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Six Months and Counting – P&O Cruises’ Latest Ships are on the Horizon

Thecountdown is on at P&O Cruises, with exactly six months to go until itslatest ships – Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden – debut in Sydney.<?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

Thetwo ships will be welcomed into the P&O Cruises’ fleet during a five-shipspectacular on Sydney Harbour on November 25.

P&OCruises Senior Vice President Sture Myrmell said the event would be a day toremember.

“Themaiden visit of one ship is always a big occasion, but to have two ships maketheir first Sydney call together, accompanied by their three big sisters, willmake history. It’s going to be amazing,” Mr Myrmell said.

Featuringa new look and feel for P&O Cruises, Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden havebeen inspired by modern Australia and will offer a resort style atmosphere,with stylish features and a relaxed vibe.

Bothships will feature a range of dining options including the revolutionary newPantry, which will replace the traditional ship’s buffet with an internationalfood market showcasing eight delicious outlets.

Otheronboard offerings unveiled by the cruise line include stylish new lounges andbars, a stunning poolside area, new Pandora jewellery boutiques and a range ofentertainment options including Bianco, the new P&O White party.

MrMyrmell said agent and consumer feedback on the latest ships had beenoverwhelming.

“Everyoneis incredibly excited by the new direction – we’ve been flooded withcompliments about Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden since we unveiled more imagesand details of the ships in our new brochure last month.”

Formore information visit www.pocruises.com.au

AboutP&O Cruises: The region’s largest and longest-serving cruise operator,P&O Cruises Australia leads the way in cruising as Australasia's only 'homebrand' and its favourite cruise line. P&O Cruises has been sailing theregion for more than 80 years, and has pioneered new destinations aroundAustralia, the Pacific and Asia including Papua New Guinea, as reported in theNew York Times’ 52 top destinations for 2015. On November 25, 2015, P&OCruises will welcome two additional ships to its current three-ship fleetbecoming the nation’s largest cruise line with five ships cruising from eighthome ports in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. The addition of PacificAria and Pacific Eden 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.

Photo Caption: P&O Cruises’ executive team counts thedays: (l to r) Market Planning DirectorMatthew Rutherford; Senior VicePresident, P&O Cruises Sture Myrmell; Customer Sales and Service Director AmandaMcClelland; Hotel Operations Director Ken Flavell; Entertainment Director Brett Annable and Food & Beverage Director Thomas Karlsson.

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