Inside
$1,149
Oceanview
$1,399
Balcony
$1,699
Suite
$2,199
* Port charges, taxes and fees included
Cruise Length
11 Days
Cruise Starts
Brisbane
Cruise Finishes
Brisbane
Ship
Ship Class
Grand Class
Departures
Passengers
2600
Crew
1,100
Launched
2021
Cruise Code
BNEBNE11.7
Overview
Begin and end your 11 day (10 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
Day 1: Brisbane, Australia
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3:00 PM
Day 2: Cruising At Sea
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Day 3: Cruising At Sea
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Day 4: Alotau, Papua New Guinea
8:00 AM
6:00 PM
Day 5: Kiriwina Is, Trobriand Islands
7:00 AM
4:00 PM
Day 6: Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
9:00 AM
10:00 PM
Day 7: Cruising At Sea
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Day 8: Conflict Islands, Papua New Guinea
7:00 AM
5:00 PM
Day 9: Cruising At Sea
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Day 10: Cruising At Sea
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Day 11: Brisbane, 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.
Life Onboard Pacific Encounter
P&O's Pacific Encounter
P&O's second, Grand Class ship blends cherished features with new attractions, including the exclusive Byron Beach Club for suite guests. Read more
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
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
Live music, bars and exciting and exclusive shows been especially designed for P&O Cruises. Read more
Dining
Three stylish, a la carte restaurants and nine casual eateries are included in your cruise fare. Read more
Themed Cruises
From food & wine festivals to comedy & country music, themed cruises are the perfect getaway. Read more
Pacific Encounter Reviews (12) View All Most Recent 'Pacific Encounter' Reviews
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Pacific encounter 3 Fenghua and Weiheng, QLD, Australia, Mar 2024
Fantastic trip, everything is perfect. There are so many shows and the services were good. Food was delicious. We will join again next time.
Good Value cruise to NZ with P&O 0 Kath, QLD, Australia, Feb 2024
I did have a good time. Too long for me though - 14 day cruise with 5 shore days. I hate to queue which is a big part of ship life. Loved the kind, hard working staff and had lots of laughs and singalongs in the Encounter Hotel. Great price and no complaints about P&O.
Since I had not been on a cruise, I booked this 5 day cruise from Brisbane to Airlie Beach and back with P&O. Due to a cyclone, the vessel could not go to Airlie beach, so then just went in circles, with a stop off at Moreton Island, which is about 25 km from Brisbane. Despite the vessel looking old once on board, with peeling wall paper and obvious ...read more rust being painted over, the cruise experience was fine, with all staff helpful. Note that this was during school holidays so there were apparently 700 kids on board out of a total of 2900 passengers.The visit to Moreton Island was poorly organised since at the end of the visit, there were 100s of us stuck on a jetty with 30 degree heat and no shade for over an hour due to the slow and infrequent feeder boats between the island and the vessel. Hannah from Global Journeys was excellent in organising the booking at relatively short notice.
For a first cruise the Whitsunday cruise is unbeatable. The P&O terminal and onboard staff, from your welcome to your farewell, are so helpful. An abundance of activities for kids and adults to do. The menus at every eatery and restaurant provide a great choice for dining. Rooms are clean and the beds are so comfy. Easy and well organised tender service ...read more into Airley Beach to partake of the onshore activities. If you haven't done it yet, book your cruise now!
Family holiday 3 Robyn and Ron, Qld, Australia, Oct 2023
We went along to celebrate our daughter's birthday. 4 adjoining rooms (thanks Georgie) meant we were together. Food was great, rooms OK, not so but adequate. We had a good time with a lot of other people. Adults only pool horrible as to the smokers being there so no bonus for us but overall a good trip spend with the family.
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.
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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. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from P&O Cruises. These should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
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. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from P&O Cruises. These should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.
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