buy The Deluxe Drinks package also receive 20% off on all drinks excluded from this package.

The above-listed new packages are for P&O UK ships only and introduced/first offered on the liners Iona and Ventura (starting May 20, 2023) and available fleetwide since July 2023.

P&O Cruise Personaliser

PandO Cruise Personaliser is an online service that allows passengers to update their before-sailing information and see in a concise form all their booking details. P&O Personaliser is NOT mandatory to complete but may be of great help in cases of emergency for the company to contact family members, relatives, friends.

To log in, you'll need to input your first and surname, and cruise reference number. It is received as part of your reservation confirmation (up to 120 days prior to departure, not available for 18-yo) or upon booking (up to 1 year). The same number serves all people included in the booking. On the Web page, there's information about cruise itinerary, stateroom (category and number), boarding times, contact info (including emergency contacts), passport data, medical and dietary requirements (if requested).

PO Cruise Insurance is optional. If purchased, the Insurance policy type is also shown (Standard or higher), package deal type, all kinds of pre-made reservations (shore excursions, Air, Spa), credit card number, luggage tags, etc.

• Dining /medical requests can't be entered online - they must be specified in the manual form.
• The accessible information about changes and updates pertains ONLY to a phone number, address, passport, emergency contacts.
• You can't book a cruise through P&O Cruise Personaliser - booking requires full payment and immigration details.
• Through the Personaliser you can make online reservations (shore excursions, tours, Spa, hairdresser, specialty restaurants), to update special requests and onboard preferences, or to add some additional services (babysitting, amenities, etc).
• Itinerary changes are also listed in the Cruise Personaliser form, along with other important updates.
• Immediately call P&O if you have forgotten or lost your booking number. Call between 7 am – 8 pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time - Monday to Friday) and Saturday (8 am - 5 pm) - phone number 1300-159-454.

PO Cruise Personaliser is accessed by both travel agents and passengers. With personal bookings (through a travel agent or P&O Reservations Centre) passengers receive reference numbers (after confirmation). On a particular booking, each passenger can access the Personaliser using the booking reference number and first name-surname. If you're not the booking person, contact the one who did it for obtaining booking reference. After log-in, note that all passengers' names in the booking party are displayed under the same reference number.

IMPORTANT - Each of the same-booking passengers is able to access the info about you and the other, i.e. you can update and provide information of all other passengers in your booking, and they can change your information. If you wish so, you could provide P&O with other passengers' personal information. Another case is when they are minors (younger than 18 years old). Then you must be a parent or legal guardian.

After providing P&O cruise company with the personal data needed on the Personaliser (and also with additional info if asked for more details), this database is used for updating pre-cruise information.

Certain information is sometimes required under maritime-customs-immigration-security laws. Personaliser info may be disclosed to P&O Cruises service providers (ticketing companies, travel, and port agents, authorities, emergency response providers, immigration, airlines, customs, shore tour operators, related entities) for Carnival Corporation's business purposes. Certain information is collected because of customs or immigration laws requirements. If you refuse to provide the information requested in the Personaliser, they may not be able to process the booking or provide certain services during the voyage.

(Coronavirus crisis) passenger shipping pause 2020-2021

Due to the COVID pandemic, P&O's entire fleet (all UK- and AU-based liners) is with an expanded cancellation policy. All bookings on pre-scheduled itineraries (departures in the period March 14 through August 31, 2020) were given the option to cancel up to 48 hours (prior departure) without penalties.

All affected bookings received a 125% refund in FCC (future cruise credit) transferred to a booking made before December 31, 2021, or 100% monetary refund. With the FCCs customers can also pay for cabin upgrades or book a second stateroom (on existing bookings). FCCs can be also gifted or transferred (options offered through December 31, 2021).

P&O UK canceled all voyages departing between March 14, 2020, and June 2021.

• P&O UK planned to resume operations in early-February 2021 (Caribbean fly-cruises from Barbados and St Lucia) and in mid-March 2021 (roundtrips out of Southampton).
• P&O UK's World Cruises 2021 (ships Arcadia and Aurora) were both canceled.

Next are listed P&O UK's ships and their first departure dates in 2021-2022 - AZURA (Dec 10, 2021), BRITANNIA (June 27, 2021/UK Coastal), AURORA (April 13, 2022/Mediterranean from Southampton), ARCADIA (March 27, 2022/Canaries from Southampton), IONA (Aug 7, 2021/ Maiden Voyage /UK Coastal), VENTURA (Oct 3, 2021/Canaries from Southampton).

P&O Australia canceled all departures between March 14, 2020, and May 31, 2022. P&O Australia resumed operations in 2022 with the ships Pacific EXPLORER (May 31/from Sydney), Pacific ENCOUNTER (Aug 27/from Brisbane), Pacific ADVENTURE (October 22/from Sydney).

Citing the Coronavirus crisis' impact, in early-July 2020, P&O UK sold the ship Oceana . A total of 190 scheduled itineraries (departures from homeports Southampton UK and Dubai UAE) were canceled.

Itinerary of P&O Cruises

P&O Cruises ships sail on mostly round-trip itineraries leaving from UK (Southampton, April through October), Caribbean (from Barbados, during winter) and from Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane - year-round departures). While most PandO UK ships remain in Europe year-round, the line's largest vessels also sail in the Caribbean (out of Barbados) and offer longer world cruise itineraries.

Citing the COVID crisis' impact on the passenger shipping industry, in early-July 2020, P&O UK sold the cruise ship Oceana . A total of 190 scheduled itineraries (departures from homeports Southampton UK and  Dubai UAE ) were canceled.

P&O UK'ss 2025-2026 itinerary program (opened for booking on October 18, 2023) features 12 new for the company ports (including Los Angeles CA USA, Melbourne Victoria AU, Port Chalmers/Dunedin NZ, Benoa Bali Indonesia, Bodo Norway, Tangier Morocco). MS Britannia has scheduled two new Caribbean fly-cruise itineraries visiting Jamaica, Dominicana, Grand Turk). In January 2026, MS Aurora starts a 75-night Grand Voyage while MS Arcadia starts a 100-night World Circumnavigation Cruise (28 ports/destinations). Traditionally for P&O, both World  Voyages are roundtrips from Southampton.

(UK & AU) PO cruise itinerary changes

PO AU's vessels are all UK- flagged . However, all ships are registered in Bermuda ( Hamilton ) to allow shipboard weddings (at sea). These ceremonies are conducted by the Captains and are pretty popular.

Our P&O cruise schedules include the ships of both brands (Australia and UK).

In October 2022, P&O UK announced new "Scandinavia and Baltic Sea" itineraries debuting in 2024 summer, all of which are roundtrips from Southampton.

• (Arcadia) 16-night from GBP 1700 pp (June 25)
• (Aurora) 16-night from GBP 1350 pp (May 18) and 16-night from GBP 1450 pp (August 26)
• (Britannia) 14-night from GBP 1150 pp (May 10), plus 2x 14-night from GBP 1300 pp (August 30, September 20)

Arcadia also offers a 16-night "Iceland and Norway" voyage from GBP 1650 pp (July 30), while Britannia offers a 14-night "British Isles" from GBP 1300 pp (June 7) and a 14-night "Canary Islands" from GBP 1250 pp (July 5).  The new Baltic sailings feature overnight port stays in Copenhagen (Denmark), Helsinki (Finland), and Stockholm (Sweden).

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