Party up and drink it in on a luxury cruise departing from Melbourne.
While the idea may seem an oxymoron, most people know that the average holiday can be the most stressful part of your year. From the sheer difficulty of planning an itinerary and booking activities or transport months in advance, to the exhaustion of trekking around unfamiliar locations, luggage in tow.
If you crave genuine relaxation from your annual leave, then a holiday cruise has instant appeal. Cruises have undergone a revolution courtesy of industry-leading cruise liners like P&O Cruises. The industry’s traditional strengths – the luxury of island-hopping via yacht – have been melded with world-class onboard entertainment, creating a variety of alluring packages with intergenerational appeal.
The world-class entertainment
When you break down the variety of activities and performances on offer, it’s almost unbelievable that you’re at sea.
On a P&O cruise that departs from Melbourne and heads to beautiful archipelagos all over the Pacific, you can expect live music from a range of acts and bands, edgy circus and cabaret performances, full-scale theatre productions, live stand-up comedy, a fully-fledged casino, an outdoor big screen showing live sport and blockbuster movies, a classic arcade parlour, plus a range of bars, clubs and more among the more than 60 onboard activities.
The sheer scale of the concerts and theatre productions on offer on a P&O cruise is incredible. Rock spectaculars, productions dedicated to the Seven Deadly Sins, 1930s prohibition-era nightclub nights, sideshow circus troupes and a huge series of adults-only performances turn each voyage into a dazzling performative experience.
The range of themed cruises also hold special appeal. 1980s themed-cruises depart monthly, bringing the glitz and glamour of the party decade to the high seas. Or perhaps a Country Cruise is more your style? Replete with cowboy boots and line dancing, no less.
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- Disco Glam – Sydney only departure
Grab your sequins, bell-bottoms and smokey-eye makeup, they’re celebrating the magnificent era of disco all cruise long. Get on the disco train, ride the love rollercoaster, boogie the night away and play that funky music… just don’t stop ‘til you get enough.
- Disco Glam – Sydney only departure
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- 90’s and 00’s departing Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney
Get ready to party like it’s Y2K on P&O’s ‘90s/’00s Short Break. They’re celebrating the era of boy bands, girl bands and the Macarena! - Aussie Classics – departing Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane
- On Pacific Adventure from Sydney, get ready to celebrate Aussie Classics; on Pacific Encounter from Brisbane, celebrate Classic Aussie Rock; and from Melbourne on Pacific Explorer, enjoy a Classic Aussie Beach Party!
- 90’s and 00’s departing Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney
Speaking of glamour, there are Great Gatsby-themed events that will take you back to the roaring ’20s, Back to School parties that rediscover the nostalgia of a high-school prom, Bianco-themed white-out parties that really capture the luxurious nature of a summer yacht voyage, or a similarly naval-themed Anchors Aweigh Sailaway spectacular.
If you’re after a full-throttle experience though, you can’t go past the P&O Edge Adventure Park. It’s an entire theme park of entertainment without leaving the ship. We’re talking a waterpark with waterslides, funnel climbs, slacklines, and walk the plank experiences. There are even lawn bowls, deck quoits, basketball or laser tag…it never ends.
The world-leading destinations
Need we remind you, this is all in between your sojourns across New Zealand’s natural wonders, soaking up the rays on Fijian beaches, snorkelling in the Whitsundays or swimming with dolphins in Moreton Bay – just to name a few of the wonderful locations a cruise can take you to.
Among 29 different cruise destinations, P&O Cruises have options for everyone. There are a range of three-day weekend escapes to the likes of Tangalooma – Moreton Island, or extensive international cruises to tropical paradises such as Vanuatu and Fiji.
If you’re after a more exotic experience, look no further than Papua New Guinea, Indonesia or Singapore! There are cruise experiences on offer for every desire imaginable, including a huge range of journeys around our own backyard, filled with an expert itinerary of on-land and offshore activities.
All of these experiences have attracted rave reviews. P&O Cruises have been included in the Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brands in Australia a whopping six times and are a four-time winner of New Zealand’s best cruise operator award, among the 17 other awards for their cruise experiences.
It’s unsurprising given the company have been exploring the South Pacific region for over 90 years! Of course, this is just the beginning of what’s on offer.
To discover the full P&O Cruise experience including their phenomenal range of accommodation options and their full list of destinations, head to their website here and browse their cruise deals.
This article was made in partnership with P&O Cruises Australia.
