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Pacific Eden Cruises in as Part of P&O Cruises’ Record Melbourne Season

Oneof P&O Cruises’ latest ships, Pacific Eden has cruised into Melbourne thismorning for its first deployment in the city as part of the cruise line’sbiggest ever Victorian season. <?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

PacificEden takes the reins from sister ship Pacific Jewel which has been based inMelbourne since December.

Betweenthem the two ships are expected to inject more than $15 million into the localeconomy over the season, through guest and crew spending, provedoring and portcharges.

Presentinga relaxed, stylish design which reflects modern Australia, the 55,820-tonnePacific Eden will sail on eight cruises from Melbourne in February and Marchthis year as part of P&O’s summer season in Victoria, which features atotal of 18 cruises between the two ships.

Thecruise line’s Melbourne schedule offers a range of cruises to suit everyholidaymaker, from two-night sailings to Adelaide to the traditionally popularSouth Pacific voyages of 11 nights.

Overthe next two months Pacific Eden will sail on a series of shorter Sea Breakcruises including three-night Comedy and Food & Wine themed cruises, aswell as new four-night round trip itineraries to Eden and Kangaroo Island whichalso take in some of Victoria’s charming regional towns.

P&OCruises Australia President Sture Myrmell said the cruise line was excited to have its largestever presence in Melbourne, and to have one of its latest ships, Pacific Edensailing from the city in February and March.

“Melbourneis a vibrant hub for contemporary dining and entertainment which makes it anideal departure point for a holiday on P&O’s new-look cruise ships,” MrMyrmell said.

Thetwo ships will return again next summer for their Victorian season, commencingin December with Pacific Jewel which will be based in the city until February,when Pacific Eden will take its place for a series of six cruises until March2017.

Fareson Pacific Eden’s 12-night Melanesian Discovery cruise start at $1099* perperson quad share including calls to Noumea, Lifou, Vila, Mystery Island andIsle of Pines and departing Melbourne on March 3, 2017.

*Subjectto availability conditions apply. Valid for sale until February 25, 2016.

For more information call13 24 94, visit pocruises.com.au, or see a licensed travel agent.

Notes to editors: Theregion’s largest and longest-serving cruise operator, P&O Cruises Australialeads the way in cruising as Australasia's only 'home brand' and its favouritecruise line. P&O Cruises has been sailing the region for more than 80years, and has pioneered new destinations around Australia, the Pacific andAsia including Papua New Guinea, as reported in the New York Times’ 52 topdestinations for 2015. P&O Cruises isthe nation’s largest cruise line with five ships cruising from eight home portsin Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. The addition of Pacific Aria andPacific Eden in November 2015 has paved the way for exciting new cruise optionsincluding deployments from every mainland state in Australia and an extendeddeployment from Auckland. The pair herald a new era for P&O Cruises, asreflected in its new brand repositioning - P&O Cruises, Like no Place onEarth.

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