P&O Cruises Australia Pacific Sun

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With Reuben Goossens

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

P&O Cruises Australia

(Part of the Carnival Plc Group of Companies)

Pacific Sun

Based in the Queensland Sunshine!

Pacific Sun seen here featuring her new all white P&O livery

(Photograph provided by P&O - Carnival Plc Australia)

P&O’s Pacific Sun was built as the Carnival Cruises M/S Jubilee in 1986). Up until November she had been based in Sydney and has become a popular ship with cruise lovers and she has converted many first time cruisers who have booked again! As a cruise ship, these days she is considered to be a medium sized ship at 47,000-tons, although it was not that long ago a 24,000-ton ship was considered as large, but these days the American cruise companies, as Americans do, are building them bigger and bigger to the point of them becoming more like boxlike apartment blocks, instead of open deck there are decks stacked high with balconies. The largest ship at the moment is 160,000-tons, but the three are being built that will top 220,000-ton, which is becoming simply ridiculous. I call it going on a holiday with the masses!

The Pacific Sun is the perfect size and she accommodates up to 1900 passengers using all berths. However, with the arrival of the 70,000-ton Pacific Dawn Brisbane is fortunate to have to be able to call her a “Queenslander”!

Internally, Pacific Sun has an excellent range of lounges, bars, and dinning options. Including the two deck high Atlantis Show Lounge which is bound to impress.

Public Rooms, deck by deck forward to aft.

Pacific Sun has nine passenger decks, but Lounges and dinning facilities are located on three decks. The Pursers Office and Tour Desk is located down on Main Deck whilst the Gym, two Sauna’s and Spa’s are topside on Verandah Deck.

Atlantic Deck Forward is the lower level of the Atlantis Showroom, which is followed by an extensive Shopping Arcade and Beauty Salon. Next is Trafalgar Square, followed by the side by side Speakeasy Piano Lounge & Bar and the Library with internet facilities. The ships main Restaurants follow, the Burgundy is amidships with the Bordeaux is located aft of the ship. Also on Atlantic Deck is the “Teen Lounge”. The Teen Lounge is for the 13 to 17 year old. P&O has three separate facilities for children, depending on age groups and it is without doubt the best organised and run at sea!

Promenade Deck commences with the upper level of the Show Lounge with its balconies tiered at its sides and on the aft wall. This is followed by Tivoli Square, the Sporting Club & Casino, the Gazebo Bar, Espresso Café, Smugglers Lounge, Oz Disco & Nightclub and Terraces Lounge. Just out on deck is the extensive “Turtle Cove” centre for 3 to 6 year olds.

Lido Deck has the Main Pool with a large two story high Waterslide amidships as well as the Bar and Ice Cream Bar. Located just aft of the pool is the self serve Buffet for breakfast and lunch, as well as optional dinning facilities, such as the “Pizzeria” and the “Steakhouse,” which is followed by the indoor, outdoor “Outback Bar” overlooking the adults only circular Pool and deck.

(Photograph provided by P&O - Carnival Plc Australia)

Pacific Sun is filled with excellent features, which should be pleasing to Australian and New Zealand cruise enthusiasts.

Pacific Sun Photo Gallery

Atlantis Show Room

Terraces in the Grove

Smugglers Lounge

Speakeasy Lounge Bar

Entrance to OZ Disco

OZ Disco

Library & Internet

Photo Gallery

Pizzeria

Bordeaux Restaurant

Burgundy Restaurant

Outback Grill

Gym

Amidships Pool & Water Slide

Aft Pool & Bar

Aft Pool & Bar - Children’s Pool on lower level

A superior Twin bedded cabin

Suite with balcony

Those new to cruising, you will find that Pacific Sun with her many features will provide an excellent vacation. The International serving staff has always been one of the major draw cards of P&O, and this is one of the main reasons why so many passengers keep coming back for another cruise cruises. Their genuine friendliness and smiles are simply captivating. This combined with superb meals and the vast variety of entertainment has made a P&O so popular over the years.

Visit our many features on the following Carnival PLC Cruise Companies

P&O Cruises Australia: Pacific Sun / Pacific Dawn

P&O Cruises UK: Aurora / Oriana / Artemis

Princess Cruises: Pacific Princess / Sun Princess / Dawn Princess

Cunard: Queen Mary 2 / Queen Victoria

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Please Note: Cruise-Australia is a non-commercial and privately owned cruise site. I have been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960 and I am currently semi-retired, but continue to write cruise/ship reviews and writes articles to inform cruise/ship enthusiasts and provides information for those intending a cruise. If you are interested in a cruise, I am happy to refer to an dedicated cruise agent in Australia or New Zealand, agents that specialises in cruising and who will be able to best to advise you and offer the best fares possible. Be assured, I do NOT receive a commission from these agents, and in the majority of cases these agents will not be aware of my involvement as I provide the enquirer with the requested information and the agents (in their region) contact details. Reuben Goossens.

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