Latest News About P&O Cruises Australia

Updated 2026-06-18 11:06

P&O Australia is being integrated into Carnival Cruise Line, with Pacific Encounter and Pacific Adventure rebranded and operated by Carnival after March 2025; Pacific Explorer will leave the fleet. Bookings on affected itineraries are cancelled or refunded. The restructuring aims to boost operational efficiency amid South Pacific market costs and scale.

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P&O Cruises Australia to shut down early next year

Parent company says P&O would be integrated into its sister line Carnival Cruise Line in March 2025