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Cruise ship will exit fleet

The 'Pacific Explorer', which has run many trips out of Auckland, will be retired in February 2025, as the the P&O Cruises Australia brand will be folded into Carnival Cruises to boost guest capacity and increase operational efficiencies. Itineraries will run as normal and any guests affected by the changes will be notified in coming days. Two of P&O's ships, the 'Pacific Encounter' and the 'Pacific Adventure', will be rebranded and operated by Carnival Cruise Line.

Cruise ship assists in SAR operation

The 'Pacific Explorer' assisted in a major SAR operation east of Port Lincoln after one man was found dead, two were still missing and two others were found after a fishing boat capsized off the South Australian coast. Five people set off in a fishing vessel from the port opn March 25, 2024, at about 8.30 p.m. The alarm was raised when they failed to return. Police found the upturned vessel on March 26 at around 2 a.m. near Spilsby Island in Spencer Gulf. One man and one youth were located on a reef and winched to safety. They were taken to hospital where they are being treated. A deceased person was located in the water in the same location and transported back to Port Lincoln by the State Emergency Service. The 'Pacific Explorer', water police, local sea rescue and an Australian Search and Rescue aircraft were all helping in the search for the remainder of the crew east of Port Lincoln. The 'Pacific Explorer' had 2400 passengers on board on a three-night voyage calling at Port Lincoln and Kangaroo Island. The ship was due to arrive in Port Lincoln in the morning but that has been delayed as the search continued.

Cruise ship rescued solo rower

The Australian solo rower Tom Robinson was rescued in good health by the 'Pacific Explorer' in the morning of Oct 6, 2023. The cruise ship was on a 9-day round-trip from Auckland, with 2000 guests onboard, when it responded to a call for assistance from the New Caledonia Marine Rescue Coordination Centre. Robinson was attempting to become the youngest person ever to row across the Pacific Ocean when he got into trouble south of Vanuatu. He activated his distress beacon overnight after his vessel became damaged. Robinson was rescued from his capsized vessel in the early morning and brought onboard for medical care, fresh clothes and a hot meal. He was suffering from sunburn and dehydration but was otherwise in good health. The rescue was coordinated by New Caledonia’s Marine Rescue Coordination Centre, and a French navy aircraft also provided assistance in the search. Reports with photo and video: https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/300984527/watch-cruise-ship-rescues-man-from-capsized-vessel-south-of-vanuatu https://explorersweb.com/tom-robinson-rescued-pacific-row/