Entertainment for Kids

Your kids holiday with P&O Cruises will be as much awesome fun as they can handle!

Qualified staff run a great choice of exciting activities and programmes for kids of all ages, every day. You can simply relax, knowing they're in safe hands. For littlies 3-6, there's Turtle Cove, Shark Shack for 7-10 year olds, HQ for your totally mature 11-14's and HQ+ is for 15-17 year olds . Plus our unique Ocean Friends activity in conjunction with Sydney Aquarium lets kids enjoy a safe, educational interactive experience with our marine friends.

You’ll find more information about activities for kids in the Travelling with Children guide.

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Nautical Glossary

Above-water hull: The hull section of a vessel above waterline, the visible part of a ship. Also, topsides.
Abandon ship!: An imperative to leave the vessel immediately, usually in the face of some imminent danger.
Bear down: Turn away from the wind, often with reference to a transit.
Daggerboard: A type of centerboard that is lifted vertically; often used in pairs.
Dayboard: The daytime identifier of an aid to navigation presenting one of several standard shapes (square, triangle, rectangle) and colors (red, green, white, orange, yellow, or black).
Fast: Fastened or held firmly (fast aground: stuck on the seabed; made fast: tied securely).
Handy billy: A loose block and tackle with a hook or tail on each end, which can be used wherever it is needed. Usually made up of one single and one double block.
Beating to windward: Making progress against the direction of the wind, by steering alternately close-hauled on the starboard and larboard tacks.
Gunnel: The large plank that runs along the upper part of a ship's side.
Fresh away: When your ship increases its velocity.

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What payment options do I have to pay for my cruise?: Accepted payment with selected credit cards (1.5% surcharge applies). More info here.
Once onboard, how do I pay for extra items?: Multiple ways of purchasing goods onboard are available to you - from Credit Cards to cash. More info here.
I have kids. What facilities do you have for children?: Qualified staff run a great choice of awesome activities for kids of all ages, giving you the option to spend the day child-free. Here's how it works.
What's actually included in the cruise price?: Accommodation, all main meals, entertainment and use of facilities such as swimming pools, gym, spas, table tennis, children's centres (excluding late night group child-minding) and library are all included in your cruise package.
What are the different types of cabins available? What's the difference between them?: Choose from outstanding balcony cabins with ocean views, great-value internal cabins, 4-berth options to share with family or friends or outside cabins with windows. Click here for more information.

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