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P&O Cruises makes history at Sydney Harbour

P&O Cruises Australia made history at Sydney Harbour today with a five ship rendezvous, a dual christening and the naming of Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden via twitter which is believed to be a world first.

Mary Bond, Editor in Chief

November 25, 2015

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Credit: Seatrade Cruise News

At 5.15 a.m. P&O’s three resident ships -- Pacific Jewel, Pacific Pearl and Pacific Dawn -- formed a V-formation outside the heads with Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden, the two former Holland America Line ships joining the fleet.

The ships then entered Sydney Harbour in single file in brilliant sunshine.

When they reached the centre of the harbour Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden sailed either side of Fort Denison where the Australian godmothers, singer Jessica Mauboy and actress Kate Ritchie, simultaneously twittered their official naming.

There was a champagne breakfast and fireworks for guests on Fort Denison who included Arnold Donald, president and ceo of Carnival Corporation & PLC and Stein Kruse, ceo of Holland America Group.

The five ships remained in Sydney Harbour all day, with concerts on board to entertain passengers and a spectacular fireworks display is planned for this evening.

About the Author

Mary Bond

Editor in Chief

Mary Bond is Group Director, Seatrade Cruise a division within Informa Markets and responsible for the Seatrade portfolio of global cruise events, print and online cruise publishing.

Mary is also the publisher and editor-in-chief of Seatrade Cruise News and Seatrade Cruise Review magazine.

Mary has worked in the shipping industry for 39 years, first for Lloyd’s Register of Shipping before joining Seatrade’s editorial team in 1985.

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