P&O new build not coming to Australia

[GUT2407]

We are getting the old Carnival Splendor instead, is the word.

 

The new build off to America.

[Aussieflyer]

And are we surprised by that? Nope.

[Haoie]

I read about the Splendor too but not about the changed newbuild.

 

I wouldn't mind finally sailing Splendor TBH.

[chesterbear]

And are we surprised by that? Nope.

 

 

Not surprised at all either.

 

It's not the only reason I don't want to sail p&o but the aged fleet is off putting.

 

 

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[Stuartm]

The Splendor is only 8 years old and similar capacity to the Emerald Princess that has been greeted very warmly this cruise season....and she is 10 years old.

 

cheers

 

Stu

[icat2000]

Wow. Talk about a big up your nose by PO. This market not good enough for a new build but good enough for higher fares. Okay. . .

[NSWP]

I read she is not due with P&O Australia until 2019. NOW, the big question.... will the Queens English prevail and should she be renamed Carnival SPLENDOUR, axe Splendor ?? ??

 

Don't want that American spelling here !!

 

She is a sister ship by design/class of the late Costa Concordia. Carnival is getting a new Vista Class ship to replace Carnival Splendour. (Uncle Les has renamed her already !! lol.)

Edited December 18, 2016 by NSWP

[MMDown Under]

I read she is not due with P&O Australia until 2019. NOW, the big question.... will the Queens English prevail and should she be renamed Carnival SPLENDOUR, axe Splendor ?? ??

 

Don't want that American spelling here !!

 

She is a sister ship by design/class of the late Costa Concordia. Carnival is getting a new Vista Class ship to replace Carnival Splendour. (Uncle Les has renamed her already !! lol.)

 

Thanks for laugh

[MicCanberra]

We are getting the old Carnival Splendor instead, is the word.

 

The new build off to America.

 

Yes, was announced last week.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/showthread.php?t=2335536

 

Unfortunately I am not surprised at all.:(

[MicCanberra]

 

She is a sister ship by design/class of the late Costa Concordia.

 

This is also the same as QE2 and the QV for Cunard, although the interiors would look very different.

[MicCanberra]

I read she is not due with P&O Australia until 2019. NOW, the big question.... will the Queens English prevail and should she be renamed Carnival SPLENDOUR, axe Splendor ?? ??

 

Don't want that American spelling here !!

 

 

'Pacific Disappointment' is one of the proposed names.:p

[chesterbear]

Or maybe they could get a corporate sponsor.

 

.....

 

P&o Splenda [emoji14]

 

Not quite what you expect when you ask for sugar in your coffee ☕️

 

 

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[The_Big_M]

Already covered

Edited December 19, 2016 by The_Big_M

[NSWP]

'Pacific Disappointment' is one of the proposed names.:p

Has to be 'Pacific Splendour', Mic.

[MicCanberra]

Has to be 'Pacific Splendour', Mic.

 

Perhaps you are right.:D

[icat2000]

No. It will be named Pacific Spendalota

Edited December 19, 2016 by icat2000

[Ship Drongo]

I'm sick to death of these nondescript names; how about returning to some old traditional P & O names - e.g. Himalaya, Orcades, Oronsay, Canberra etc.

[MicCanberra]

I'm sick to death of these nondescript names; how about returning to some old traditional P & O names - e.g. Himalaya, Orcades, Oronsay, Canberra etc.

 

Perhaps after some of our flora or fauna that may be more appropriate and definitely of an Aussie flavour, we could have the Pacific Blue Bottle or the Pacific Bogan Moth.

[GUT2407]

Perhaps after some of our flora or fauna that may be more appropriate and definitely of an Aussie flavour, we could have the Pacific Blue Bottle or the Pacific Bogan Moth.

 

Or drop the "Moth".

[chesterbear]

Ironically there is probably a market for bogan cruises [emoji14]

 

 

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[Dobby_The_Ship_Elf]

Ironically there is probably a market for bogan cruises [emoji14]/quote]

 

yup - sailing out of Kuta - out for three days or until the Bintang runs out and then back in again

 

pure clarse maaaaaaate :p

[chesterbear]

And to make it heavenly you could offer trips on pacific ford falcon or pacific holden commodore. Sail the ship that shows who you support [emoji14]

 

 

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[MicCanberra]

Or drop the "Moth".

 

Of course, we shorten the names on everything.:p

[MicCanberra]

Ironically there is probably a market for bogan cruises [emoji14]

 

 

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That isn't ironic at all. There is a cruise for everyone.;)

[6666oz]

Ironically there is probably a market for bogan cruises [emoji14]

 

 

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You could make a heap of money from them :D