P&O Australia South Pacific 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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Other side of balcony
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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

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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

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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


Geriatric care home experience

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Javeacruiser
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Basic cost was very cheap and provided an ideal opportunity to see the pacific islands. You get what you pay for and here the food was appalling in the complimentary restaurants but fortunately, Luke’s Bar and Grill provided an excellent alternative at a modest additional pice. The entertainment was targeted at the not so bright, but the live music was good. Internet costs and photography charges ...
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Sail Date: July 2023


Food very disappointing.

Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Pacific Adventure

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kadgee
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Firstly the entire crew were all wonderful helpful and caring. The food though was very disappointing. Breakfast the eggs scrambled or fried were stone cold along with bacon. Dinner and lunch at the Waterfront Restaurant had the same menu every night . The quality was not good. Dragon Lady and Angellos was the same. The only decent meal was at Lukes which we had to pay for. It was of the ...
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Sail Date: July 2023


Fantastic first cruise

Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Pacific Adventure

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Pickles78
First Time Cruiser • Age 40s

We had never cruised before and had organised this with other family members and our three kids, youngest 14 and oldest 20. First impression was that the ship was amazing nicely appointed, clean and vast. We are at all three restaurants and were not disappointed by what was on offer, wait staff were friendly and attentive. The pantry was the new style buffet and was the go to for ...
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Sail Date: July 2023

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Relocation Cairns to Auckland

Review for a Australia & New Zealand Cruise on Pacific Explorer

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jessica3152
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

We booked this cruise quite late. I was asked to take leave and the timing suited us and the pricing was amazing. We got a BA grade balcony cabin for 6 nights for under $800 p.p. and that included a soda package, a social internet package and a $50 cruise credit for each of us. In addition, we organised our flights from Melbourne to Cairns and Auckland to Melbourne via P&O who were able to ...
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Sail Date: June 2023


Looked after well

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Pedrofrosty
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

Chose this cruise to visit places we hadn't been to for a while. Wonderful time for a budget cruise. Balcony room was spotless. Stewards spoilt us .The staff were absolute legends, from the captain down, friendly patient efficient..loved them. Themed nights were same ol same ol. They should change them a bit..they were the same as the last cruise we were on. The music was most excellent "Solid ...
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Sail Date: June 2023


Pretty good but....

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GordonBennett
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

To us it was very cheap. About 750 for a 10 night Noumea and Vanuatu cruise in an obstructed ocean view cabin. We were also keen to see what a winter cruise was like. Good value but marred in my own opinion by the adult homour in the shows even when kids were obviously in the audience. The food was okay and the coffee is good. The itinerary was good and activites well run. The crew are friendly ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

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