Latest News About Carnival takes over P&O Australia

Updated 2026-06-18 11:06

P&O Australia to be integrated into Carnival Cruise Line, as Pacific Encounter and Pacific Adventure are rebranded and operated by Carnival post-March 2025; Pacific Explorer exits the fleet. Affected itineraries are cancelled or refunded; bookings will be refunded. This move seeks to improve efficiencies in the South Pacific market's-costs and size.

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