P&O commissions first dedicated Australian cruise ship

P&O Cruises Australia will become the first cruise line to build a new ship specifically for the Australian market.

The cruise line said the 135,500-tonne ship would be the biggest cruise ship ever to be based full time in Australia, carrying more than 4200 passengers.

To be launched in 2019, the new ship will have double the capacity of the biggest cruise vessel currently home-porting year round in that market.

At 323 metres in length and with 2100 berths, the new ship will offer itineraries from three to 10 days duration.

P&O commissions first dedicated Australian cruise ship

P&O Cruises Australia will become the first cruise line to build a new ship specifically for the Australian market.

The cruise line said the 135,500-tonne ship would be the biggest cruise ship ever to be based full time in Australia, carrying more than 4200 passengers.

To be launched in 2019, the new ship will have double the capacity of the biggest cruise vessel currently home-porting year round in that market.

At 323 metres in length and with 2100 berths, the new ship will offer itineraries from three to 10 days duration.