P&O Australia Cruise Reviews

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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Worst Cruise Ever

Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Pacific Explorer

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Globe.Trotter
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

I've cruised before (even on P&O's sister companies) and can honestly say that P&O is the worst cruise line. First of all, their customer service needed multiple calls to change incorrect information they had put in our booking. The Pacific Explorer is a 1997 old rust bucket that is dated and has mold and damp smells on most decks. There are also other foul smells which goes through the main pool ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

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Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Pacific Encounter

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liamrowley99
2-5 Cruises • Age 20s

Okay, we went on the 4 night cruise to Airlie Beach and these were my thoughts on the ship. So firstly a positive about the pacific encounter is there is so many places to sit and have a drink or just chill out. You have the altitude room at the top of the back of ship, not huge but plenty of seats and amazing views from the back of the ship. Many different seating venues around the atrium ...
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Sail Date: September 2023


Entertainment, cabins & staff

Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Pacific Encounter

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Cruiser 1951
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

Wonderful 7 day cruise to Cairns, Airlie Beach, Willis Island & back to Brisbane. The food was great, cabins clean & dine twice a day. 2 ladies at Lillies Bar, Jocelyn & Jahain, were so lovely. Made us feel comfortable & looked after us. We got to know them & will miss us. Alex from band Lollies was so good. He is one of the best voices we have heard. His band was awsome. Bought the house down. ...
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Sail Date: September 2023


7 nights from Brisbane to islands

Review for a South Pacific Cruise on Pacific Encounter

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Astro Boy
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Things went bad before we even left the dock. A passenger had a massive heart attack just before ship was to leave, this took hours to be fully investigated, man was removed from ship eventually, and unfortunately later died. Also heard that a teen had tried vaping and had an allergic reaction at the same time and presume was also removed. Thus ship left at 11pm and we were told we would miss ...
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Sail Date: August 2023


SUITE EXPERIENCE LACKING

Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Pacific Adventure

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TB and TP
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

CABIN Decided to try a 4 night test on P&O . Previously we have done 32 cruises previously on RCCL, CELEBRITY, PRINCESS etc. Suite cabin was nice (Cat: PB) midship but the suite service needs more work to elevate the experience. We only do suite class on other ships as a comparison so are comparing the offerings between lines here. Cabin attendants were average and did not have the ...
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Sail Date: August 2023


Cruising the Islands

Review for a South Pacific Cruise on Pacific Explorer

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Sidan1
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

After the long-awaited return to cruising post-Covid, our experience aboard the ship had its ups and downs, leaving us with mixed feelings. Despite the challenges, the staff remained exceptional, providing their usual warm and attentive service that made our voyage enjoyable. The onboard shows were a highlight, offering a delightful array of entertainment to cater to various tastes. From ...
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Sail Date: July 2023


Worse cruise experience ever.

Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Pacific Encounter

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markrus88
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Pacific Encounter was reasonably maintained for public areas, but cabins are in a desperate need of a refurbishment. Our cabin had smelly, dirty, and old carpets, outside balcony was a mess with paint flakes everywhere and old rusty furniture. Some bedside drawers wouldn't open properly, and toilet flush stopped working on three occasions. Entertainment was quite limited with too much emphasis ...
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Sail Date: July 2023


I would not recommend this cruise line to anybody wishing to have a cruise.

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k.mparker
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

the staff were incompetant - in the dining room you had to ask for a spoon to eat your morning fruit. They did not change to menu in the dining room except for a couple of dishes ever few days. Were given incorrect information at the Customer Service Desk. Staff did not know their product. When you dressed for a formal night - you were placed at a table with a person dressed in thongs, ...
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Sail Date: July 2023


Overcrowded

Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Pacific Encounter

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iceblueu
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Too many people on a ship that could not handle it. 7 hours waiting to get on/off the ship at Norfolk island (three hour wait on board after getting a tender ticket, then 30 minutes to get on the tender and across ~ then 3 hours lined up first at the bus depot and then at the quay to get back on. Left 90 minutes to explore Norfolk Island. Pantry was always crowded and we could rarely get a ...
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Sail Date: July 2023


Great for over 80s

Review for a South Pacific Cruise on Pacific Encounter

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Rocket577
2-5 Cruises • Age 30s

So we booked a 2 week cruise around the pacific islands leaving Brisbane on the 15th July for a 30th and 50th birthday and it ended up our worse holiday EVER. So we arrived at the port on the 15th and were totally shocked to how many people were using walking aids or in wheelchairs and after walking around the boat it become aware the 2 week cruise was going to be like living in an age care ...
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Sail Date: July 2023


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