P&O Pacific Explorer in Sydney Harbour

P&O’s Pacific Explorer assists in rescue

P&O’s Pacific Explorer is assisting in a major search and rescue operation off Port Lincoln after a fishing boat capsized.

Sailor Steps Ashore, Fiji

Pacific Explorer helps stricken yacht after crewman dies

P&O cruise ship Pacific Explorer has come to the rescue of a stricken yacht off the coast of Fiji.

Combine a cruise on P&O's Pacific Explorer with iconic Indian Pacific rail journey including hotel stay in Perth from $4699 per person

Combine a cruise on P&O’s Pacific Explorer with iconic Indian Pacific rail journey including hotel stay in Perth from $4699 per person

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This holiday perfectly combines a nine-night cruise from Sydney to Perth onboard P&O Pacific Explorer, a return three-night rail adventure onboard the all-inclusive, ...

hobart cruise

Hobart celebrates its first cruise ship in over two years

The arrival of Pacific Explorer on October 25 marked the first large cruise ship to visit Hobart in over two years. Pacific Explorer docked with around ...

new caledonia

Bienvenue! P&O Cruises makes history as first ship to return to New Caledonia

P&O Cruises Australia’s Pacific Explorer has today made history after becoming the first cruise ship to return to New Caledonia post-COVID. In what marked ...

Another milestone for the return of cruising as The Pacific Adventure meets Pacific Explorer

Another milestone for the return of cruising as The Pacific Adventure meets Pacific Explorer

Sydney Harbour saw a return to its busiest today with the Carnival Splendor leaving on its first cruise, and Pacific Explorer and the all-new ...

Coral Princess

A crewman’s story: what really happened aboard the Coral Princess

It was the story that turned the tide for cruising in Australia:  The Coral Princess went from zero to hero in a day after ...

P&O Australia is set to close by 2025.

P&O Cruises set for historic first journey back to New Zealand and Fiji

Pacific Explorer made history when it was the first international cruise ship to return to Australian shores, but it’s not done with its history ...

Cruising Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, New Zealand

New Zealand ready to welcome first cruise ship – will it be the Pacific Explorer?

New Zealand is ready for the long-awaited return of cruise ships – and P&O’s Pacific Explorer could be about to star in her second ...

Rose Jacobs on Pacific Explorer

Fuel shortages spark fares rise fears, but P&O pledges no surcharges

The boss of P&O Australia has pledged the line won’t impose fuel surcharges as the industry faces a serious dilemma: oil prices are soaring ...

LIVE: We're on board P&O's Pacific Explorer with Rosie Jacobs

LIVE: We’re on board P&O’s Pacific Explorer with Rosie Jacobs

Australia’s Cruise Industry is back up and sailing – P&O Australia’s flagship Pacific Explorer departed from Sydney tonight on its first guest cruise following ...

VIDEO: Check out what's new onboard the Pacific Explorer before her maiden journey

VIDEO: Check out what’s new onboard the Pacific Explorer before her maiden journey

The Pacific Explorer makes her triumphant return on May 31 sailing on a four-night voyage to Brisbane. She is the first international ship to ...

"We're back baby" - The countdown is on till the Pacific Explorer starts sailing

“We’re back baby” – The countdown is on till the Pacific Explorer starts sailing

The countdown is on for the first cruise to depart from Sydney Harbour. It’s been over two years since we’ve seen a cruise ship ...

Cruise cuisine returns with P&O Cruises Australia's Pacific Explorer on 31 May

Cruise cuisine returns with P&O Cruises Australia’s Pacific Explorer on 31 May

P&O Cruises Australia is preparing for its return to cruising with its flagship vessel to embark on a four-night round-trip from Sydney to Brisbane. ...

Pacific Explorer leads triumphant cruise ship return to Sydney...and Australia

VIDEO: Find out what’s in store from the boss of Carnival Australia in our Pacific Explorer welcome video

Cruise ships returned to Sydney this week in a stunning display, with a flotilla of small ships, water canon and cheers from a crowded ...

Pacific Explorer leads triumphant cruise ship return to Sydney...and Australia

Pacific Explorer leads triumphant cruise ship return to Sydney…and Australia

Cruise ships returned to Sydney today in a stunning and symbolic display from one of Australia’s most popular tourism sectors. Just one day after ...