OZDUCK
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I am one of those people who has been on the negative side in discussions about cruises. However, my Sister-in-Law would really like us to show her and my Brother around Singapore, which we would love to do. The problem is she really hates flying. She has flown to Europe to Europe a couple of times and flown internally to pick up Cruise Ships, which she loves. But she is putting off doing the Alaska Cruises because of her dislike of air travel.
She has suggested, very strongly, that one leg of the Singapore trip be on a ship so she won't stress out too much. We are prepared to do this for her but I now realise how hard it is to get to or from Singapore by ship starting in W.A. (Oh for the days of the Centaur). And this is where the Pacific Eden comes in. There is a voyage Ftle - Sin in March 2019 which is a time that would suit all of us. The 2018 sailings by other vesselsare when we are in Spain. We also don't want 20 or more day cruises.
The trouble is when I look at reviews the Pacific Eden comes out pretty poorly. I also noticed that in previous threads on here, P & O Australia itself is treated pretty dismissively. Further, after only 3 or 4 years of ownership this vessel has been sold and this voyage will be its last one under P& O management. Which of course brings all sorts of concerns to mind about care & maintenance etc.
Has anyone got any views on the Pacific Eden?
Any other suggestions would be welcome.
She has suggested, very strongly, that one leg of the Singapore trip be on a ship so she won't stress out too much. We are prepared to do this for her but I now realise how hard it is to get to or from Singapore by ship starting in W.A. (Oh for the days of the Centaur). And this is where the Pacific Eden comes in. There is a voyage Ftle - Sin in March 2019 which is a time that would suit all of us. The 2018 sailings by other vesselsare when we are in Spain. We also don't want 20 or more day cruises.
The trouble is when I look at reviews the Pacific Eden comes out pretty poorly. I also noticed that in previous threads on here, P & O Australia itself is treated pretty dismissively. Further, after only 3 or 4 years of ownership this vessel has been sold and this voyage will be its last one under P& O management. Which of course brings all sorts of concerns to mind about care & maintenance etc.
Has anyone got any views on the Pacific Eden?
Any other suggestions would be welcome.