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P&O Cruises Australia

P&O Cruises Australia is one of the cruise lines owned by Carnival Corporation & plc. It currently operates 2 ships, the Pacific Sun and the Pacific Dawn, that sail out of various ports in and around Australia and New Zealand. The most common ports of depature are Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland.

History

The Pacific Sky joined the P&O Autralia fleet in 2001 and was sold to Pullmantur Cruises in 2006, becoming their Sky Wonder. In 2004 the Pacific Sun joined the fleet. It was followed by Pacific Star in 2005. In October 2007, the oldest ship of Princess Cruises' fleet, the Regal Princess, was transferred to P&O Australia. After one month of refurbishment, she entered service as the Pacific Dawn. The Pacific Star was sold to Pullmantur Cruises in March 2008. She underwent refurbishment in Singapore and has started sailing as Ocean Dream from 11 May 2008.

Current fleet

• Pacific Dawn
• Pacific Sun

Former fleet

• Pacific Sky (2001-2006) - Now Sky Wonder for Pullmantur Cruises.
• Pacific Star (2005-2008) - Now Ocean Dream for

Pullmantur Cruises.

External links

• P&O Australia Website
• P&O Australia (New Zealand) Website
• Australian Cruise Website
• P&O Australia's About Us

References

• Cruise Critic Info