On November 25 P&O’s Pacific Aria, Pacific Eden, Pacific Pearl, Pacific Dawn and Pacific Jewel will grace our harbour city’s waters.
The P&O ships’ arrival will bring more than 15,000 interstate and local passengers and crew to the heart of the city, and attract thousands of onlookers.
In addition to the spectacular, P&O have announced that the 2015-16 program will include its latest ships – Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden – which will sail on cruise itineraries from Sydney for part of the year, alongside Pacific Jewel and Pacific Pearl. In total the ships will make a record 96 sailings from Sydney in 2016, 35 per cent more than scheduled for 2015.
NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Tourism and Major Events Andrew Stoner said the fleet expansion would have a positive impact on the State economy and regional tourism.
“This fleet expansion reaffirms Sydney’s position as the major hub of Australian cruising, with travellers set to enjoy more cruise holiday options from Sydney and regional ports such as Eden and Newcastle,” Mr Stoner said.
“Cruise ships are a major part of the NSW tourism landscape, with the industry contributing more than $1.7 billion every year to the NSW economy.
“That’s why the NSW Government is investing in cruising infrastructure, including $3 million to support a wharf extension at the Port of Eden to accommodate more and larger cruise ships.
“Earlier this year I also announced a new $110 million Regional Tourism Infrastructure Fund to deliver enhanced tourism infrastructure for the regions including cruising infrastructure.”
The unprecedented Sydney season is a major highlight of P&O Cruises’ record-breaking 2015-16 program which features 250 cruises from eight different homeports across its five-ship fleet following the November 2015 arrival of Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden.
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