Cruising with limited mobility

September 2, 2011

It’s understandable that curious potential cruisers with limited mobility may feel somewhat daunted by the prospect of setting sail, but the truth is, cruising is often a great holiday option for people in wheelchairs or those who require aids to daily living such as walkers or canes.
Sometimes it helps to get a personal account of [...]

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Tips on saving for your cruise holiday

August 29, 2011

While the prospect of a relaxing holiday should be a good enough incentive, most of us need a little help when it comes to sticking to a savings plan.
Here are a few tips help you get to your dream holiday faster, including some sound advice from Money magazine Editor-in-Chief, Pam Walkley.

Have a plan
One of the [...]

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Cruiser talk: 10-time cruiser Lynda Barry talks life onboard

August 11, 2011

Many would-be cruisers wonder what it’s like onboard a P&O Cruises ship: what the culture of the ship will be like, the types of activities, how to make friends – the list goes on!
To understand what it’s like before you embark on your cruise holiday, the best way to get the inside scoop is straight [...]

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Meet the wildlife of Komodo Island

August 10, 2011

Komodo Island is full of fascinating wildlife – some of which you may come face-to-face with on our Komodo Island National Park tour!

Here’s a closer look at a few of the Island’s popular inhabitants:
Komodo Dragon
A rather large reptile with a long, yellow forked tongue, the Komodo Dragon is the largest kind of lizard in the [...]

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How to: Keep children entertained

July 27, 2011

Families love the tailored entertainment P&O Cruises holidays offer – the onboard Kids Club programs are filled with activities for different age groups that keep the young ones happy all day (or so we’ve been told!).

But, what really goes into making fun a full-time job? And how can we duplicate this magic during meals, in [...]

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The first P&O Cruises cookbook

July 19, 2011

If you haven’t cruised with us, forget what you may think about “ship food” – P&O Cruises onboard menus feature contemporary cuisine built around Australian and New Zealand produce.

We’re so pleased to be able to share some of our top recipes with you to enjoy in the comfort of your own home via our first [...]

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Christmas in July

July 15, 2011

Christmas in July may seem like reality for those of us in the currently wintery Southern Hemisphere cities, but there are other ways to get festive besides sticking it out in the cold!
Here are three fun and simple ways to make your home or holiday a Christmassy one this July.
1. Decorate
You can make some really [...]

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5 tips to help plan a stress-free holiday

July 13, 2011

The whole point of a holiday is to relax (right?!) – and while the provisions of a cruise holiday remove a lot of the stresses of planning, there is still a bit of preparation to be done in order to make the most of your time away.
Here are five simple things you can do before [...]

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Talk to a pro: How to take underwater photos

July 6, 2011

Mary Lundin has been working as a photographer for more than 40 years – we spotted some of her amazing underwater shots on National Geographic and asked if she could tell us a bit about her work and give us some pointers:

How did you get into underwater photography?
I’ve been a photographer since my teen years. [...]

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3 of our favourite fictional sea captains

July 1, 2011

They’re slick, smart-mouthed and swash-buckle in spades: here are three of our favourite fictional captains to ever sail the seven seas.
1. Captain Hook, The Jolly Roger

Making being bad look so good, Dustin Hoffman packs in every adjective in the pirate dictionary in his portrayal of the smooth-talking villain in Hook.
2. Captain Jack Aubrey, HMS [...]

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