scott65mcmillan Cruise Review on Pacific Explorer on Jan 27, 2018

Item: Pacific Explorer
Rating: 5
Author: scott65mcmillan

Pacific Explorer Cruise Review

scott65mcmillan

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 100

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

Sail date: January 27, 2018

Ship: Pacific Explorer

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Have cruised many times previously with P&O, as well as other lines, P&O have raised the standard of cruising to meet, and possibly exceed the competition

14 Comments

RP82 1 month ago

It is a budget level cruiseline if you compare it to Royal Caribbean and Carnival cruiseline. Your buffet choice is limited and if you don't eat pork, even more limited. The ship renovation was a wonderful sight, the ship is certainly bigger than my very 1st cruise on the Pacific Jewel. The main dining room called the Waterfront was good, but the food from Dragon Lady was fantastic. The P&O Australia fleet from 2018 onwards had to included with price dinning options that the likes of Royal Caribbean don't have that isn't an up charge. However, end of the day it is not on par with the other cruiselines. Still enjoyed myself, but I'd would have cruised with the other cruiselines.

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deconz 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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rooshooter 7 years ago

Smelt nothing but raw sewage the whole cruise, they open the pools and slides when it's 10 degrees but shut them all when 30 degrees, toilets block up, Luke warm showers half the time because of water shortages, they won't let you off at Mooloolaba when there's a little bit of waves but it can be blowing a gale at Moreton island and they will let you off BECAUSE there in conjunction with P&O (this has happened 2 years running now) Worst cruise ever!

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sherylmarie 7 years ago

are there fridges in rooms need it for my medicine

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Lauale 7 years ago

Ok thank you.

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scott65mcmillan 7 years ago

Don't know the answer to that

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Lauale 7 years ago

Scott, can you tell me if the divider between cabins can be removed ?

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scott65mcmillan 7 years ago

Yes, they are smaller than today's later ships, fine for are couple, a little cramped for 3 or more, the balcony is small. But don't let that deter you, I've been in worse.

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ozscot01 7 years ago

Scott, may I ask how you found the cabins? I've been prowling online and there's not much in the way of photos yet, so using Dawn Princess as a guide. They look a little "cosy" to me.

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scott65mcmillan 7 years ago

I thought the food was very good!

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payney10 7 years ago

how is the food I have heard this is a bit of a concern

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ozscot01 7 years ago

Thanks for that Scott. Our first P&O coming up next year and I'm experiencing a little trepidation. Good to hear they're raising the bar.

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horse70 7 years ago

thats good to hear

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payney10 7 years ago

great news looking forward to it

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