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Onboard Coffee Appreciation Courses

Pacific Dawn; the first superliner in the P&O Cruises’ Australia fleet will celebrate her first birthday on 7th November 2008.

To coincide with this the cruise line is to offer onboard coffee appreciation courses which will be exclusively available from November 2008.

The coffee appreciation courses will see guests enjoy a variety of hands on coffee demonstrations and a selection of interactive lectures on each of the cruises. Each of the demonstrations and lectures will give guests an insight into all they need to and want to know about coffee.

Five crew members of P&O Cruises have undergone training to become coffee ambassadors. Their training will enable them to produce an exciting selection of coffee appreciation courses with some fantastic demonstrations. They will be able to provide guests with all the relevant information they need to know; including answering any questions guests may have.

Visa Waiver Scheme

Many people do not realise that travelling to the States does not require a visa; it is operated by what is known as the Visa Waiver Scheme. As long as you have a new and machine readable passport you will be fine.

However, if you have been arrested for any crime, even if you where not found guilty, it could effect your chances of getting onto the US. If you have any doubt contact the Consular Information unit, United States Embassy, 24 Grosvenor Square, London W1A 1AE or U.S. Embassy Dublin 42 Elgin Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Further information can be obtained by visiting www.usembassy.org.uk.

Article originally found on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Website.

Ocean Village Transfer to P&O Cruises Australia

Ocean Village Cruises is to be closed with the ships being transfered to P&O Cruises Australia, as the Carnival Corporation rearrange their UK based operation.

Even though Island Cruises has been sold by Royal Caribbean, this was not enough to save Ocean Village Cruises.

According to Carnival Corporation, the UK market will be better served with the current P&O Cruises fleet which is set to expand when Azure joins them in March 2010.

Cunard, one of the other Carnival Corporation owned cruise lines are also set to get a new ship, the Queen Elizabeth in 2010.

P&O Cruises Australia

P&O Cruises also operate in Australia with P&O Australia, who currently have a fleet of two unique ships.

The two ships in the fleet are Pacific Sun and Pacific Dawn.

P&O Australia offer a range of cruises that depart from Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland; lasting between 2 and 28 nights. Pacific Sun and Pacific Dawn both cruise to many fascinating destinations including; New Zealand and Queensland.

P&O Cruises Travel Insurance

You’ve just booked the cruise of a lifetime with P&O Cruises, but have you got your Insurance sorted?

Travel insurance is a compulsory extra when cruising on board with P&O Cruises and can be found for a reasonable price. So don’t over look a vital part to make your holiday complete.

You can now purchase travel insurance at fairly cheap prices nowadays with companies such as Money Supermarket offering some great insurance policies.

P&O Arcadia Drugs Bust

P&O Cruises’ Arcadia was raided whilst she was docked in Southampton as part of a drugs raid.

HM Revenue and Customs and the UK Border Agency seized drugs with an estimated street value of £1.2 million.

The raid led to seven people being arrested that are said to be from the Birmingham and Manchester area. Four of the arrested were found with 30kg of cocaine strapped to their bodies.

None of the arrested are crew members of P&O.

Gary Rhodes Onboard P&O

Onboard two of the P&O Cruises fleet you will be greeted with world class cuisine from none other than Gary Rhodes.

The two Gary Rhodes restaurants are Arcadian Rhodes and Oriana Rhodes which can be found onboard Arcadia and Oriana.

Onboard you will be treated to the best in modern British cuisine at the highest of standards.

Restaurants of Marco Pierre White can also be found amongst the P&O fleet onboard Ventura, Oceana and Aurora.

Unique Cruising Experiences

P&O Cruises offers a cruise experience not to be forgotten. Each of the six ships offers something a little bit different.

Four of the six ships are family friendly ships that gives a fun-packed yet relaxed cruise experience with plenty available to keep children of all ages occupied.

The other twp ships in the fleet; Artemis and Arcadia are child-free ships that offer a more peaceful and traditional cruising experience, with some elements of set dining and set dress codes.

Onboard Entertainment

As a general overview of the P&O Cruises fleet you will find plenty to do onboard. All six of the ships that make up P&O come well equipped with a wide range of bars and restaurants for all tastes and styles.

When it comes to keeping fit and looking your best you will find that there is a very well equipped gym and spa onboard each of the P&O cruise ships. Other facilities you may find include a salon, sports courts and swimming pools.

Daytime and evening entertainment is well thought about and planned with plenty to do from a quiet read in the library or a trip to the shops to a show in the theatre or a dance in the nightclub as well as the chance to try your luck in the casino.

Child-Free Ship

Arcadia is a child-free ship filled with style. She benefits from having one of the most luxurious spas in the P&O Cruises fleet; meaning guests can enjoy the best in pampering and relaxation.

Dining onboard Arcadia is second to none with popular TV Chef Gary Rhodes adding his very own personal touch.

This child-free cruise experience gives couples the chance to enjoy a quiet and peaceful break without having to find new ways of keeping the children occupied, so as a completely adult-only cruise ship you’ll be sure of that well deserved break.

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