Cruise Brisbane to New Caledonia & Vanuatu return (2023, 2024 & 2025 departures available)
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Book by 11 April 2023 for three special offers:
- Book with only a $49 deposit per person.*
- Upgrade your room to the next best location within your chosen cabin category*
- Receive up to $300 onboard spending money per room*
With cascading waterfalls, welcoming locals, picture-perfect beaches and magnificent underwater life, this itinerary will showcase all the wonders of Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
- Accommodation, food from selected dining experiences, entry into all bars, pubs and clubs, selected activities, entertainment and selected kids activities.
- Includes taxes, fees and port expenses.
Cruise on the Pacific Encounter from Brisbane. Guests will love the new celebrity chef dining venues, Luke’s Bar & Grill by Luke Mangan and 400 Gradi by award-winning Melbourne chef, Johnny di Francesco.
The Lobby, located on deck 5 is our favourite new hang out place, from morning to night. Choose from Charlie’s, The Deli and Ivy + Brie. You can meet in the morning for coffee, relax in the afternoon with your favourite drink and a cheese board and come back at night for chilled live music.
Familiar favourites include Waterfront, Angelo’s, Dragon Lady, and Shell & Bones or go casual in The Pantry. Head to the child-free Oasis for a cocktail and a perfect view of the ship’s wake or the chilled-out vibe in the Ocean Bar.
Interior - Wake up with your loved ones! Our Interior rooms are perfect for both families and couples.
Oceanview - Oceanview rooms feature a window or porthole so you won’t miss a single ocean view.
Balcony - Open your doors and let the outside in! Make the most of your time at sea with your own private Balcony room.
Suite - Fresh air and far out views are all part of the furniture in our Suites. They offer the high life on the high seas.
Penthouse Suite - Take it all in with a balcony that look over everyone's favourite view - the ship's wake, priority spa and dinner reservations included and so much more.
Brisbane roundtrip 18 - 25 November 2023
- Inside from $799 pp twin share / Sole use from $1,618pp*
- Oceanview from $929 pp twin share / Sole use from $1,838pp*
- Balcony from $1,099 pp twin share / Sole use from $2,258pp*
- Mini-Suite from $1,299 pp twin share*
Brisbane roundtrip 30 Mar - 6 Apr 2024
- Inside cabin from $1,099 pp twin share / sole use $2,198pp*
- Oceanview cabin from $1,261 pp twin share / sole use $2,546pp*
- Balcony cabin from $1,499 pp twin share / sole use $2,998pp*
- Mini-Suite cabin from $1,749 pp twin share*
- Suites from $2,349 pp twin share*
Brisbane roundtrip 14 Sep - 21 Sep 2024
- Inside cabin from $1,149 pp twin share / sole use $2,298pp*
- Oceanview cabin from $1,324 pp twin share / sole use $2,648pp*
- Balcony cabin from $1,549 pp twin share / sole use $3,098pp*
- Mini-Suite cabin from $1,799 pp twin share / sole use $3,598pp*
- Suites from $2,399 pp twin share*
Ask us about the P&O Value Plus fare - spend less time worrying about the details and more time making memories together.
Call our local travel team on 1300 414 198 for details and to book your cabin.
Other departures include:
- 5 May 2023
- 24 Jun 2023
- 5 Aug 2023
- 26 Aug 2023
- 16 Sep 2023
- 23 Sep 2023
- 23 Oct 2023
- 9 Dec 2023
- 13 Jan 2024
- 3 Feb 2024
- 6 Apr 2024
- 3 May 2024
- 22 Jun 2024
- 3 Aug 2024
- 21 Sep 2024
- 22 Nov 2024
- 18 Jan 2025
*Advertised fares are available until allocation is exhausted and prices may fluctuate during the campaign period without notice.
Based on 18 - 25 November 2023
- Day 1 - Brisbane depart 2pm
- Day 2 - At sea
- Day 3 - Noumea, New Caledonia - 1pm - 9pm
- Day 4 - Lifou, New Caledonia - 8am - 5pm
- Day 5 - Port Villa, Vanuatu - 8am - 5pm
- Day 6 & 7 - At sea
- Day 8 - Brisbane arrive 6am
Do I have to tip?
Tipping is not required but if you’d like to thank the crew who provide you with great service, you are welcome to tip them personally or visit the Reception Desk to have the tip added to your onboard account.
What is the dress code onboard?
Guests are required to cover-up swim suits when entering the ship’s public rooms. During the day, casual clothes are suitable. After 5.30pm, smart casual attire is required in the public lounges and restaurants or as published in the daily newsletter 'Good Times'.
Travel at 60 and supplier booking conditions apply.
*Fares are cruise only, per person in AUD in a complete quad or twin room based on lead categories available at publication date (1 March 2023), inclusive of all discounts, charges, and taxes (which are subject to change). Campaign commences 1 Mar 2023 and ends 11 Apr 2023. Advertised fares are available until allocation is exhausted and may fluctuate during the campaign period. Campaign offers only available on P&O’s Value and Value Plus fares types only. Valid for new bookings and not combinable with any other offer. Supplements apply for other room categories. Some rooms have obstructed views. Fare based on specified departure dates. Different fares apply to other dates listed.
#Pay only a $49 per person deposit at time of booking; final payment is then due 75 days before departure. Full payment is required for sailings booked within 75 days of departure. Standard refund and cancellation conditions apply.
~Onboard Spending Money (‘OBS’) is per room in AUD. Amount varies by room type and itinerary duration as specified and is applied to the first 2 guests only in a room. Guests can get up to a maximum of $300 per room. For cruises 2-6 nights: Interior/Oceanview rooms are eligible for $50 OBS per room. Balcony/Mini Suite/Suite rooms are eligible for $100 OBS per room. For cruises 7-11 nights: Interior/Oceanview rooms are eligible for $100 OBS per room, Balcony/Mini Suite/Suite rooms are eligible for $200 OBS per room For cruises 12+ nights: Interior/Oceanview rooms are eligible for $150 OBS per room, Balcony/Mini Suite/Suite rooms are eligible for $300 OBS per room. Australian Explorer cruises (28 nights+) receive up to $500 onboard spending money per room (interior and oceanview receive $250 per room, balcony and above receive $500 per room). Onboard Spending Money expires at the conclusion of your cruise, is not transferable and not redeemable for cash.
^Room Location Upgrade offer is available on like-to-like categories only (interior to interior, oceanview to oceanview, balcony to balcony and mini suite to mini suite) based on the price difference between 2 room grades higher within the same category. Upgrades are subject to availability in the higher grade room. Offer is not available on obstructed view rooms and suites. Offer does not apply to mini-suites on Pacific Explorer. Fares shown are inclusive of the upgrade offer. The higher grade room must be booked at the time of making reservation to secure the upgrade.
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