In short: Jane Newson and thousands of other customers were told on Tuesday their P&O cruises were cancelled. The Australian brand will cease sailing from early next year, folding its operations into parent company Carnival Cruise Line. What’s next? Experts say the retirement of the 2,000-passenger Pacific Explorer reflects the cruise industry’s growing preference for “mega-ships”. For...
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P&O Cruises Australia to shut its doors after 90 years, leaving Pacific Explorer to be retired
In short: Australian travel brand P&O Cruises will cease sailing from early next year, folding its operations into parent company Carnival Cruise Line. The company’s Pacific Explorer cruise ship, previously known as the Dawn Princess, will be retired as part of the rebrand. What’s next? Passengers with cruises booked on the Pacific Explorer after March...