P&O embarks on first cruises to Papua’s Conflict Islands
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P&O Cruises will make its first calls to Papua New Guinea’s Conflict Islands next year.
In June 2016, the Pacific Jewel will become the first cruise ship to call at these uninhabited islands, as part its Papua New Guinea itineraries. The cruise line is working with entrepreneur and conservationist Ian Gowrie-Smith to bring cruise ships to his islands – one of only a few parcels of land owned freehold in Papua New Guinea.
Set in the Coral Sea, the Conflict Islands were named after HMS Conflict, the British ship that passed the islands in the late 19th Century.
In addition, P&O will launch its first international sea break in Papuan waters in 2017. As part of Pacific Eden’s second Cairns season, the voyage will include four-night roundtrip itineraries to Alotau in Papua New Guinea and a scenic cruise through the Kawanasausau Strait and Milne Bay.
“We have been pioneering cruising in the Pacific for eight decades and are still discovering fantastic cruise destinations for our guests. Papua New Guinea is one of the most extraordinary places on earth and even though it’s our neighbour, its picturesque islands are relatively untravelled – until now,” said P&O’s senior vice president, Sture Myrmell.
“With the expansion of our fleet between 2015 and 2017, the destination and itinerary possibilities are endless. We’re taking modern Australian cruise holidays to the next level in the coming years – it’s a very exciting time for local cruising.”
The latest programme, which goes on sale on 17 November, also includes P&O’s first cruise calls to Fraser Island, with the new Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden ships set to offer short breaks to the Queensland island from Brisbane and Sydney.
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