What's included in the price?

You'll be pleasantly surprised at just how much is included in the price of your holiday

Superb dining

All meals in our main restaurants, 24-hour buffet, daytime grills, deck barbecues, pizzerias, room service and afternoon tea

show details

Spectacular entertainment

Live music, comedy and cabaret, west-end style performances, cinemas, nightclubs and more

show details

Quality accommodation

En suite, air conditioned, with TV, refrigerator, tea & coffee making facilities, plus your own personal steward

show details

Leisure activities

State-of-the-art gyms, sports courts, swimming pools, whirlpool spas, saunas and steam rooms

show details

Children’s clubs

Dedicated clubs for all ages, night nursery, children’s tea, discos and activities

show details

Cruises from/to Australasia

From £3,109 per person

If a full World Cruise seems like a big commitment, but you would still like to explore the world then a cruise to or from Australia and New Zealand may well fit the bill. These leisurely cruises last between 40 and 69 nights and take in some of the most stunning destinations the world has to offer. With the option of exploring the Orient in one direction or crossing the mighty Pacific and Atlantic Oceans in the other, these cruises give you the opportunity to explore destinations many can only dream of. You may also consider a slightly shorter exotic fly-cruise, with your holiday beginning or ending in Australasia. You may choose to join your ship in Dubai and sail on to Sydney before flying home, or you could fly out to Auckland and sail to Hong Kong before returning home.

During the 1930s, P&O Cruises introduced voyages to and from Australia. 80 years later and these ‘line’ voyages are just as popular. Offering the chance to sail from Southampton to Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland, or board the ship in these ports and sail home, these journeys capture the essence of a traditional ocean voyage experience.

The 'ten pound Pom'

Ten Pound Pom

It was in the 1950s that this journey half way across the world really caught the imagination of the British public. This was as a result of an assisted passage scheme introduced by the Australian government, designed to encourage immigration from the UK and provide labour for their post-war economy. The ‘ten pound Pom’ was born.

For those citizens emigrating down under, a one way ticket from the UK to Australia cost just £10, £110 less than for tourists, while those under 18 years travelled free. The terms? Travellers had to stay for at least two years or pay the own way home, full fare.

As this was one of our regular routes, P&O Cruises played a lead role in transporting these ‘ten pound Poms’ to and from Australia, specifically building 15 passenger liners to meet the demand. In total, more than 1 million Britons were tempted to warmer climes through the scheme, which ended in the mid 1970s. It was one of the largest planned migrations of the 20th century.

City stays

Having taken the time to travel to the other side of the world, why not spend a few days exploring an iconic city before returning home? Of course, you are welcome to arrange your own accommodation; however we are happy to take the stress away and arrange a short city stay for you – giving you more time to plan your dream holiday.

With selected hotels in the heart of Auckland, Perth, Brisbane and, of course, Sydney, you can explore your embarkation or disembarkation city.

 
 

This website uses cookies to give you the very best user experience. By using our website, you agree that we can place cookies on your device. For more information see the 'About Cookies' link at the bottom of this page.