P&O Cruises Australia · Pacific Encounter · Ship Overview and Itineraries

Ship Specifications

Year built

2002

Occupancy

2.596

Flag

Bermuda

Max Occupancy

3.115

Class

Grand

Crew

1.100

Operator

P&O Cruises Australia

Decks

16

Speed

24 kn

Cabins

1.298

Length

289 m

Beam

48 m

Gross Tonnage

108.977 gt

Sails From

City

Brisbane

Australia

Pacific Encounter Itineraries

Browse Pacific Encounter cruise ship itinerary and find out more about the exciting ports this ship is sailing. Here you can search for the latest voyages with homeports and ports-of-call, including dates with the ship’s arrival and departure times.

8 Night Pacific Island Hopper

17. October 2025 - 15:00 - 25. October 2025 - 06:00

3 Night Comedy Cruise

25. October 2025 - 16:00 - 28. October 2025 - 06:00

4 Night Whitsundays Cruise

28. October 2025 - 16:00 - 01. November 2025 - 06:00

3 Night Comedy Cruise

01. November 2025 - 16:00 - 04. November 2025 - 06:00

4 Night Classic Short Break

04. November 2025 - 16:00 - 08. November 2025 - 06:00

6 Night Barrier Reef Discovery

08. November 2025 - 16:00 - 14. November 2025 - 06:00

8 Night New Guinea Island Encounter

14. November 2025 - 15:00 - 22. November 2025 - 06:00

3 Night Comedy Cruise

22. November 2025 - 16:00 - 25. November 2025 - 06:00

4 Night Whitsundays Cruise

25. November 2025 - 16:00 - 29. November 2025 - 06:00

3 Night Comedy Cruise

29. November 2025 - 16:00 - 02. December 2025 - 06:00

4 Night Whitsundays Cruise

02. December 2025 - 16:00 - 06. December 2025 - 06:00

6 Night Barrier Reef Discovery

06. December 2025 - 15:00 - 12. December 2025 - 06:00

3 Night Comedy Cruise

12. December 2025 - 16:00 - 15. December 2025 - 06:00

4 Night Whitsundays Cruise

15. December 2025 - 16:00 - 19. December 2025 - 06:00

8 Night Christmas Cruise

19. December 2025 - 15:00 - 27. December 2025 - 06:00

3 Night Comedy Cruise

27. December 2025 - 16:00 - 30. December 2025 - 06:00

10 Night New Year

30. December 2025 - 14:00 - 09. January 2026 - 06:00

8 Night Pacific Island Hopper

09. January 2026 - 15:00 - 17. January 2026 - 06:00

7 Night Barrier Reef Discovery

17. January 2026 - 16:00 - 24. January 2026 - 06:00

3 Night Aussie Classics

24. January 2026 - 16:00 - 27. January 2026 - 06:00

4 Night Whitsundays Cruise

27. January 2026 - 16:00 - 31. January 2026 - 06:00

Ship Specifications

Sails From

City Brisbane

Pacific Encounter Itineraries

8 Night Pacific Island Hopper

3 Night Comedy Cruise

4 Night Whitsundays Cruise

3 Night Comedy Cruise

4 Night Classic Short Break

6 Night Barrier Reef Discovery

8 Night New Guinea Island Encounter

3 Night Comedy Cruise

4 Night Whitsundays Cruise

3 Night Comedy Cruise

4 Night Whitsundays Cruise

6 Night Barrier Reef Discovery

3 Night Comedy Cruise

4 Night Whitsundays Cruise

8 Night Christmas Cruise

3 Night Comedy Cruise

10 Night New Year

8 Night Pacific Island Hopper

7 Night Barrier Reef Discovery

3 Night Aussie Classics

4 Night Whitsundays Cruise

P&O Cruises Australia Fleet

Pacific Adventure

Pacific Explorer

City

Brisbane