15 Things to Know Before you Cruise on P&O Pacific Encounter

We have put together 15 things that we recently found out whilst on the P&O Pacific Encounter that would have been useful to know before we set off on our cruise. None of these are criticisms but if you know these before you cruise you will be better informed to enjoy the Pacific Encounter to the full.

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0:00 Introduction
0:24 Food Options
0:57 Menu Changes
1:36 Late Night Coffee and Snacks
2:23 Room Service
2:47 Bars Closing
4:15 Drink Package Limits
5:39 7-Balcony Doors
6:14 Wardrobe Lights
7:08 Check Accounts Regularly
8:33 Spa Service Charges
9:20 First Day Deals
10:30 Future Cruise Deals
11:26 Disembarkation
13:32 Theme Nights
15:05 Mobility Around the Ship

[mackay]

I'm going on my first cruise in Feb and it happens to be on the Pacific Encounter. Not thrilled about a cruise but ut's for a special birthday. Great review guys, very practical information.

[Puthenthope-ss]

We are planning to go on January in the Encounter to PNG. Very excited and thanks guys for all the tips.

[foxmowingclient]

You are a gorgeous couple, and I am loving your videos about the Pacific Encounter Island Hopper because I will be doing it next year with my partner AND it is our first ever cruise! Thank you for all the info and the honesty. Your video’s are so very helpful. Xx

[dqrossvideography]

Thank you so much for talking about the plant-based options on the Pacific Encounter. We'll be doing the same cruise next year and it's been difficult finding information on what the plant-based options on the ship. Thank you for taking the time to record everything, all your videos will be very useful for us to prepare our trip. So looking forward to it!!

[markeaston]

Excellent video thanks. This is EXACTLY the balanced analysis of your cruise experiences that we are looking for. Although we haven't often cruised with P&O Aust if the itinerary and price were right, and armed with the knowledge of the shortcomings that you have outlined, we would still give them a crack. Thanks again for this very helpful video, it will help inform our future cruise choices.

[narelle]

Firstly, Many thanks for your experiences, much appreciated. Just a couple more questions - What is the first day? Is it embarkation day or next day? This is regards to first day specials. Is your car safe in the car park? Love your vlogs and you have never given a complaint about any of your cruises, that is our opinion and if you were upset you would not keep cruising. Keep on living the wonderful life.

[stephenmurfit]

Thanks, guys. Great video, I have been on several P&O cruises to date, but my last was 2012. The ships were obviously different, Pacific Dawn, Pacific Pearl, and the Pacific Jewell then. Then, since I have been cruising with Royal Carribean, purely because of destination. I was only enquiring today about the Pacific Encounter and Adventure. It's time for a revisit of the beautiful Pacific Isands.

[YevettCowan]

We have never been on a cruise and have booked one for September. Thanks you both for your great advise and tips.

[MyYouTubeAccount]

I know
Also I have High blood pressure and low Thyroid!! I can add on board credit once per day 1:50

[kellyjones]

Brilliant video - love watching you guys.
Just wanted to say the P&O app is great when on board for the itineraries and also for keeping track of your on board account as items are added immediately I noticed.

Interested in what you guys thought of the embarkation at Brisbane… we were really disappointed as it was so unorganized on shore at the terminal we thought.

[WendyKoek-ex]

I always look out on the deals all the time around the ship and the last time i was on Adventure for 10 lovely days to Queensland and after the cruise i missed being on the ship and wanted to be back onboard again

[lindagraham]

Thanks for sharing. I'm going on the 2024 8 night cruise to Fiji from Auckland so I'll be aware of the spa treatments service charges. All the other tips were great.

[sonarmb]

On the balcony…..you’ve not served on a Destroyer Escort in the Southern ocean at the height of winter….wind is the least of your problems 😂. But excellent video again. I was thinking about trying P&O, but Princess is looking better! Thanks bloke and blokette!

[rachaelb]

Thanks for the review, sounds perfect for me, would love to see a video of the rooms please, sounds like I'll bring a little night lamp

[narelle]

Sorry one more thing, how do you get to know about the dress up/theme nights? Many thanks for sharing these items, you have set our minds at ease [first timers] 😊 - Would love to catch up with you guys on a cruise and shout you a drink.

[annejenkin]

Thank you so much thoroughly enjoyed it we are travelling on the Encounter in May 🎉

[gerardsavage]

Hi Rob and Ali thank you for a great video again we just got of Pacific explorer on Saturday in Fremantle we loved that we could get tap beer at the lido pool bar and explorer hotel at great price being around 10 to 11 dollars reasonable for us perth people is it the same on encounter as the pool bar and encounter hotel thanks keep up the good work

[lindallyweladavies]

Thank you for the great tips and advice 😀😀

[suellen]

Can you purchase bottled wine packages on board ? We don’t have the drinks package included in our fare and don’t drink spirits or cocktails so to add it at $99 per person per day isn’t worth it for us. Thanks !

[aussiewarrior]

I often found on the Dawn was that if there was a port where you have to tender; if you don’t have a tour booked, they’ll make non-tour people leave the boot about 2-3 hours after everyone on tours has been tendered to the mainland