P&O Cruises Australia will say farewell early next year as it integrates with parent company, Carnival Cruise Line, from March 2025. P&O Australia is an iconic brand whose first permanent ship in Australia was the Fairstar, ‘The Fun Ship”.
P&O’s Pacific Explorer will be retired, while Pacific Encounter and Pacific Adventure will be rebranded and transferred to Carnival’s fleet.
Passengers booked to cruise in 2024 will not be affected, while those with cruises booked on Pacific Explorer after 2 March, 2025 will receive a refund or a credit with extra spending money.
Carnival has said that there will, regrettably, be some job losses with the transition and the company hopes many crew members on Pacific Explorer will be deployed to other ships.
Acting P&O Cruises Australia and Carnival Australia lead Peter Little will take the new title of country manager.
TOP IMAGE: Pacific Explorer in Akaroa, New Zealand
