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Pacific Island Hopper

  Average Ship Rating 3.9 Based on 7 Reviews. No Booking FeesDedicated Consultant
Inside
$719
Oceanview
$809
Balcony
$944
Suite
$1,124
* Port charges, taxes and fees included
 Cruise Length
8 Days
 Cruise Starts
Brisbane
 Cruise Finishes
Brisbane
8 Day Pacific Island Hopper Itinerary (P&O Cruises)
Countries Explored: Australia New Caledonia Vanuatu
Ship
Departures
Passengers
2,600
Crew
1,100
Launched
2021
Cruise Code
BNEBNE8.4

Overview

Begin and end your 8 day (7 night) cruise in Brisbane onboard the Pacific Encounter and enjoy exclusive savings and cruise inclusions with P&O Cruises and Global Journeys.

Cruise Itinerary

 
Arrive
Depart

1Brisbane, Australia
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2-3:00 PM*
2At Sea
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3Noumea, New Caledonia
1-3:00 PM*
9-10:00 PM*
4Lifou, New Caledonia
8:00 AM
5:00 PM
5Port Vila, Vanuatu
8:00 AM
5:00 PM
6At Sea
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7At Sea
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8Brisbane, Australia
6:00 AM
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Note: Ship ports may not be located in the starting & ending cities listed. Transfers to and/or from the ship port may be required. * Arrival and/or departure times vary depending on cruise departure date, so we have provided an indicitive range.

Life Onboard Pacific Encounter

P&O's Pacific Encounter
P&O's Pacific Encounter

P&O's second, Grand Class ship, the Pacific Encounter will begin cruising from Brisbane in November 2021. Read more

Something for Everyone!
Something for Everyone!

There's something for every member of the family, with many exciting experiences included in your fare, you can try it all again, and again. Read more

Onboard Activities
Onboard Activities

Try out one of the many adventure activities, launch yourself down a waterslide or perhaps Barefoot Bowls is your cup of tea? Read more

Nightlife
Nightlife

Live music, bars and exciting and exclusive shows been especially designed for P&O Cruises. Read more

Dining
Dining

Three stylish, a la carte restaurants and nine casual eateries are included in your cruise fare. Read more

Themed Cruises
Themed Cruises

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Pacific Encounter Reviews (7) View All Most Recent 'Pacific Encounter' Reviews

3.9
AVG. RATING 3.9 / 5
7 Reviews
5 Star
43%
4 Star
14%
3 Star
29%
2 Star
14%
1 Star
Barrier Reef Discovery   0 , New Zealand, Sep 2023
Global Journeys and particularly Rachael were beyond helpful and easy to deal with, even though we were in different countries - Thank you Rachael. It was the first cruise my husband and I have ever been on and so have nothing to compare it with but we did enjoy the cruise. The entertainment was top notch and the food was good too. I would recommend ...read more the drinks package even though we did not drink anything like 15 drinks a day - it is still the cheaper option. Our balcany room was great - I even saw a mother whale with her baby on her back swim right below our deck - unfortunately I did not have my camera - pooh! I recommend booking excursions with P&O because it is difficult to match times with external companies and we had to forgo one of our bookings or miss the boat. All in all - a great experience - thank you.
Cruise was awesome   1 , QLD, Australia, Jun 2023
Our cruise was awesome. Weather was fabulous. Saw a few whales and some dolphins. Airlie Beach was lovely as usual. Will go there again but will probably do another one a bit longer. Global Journeys were awesome and Jemma was fantastic - will definitely deal with her again.
Cruise in South Pavigiv 1 , QLD, Australia, May 2023
I think the boat was too crowded. Hard to join in some activities. Lack of room and/or poor room set up. Service was exceptional. Food was acceptable. On shore excursions were the highlight for me. Tracey was amazing and I have already recommended Global Journeys to my friends.
Barrier reef cruise 0 , WA, Australia, Apr 2023
Global journey did a great job - clear and quick communication, that's why we are back! Thanks Jemma. The holiday was beautiful, Queensland has a lot to offer, we loved the ports, live music and cocktails, dance classes and yoga. Food was great.
Average cruise, disappointing service.   4 , QLD, Australia, Dec 2022
The cruise was a really good short break, just what we needed. It was a nice break from everything, and we really liked not having to plan anything every day. The balcony in our cabin was great, larger than on other ships we've been on, and it got the sun for most of the day. The room was nice too, although the shower/bathroom was very small but adequate.

The ...read more food was below average, a little worse than what you'd expect from a Sizzler restaurant. Adequate but not great for a holiday. We expected a bit better. The service for drinks was quite slow, with long queues at the bar all the time. Queues were especially long at the adults-only area at the back of the boat, where we spent most of our time as the other pools had lots of families and kids.

Definitely dress up for the Gatsby Night and White Night. It was quite fun and the majority of people on board were dressed up from 5pm onwards. The comedy shows were good too.

Our phones managed to get some reception a few times a day while we were on board, mostly when we were on the top decks. This was good enough to send and receive a few messages and emails, but we were without internet most of the day, which was fine with us. Otherwise, you would need to buy the internet plan.

We had the full refreshments package, but it didn't include "Sparkling Water" at the restaurants, so we were charged for it. When we went to customer service to ask about the charges, they wouldn't refund it and told us we should have ordered "Soda Water" instead. This was quite disappointing. The staff doing table service should have told us when ordering.

All in all, the ship was ok and the people were nice. Food could have been better, staff and service was disappointing.
Average 20 , QLD, Australia, Aug 2022
We were disappointed in that we asked friends to cruise with us and their rooms were very poor indeed. The rooms at the end of the ship had such serious vibrations that neither could sleep properly on several nights. The staff were great. The food was excellent. The trouble is if you get no sleep who wants to go? One couple was compensated with ...read more a free meal on the last night. I feel bad because I recommended the the cruise. It won't be happening again!

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P&O Cruises has been taking Aussies on amazing holidays for over 90 years. Since our first departure on Strathaird back in 1932, millions of Aussies have cruised with us, so we know how Aussies LOVE to cruise. We’re Australia’s home-grown cruise line and our holidays are designed with you in mind. Welcome to cruising Australian style. Choose from a...more range of cruises, from 2 to 32 nights, departing conveniently from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne Adelaide, Fremantle, Cairns and Auckland.

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Monday 23 Oct 2023
Monday 30 Oct 2023
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$743
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Oceanview
$910
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Balcony
$1,091
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Suite
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Saturday 18 Nov 2023
Saturday 25 Nov 2023
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$818
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Oceanview
$996
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Balcony
$1,204
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Suite
$1,417
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Saturday 09 Dec 2023
Saturday 16 Dec 2023
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$942
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Oceanview
$949
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Balcony
$1,190
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Suite
$1,662
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Saturday 13 Jan 2024
Saturday 20 Jan 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$991
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Oceanview
$996
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Balcony
$1,239
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Suite
$1,466
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Saturday 03 Feb 2024
Saturday 10 Feb 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$818
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Oceanview
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Balcony
$1,186
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Suite
$1,564
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Saturday 30 Mar 2024
Saturday 06 Apr 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$914
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Oceanview
$1,054
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Balcony
$1,252
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Suite
$1,541
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Saturday 06 Apr 2024
Saturday 13 Apr 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$854
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Oceanview
$996
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Balcony
$1,186
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Suite
$1,471
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Friday 03 May 2024
Friday 10 May 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$1,106
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Oceanview
$1,139
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Balcony
$1,376
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Suite
$1,686
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Saturday 22 Jun 2024
Saturday 29 Jun 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$899
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Oceanview
$989
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Balcony
$1,124
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Suite
$1,304
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Exclusive Savings
Saturday 03 Aug 2024
Saturday 10 Aug 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$719
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Oceanview
$809
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Balcony
$944
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Suite
$1,124
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Saturday 14 Sep 2024
Saturday 21 Sep 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$809
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Oceanview
$944
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Balcony
$1,124
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Suite
$1,506
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Saturday 21 Sep 2024
Saturday 28 Sep 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$899
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Oceanview
$1,034
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Balcony
$1,214
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Suite
$1,484
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Saturday 07 Dec 2024
Saturday 14 Dec 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$719
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Oceanview
$809
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Balcony
$944
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Suite
$1,142
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Monday 23 Oct 2023
Monday 30 Oct 2023
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
SOLD OUT
Unavailable
Oceanview
$860
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Balcony
SOLD OUT
Unavailable
Suite
SOLD OUT
Unavailable
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Saturday 18 Nov 2023
Saturday 25 Nov 2023
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
SOLD OUT
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Oceanview
$934
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Balcony
$1,027
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Suite
$1,686
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Saturday 09 Dec 2023
Saturday 16 Dec 2023
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
SOLD OUT
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Oceanview
SOLD OUT
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Balcony
SOLD OUT
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Suite
$1,965
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Saturday 13 Jan 2024
Saturday 20 Jan 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
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Saturday 03 Feb 2024
Saturday 10 Feb 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
SOLD OUT
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Oceanview
SOLD OUT
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Balcony
$1,059
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Suite
$1,291
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Saturday 30 Mar 2024
Saturday 06 Apr 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$848
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Oceanview
$923
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Balcony
$1,086
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Suite
$1,310
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Saturday 06 Apr 2024
Saturday 13 Apr 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$813
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Balcony
$1,059
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Suite
$1,293
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Friday 03 May 2024
Friday 10 May 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$871
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Oceanview
$1,012
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Balcony
$1,126
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Suite
$1,326
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Saturday 22 Jun 2024
Saturday 29 Jun 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$795
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Oceanview
$839
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Balcony
$944
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Suite
$1,074
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Saturday 03 Aug 2024
Saturday 10 Aug 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$620
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Oceanview
$802
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Balcony
$790
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Suite
$951
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Saturday 14 Sep 2024
Saturday 21 Sep 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$756
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Oceanview
$1,001
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Balcony
$1,024
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Suite
$1,256
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Saturday 21 Sep 2024
Saturday 28 Sep 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$836
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Oceanview
$945
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Balcony
$1,094
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Suite
$1,316
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Saturday 07 Dec 2024
Saturday 14 Dec 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$626
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Oceanview
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Unavailable
Balcony
$772
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Suite
$951
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Monday 23 Oct 2023
Monday 30 Oct 2023
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$634
View Cabins
Oceanview
$714
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Balcony
$853
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Suite
SOLD OUT
Unavailable
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Saturday 18 Nov 2023
Saturday 25 Nov 2023
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$678
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Oceanview
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Unavailable
Balcony
$941
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Suite
$1,507
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Saturday 09 Dec 2023
Saturday 16 Dec 2023
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$727
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Oceanview
$759
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Balcony
$928
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Suite
$1,751
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Saturday 13 Jan 2024
Saturday 20 Jan 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$787
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Oceanview
$806
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Balcony
$948
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Suite
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Unavailable
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Saturday 03 Feb 2024
Saturday 10 Feb 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$639
View Cabins
Oceanview
$734
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Balcony
$955
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Suite
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Unavailable
Exclusive Savings
Saturday 30 Mar 2024
Saturday 06 Apr 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$764
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Oceanview
$858
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Balcony
$1,004
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Suite
$1,195
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Saturday 06 Apr 2024
Saturday 13 Apr 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$711
View Cabins
Oceanview
$806
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Balcony
$948
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Suite
$1,267
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Exclusive Savings
Friday 03 May 2024
Friday 10 May 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$770
View Cabins
Oceanview
$806
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Balcony
$948
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Suite
SOLD OUT
Unavailable
Exclusive Savings
Saturday 22 Jun 2024
Saturday 29 Jun 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$719
View Cabins
Oceanview
$764
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Balcony
$854
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Suite
SOLD OUT
Unavailable
Exclusive Savings
Saturday 03 Aug 2024
Saturday 10 Aug 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$561
View Cabins
Oceanview
$606
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Balcony
$716
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Suite
SOLD OUT
Unavailable
Exclusive Savings
Saturday 14 Sep 2024
Saturday 21 Sep 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$724
View Cabins
Oceanview
$809
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Balcony
$944
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Suite
$1,132
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Exclusive Savings
Saturday 21 Sep 2024
Saturday 28 Sep 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$764
View Cabins
Oceanview
$854
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Balcony
$989
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Suite
$1,169
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Exclusive Savings
Saturday 07 Dec 2024
Saturday 14 Dec 2024
Ship Pacific Encounter
Inside
$561
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Oceanview
$611
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Balcony
SOLD OUT
Unavailable
Suite
SOLD OUT
Unavailable
Note
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Prices and trip information are correct at the time at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by P&O Cruises.

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