Pacific Dawn

P&O Cruises Australia largest ship at 69,845 tons is Pacific Dawn who was once part of the Princess Cruises fleet cruising as Regal Princess. Famously, she was christened Regal Princess by the former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in New York in 1991. Pacific Dawn joined the P&O Cruises Australia fleet on 8th November 2007, when Cathy Freeman the Olympic 400m Gold Medallist christened her.

Onboard she has 795 cabins, 10 of which are suitable for wheelchair passengers. Of the 795 cabins 440 are outside, often called ocean view cabins while 171 cabins are inside cabins. Balconies can be found in 134 of the outside cabins. These balcony cabins include 14 suites and 36 mini suites.

Pacific Dawns profile was designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano and onboard she boasts 9 bars, a jogging track, two restaurants, whirlpool spas a casino and a three story atrium among the numerous places for relaxation and entertainment. One of these is her show lounge; at two storeys high it can hold 740 people for each show.

Other facilities include:

Two swimming pools
Four whirlpool spas
Fitness centre and classes
Deck sports
Water volleyball
Jogging track, steam room, sauna
Lotus Spa massage, beauty treatments, hair salon
Library
Internet café
Wireless internet
Art and craft lessons
Dancing lessons
Trivia quizzes

While entertainment is also offered in the form of:

Broadway-style musical productions
Live music and karaoke
Guest performers
Cocktail parties
Casino and sports bar
Big-screen recent release movies
Snowball bingo
Audience participation shows
Deck parties
Nightclub

Latest News

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... Read more »