We flew to Sydney to join the ship, sailing a leg of it's World Cruise. The embarkation at Sydney was quick and smooth. Outside cabin D183 was okay. Average size, a bit faded glory - the bathroom was that 'old lady's corset' pink colour. A bit tatty but clean and tidy. A big mirrored cabinet with plenty of room for toileteries, etc. Soap, shampoo, conditioner and body lotion provided. Lots of ...
We have just returned from a 3 night mini break from Adelaide to Melbourne via Kangaroo Island.
The ship herself, is very dated , liked nannas house, only missing the plastic covers on the chairs !
On the positive side, there is a full length walking track on deck 7, a kettle in the cabin and the pressure in the shower is good. I also loved my balcony, sitting out there reading , listening ...
Just wanted a short break to take some non cruisers on a trial cruise...so we did a 3 nighter from Adelaide to Melbourne in 4 cabins. The ship was old and tired, the staff dis-interested and this reflected in the food, some surly waiters and the entertainment.
After 3 days, everyone was more than happy to get off ! I dont think I could have handled one day more! So two formal dining rooms ...
We spent 19 nights on the P&O Aurora from Singapore to Sydney as part of her 2017 World Cruise.
Overall it was an enjoyable experience with a few problems along the way.
The weather proved to be a problem because before we got to Western Australia the outside temperature dropped considerably and as we had five more sea days to go before we got to Sydney only the bravest went out on deck as ...
Price/smaller ship/traditional ship (2000 passengers?)
The ship is traditional older class and embarks on a world cruise in Southampton UK once a year in January .Special deals are offered to fill some legs of the journey at reduced prices perhaps to sell the cabins and ours was Singapore to Fremantle section ...Last year we did Darwin to Hong Kong
I can't believe how much the service and ...
Aurora. Jan 17. 21 nights
Our first time on Aurora, we booked not realising that this was the first leg of a world cruise (not that it made a huge amount of difference to us) and celebrating 180 years of the P and O company/cruise line
Another very competitively priced cruise
Embarkation at Southampton was slightly better than 12 months ago, however we arrived at our given time and ...
The Aurora is a lovely ship. The facilities are excellent.The kids club "The Reef" was a real stand out for us as our children loved it and wanted to be there all the time it was open. The staff in the Reef were really wonderful with the children and the activities and programs kept them busy and happy. This really made the holiday such a good one for everyone in the family!
We had a four berth ...
Background:
• Aurora was on a world cruise and we took up an offer made by P & O for this sector.
• It was our first experience cruising with P & O Cruises (UK)
• In the last five years we have cruised with Cunard (Queen Victoria – twice - and Queen Elizabeth, once); NCL (Pride of America); Oceania Cruises (Regatta); and Princess Cruises (Ocean Princess)
Our commentary represents our ...
Probably the best ship in P&O's fleet, having sailed on her, around the world and elsewhere, several times since 2007. Sadly her recent refit has removed one of her most loved features - The Bordeaux Restaurant, and replaced it with The Glasshouse which was noticably deserted for most of our cruise. Her well stocked Library is now crammed into the Cyber Cafe (dont think of sitting there quietly ...
With family and friends giving us an excuse to visit the UK in December, and with prior balcony cruise experience on the Arcadia in 2013, my wife and I decided to leisurely cruise home to Australia on Aurora in January 2014, visiting the Caribbean, Panama Canal, San Francisco, Honolulu and the central Pacific Islands, again in a Balcony Cabin.
P&O (UK) and P&O(Aust) seem to have too much of a ...