P&O Australia Pacific Explorer Cruise Reviews

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Cabin balcony
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Queen bed. Note the drawers on the right. They could not open the whole way because they were so close to the bed.
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Poor to fair

Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Pacific Explorer

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Vickilee3
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We had a mini suit. It was pathetic. Old and dated. The staff excellent. The food was average and mostly warm to cold. The pantry was fine but very limited in food selection. The staff excellent. Tried Luke Mangan restaurant, food so so but once again staff excellent. Tried the pizza restaurant 400gradi and I must say it was excellent including staff. Went back a couple of times it was ...
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Sail Date: March 2023


4 night trip Melbourne to Kangaroo Island

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SafariBeagle
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

We have been on a couple of P&O Cruises and realise it is a budget cruise line but feel it has gone down another notch.Compared to other cruises there seem to be more passengers and less public space which made the cruise hectic rather than relaxing. At the end of the day would only go P& O again if the itinerary was very special. The Good Staff were friendly and mostly very efficient but we ...
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Sail Date: February 2023


First time cruisers wanting to get the sea experience.

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Linda Jaworanski
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

My sister and I chose this cruise as it was a short cruise and just perfect for trying out cruising. We were not disappointed, the crew and staff were so polite and helpful. Our cabin steward Kurt was on top of everything in our cabin and we didn't have to ask for anything. We attended and enjoyed all the entertainment we could. The Kangaroo Island tour was the highlight of the cruise for us, the ...
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Sail Date: February 2023


Like No Place on Earth Indeed! Beware Covid & Food allergy management. 13 day Pacific Explorer cruise from Melbourne to New Zealand.

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Dis Mayed
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

Booking: Booking was reasonably smooth. We weren't allocated our cabin until the day before which was fine. The day before setting sail, we were told we weren't cruising the Fiords of NZ due to biosecurity issues. We accepted that and P&O credited all passengers $50 to spend on board for that day of cruising. With the pre-booking process of listing dietary requirements or allergies, there was only ...
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Sail Date: January 2023

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P&O have come back strongly after covid.

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Fredette
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

I was a bit worried after our recent experience with Holland America, but thankfully P&O haven't let standards slip too far trying to make up some money after not being able to sail during lockdowns. Sure, there were a few "fee only" items, and some things on the menu that you paid for in the complimentary restaurants, but on the whole everything was roughly the same as before. The food was ...
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Sail Date: January 2023


Never again

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lillybell10nz
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We choose this cruise because it fitted into the school holidays as my husband is a teacher. We had never been to South Australia and thought this was a good way to get a taste. We found all the online Covid requirements weren't required. On embarkation we were asked if we had taken a test but not asked for proof of a negative test. Masks were recommended. First couple of days about 50% of ...
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Sail Date: January 2023


A Bad First Cruise Experience

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pjsomers
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

My partner and I have never cruised, so we thought we would test the waters (pun intended) on a 3-day comedy cruise on the pacific explorer. As we had completed the VeriFly app, embarkation was relatively quick and painless. The balcony room we booked was very small and outdated. The temperature outside was 37 degrees and the room's air conditioning was really struggling to keep up (more ...
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Sail Date: December 2022


We Loved Our Cruise

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AndrewnRhonda
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We are a couple in our early 60s, having just recently retired. We embrace everything about cruising – meeting like-minded people, the drinks, the food, live music/shows, sightseeing on and off the ship, activities on offer etc etc, all from the convenience of a short walk from your cabin. This was our first cruise since lockdowns, and easing back with a short 4 night voyage between Melbourne ...
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Sail Date: November 2022


Don’t waste your money!

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Tony1961
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Was hesitant in booking with P&O but thought since all the problems with Covid they would be on the front foot so to speak in attracting customers to their cruise line. Having been on 10+ cruises with other cruise lines…Carnival, Royal Caribbean etc, etc I don’t expect 5 star accommodation or dining. I would be totally happy with a 3 star experience. I must say this cruise was 1 star at ...
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Sail Date: October 2022


5 Days from Sydney to Hobart and return

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Astro Boy
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

3rd trip on Explorer since start up..so was interested to see how it had changed. Ship has rust all over hull and is a bad site to see, must be short of paint and staff I guess. We were to go to Port Arthur but weather stopped this so had two days in Hobart, and yes weather was not so good on second day with showers and wind especially in the morning, luckily first day not so bad so most ...
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Sail Date: October 2022


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