Cruising from Brisbane with the Quantum of the Seas
couplerelaxedDiverse
The food, entertainment, staff and relax atmosphere.
N/a
Balcony, great shower, plenty of hanging and storage room very roomy comfortable cabin.
>69 years
9.1 / 10
9.1 / 10
Thien N.
>69 years
Charming cruise from Brisbane with Princess Cruises
friendsrelaxedinspiringelegant
Relaxing, no worrying about getting up early to go to work or think what I have to eat or cook! Foods was awesome, services was great, totally enjoyed the cruise.
onboard shopping offer very little discount, no Australian power point and internet was expensive.
Inside Cabin: IF
our room always kept clean and tidy, but the only down fall is there no Australian power point.
>69 years
8.3 / 10
8.3 / 10
Debra S.
>69 years
8 day cruise with the Quantum of the Seas to Brisbane
couple
Friendliness of all the staff - so helpful as well
Jamies Restaurant Food was well below par - very disappointing. Too many unescorted children running around
>69 years
8.3 / 10
8.3 / 10
Steven J.
>69 years
8 day cruise with the Pacific Encounter to Brisbane
familyrelaxed
We booked regular time dining and found this easier than anytime dining as it pre-booked attendances for us at various restaurants.
Booked tender process to go to Conflict Island was good.
The off boarding process (to Brisbane) was fairly tedious and took several hours, mostly of waiting in queues.
3 of us in a balcony room, it was fine.
>69 years
9.4 / 10
9.4 / 10
Cheryl A.
>69 years
Sailing from Brisbane via Luganville
coupleelegant
the shows were TERRIFIC
Plenty of Food choice
sadly
"The Panty" food itself was cold (Bacon, general food)
Eggs were under cooked EVERYDAY, unable to be eaten.
COFFEE overall was very DISAPPOINTING; NO Coffee outlets were good. NEED a good Barista, even for the paid ones. D -
great size the actual room itself, good storage
Shower itself was a bit tight, bathroom needed more HOOKS
>69 years
10.0 / 10
10.0 / 10
Artika P.
>69 years
8 day cruise with the Quantum of the Seas to Brisbane
familyrelaxedinspiringDiverse
Pleasant staff
Variety of entertainment
Cruise director
Cleanliness
>69 years
9.1 / 10
9.1 / 10
Jennifer W.
>69 years
8 day cruise with the Quantum of the Seas to Brisbane
coupleDiverse
The diversity of the crew and the amazing food.
There could have been a greater variety of activities. Also, it felt like we were expected to keep paying more for things on board.
Inside Cabin: 4U
It was really clean and everything I needed. The screen instead of a window showing the outside view, is clever.
>69 years
9.7 / 10
9.7 / 10
Donna M.
>69 years
Sailing from Brisbane via Cairns
friendsrelaxed
Loved everything about it!!!
Nothing.
Plenty of wardrobe space & clean balcony. Plenty of room to move.
>69 years
8.8 / 10
8.8 / 10
David A.
>69 years
6 day expedition from Brisbane
familyrelaxedDiverse
All onboard amenities
Too short!
Size and amenities
>69 years
9.0 / 10
9.0 / 10
Helen M.
>69 years
11 day cruise on board the Pacific Encounter from Brisbane
couplerelaxed
P&O provide an almost-perfect experience in a range of ways: dining, shore tours, entertainment. One of the most impressive aspects were the talks on PNG history, WWII, farming and literacy. That was a real bonus and compensated for the less impressive commentary on the WWII shore tour.
The shore excursions are expensive for what is provided and the commentary on the WWII New Britain tour could have been a lot better. Our guide just didn't know enough, although P&O indicate that the guides are not highly knowledgeable. Perhaps P&O could incentivise them to read up on the subject they are covering, although one was well read. Also, the war museum is badly run down and could do with some expert curating, maybe P&O could provide some funding for this.
The cabin is well designed and the furnishings very good. It is not brand new so there is some wear and tear. The flooring on the balcony needs some work as it was uneven and I had to put a chair on the affected part to avoid tripping on it.