P&O Cruises offers a distinctly Australian experience with stylish restaurants serving locally sourced produce and talented, homegrown musicians on stage and entertainment designed by Aussies for Aussies.

Enjoy days and nights filled with entertainment, relaxation, delicious dining, amazing destinations and good company. There’s jam-packed family fun, activities stretching from adrenaline junkie to low-key, perfect spaces to chill, and a unique, special vibe you’ll only find on a P&O cruise. The best thing is you can choose to do it all, or do nothing at all.

We call it Cruising Australian Style!

P&O Cruises conveniently departs from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Fremantle, Cairns and Auckland. The fleet consists of Pacific Explorer®, Pacific Adventure® and Pacific Encounter®. Choose from 2-5 night short breaks, to longer 7-16 night itineraries to the stunning South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and Asia. You’ll discover exceptional dining ranging from Asian fusion, Italian, modern Australian, seafood and celebrity chef dining at Luke’s Bar & Grill or Luke’s by Luke Mangan or 400 Gradi in conjunction award winning Melbourne chef, Johnny Di Francesco. A wide variety of activities ranging from lawn bowls to waterslides, ziplines and more. Everyday there’s something for everyone in your group. The kids will love our four age-specific fully supervised kids’ clubs. Knowing Aussies love a laugh, on every cruise you’ll find comedy for the whole family as well as some of the best late-night comedy shows at sea. Some shows are M/PG rated.

Top five reasons to cruise with P&O South Pacific


  1. Take one of our themed Short Breaks and enjoy loads of themed fun. From Comedy, to 80’s to Country or, celebrate Australia’s biggest events onboard including Australia Day, Melbourne Cup, Australian Open or our Tribute to the King™ departures.

  2. Twelve different dining experiences are included in your cruise fare. Guests can dine at any or all of the nine deliciously different eateries at The Pantry, or one of our three a la carte restaurants, Waterfront, Angelo’s, and Dragon Lady. Experience specialty dining at Luke’s Bar & Grill, Luke’s and A Taste of Salt by celebrity chef Luke Mangan, 400 Gradi in conjunction with award winning chef Johnny Di Francesco and enjoy some delights from the sea and grill at Shell & Bones. Discover a range of bars, from laid back to lively, one to suit every mood. Head to the child-free Oasis for never-ending views of the ship’s wake, chill out in Ocean Bar or head to the Blue Room for some funky vibes.


  4. Love a good show? All of our original stage shows are developed and choreographed by a leading Australian production company exclusively for P&O Australia audiences, so you can’t see them anywhere else.

  5. Pacific Adventure® and Pacific Encounter ® join the fleet in 2022. Both ships offer 5 and 8 berth family rooms, more balconies, more suites and mini suites, and more interconnecting rooms than ever before. Guests will enjoy P&O’s recognisable signature features as well as a host of new ones including our dedicated family area, The Magrodome Pool, open 365 days a year and The Lobby, a perfect place to meet any time of day or night.

P&O Australia Fleet

Each spectacular ship within the P&O Cruises fleet offers a unique onboard experience, with a huge array of amenities and different things to do. Take your time and meet the fleet: peruse the deck plans, check out the staterooms, explore the places, spaces and ships in detail as you imagine yourself on a well-deserved P&O Cruise.

Why book your P&O Australia cruise with us?

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