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Pacific Dawn

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Pacific Dawn

Your Choice Cruising on Pacific Dawn, means more choice in cabins with balcony cabins set to become an affordable luxury, more choice in entertainment with fabulous performances in both Pacific Dawn's signature Dome and the International Show Lounge and more choice in dining with 5 different evening venues where passengers choose when, where and with whom they wish to dine.

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Pacific Dawn

Facilities | Amenities | Dining | Kids Programs | Tipping

Facilities

  • Childcare Centre
  • Lido Pool
  • Hot Tubs
  • International Show Lounge
  • Card Room
  • Library
  • Stage Door Casino & Sports Bar
  • Adagio Bar
  • Main Dining Room
  • Princess Theatre
  • Shopping Boutiques
  • Medical Centre
  • Fitness Centre & Aerobics Room
  • Steam & Sauna Room
  • Lotus Spa
  • Beauty Parlour
  • Cinema
  • Pizzeria
  • The Dome
  • Teen Lounge
  • Bravo Trattoria
  • Lido Cafe
  • The Grill
  • Cafe del Sol
  • Internet Cafe
  • Legends Sports Bar & Casino
  • Photo Gallery
  • Duty and Tax Free Shopping
  • Promenade Bar
  • Art Gallery
  • Palm Court Dining Room
  • La Patisserie
  • The Plaza
  • Self Service Laundromat
  • Shark Shack Children's Area
  • Turtle Cove Children's Area
  • Orient Pub
  • Mix Cocktail Bar
  • New Zealand Natural Ice Cream Parlour

Amenities

  • Safety Deposit box
  • Hair Dryer
  • Radio/Stereo
  • Telephone
  • Fridge
  • 240volt Australian Power Point
  • Televison for in- cabin entertainment
  • Air conditioning with personal controls

Dining

All P&O Cruises vacation packages are a feast for your senses. Be tempted by tantalising choices, fresh delicious flavours, unique creations. And with 'Your Choice Dining' you can choose who you dine with, when and where!
Our cruise packages include all main meals in your one low fare. Choose from lavish buffet selections or dine on four-course à la Carte menus in our formal dining rooms. If you're yearning for a succulent steak or some freshly shucked oysters, head for our seafood and steakhouse restaurant or the new Salt Grill by Luke Mangan celebrity restaurant.
Enjoy casual dining at a pizzeria or relax poolside with a quick snack. Saunter into The Café for some chocolate indulgence and a perfect latte or luxuriate in a sunset cocktail in one of our bars. And just like any great resort, room service is available 24 hours a day.


Breakfast and Lunch
Continental or hot English breakfast
Sumptuous buffet selections from 6am-10.30am and 11.30am-2.30pm
À la Carte in the main dining room from 7.30am-9.30am and 12pm-2pm


Evening Dining
À la Carte four-course evening meals in the main dining rooms from 5.30pm-10pm.
Casual evening dining from 5pm until late. Venues vary across our fleet and choices include lavish buffets at waterfront restaurants, quick snacks, bistro meals, pizza and pasta, burgers and more.
Specialty dining in the Seafood and Steakhouse (Pacific Dawn and Pacific Sun only) from 5.30pm-10pm


Peckish during the day?
Choose from delicious ways to indulge.
Hot snacks*
Ice Cream Bar*
24-hour room service*
Tea and coffee*
The Cafe^ snack menu, with it's chocolate indulgent dishes, and the tea & coffee menu.

* Charges apply. Dining times may vary throughout the cruise and on each ship.
^ Currently on Pacific Jewel only


The NEW Salt Grill by Luke Mangan
P&O Cruises welcomes the launch of a NEW specialty restaurant and celebrity chef exclusive to Pacific Jewel - Salt Grill by Luke Mangan. Come book a table and dine on this celebrity chef's mouthwatering creations. From signature dishes such as Luke's Salt Grill Crab Omelette to his famous Liqorice Parfait with Lime Syrup, you can enjoy a fantastic food experience for a fraction of the price you'd pay on land. Visit the gallery to get your taste buds dancing!

Kids Programs

Childrens Activity Programmes

Your kids will tell you this is their best holiday ever. Why? Because our three on-board Children's Centres* have the coolest ways to entertain your little ones and teens. In fact, there's so much to do in one day that we publish a daily newsletter just to fill you in. Our experienced Youth Activity Team loves organising the most awesome activities. And they take fun seriously, which means our staff are qualified to look after your children, in a safe and secure environment.


Fun for all ages
TC and Skipper
Our two lovable characters, TC and Skipper, star in their very own Junior Cruises Show which is suitable for the whole family to enjoy. All shows are held in the Turtle Cove and Shark Shack Children's Centre.

Ocean Friends Club
In association with Sydney Aquarium, Ocean Friends Club features a fun, educational programme of interactive 'touch and feel' activities, art and craft and energetic games. Kids learn about the marine environment and its many inhabitants. At the end of the cruise, children who take part receive a free entry pass to Sydney Aquarium (conditions apply).

Travelling With Infants
Infant travelling with two adults paying the standard twin fare:
The infant will be charged at the applicable upper child fare when travelling with two adults paying the standard twin fare.

Infant travelling as the second passenger in a twin room:
An infant travelling in a twin cabin as passenger two will be charged the full adult rate.

* Group child-minding from 10:30pm to 1am is at a nominal charge of $5 per child per hour. Due to limited facilities on board, we cannot guarantee your child's participation in the Children's Centres. While we will make every effort to accommodate all children, entry into the Children's Centres is on a first come first serve basis. Children must be toilet trained. Children's Centres vary from ship to ship and hours may differ.

CHILD DINING

P&O Cruises will offer a separate children's dining session if the main dining room exceeds numbers due to children. Passengers will find out once they are onboard if this will be the case. It is suggested that passengers with children book the early dinner sitting of 6pm.

Pacific Princess children automatically sit with adults for dinner. The
Princess has never had a seperate dining session for children.

Parent's Responsibilities

For your child's comfort, enjoyment and security, DO NOT leave him/her in the child care centre for extended periods(especially when in port) as it often unsettles the children. It is suggested that three hours without spending some time with the parents is a maximum. If your child does become upset or distressed, Cruise Staff will contact you so you can pacify your child.

Special Food for Infants

A limited range of Heinz baby foods, both "junior" and "strained" plus various infant formulas are carried onboard and provided at no charge. Special requirements should be advised well in advance so the Cruise Line can ensure that they have stocks onboard. Baby food and baby bottle preparation is to be carried out by the parents in their own cabin area pantries.


NB: This information relates to the Pacific Sky, Pacific Sun and Pacific Star. Please see Princess Cruises for information relating to the Pacific Princess.

Tipping

We are pleased to announce that tipping is no longer required for all passengers travelling on any P&O Cruises Australia ship from 1 October 2010.

Please note, while cruise details and inclusions are accurate at time of loading they are subject to change due to changes in cruise line practices and policies. Please check details and inclusions at time of booking.