Belmont Babe Posted August 22, 2018 #1 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Press release from P&O Australia today We have important news on the ongoing transformation of the P&O Cruises fleet. Our fleet refresh is gathering pace with today’s announcement that a second Grand-class ship -- the 3100-guest Star Princess -- will join her sister Golden Princess in our fleet. Golden Princess’ P&O debut is in October 2020 and Star Princess joins in late 2021. This new chapter in our fleet transformation means farewelling the much loved Pacific Jewel after nearly 10 years of introducing many Australian and New Zealand guests to cruising. “A jewel by name and nature,”’ as our President Sture Myrmell has said today. Pacific Jewel leaves us in March next year but please rest assured we will be contacting guests with bookings on Jewel after this time offering cruises that best match their needs. We apologise for any inconvenience as we work through these arrangements and thank our guests for their patience. Today’s announcement - along with Pacific Eden’s farewell in April next year -- is another important step in the transformation of the P&O Cruises fleet as we continue to offer great value cruise holidays as Australia’s homegrown cruise line. Dedicated telephone and email channels have been established for guests who have questions related to an affected cruise: · Australia Phone line: 1300 550 491 · New Zealand Phone line: 0800 543 177 · Email Address: cruiseupdates@pocruises.com.au Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmingpool50 Posted August 22, 2018 #2 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Hi Belmont Babe got an email yesterday from P&O cancelling our cruise out of Melbourne on 16th March 2019 to Kangaroo Island bit disappointed as it left on Friday so didn''t need to take too many days off work and it was my Birthday. they offered us one in February sails on a Monday with same room catigory and $100 each on board credit that leaves on a Monday same destinaton Hard thing is when we booked they has upgrades book an interior room get upgraded to an ocean view which we wanted to try an interior cabin booked the best one in our opion deck 10 right at the front next to the door to the obrervation deck told them didnt want an up grade called them last night cant give us same cabin on the February cruise cant decide what to do now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted August 22, 2018 #3 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Hi Belmont Babegot an email yesterday from P&O cancelling our cruise out of Melbourne on 16th March 2019 to Kangaroo Island bit disappointed as it left on Friday so didn''t need to take too many days off work and it was my Birthday. they offered us one in February sails on a Monday with same room catigory and $100 each on board credit that leaves on a Monday same destinaton Hard thing is when we booked they has upgrades book an interior room get upgraded to an ocean view which we wanted to try an interior cabin booked the best one in our opion deck 10 right at the front next to the door to the obrervation deck told them didnt want an up grade called them last night cant give us same cabin on the February cruise cant decide what to do now Why not fly to Kangaroo Island? You can fly direct from Melbourne to KI on Qantas now. A stay at one of the unique Lighthouse houses would be a memorable place to celebrate your birthday. As KI is such a big island, it better suits a land holiday, rather than a cruise holiday. If you don't wish to hire a vehicle, you can get transfers from the airport to your accommodation, like I did on my last visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted August 22, 2018 #4 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Why not fly to Kangaroo Island? You can fly direct from Melbourne to KI on Qantas now. A stay at one of the unique Lighthouse houses would be a memorable place to celebrate your birthday. As KI is such a big island, it better suits a land holiday, rather than a cruise holiday. If you don't wish to hire a vehicle, you can get transfers from the airport to your accommodation, like I did on my last visit. Cape du Couedic Lighthouse Keeper Heritage Accommodation These are my favourite Cottages. environment.sa.gov.au Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmingpool50 Posted August 23, 2018 #5 Share Posted August 23, 2018 sorry am fully addicted to cruising possibly may wait see the Jewel off on her final voyage when she sails out to Singapore may be another ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_cruiser Posted August 23, 2018 #6 Share Posted August 23, 2018 (edited) Its sad to hear that the Pacific Jewel is leaving the P&O fleet :( I have only managed to sail on her once :(, we might have to try and do another cruise on her before she leaves the fleet :) It will be interesting to see what P&O do to the Star Princess. Edited August 23, 2018 by Kiwi_cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belmont Babe Posted August 30, 2018 Author #7 Share Posted August 30, 2018 https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/19538-zen-cruises-to-start-in-india-with-pacific-jewel.html Pacific Jewel to be first ship in new cruise company servicing India. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottygirl1 Posted September 1, 2018 #8 Share Posted September 1, 2018 I see Pacific Aria is taking over Jewel's cruises out of Auckland - glad they have not forgotten us over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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