Latest News About P&O Cruises Australia

Updated 2026-06-18 11:06

P&O Cruises Australia is being integrated into Carnival Cruise Line, as Pacific Encounter and Pacific Adventure are rebranded and operated by Carnival post-March 2025; Pacific Explorer will leave the fleet. Bookings on affected itineraries are cancelled or refunded. The restructuring aims to boost operational efficiency amid South Pacific market costs and scale.

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P&O Cruises Australia to shut down early next year

Parent company says P&O would be integrated into its sister line Carnival Cruise Line in March 2025

www.theguardian.com

P&O Cruises Australia Drops Anchor After 90 Years

P&O Cruises Australia has reached the end of the line, with parent company Carnival Corporation announcing it will be folded in March 2025.

www.australiantraveller.com

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blog.swblack.com.au

P&O Cruises Australia Closure: What it Means for the Cruiser

Following the shock news of the end of the P&O Cruises Australia brand we ask: what does it mean for the cruiser?