Shopping 

Two women walking through the onboard shopsSome of the best cruise deals on board! Reward yourself and friends at home with superb gifts and mementos. An exciting part of life on board P&O Cruises is a choice of delightful and luxurious ways to indulge in retail therapy.

Tax and Duty Free

P&O Cruises Tax and Duty Free Shops offer savings of up to 50% off Australian recommended retail prices. Browse and select from some of the world's most exclusive products and brands. Pamper yourself with Chanel, Estee Lauder, Clinique, Clarins and Lancome cosmetics and fragrances. Choose fashion, jewellery and accessories by Guess, Fossil, Citizen, Seiko, Swatch, Tissot, Swarovski and more. To remember your cruise, you'll also find a stylish choice of P&O Cruises fashion and souvenirs.

Tech Store

For the latest digital cameras, mp3 players and iPod accessories.

P&O Cruises Heritage Collection

Vintage P&O Cruises poster artwork and historic images, postcards, puzzles and more.

Please note that the currency used on board is Australian dollars (AUD)

Cruise Personaliser

Crewmember tugging hat
Our free Cruise Personaliser lets you update your pre-cruise information and see a summary of your booking at a glance. 
personalise your cruise

Nautical Glossary

Act of Pardon / Act of Grace
A letter from a state or power authorising action by a privateer. Also see Letter of Marque.
Abaft the beam
Further aft than the beam: a relative bearing of greater than 90 degrees from the bow: "two points abaft the port beam".
Abeam
On the beam, a relative bearing at right angles to the centerline of the ship's keel.
Fender
An air or foam filled bumper used in boating to keep boats from banging into docks or each other.
Hand bomber
A ship using coal-fired boilers shoveled in by hand.
Beating to windward
Making progress against the direction of the wind, by steering alternately close-hauled on the starboard and larboard tacks.
Dog-watch
The watches from four to six and six to eight in the evening.
Griping
The inclination of a ship to run to windward.
Under the lee of the shore
Close to the shore, which lies to windward of the ship.
Fresh away
When your ship increases its velocity.

Need Help?

Find answers to all your questions.

What payment options do I have to pay for my cruise?
Accepted payment methods include; cash, cheque, direct bank deposit and selected credit cards (1% 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.

For the answers to many other questions check out our Frequently Asked Questions

Internet Access

Passenger using a laptop
Internet access is available on all P&O Cruises ships in our on-board Internet Café.
Internet Access