P&O Cruises Australia
P&O Australia Cruises Tips, Activities, and Overview
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P&O Australia Cruises Tips, Activities, and Overview
Who goes on P&O Australia cruise ships?
Passengers come mostly from Australia and a few from New Zealand. It's a relatively younger crowd than found on some other lines, with an average age of about 45 years old.
The generally easy-going and fun-loving passengers tend to be more budget-focused with value for money more important than luxury.
Although the cruise line is popular across multiple generations, couples and families dominate. It has won accolades for its family-friendly atmosphere with children kept busy by kids' clubs staffed by qualified teachers and childcare workers.
Do I have to dress up on a P&O Australia cruise?
P&O ships do not have formal nights with black tie requirements. Instead, there's usually one or two party nights (check your itinerary), with themes such as the Great Gatsby or the Bianco party, which calls for white clothing.
Is everything free on P&O Australia cruises?
No. All meals at Waterfront Restaurant, The Pantry, Angelo's and Dragon Lady are included in fares. But all other dining options carry a charge. Drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) are also not included, but dispensing machines for water, tea and coffee in The Pantry are free. In terms of activities, there are plenty of perks -- from the complimentary kids' clubs and comedy shows to cooking demonstrations and pool games. However, shore excursions and P&O Edge activities, such as zip-lining, are an additional expense.
What are P&O Australia’s most popular activities?
There is a wide range of onboard activities which include fitness classes, cooking demonstrations, mixology classes, live bands, dancing, game shows, table tennis, casinos, cabaret shows, karaoke, deck parties, spa treatments, trivia quizzes, in-cabin movies, shuffleboard, bingo, dance classes, themed nights and parties, talent shows, enrichment lectures and port talks.
P&O Edge is an adventure park that uses the ship as its equipment; for example, abseiling across the bow or climbing the funnel (charges apply).
Also popular are short theme cruises with a focus on food and wine or health and fitness, featuring speakers, presentations and special activities.
Why go with P&O Australia?
Best for: Fun-loving, value-seeking families, couples and solos who like to socialise
Not for: Anyone yearning for a quiet, kid-free getaway with strict dress codes and formal nights
P&O Cruises Australia Cruiser Reviews
I have been on quite a few cruises and this has definitely been the worst, it was only a 4 night cruise and i had a suite but I couldn't wait to get off the boat.In addition to this, the entertainment is terrible, the gameshows and trivia were just awful and not to mention how bad the prizes are.Read More
HPH Hart
couple2-5 Cruises
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Age 25s
It was also spoiled by allowing a small group of 12 yr old s who spent all day doing bombies in the main pool and although there was security watching them, they just did it all the more.it's an old rusty ship, some things were ok but food was the worst we have ever encountered on a cruise ship.Read More
lynn milne
oneFirst Time Cruiser
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Age 63s
Everything, everything that might have been half decent was extra, extra, extra, unlike even comparable lines like carnival, that do offer a decent piece of steak or fish on the complimentary menu.Cheap, deep fried heavily crusted basa fillets - the cheapest most intensively farmed, hormone filled mass produced poor excuse for fish.Read More
JImmypan
oneFirst Time Cruiser
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Age 50s
It was just a bus ride with no interesting scenery, followed by a guided tour on how they harvest vanilla.Being our first cruise, we were a little overwhelmed on boarding and there are no clear instructions.Read More
Stevo87878787
oneFirst Time Cruiser
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Age 37s
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