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P&O Menu Revamp – increased options for a range of diets

P&O Menu Revamp – increased options for a range of diets

P&O Menu Revamp – increased options for a range of diets

P&O Cruises has overhauled its menu, with 300 new dishes to be rolled out fleet-wide in Australia over the next month.

The menu is designed to “cater to the adventurers as well as those who like their creature comforts,” as described to Cruise Weekly by P&O Cruises Australia Director of Guest Experience, Food and Beverage Simon Blacoe.

Drawing inspiration from the “melting pot” of Australian culture to offer something for everyone, classic dishes like chicken schnitzel and beef and mushroom pie provide a “point of familiarity”, while dishes like the grilled swordfish and red wine braised beef cheeks will entice the tastebuds of more adventurous guests.

Maintaining partnerships with local suppliers, farmers and vendors was an important factor when it came to designing the new menu, as was the inclusion of plant-based options to cater for a range of diets, from vegan to pescatarian, reducing the need for special dietary requests.

Blacoe said the feedback on the new menu has been positive, with guests loving the structure and variety, with the only criticism being the too-large portion sizes.

 

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P&O’s Latest Promotion – reduced deposits, soft drinks, ice-cream & an edge pass

P&O’s Latest Promotion – reduced deposits, soft drinks, ice-cream & an edge pass

P&O’s Latest Promotion – reduced deposits, soft drinks, ice-cream & an edge pass

P&O has 3 excellent reasons why you should book your next cruise before 22nd October ’19.

Apart from deposits only being $99 per person, you can also get:

  • a soft drinks package included for every person in the cabin
  • New Zealand Natural Ice Cream included – it is limited to one scoop per person per order, up to a maximum of 5 orders per day
  • P&O Edge Blue Pass included –  this  includes 3 activities per person for cruises 7 nights or longer and 1 activity for cruises 6 nights or less.  The pass is valid for selected activities such as Flying Fox, Rock Climbing & Walk the Plan.   

What I like about this promotion:

  • usually the bonuses are only given to the first to guests booked in a cabin.  Nice to everyone booked in a cabin scoring a few extras.
  • New Zealand Natural Ice- Cream is an excellent extra to score AND up to 5 scoops per day…the perfect amount IMHO
  • Getting to try out the EDGE activites for free is awesome.  This is probably the only way I would every try any of them!  Big thank you to P&O for that!

How do you go about taking advantage of this excellent offer?

Contact Leesa from itravel on the Sunshine Coast on [email protected] OR on 07 3556 7659  AND let a cruise holiday expert help you.

AND ASK me how you can get FREE return cruise terminal transfers with your booking!

 

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‘TRIBUTE TO THE KING’ – P&O Launches two Elvis Themed Cruises for 2020

‘TRIBUTE TO THE KING’ – P&O Launches two Elvis Themed Cruises for 2020

‘TRIBUTE TO THE KING’ – P&O Launches two Elvis Themed Cruises for 2020

P&O’s two dedicated Elvis cruises for 2020 (one from Sydney and one from Brisbane) will once again feature a stellar line-up of tribute artists to thrill rock’n’roll fans.

The new Brisbane ‘Tribute to the King’ cruise on Pacific Dawn departs on 18 May 2020 for three nights, while the
Sydney cruise, on Pacific Explorer sails for four nights.

“The Tribute to the King cruises from Sydney already have a fantastic track record of success, attracting thousands of fans over the past two years of the best of rock and roll on the high seas,” said P&O Cruises President Sture Myrmell.

“We think there are just as many enthusiastic fans of the King of Rock and Roll in Queensland so we are expecting a big response to the announcement of the Brisbane cruise.”

Tribute artists featuring on the cruises include Mark Andrew, Stuey V, Terry Leonard, The Crofts, The Cadillacs, Carmine Cimilio and international Elvis competition winner, Gabe Phoenix.

Contact Leesa from itravel on the Sunshine Coast on [email protected] OR on 07 3556 7659 to SECURE YOUR CABIN!

 

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P&O Cruises’ The Big Laugh comedy festival cruise will be back for 2020!

P&O Cruises’ The Big Laugh comedy festival cruise will be back for 2020!

P&O Cruises’ The Big Laugh comedy festival cruise will be back for 2020!

One of the country’s most unique comedy festivals, P&O Cruises’ The Big Laugh, will be back by popular demand in June 2020 delivering even more comedians, performances and jokes! 

The three-night comedy festival is returning to the high seas for a third consecutive year signalling P&O’s biggest season of comedy with 76 dedicated themed cruises in 2019 and 2020.

The news follows the success of this year’s cruise which  featured a stellar line-up of world class entertainers including Tom Gleeson, Dave Hughes and Mel Buttle.

Thirteen big-name comedians performed 32 shows and a combined 1500 minutes of jokes to 2000 comedy lovers onboard P&O’s flagship Pacific Explorer.

P&O Cruises Head of Entertainment Brett Annable said The Big Laugh had proven to be extremely popular and was now a stand-out event in the comedy calendar.

“P&O’s comedy cruises are unique in that they offer a wide variety of acts under one ‘roof’. There’s a choice of larger than life performances in The Marquee to more intimate gigs in the ship’s many stylish bars and lounges with something for every type of comedy fan,” Mr Annable said.

“Since the inaugural Big Laugh cruise in 2018 we’ve pulled in the biggest and best names in the business from here and overseas. It’s three nights of jam-packed comedy action delivered day and night by the funniest people in the business.”

The Big Laugh on Pacific Explorer departs Sydney on June 5, 2020. Fares start from $499* per person twin share. Bookings are now open. Join the fun and you’ll be in stitches.

 

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Hot Holiday Hack for 2020

Hot Holiday Hack for 2020

Hot Holiday Hack for 2020

I found this little gem while reading all the Terms & Conditions around P&O’s latest $1 deposit campaign….So a big thank you to P&O for this one!

Apparently there is a sweet spot in the 2020 calendar where you can double your days off.  (Sorry, to everyone who works in retail, hospitality, emergency services….basically any job that doesn’t automatically stop for public holidays!)

If you are lucky enough not to have to work on public holidays, then check out the calendar from the 4th to the 19th of April 2020.  For just eight days of annual leave, you will be able to have 17 nights of freedom.  

That definately is good bang for your buck AND a reason to get those annual leave requests in quick smart…..before the rest of the office works it out!

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