Aussieflyer Posted July 8, 2016 #1 Share Posted July 8, 2016 There was an article in Cruise Passenger Magazine about the changes that Dawn Princess will undergo when she moves to P&O next year. http://www.cruisepassenger.com.au/po-reveals-details-new-po-explorer/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icat2000 Posted July 8, 2016 #2 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Looks good. I will miss MUTS though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris86 Posted July 8, 2016 #3 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Its a shame princess dont look to modernising there interior schemes. Even the new builds seem dated in this sense. Princess should also look at the outdoor seating offerings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum and son Posted July 8, 2016 #4 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Interesting. The refurbs seem to be going with more casual, beachy dining room tones. I was wondering recently on the Aria how well the furnishings will wear... or whether they will get shabby quickly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icat2000 Posted July 8, 2016 #5 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Interesting. The refurbs seem to be going with more casual, beachy dining room tones. I was wondering recently on the Aria how well the furnishings will wear... or whether they will get shabby quickly? It looked like a similar look and feel of Celebrity ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted July 8, 2016 #6 Share Posted July 8, 2016 It looked like a similar look and feel of Celebrity ships. Yes and no. It's a bit more casual, whereas Celebrity just feels like a highend hotel/resort. I can't imagine the Pantry style on Celebrity (let alone the water park!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icat2000 Posted July 8, 2016 #7 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Yes and no. It's a bit more casual, whereas Celebrity just feels like a highend hotel/resort. I can't imagine the Pantry style on Celebrity (let alone the water park!). i was more thinking of decor very similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch1 Posted July 8, 2016 #8 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Just booked the 22 June 2017 Pacific Explorer cruise, which I think is the first cruise of the newly renovated Princess ship under the P&O Banner. Although the cruise price is no big bargain ($1474 for an oceanview guarantee), the deposit was.....wait for it.........$1 each (yes, that's not a typo). It came with $400 OBC and considering it is the "maiden voyage" of the newly renovated Pacific Explorer, I thought it may be good to check out. The artists projections of the renovation looks good and we have been on the Dawn Princess a few times, so it will be interesting to compare. I went to register on the Roll Call, but the ship is not listed on Cruise Critic yet. Does anybody know how to get it listed??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted July 9, 2016 #9 Share Posted July 9, 2016 It was featured on the local news last night. Looked impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icat2000 Posted July 9, 2016 #10 Share Posted July 9, 2016 (edited) Just booked the 22 June 2017 Pacific Explorer cruise, which I think is the first cruise of the newly renovated Princess ship under the P&O Banner. Although the cruise price is no big bargain ($1474 for an oceanview guarantee), the deposit was.....wait for it.........$1 each (yes, that's not a typo). It came with $400 OBC and considering it is the "maiden voyage" of the newly renovated Pacific Explorer, I thought it may be good to check out. The artists projections of the renovation looks good and we have been on the Dawn Princess a few times, so it will be interesting to compare. I went to register on the Roll Call, but the ship is not listed on Cruise Critic yet. Does anybody know how to get it listed??? I looked at that cruise straight after I saw the show on TV about it last night. Hmmm. Did you get the 400 OBC by booking direct. I tried one site and only came up $200 OBC Edited July 9, 2016 by icat2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted July 9, 2016 #11 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Its a shame princess dont look to modernising there interior schemes. Even the new builds seem dated in this sense. Princess should also look at the outdoor seating offerings Seems many like the current Princess interiors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted July 9, 2016 #12 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Seems many like the current Princess interiors. Like me. The Princess interiors have a warmth that some other cruise lines lack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GandM-nq Posted July 9, 2016 #13 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Link to A Current Affair's video on the Pacific Explorer: http://aca.nine.com.au/article/9139327/luxury-at-sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 9, 2016 #14 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Thanks for the article and also the video. Does seem to have the X factor, so to speak.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe Posted July 9, 2016 #15 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I agree for $1 deposit , can't lose . Just booked a balcony and it came up with $700 OBC [emoji1]. Dawn Princess was my first cruise ship and am doing a farewell cruise on her later in the year. I did Pacific Eden's inaugural cruise last year from Freo and it was fine, so am looking forward to another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 9, 2016 #16 Share Posted July 9, 2016 There are some great deals out there, with some excellent OBC included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe Posted July 9, 2016 #17 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Further to my booking in the " middle of the night" .........realised that final payment was due in December this year ! So have now booked direct with P&O , where final payment isn't until April. OBC was $600 and initial deposit still $1 but 2nd deposit of $249 due in Dec, I have a future cruise deposit that I'll use for that. This way I have more time to decide and pay. Serves me right for booking when I should be sound asleep :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 10, 2016 #18 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Further to my booking in the " middle of the night" .........realised that final payment was due in December this year ! So have now booked direct with P&O , where final payment isn't until April. OBC was $600 and initial deposit still $1 but 2nd deposit of $249 due in Dec, I have a future cruise deposit that I'll use for that. This way I have more time to decide and pay. Serves me right for booking when I should be sound asleep :) At least you have a good deal and have sorted it with a later final payment.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch1 Posted July 10, 2016 #19 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Further to my booking in the " middle of the night" .........realised that final payment was due in December this year ! So have now booked direct with P&O , where final payment isn't until April. OBC was $600 and initial deposit still $1 but 2nd deposit of $249 due in Dec, I have a future cruise deposit that I'll use for that. This way I have more time to decide and pay. Serves me right for booking when I should be sound asleep :) I tried to book on the P&O website, but it was too hard. It is so clunky and hard to navigate around, I gave up. It wouldn't even load the right cruise I was looking for. It is probably me, but I find the P&O website the hardest site to find/do anything that I have ever dealt with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 10, 2016 #20 Share Posted July 10, 2016 I tried to book on the P&O website, but it was too hard. It is so clunky and hard to navigate around, I gave up. It wouldn't even load the right cruise I was looking for. It is probably me, but I find the P&O website the hardest site to find/do anything that I have ever dealt with. Every cruise line has some issues with their websites, makes you think that they want people to book through agents on purpose.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe Posted July 10, 2016 #21 Share Posted July 10, 2016 You are right P&O isn't the easiest website to use to book a cruise. I need to still ring them tomorrow to sort out my balcony cabin, it only gave the me the lowest cat guarantee . The other one I booked I had a choice of cabins ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 10, 2016 #22 Share Posted July 10, 2016 You are right P&O isn't the easiest website to use to book a cruise. I need to still ring them tomorrow to sort out my balcony cabin, it only gave the me the lowest cat guarantee . The other one I booked I had a choice of cabins .....Hope they can sort it out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted July 10, 2016 #23 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Thayts a good sign .Competition is encouraging the market to act in our favour.:) It may be that they incorporate the credit card fees in a slightly higher charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe Posted July 11, 2016 #24 Share Posted July 11, 2016 All sorted with original online TA - by using my future cruise deposit my final payment is now pushed out to next year and I have more OBC (than with P&O direct) and a guarantee BA balc (for less than lowest balc with P&O). Happy girl ......nice when paying solo to feel like a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icat2000 Posted July 11, 2016 #25 Share Posted July 11, 2016 (edited) All sorted with original online TA - by using my future cruise deposit my final payment is now pushed out to next year and I have more OBC (than with P&O direct) and a guarantee BA balc (for less than lowest balc with P&O).Happy girl ......nice when paying solo to feel like a win. Nice. I'm still trying to find pricing out. However, I'm also wanting to go to PNG and eyeing off the one in Jan with Princess. Edited July 11, 2016 by icat2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now