I worked as Tour Manager about this ship when she was the Star Princess. Great to see her looking so incredible as part of P & O Australia. I also worked as Tour Manager aboard the Pacific Sun a few years ago and LOVED that experience. Who knows, maybe I can return some day.......
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, and I’m glad you got to see the Star in her new life as Encounter! I’ve heard great things from other ex-crew members about what it was like working onboard Star Princess.
@AlphaChinoz
Жыл бұрын
Do they serve lobster in any of the restaurants?
@brickehansen1625
2 ай бұрын
@@TheCruiseandTravelGuyif you can answer the question about seafood, that would be great? Also, I'm curios to know about the smoking rules on board? Is there anywhere you can enjoy a beer or rum & cigarette?
@madeleinehartog5021
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Adrian for such a fabulous tour. I’ve been waiting to see her for so long and l can honestly say l am blown away… she looks beautiful. Only another 41 days until l get to experience everything for myself!
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Madeleine, glad you enjoyed the tour. Hope you have a fantastic cruise!
@1known2
Жыл бұрын
Have you been yet ?
@Gamecruisetraveldude-hx7rc
5 ай бұрын
Nice
@karenmbbaxter
2 жыл бұрын
What people need to realize is your trip is not just about the ship but where you wish to travel.......A lot of the American ships have all these activities on board HOWEVER often they are SO BIG they can't get into smaller ports you are interested in travelling to. PO cruises go to many remote and quieter ports in W.A. and all around the Papua New Guinea Islands.......The Bigger American ships just don't do these ports and these are the best spots to visit.
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree - the smaller ships tend to provide a cruise focused more on the destination. The good thing is, cruisers have so much choice when it comes to ship types. I think Pacific Encounter is a great size.
@Rac2703
Жыл бұрын
Not necessarily, for many people the ship itself is the destination. They cruise because they like being on the ship and all the activities provided onboard and the port stops are second to all that.
@brickehansen1625
2 ай бұрын
@Rac2703 yeah I'm with you on that 1 mate. Just want the experience of a luxury cruise ship, without the titanic feature.
@damo5998
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Adrian, thanks for your video. My wife and I are on the Encounter now on our way to Cairns. Our experience has not been positive. Yes the ship has had a crap load of money spent on the public spaces but for my wife, who has health issues, the stateroom is just as important as the public areas. We are in a mini sweet thanks to a lot of canceled bookings and future cruise credits and we was super excited to come aboard. The toilet stopped flushing first day. fridge is dead. balcony door wont open for anyone who isnt well built with muscle. My wife certainly cant open it. marks on the walls, scunge on the ceiling. The colour scheme, curtains, the walls all look dated and clashes with their choice of carpet. tv's are big but low res feed to the room and static across the screen, I keep fiddling with connections to get a good picture. And where is the bloody tv guide?? On the plus side, the carpet is new and the bed is comfy. The room stews are great but issues arn't being addressed. I will be off to guest services tomorrow to have a chat. We have heard a lot of negative comments about the staterooms from things not working, shower heads falling off and hurting ppl, toilets flooding faeces in the room. One woman is in her 3rd cabin we was told since sailing two days ago. P&O has some work to do to get this ship fully sorted. We both agree, we miss the Pacific Dawn.
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Damien. Thanks for sharing your experience onboard Encounter. It’s a shame to read about the missteps with regards to your cabin experience. I didn’t have the same issues in a mini suite that I stayed in. Sounds like more attention needs to have been paid to the cabin spaces and perhaps P&O will address these issues as time goes on. I hope you spoke to reception onboard about your issues - and if so, that they helped to address some of them? Welcome back home btw! I know you just got off today. Thanks again for watching.
@alieshakennedy2561
2 жыл бұрын
I have a 3 night cruise booked in December but after watching your tour I am already rushing to book a longer cruise! This ship looks beautiful , with so many places to explore and relax. Thanks for such a great video!
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! So glad to read that. Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoy your cruise(s)!
@harpreet3318
Жыл бұрын
How was your trip?
@rgdownunder2044
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this in depth walk around and explanation of areas. We're off to PNG on 25 April 2023 - only 106 days away - and after watching this has my wife and I even more excited!!!
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Glad you enjoyed the tour and I hope you enjoy your cruise to PNG.
@tbausch1
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for a very informative walk around. Booked on this for October 2023. A little disappointed with P & O as we have travelled on it's sister ship three times previously when it was the Golden Princess. The burger bar and pizzas on deck 14 were complimentary. The ice cream was also complimentary and we had access to the Sanctuary pool (Just not the actual Sanctuary). All the shows were previously complimentary on the Golden Princess in both the forward and aft theatres. All these additional expenses makes for a higher priced experience than with Princess Cruises. The refurbishment does look good. Thanks again for the video.
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching - glad you enjoyed the tour 😄 You’re quite right about the additional extras - though I have to say that in many cases, especially in terms of the pool side food outlets, what I paid for ended up being of a higher quality than what was free/included on other lines. Just my experience - but doesn’t detract from the fact that many of these items are always included in the fares of other cruise lines.
@roberthamilton1301
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing how you manage to capture the whole ship in a short space in time. It normally takes me a week or two to get a grasp of it all. Well filmed Mate 👍
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Robert. I definitely had to hustle to get it all done haha.
@leesagilbert438
Жыл бұрын
That was amazing thanks Adrian! I started watching & had to pause while I grabbed my note book & started taking notes with all of that helpful information you provided. I head off on this beautiful lady in the morning & you have just made it all that more exciting for us! Thanks again & look forward to watching more of your stuff 👍
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Leesa - I hope you enjoy the cruise. Come back and let us know how you go!
@poges
Жыл бұрын
We loved the Star princess having gone on her from canada/usa. Great to see all the new decor. The p&o logo on ship front is very classy. The ATRIUM looks as lovely as ever. I hope she does well in Australia & area.
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Rhonda. I agree, the atrium is quite beautiful! Star Princess was a great base for P&O to work from.
@aussiewarrior96
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you mate. Now looking further forward to going on this old girl
@moiraw9574
4 ай бұрын
I last cruised on her as Star Princess in Alaska. Great memories. Now I understand why new cruisers to P&O love the experience and maybe I can put my Eden and Aria 'adventures' well behind me by cruising on Encounter :)
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
4 ай бұрын
I cruised Star Princess in Alaska too! 2015, it was a brilliant cruise and I fell in love with Star back then. We're lucky to have her sailing down under as Pacific Encounter.
@Gamecruisetraveldude-hx7rc
6 ай бұрын
Wow P&O ❤ Pacific encounter is nice
@SeaTravelr123
Ай бұрын
This was wonderful. Nicely done. Makes me want to sail these ships. Sailed in Ruby Princess and really liked her. Want to do the ships with the original style Skywalkers. You guys and Caribbean Princess are the only ones left.
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Ай бұрын
Thank you for watching. Our Skywalkers ships will soon be Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter come March 2025…
@patrikwilliams9591
Жыл бұрын
Thanks o much for this tour! Me and my fiancé are going on this boat in may and we’re so happy to watch a tour before we cruise! You have us even more excited!!!
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Excellent! Thanks for watching and I'm glad it helped build your excitement. Have a fantastic cruise.
@rmpa5727
2 жыл бұрын
Like the video as always Adrian , avoiding people (specifically passengers, as long as it's not a sensitive area I find crew don't mind) whilst filming or taking is usually a challenge. I've heard cruise vlogers get told to stop filming or taking photos with them in it. Ben and David and Morgan O'Brien go in some detail on that subject in past vlogs.
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😁 it is a challenge, I try and film early on boarding day and then during early mornings before most people are awake. Unfortunately, it’s impossible to avoid everyone outright.
@rmpa5727
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy I taken a number of videos and photos early on a number of mornings on a 2 week transpositional cruise from Singapore to Sydney on the Ovation of the seas back in 2018 and I shared the photos with friends and they asked where are all the people? 🤔😅 When you did have people in the frame of your videos or pictures did you encounter people telling you can't film them or stop filming/taking photos of them?
@patsylorkin8640
Жыл бұрын
My upcoming 4 night cruise will not be long enough!! So much to see and do on this beautiful ship.
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Have a fun time! Explore every corner!
@patsylorkin8640
Жыл бұрын
@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy I'm literally going to immerse myself in studying your video. I want to "show the girls" what's what on the ship. I'll be able to answer all their questions!
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
@@patsylorkin8640 haha love it! Sounds like fun 😁
@GraceVictoria
Жыл бұрын
I’m British and I go on P&O azura / Ventura and I am baffled with that night club, it’s so so cool how it’s positioned on the ship 😅
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
😆 it really is an awesome spot! That escalator up is a highlight.
@aviatium7806
Жыл бұрын
I sailed in 2019 while the ship was still a part of Princess from Seattle to Alaska. The ship was definitely built for colder journeys as there are no slides, and everything kinda felt indoors.
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
P&O Australia are just about to finish installing waterslides to Encounter, so it'll be a little more outdoorsy when that's complete.
@staff180908
2 жыл бұрын
We've just returned from the Cairns cruise and what a disappointment it was our cabins toilet didn't work, no hot water and air-conditioning work sporadically. When this was reported to guest services the response was a blank look or a very vague "we will look into it". As to the food it is fair to say that the Waterfront was having major issues, Dragon Lady was very hit and miss with the only venue with any real consistency being the Pantry. Lukes was an absolute delight to dine at and they had used the 2+ years stoppage to tweak an already great menu that is too die for. The cabin stewards, severs at the Bonded Store were absolutely fantastic but some of the wait staff at the Encounter bar would look straight at you and walk away. Entertainment was minimal compared to other cruises and the Black Circus while being entertaining was not really well received. I can see why your cruise does not reflect our cruise as the company will always go out of it's way to improve agents and media as a matter of course but they have left a very bad impression on this longtime cruiser. The only grand thing about this ship was the stuff ups.
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your feedback about your cruise, it's important that a broad point of view is available for others. Disappointed to hear about your experience in your cabin. I did have AC issues, but none of the plumbing issues reported by yourself and others. I found the food in Dragon Lady to be hit and miss also, but only had one breakfast and one lunch in the Waterfront, and both were good. I didn't eat from The Pantry at all on my cruise, or Luke's (though I'll be getting there on my Adventure cruise in October). I would like to point out though, that my video is not a cruise review but just a ship tour. I will cover things in more detail in a future cruise review. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience.
@debbierasmussen7733
Жыл бұрын
Only 2 days to go. This is a great presentation. Thank you.
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Enjoy your cruise!
@rochellegersekowski1125
2 жыл бұрын
Just got off the first ever weeks cruise in aus of this ship - INCREDIBLE
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! So glad to read you enjoyed your cruise onboard the Encounter.
@walkingcyclingcruisingaus
Жыл бұрын
OMG! The memories. Many years ago I worked on the Grand Princess and Golden Princes (sister ships to this one). I'm headed on a cruise on the Pacific Encounter in a few weeks. Can't wait!
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Oh awesome! Hope you have a fantastic time onboard. No doubt you'll recognise a lot of the spaces in their new format! The ex-Golden will be arriving in Sydney this Friday as the Pacific Adventure too. Exciting times.
@chestersmum4158
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you ,looking forward to sailing on her in a couple of weeks
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Hope you have a fantastic cruise.
@jlpfarrugia2551
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely Brilliant Brother 👊 Really enjoyed the Tour and love your professionalism and passion. Can't wait to board her soon. Got a mini suite and can't wait!! Read some negative reviews but I'm going in with a great attitude and I'm sure my daughter will love the kids club!!
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the tour. Hope you enjoy your cruise, the mini suite is a great room! Best tot take any reviews with a grain of salt and do as you are and go in with a great attitude. I'm sure you'll enjoy it overall.
@wendykoek6757
2 жыл бұрын
Adrian I really enjoyed this video and the ship looks absolutely gorgeous and I was amazed with what is in there, plenty to do and plenty of places to eat and some to have some drinks a great wide choice for everyone and it makes me excited to see Pacific Adventure when she comes home and of course I can’t wait to go on her. P&O did a great job with the inside and the furnishings too thanks for showing us around too
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching Wendy! P&O did a fab job, I’m glad that came across in the video.
@firehorse66100
Жыл бұрын
I am so happy I found this 🎉
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoyed the tour!
@markeaston7353
2 жыл бұрын
Fabulous tour thanks Adrian. They have done a great job on the old girl. She is a very impressive ship.
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark, glad you enjoyed the tour. They’ve done a fantastic job indeed 😄
@mandynichols2447
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Adrian for the tour she certainly is beautiful hope to sail on h er one day..26 days until we sail on the Pacific Explorer...Yahoo 🥳🥳
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Enjoy your cruise onboard Explorer, she’s a beautiful ship too.
@kparker1615
2 жыл бұрын
looks like a lot of things are not included in price, unlike Royal Caribbean...
@charliehuband9574
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah but how much is a royal carribean cruise
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
There are definitely some extra charges on P&O, things that may be included on other lines like Royal or Princess. From pizza/burgers to the Edge facilities (like the flying fox, once it's installed). On the other hand though, the paid-for pizza and burgers in my opinion are far better than the included/complimentary ones on Royal. Though Princess' pool side pizza still ranks as one of my all time favourite complimentary cruise foods.
@carolmassero5699
Жыл бұрын
This is running up the price tag! Thick I will skip this one till next year! Maybe thanks a great film on it though!!
@kimgibbs8186
2 жыл бұрын
Ship looks amazing, can't wait to see the Adventurer when she gets to Sydney as she is the she ship to the Encounter. You did a great job as always giving us an excellent tour of the ship🤩
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Kim. Glad you enjoyed the tour. Looks like Adventure will be in Sydney before the middle of September!
@wendysmith6184
Жыл бұрын
another great ship tour and p and o have certainly out done themselves with the vert tasteful decor, thank you so much 🥰
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching, glad you enjoyed the tour 😄
@Random-clips9
2 жыл бұрын
I just got back from the cruise to cairns and Willis island and I only got to see half the ship I was sad when I found out that there is no edge pass yet. I got to go up to the bridge and I saw the captain and I took a photo while wearing his captain hat
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds awesome! Except for the Edge facilities missing, but hopefully you’ll get to go onboard again soon and experience them.
@savvyshiafan
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic tour!!! It makes me so excited to see The Pacific Adventure tour before I sail in December.
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
@sarahh9169
Жыл бұрын
Loved the tour, even better than I imagined. Thankyou
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching.
@benwatson8872
Жыл бұрын
Coming for new years! Soooo excited, thankyou man!
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Pretty special way to see in the New Year!
@transientparadox
Жыл бұрын
I went on this ship from a cruise from Brisbane to Airlie Beach, around last week. I remember that me and my dad were exploring the ship, it looks grand! the last ship I want on was the Pacific Aria. Sad to hear it’s gone :(
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
I hope you enjoyed your cruise onboard this beautiful ship. It’s sad to see the old ships leave the fleet, like Aria, but exciting that we have newer, different ships to look forward to. Thanks for watching.
@annejenkin7619
Жыл бұрын
This is amazing will be sailing with her in May can’t wait
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Excellent! Glad you enjoyed the tour.
@angiebarako
26 күн бұрын
The future ship of my son
@1known2
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant production m8, thanks lots for the video.
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Michael - glad you enjoyed the video!
@katefevre6222
Жыл бұрын
Going in October !!! Can't wait !
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Hope you have a fantastic time!
@ES-aussie68
Жыл бұрын
Looks amazing, so happy to be leaving from Brisbane.
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
It’s a fantastic ship for Brisbane to call its very own 😄
@manueldinoris843
2 жыл бұрын
ANOTHER AWESOME VIDEO ADRIAN WELL DONE MATE, KEEP THEM COMING 👍👍👍
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mano!
@iambenslater
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning tour!! Thank you! 6 days to go until we sail away on her…
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Not long to go now. Hope you enjoy.
@jlpfarrugia2551
Жыл бұрын
How was it Ben??? Booked a mini suite, really excited. Hoping some of these poor reviews are just really overboard
@lflatt100
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing Andrew! Loved the comprehensive tour - can't wait now for when we embark in December!
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lynn, glad you enjoyed the tour!
@rmpa5727
2 жыл бұрын
@Lyn Flatt Actually, The Cruise and Travel Guy's name is Adrian.
@lflatt100
2 жыл бұрын
@@rmpa5727 Oops - apologies Adrian! 🙂
@dianacarragher5845
2 жыл бұрын
Lovely tour they have done a great refurbishment not keen on the grey carpets throughout very cold colour scheme How ever the masses will like it because we have been denied newer ships
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the tour 😁 thanks for watching
@goletfakhouri5838
Жыл бұрын
Very very nice thanks for ur time to fully explained everything thanks again
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching - glad you enjoyed the tour 😁
@ashleybehrendorff1205
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much can’t wait.
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching 😄
@NEOAVIA
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting for this so long now!😁
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
😁😁
@stephakam
2 жыл бұрын
That was a great tour! It looks amazing, thanks.
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 😁
@toinoi123
2 жыл бұрын
Great tour Adrian. Thank you!
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@lifeiscruisey1912
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing video Adrian. Hope you had a lovely cruise and sad to hear you missed your Coral Princess departure. I did have a quick question and I think you know what it is. Was the bow section of the promenade open to passengers or did they close it. Noticed there was no footage of the promenade which is my favourite part of any ship. Have a safe flight and get some rest.
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video. Managed to catch Coral in Newcastle at least haha. Yes! The bow section was open 🥳 it was a great spot to walk to, and you could walk a full lap of the promenade.
@bradmoon9574
2 жыл бұрын
Great tour was looking forward to what P&O have done to the ship I do like the modern décor.
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brad. They’ve done a fab job 😄
@jennybrown2294
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Adrian, excellent video. 🏖🛳🍹
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jenny 😁
@rossnorton7781
2 жыл бұрын
Very well done keep up the good videos,would love to see a tour of Carnival Splendor Thanks Adrian
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ross, glad you enjoyed the tour! I do have a Splendor tour on my channel from 2020 that you can check out 😄
@Trisha_oz
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic coverage 👍🏻
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@julienilsson8781
2 жыл бұрын
Great video as usual, so excited for my cruise on September 24
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Julie! Enjoy your cruise.
@khristmaeofficial668
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the vlog😍 I like avalon Cafe i think the dessert and salad is soo yummy😍
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching - the desserts and salads at the Avalon Cafe looked delicious 🤤
@tommyro92
Жыл бұрын
Currently in Rabaul, PNG 🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬
@dbatista5705
2 жыл бұрын
So keen for my cruise on her in mid September! Thanks adrien!
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, hope you enjoy the cruise! Thanks for watching.
@kirstybartlett265
2 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to be onboard
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Do you have a cruise booked onboard Encounter?
@robandalicruisetravel
Жыл бұрын
Great video Adrian, thanks. Looking forward to our turn on 24/9
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much - love watching your videos too by the way. Hope you enjoy your cruise on Encounter later this month.
@aemenbarnbrook9153
Жыл бұрын
This looks good and exciting. One thing though, I will miss being able to put to the decks (like the Aria and the Dawn had) and just being able to watch the ocean go by….
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Aemen. Pacific Encounter has a wrap around Promenade deck which is fantastic for just watching the ocean and the world go by.
@Johnd262
2 жыл бұрын
Great video . Looks like a nice ship..on her Dec next year .hopefully by then no more pre testing for covid
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks John. Hopefully that’s something that changes in 2023 🤞🏼
@mjtunstall1976
Жыл бұрын
thats the ship im boarding in early june this year to PNG!
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Beautiful ship and PNG will be epic.
@benjaminkelly6358
Жыл бұрын
Great video! 👍
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Benjamin, glad you enjoyed the tour!
@ianm6204
2 жыл бұрын
Great Video Mate 👍
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@AlexLaurie66
2 жыл бұрын
Looks good. Is there a cabin tour coming?
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
I’ll have a tour of mini suite out soon, but unfortunately I didn’t get to see any other room types on this cruise.
@scottsworld
Жыл бұрын
I was shocked to see a 'pay for' entertainment/show! I thought everything was included on cruises
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
P&O don't shy away from an up charge lol. The show is very good, for what it's worth.
@mollychick
Жыл бұрын
Does everyone still have to wear face masks on a cruise noting we are now in March 2023? Have never been on a cruise but looking at booking one today and now after seeing this video i cannot wait! Thanks for taking the time to video this
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Glad it's made you excited for your cruise. No, masks are no longer required, just recommended.
@peteandmattatsea1815
2 жыл бұрын
Great tour of the ship do you have any videos coming up on what has been done to the rooms, Ive seen one short video recently uploaded of a mini suite but thats it
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’ll have a mini suite tour coming soon. From what I could tell, most rooms had new carpeting and soft furnishings. My room was in great condition, but I did hear of some others having a few issues.
@lesliemckay2835
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a very detailed and comprehensive look at what is being offered. I am wishing my life away by saying that March next year can't come soon enough. Will you be doing various cabin tours? Well done!
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the tour 😁 I have a mini suite tour coming out shortly, but wasn’t able to see any other cabin types during the cruise unfortunately. Thanks again Les.
@CruisesfromSydney001
2 жыл бұрын
Great video Adrian. I did not see an outside promenade deck in your video, is there one please? Cheers
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Im happy to say that Encounter has a completely wrap around promenade deck 😄 I didn’t film it specifically for the tour, but I did enjoy a walk around.
@Ginmegsy
2 жыл бұрын
Im surprised they left the physical photo gallery and didn't replace it with the smaller digital photo gallery
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Haha it almost seems like it’s of a bygone era. I think they’ll need to one day update their technology to something similar to the Princess Medallion before they incorporate a digital photo gallery. Hopefully one day!
@julianigoe1291
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Adrian can you please do a video about Aussie protocols for princess cruise boarding 🍻👍
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion, I’ll add it to my list 😁
@SeaTravelr123
Ай бұрын
So far the Encounter looks “less Refurbed” than Adventure.
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Ай бұрын
From memory, they were quite similar. Was there an area that stood out?
@SeaTravelr123
Ай бұрын
@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy as the video went on I noticed that. I may have seen a preliminary video. I do like the Aussie Refurb. I don’t dislike Princess, but the P&O Aus have a sleeker style now.
@michaeldang4600
2 жыл бұрын
Cant wait
@carolethurlow7001
14 күн бұрын
Looks great, but how about Covid precautions?
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
14 күн бұрын
Those precautions are identical to everywhere else you travel or go on land.
@ricktrezise8262
Жыл бұрын
Fair go may sayers! Give p&O a bit of a go, you need to realise they are hardly ROYAL CARIBBEAN or CELEBRITY X
@NEOAVIA
Жыл бұрын
Hey Adrian, i love your content its just so professional! May i please use a few clips in my video, i will put my music and own editing over the clip, you just have such amazing footage.
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Hey mate. Thanks for your comment. I see you've used some footage and tagged me. Thanks for asking first. You can email me directly in future - adrian@thecruiseandtravelguy.com.au
@NEOAVIA
Жыл бұрын
@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy thanks a lot Adrian it really helps my channel out, and thanks for your great footage!
@davidbrisbaneaustralia6804
2 жыл бұрын
Great Vid. Normally cruise on Princess but P & O have done an outstanding make over. Do they have a 24 Hr cafe so you can get snacks at say 02:30. Bring on December / May / Oct a lot of catching up to do. Thanks again
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! They don’t have a 24 hour food outlet unfortunately - though room service is available 24 hours. Unlike Princess though, room service is charged per item.
@Vexatious011
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!! Amazing to see the ship in such detail. Especially the Byron Bay Beach Club! Do you know if they had any non-alcoholic beers on the menu?
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, I’m glad you enjoyed the tour! Unfortunately I don’t know about the non-alcoholic beer, sorry.
@pstan6398
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Ally, Super Crisp is the closest you get. Got off her yesterday 27/8
@Vexatious011
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@stubear35
2 жыл бұрын
Do they not have a general burger and pizza bar on deck that is included in the price? Ship is stunning. Thanks for doing this great tour.
@damo5998
2 жыл бұрын
Burger and Pizza bar is extra cost.
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Stu. As Damien mentioned, the burger bar and pizza place are extra charges. There aren’t any included “snack” venues onboard.
@colinmaclaughlanweir9670
2 жыл бұрын
I very disappointed to see how many things were not covered by the price of my ticket Some of the extra food not part of meals I get but shows and gym classes whole parts of the ship. Are we really going back to the days of First, Second and Thr3 class travel.?
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
I can understand that. Onboard it didn’t feel quite as drastic as segregated travelling classes, because the ship has so many outdoor spaces to enjoy that the Byron Beach area doesn’t feel like something you’d really miss if you didn’t have access. But I get what you’re saying.
@corbould1
2 ай бұрын
We did not get to see the bridge nor the engine room What about the kitchen?
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 ай бұрын
Ohhh you might be confused - this is a ship tour of public spaces. Filming of behind the scenes areas is generally not allowed. You’re welcome to pay for a behind the scenes tour when you’re onboard, and the ship’s crew will escort you around those areas. Happy cruising.
@Tronblue007
2 жыл бұрын
I hope there isn’t a smoking area around the family pool area.😳 I found there was to many areas on the Explorer. Especially on deck seven outside the Explorer hotel 😷🤢🤮
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
I don't remember there being one near the family pool zone. There is one near the Sky Bar, port side. That would be the closest from memory - which is quite a distance away.
@Tarathathe77wookiee
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! When is she coming to Fremantle?
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully soon! She’s quite the sight 😍
@gregbell3559
6 ай бұрын
Just curious, are all pools saltwater? I know in the 70's they were. I cant swim in saltwater .
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
6 ай бұрын
The majority of pools on cruise ships today are filled with freshwater. I don't know of any off the top of my head that currently use salt, but I'm sure there might be some older ships that do.
@gregbell3559
6 ай бұрын
@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy thank you
@tau3457
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tour. Did you happen to speed test the wifi while onboard this one?
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I didn't run a speed test on this cruise. It felt about the same as the internet I had on Explorer which was not impressive... it works, and stays connected, but it's just slow. Even the top tier streaming option isn't capable of streaming in my experience.
@01doha
2 ай бұрын
Was it particularly quiet when you were There?
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 ай бұрын
Not that I remember, it was a couple of years ago now but I believe the ship was sailing somewhere close to capacity.
@rakelscada5576
Жыл бұрын
Hi! Regarding travel insurance, is it really necessary to get one even if the travel is within Australia, Mel kangaroo Island and back? Thanks for answering.
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Hi Rakel, it’s just like any form of insurance. You don’t need it, until you need it - there’s no included medical care onboard (except for some circumstances related to COVID at the moment) but if an incident happened and care was required, or a medical evacuation (which can happen) then the patient is up for all of the associated costs. Not to mention things like lost and damaged luggage, personal items, missed ports etc. Travel insurance is always a good idea when travelling. Lots of people do have included credit card travel insurance so it’s a worth a look into that as well.
@rosalietasker2449
Жыл бұрын
So all these bars and restaurants we’ve seen are pay as you go, not free? Also are there nightly free concerts or do we pay for those as well?
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
You have to pay for all drinks, but can purchase a drinks package on cruises of 7 nights or more in duration. Restaurants are included in your fare as mentioned in the video (Waterfront, Angelo's, Dragon Lady, The Pantry). The others you see in the tour are specialty venues and you can pay extra to eat at those. Free entertainment nightly in venues all over the ship. Only paid for option is Blanc de Blanc Uncorked held in the Black Circus at $20pp, as mentioned in the video.
@jacobgreenland2487
Жыл бұрын
Hey mate, is the Encounter exactly the same as the Adventure? Great video btw
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jacob. They’re supposed to be basically identical. There will be a few differences, mostly in that Adventure has some extra suite staterooms in place of the kids clubs on deck 15, as well as the slides and some of the Edge features. Otherwise they should be much the same.
@jacobgreenland2487
Жыл бұрын
@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy Awesome, I’m going on the Adventure in December and am so excited now after seeing this! I went on the Explorer last month and it was a bit “meh”. Felt a bit cramped and old to me, rarely could get a seat in the Explorer Bar. Many of the staff seemed very tired, too. Possibly understaffed. Loved everything else though!
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
@@jacobgreenland2487 ah awesome, I think you’ll find Adventure to be an improvement over Explorer whilst still being somewhat similar. I’ll have some Adventure videos out at the end of October so keep an eye out.
@bellaportaustralia
2 жыл бұрын
What's with all the extra charges!
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
There are more extra charges than other cruise lines, mostly around food. I’ll say that the quality of the paid for items was generally very good. Though free Princess pizza still ranks as one of the best inclusions in the cruising world haha.
@gmhkiller
Ай бұрын
Smmoking area in oasis
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Ай бұрын
Yep there’s one back there
@vul5331
Жыл бұрын
whos going on in October 24th 2022 !!!
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Have a great cruise!
@amandaroberts9445
Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤
@user-ef3ll8fn6n
Жыл бұрын
do you know which restaurants are included in the fare?
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Sure do. It’s Angelo’s and Dragon Lady for dinner daily. Waterfront for breakfast, lunch (on sea days) and dinner daily. The Pantry for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. All of the other venues including Luke’s Bar and Grill, Luke’s Burger Bar, 400 Gradi, Gradi Pronto, Lilly’s, room service and the Lobby cafe are paid-for venues.
@jaydentull7757
Жыл бұрын
Do you have to bring your own basket ball or do they already have them
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
They'll have basketball and other sports equipment onboard, but it's not always the best...
@jaydentull7757
Жыл бұрын
@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy thanks
@gavintill1743
Жыл бұрын
Is it possible for UK guests to book with p & o Australia
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Жыл бұрын
Hi there 👋🏼 Yes, of course. If you're travelling down under you can definitely book a cruise with P&O Australia.
@patriciaobrien6108
2 жыл бұрын
Do you have to wear mask everywhere
@sormck
2 жыл бұрын
In Australia you only have to wear one in medical facilities, all of the locations P & O cruises Australia go to are pretty lax with masks now.
@sormck
2 жыл бұрын
Bring a mask in case you have to visit the infirmary god forbid, but don't expect to wear one whilst enjoying your trip! :)
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Not everywhere onboard - the official wording is that they should be worn where you can't maintain social distancing. They are enforced within the show lounge though (the Marquee theatre and the Black Circus) as well as the lifts. Everywhere else, it's up to the individual.
@sormck
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy Thank you for this, I'm on a cruise in a few weeks and this has helped me a lot! I heard it was to be worn during the show but had no idea about the elevators. I will keep one around my wrist just in case. Thanks!
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
2 жыл бұрын
@@sormck no problems! I always kept one with me just to make life easier 😄 enjoy your cruise!
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