Simply chosen on price, saw it advertised and thought we'd give P&O a go.
Decent sized cabin but first let down was the TV, an old silver LG thing, very small with a fuzzy picture, you couldnt actually see the screen from the bed so you had to sit on a small sofa to watch anything. No on demand movies.
Our room was next to some really loud machine that started up when we left port for about ...
To celebrate her 50th birthday my niece decided to invite us all to join her on a cruise and P&O Aria South East Asia was the nominated ship.
I flew from Auckland to Brisbane on the 11th August 2018, spent two nights there with friends and on Monday 13th I met up with the rest of the group (17 of us) and we flew to Singapore where we spent two days shopping and sightseeing before boarding our ...
Leaving from Singapore - good - visiting Bali & Lombok but mostly for Dili and Komodo Island.
Cabin 4115, well serviced. Shore excursions unsure as we did our own in Bali, Lombok was dreadful (when we know it can be lovely). Dili, Timor not good with a $40 Visa charge, told not to use taxis - but $80 pp for a tour with ramshackle buses, no air con, broken seats, spare tyre in middle of the ...
Singapore was amazing. We lined up for quite a while to get on the ship. Our cabin was very hot to start with but the air con was fixed on the second day and was much better.
The food in the buffet was okay, the restaurants were also okay. The shampoo in the bathroom ran out on the third last and was never refilled (not that we asked them to, but they should have noticed you would think). The ...
Chose this cruise for my 50th because of the ports & seemed like a good deal. Cabin was ok with good storage. Was disappointed with a few things. Missed out on ports due to weather. Would like to do it again at different time of year on a different line. The Edge was well over-priced with only 1/2 the activities listed available. Then missed out on several due to weather. Lucky to get any ...
Went on the cruise with my fiance,
On arrival to the room found the Rubber Bath Matt with mould on it and silicone around bath also mouldy
After a big day on shore tour 9 Hours looking forward to a swim at the pool at the adult only pool area and a drink at the bar only to find the area closed for a private function. This occurred 3 times throughout the 2-week cruise.
One day while at ...
Don't listen to the whingers!
Great value for money and pleasantly surprised, very very relaxing.
We usually only dine in the restaurants whichever cruise ship we travel on and The Waterfront, Dragonlady and Angelo's did not disappoint and all FOC. We call it controlled eating and avoid the "pig out" in the buffet or Pantry as it is called on Eden. Being served at The Pantry is so much ...
We have cruised many cruise lines but this was our first P&O cruise. We have always steered away from P&O because of negative reviews, particularly of Pacific Eden. However we chose the cruise because of the ports. Komodo Island and Dilli in East Timor in particular. The dragons on Komodo Island were a sight to behold. East Timor is making progress after their turbulent history.
I have to ...
Very good price for a fly/cruise Singapore to Cairns.
This was another cruise unable to tender into Benoa, Bali due to swell. Diverted to Lombok.
Makassar, Komodo Island, Dili & Darwin all went off well - but Cooktown too much wind for safe tendering.
The buffet food was extensive with the best dessert selection I have seen on any cruise SHIP. All served from behind glass by smiling staff ...
We went on this cruise with another couple who were both having their birthday, booked many months in advance. It was also sailing out of Singapore which I had been through many times but had never explored so we added four days on the front for Singapore and four days in kuala Lumpur on the way home to New Zealand as that was a city we had heard many good things about.
It was my second cruise, ...