P&O Australia - Pacific Dawn

With Reuben Goossens

Cruise’n’Travel Journalist / Cruise Reviewer & Maritime Historian

MV Pacific Dawn

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PLEASE NOTE

Pacific Dawn is seen arriving in Sydney on November 6, 2007, from Singapore after her multi million dollar refit

Photographs of the Pacific Dawn on the following three pages came about from a cruise undertaken on her by cruise-australia.net associate who has sailed on other P&O cruises as well as with other companies. I asked if he would make a photographic record of the ship and he has done an excellent job and I am sure that you will enjoy exploring this fine ship, a ship that all Australian’s have the opportunity to sail on as she is now permanently based in Sydney.

With the arrival of the Pacific Dawn in Australia came a whole new style of quality cruising available to all, as P&O offer excellent inclusive fares. Remarking on his cruise, Kosta Specis said; “I did not believe that I was really on a P&O Cruise, it seemed that P&O have become like a new product and it is now far superior to anything found in the past, although I am a long time P&O supporter, but this (speaking of the Pacific Dawn) is the product we have come to expect. The British get it with ships like the Oriana and Aurora, but now finally we are getting a ship that is worthy. I am sure that P&O will not only keep up this standard but will even enhance it even further in the future. The cruise was far beyond my expectations!”

Both Mr Specis and his travelling companion, as well as others have raved about every aspect of the ship, the crew, service, food, entertainment and so on. Thus, the people have spoken, now as you will see from the photographs, which have been taken by real people and not by clever professional photographers employed y a media company you will see that the Pacific Dawn indeed is everything we say she is, simply magnificent, thus is it not time you picked up a copy of the latest P&O brochure and book your next cruise vacation?

Let’s start from her arrival and the naming of the Pacific Dawn

Pacific Dawn was officially named by Olympian Kathy Freeman on November 8 followed by a Sound and Light Spectacular!

Sydney comes alight as Pacific Dawn is named!

The side of the ship came to life with visions of places she would soon be visiting

Come with us and tour Australia’s newest “Superliner” during Mr. Specis’ cruise

Page One & Two highlights the Atrium & its facilities

Obviously the Atrium on the Pacific Dawn is the heart of the ship and it contains various venues and lounges as well as all the shopping galleries. This grand Atrium will be one of the first venues you will encounter as you board and you will marvel at the water feature and the pond down on the lower level, the magnificent pond carpet and the dolphin sculpture on the back wall of the Pursers Desk. Enjoy these images, and just dream of yourself sitting in these delightful surroundings!

The Atrium on Plaza deck – Looking forward – the Pursers Desk is on the right and La Patisserie on the right

The Atrium on Plaza deck – Looking forward – The perfect place to enjoy the resident pianist

Above & Below: The grand staircase – looking aft from Emerald Deck

Looking down to the delightful “Pond Carpet” on Plaza Deck

La Patisserie Coffee Lounge on the Atrium Portside - Plaza Deck

La Patisserie Coffee Lounge

A cosy corner at La Patisserie Coffee Lounge

The 24 hour Pursers Desk – at the Atrium Starboard – Plaza deck

The superb Dolphin sculpture at the Pursers Desk

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Pacific Dawn Index:

Visit our Pacific Dawn Main Feature

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Photographs on cruise-australia.net are: 1. By the author. 2. From the author’s private collection. 3. As provided by Shipping Companies and private photographers or collectors. Credit is given to all contributors. However, there are photographs provided to me without details provided regarding the photographer concerned. I hereby invite if owners of these images would be so kind to make them-selves known to me, that due credit may be given. I know what it is like, I have seen a multitude of my own photographs on other sites, yet they either refuse to give me credit and even refuse to remove them, knowing full well that there is no legal comeback when it comes to the net. However, let us show the charlatans up and do the right thing at all times and give credit where credit is due! Note: I do not credit those who send me photos as they are not the owners of the photographs concerned, unless the image is part of their private collection.

This notice covers all pages, although, I have done my best to ensure that all photographs are duly credited and that this notice is displaced on each page, that is, when a page is updated!

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