P&O cancels melbourne

P&o Cruises has been forced to cancel its planned upcoming summer season of Melbourne voyages, which is “no longer feasible to deliver” due to ongoing uncertainty about a cruise restart.

The cruise line has also extended its pause in operations for departures from Sydney and Brisbane by a further month until mid-Jan, to give guests greater confidence in planning their Christmas and New Year holidays.

The voluntary suspension now applies to cruises leaving up to 14 Jan 2022 for Brisbane, and 18 Jan 2022 for Sydney.

P&O Australia President Sture Myrmell said “unfortunately we are not yet clear on the requirements from governments and public health authorities for a phased return of domestic cruising, but we remain hopeful these conversations will gather pace now there is real momentum around society reopening”.