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*Pacific Adventure*
	Pacific Adventure in Sydney, 2024
History
United Kingdom
Name	Golden Princess (2001–2021); Pacific Adventure (2021–2025); Carnival Adventure (2025);
Owner	Carnival Corporation & plc
Operator	Princess Cruises (2001–2021); P&O Cruises Australia (2021–2025); Carnival Cruise Line (2025);
Port of registry	London, United Kingdom
Ordered	January 1998
Builder	Fincantieri; Monfalcone, Italy;
Cost	US$425 million
Yard number	6050
Launched	31 August 2000
Sponsored by	Merlisa George (Miss US Virgin Islands 2002)
Christened	17 April 2002
Completed	2001
Maiden voyage	16 May 2001 (Southampton to Barcelona)
In service	2001–Present
Identification	Callsign: ZCDA9; IMO number: 9192351; MMSI number: 310344000;
Status	In Service
General characteristics
Class and type	Grand-class cruise ship
Tonnage	109,000 GT
Length	290 m (950 ft)
Beam	36 m (118 ft)
Draught	8.05 m (26.4 ft)
Decks	17 total decks; 13 passenger decks;
Installed power	4 × Sulzer 16 ZAV Diesel generators producing 11,520 kW (15,450 hp) each; 2 × Sulzer 12 ZAV Diesel generators producing 8,640 kW (11,590 hp) each;
Propulsion	2 × diesel-electric propulsion motors producing 19,000 kW (25,000 hp) each[citation needed]
Speed	23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph)
Capacity	2,600 passengers
Crew	1,100
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Pacific Adventure is a Grand-class cruise ship operated by P&O Cruises Australia, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc. It was previously named Golden Princess.

In 1998, Princess Cruises finalized the order for the ship (then known as the Golden Princess) in response to the strong demand for her sister ship, Grand Princess, making her the fleet's second Grand-class ship. She was built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri in Monfalcone, delivered in 2001, and christened by Merlisa George in Saint Thomas in April 2002. While operating as Golden Princess, she has sailed to all seven continents, beginning with her debut in Southampton in May 2001, followed by seasonal deployments serving regions around the Caribbean and Europe. In 2007, she circumnavigated South America and debuted along the West Coast of the United States before also sailing around ports in Asia and Oceania bordering the Pacific Ocean until 2020.

In 2017, Carnival Corporation announced Golden Princess would be transferred from Princess to sister brand P&O Cruises Australia as a part of P&O's fleet renewal. She is currently in service as Pacific Adventure as of 2022, sailing itineraries around Oceania along with her sister ship Pacific Encounter (previously known as Star Princess).

In 2024, Carnival Corporation announced that P&O would be integrated into its sister line, Carnival Cruise Line, in March 2025 and cease to exist. Pacific Adventure will join the Carnival brand, along with her sister ship, Pacific Encounter and be renamed ‘’Carnival Adventure’’. ^[7]

Golden Princess

Construction

In January 1998, Princess announced it was ordering two additional Grand-class ships at a cost of approximately US$425 million each from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for delivery in 2001.^[8]

The first ship, named Golden Princess, was floated out on 31 August 2000 in Monfalcone.^[9] She sailed her maiden voyage on May 16, 2001.^[10] She was originally planned to be christened by Jane Seymour on 12 October 2001,^[11] but was later christened by Merlisa George, Miss US Virgin Islands 2002, on 17 April 2002 in Saint Thomas.^[12]^[13]

Design

Princess made several changes to the design of Golden Princess compared with Grand Princess, including a modified stern. Princess commissioned Golden Princess to have similar dimensions to Grand Princess: they both measure 109,000 GT and have an approximate capacity of 2,600 passengers.^[8] Additionally, they have a length of 290.0 metres (951.4 ft), a draft of 8.05 metres (26.4 ft), and a beam of 36 metres (118 ft). Golden Princess is powered by a diesel-electric genset system, with six Sulzer engines: four producing 11,520 kilowatts (15,450 hp) and two producing 8,640 kilowatts (11,590 hp). Main propulsion is via two diesel-electric propellers. The system gives the vessel a maximum speed of 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph). The ship has 1,299 passenger cabins and 627 crew cabins. She has a maximum capacity of 4,160 passengers and crew.

On board, Golden Princess retains much of the design of Grand Princess, aside from several changes. Instead of the slanted bulkheads of the tiered decks below her sister ship's navigation bridge, she has flat bulkheads.^[14] Additionally, in order to reduce the ship's weight, she features a modified stern made of lighter materials, particularly in the "handle," which housed the ship's nightclub.^[14]

COVID-19

The 2019–2020 season marked the last active season that the ship sailed as Golden Princess. She began with weekly Alaska voyages in summer 2019^[15] before returning to Melbourne in fall 2019.^[16] In March 2020, during a round-trip sailing from Melbourne to New Zealand amid the COVID-19 pandemic, three passengers were quarantined onboard after one was suspected of having the coronavirus when they began developing symptoms.^[17] At the time of the announcement, the ship was bound for Akaroa^[17] and proceeded to anchor in Akaroa Harbour to allow for medical officials to test the guests, who ultimately tested negative.^[18] The remainder of the voyage was subsequently cancelled and the ship was cleared to return to Melbourne, following the Australian government's ordinance for all cruise ships to return to their homeports.^[19] The ship returned on 19 March 2020 and all guests finally disembarked around 6:00pm after some of the guests were tested earlier in the day, and none of those tests returned positive.^[19] Golden Princess was scheduled to perform a full season of Alaska voyages from Los Angeles in summer 2020^[20] and a final transpacific crossing to Singapore in fall 2020,^[21] but due to the pandemic, all sailings of the ship were suspended.^[22] There were rumors of the vessel possibly being sold for scrap instead of being transferred to P&O Australia, but Carnival Corporation denied the rumors and later did transfer the vessel.^[23]

Pacific Adventure

Transfer from Princess to P&O Australia

P&O Cruises Australia, as a part of its "fleet enhancement plan."^[24] The new ship, scheduled for delivery in 2019, would become P&O's first-ever new-build vessel and its largest ship overall in the fleet.^[24] However, in December 2016, the order for the new ship was transferred to sister brand Carnival Cruise Line (CCL) in exchange for Carnival Splendor joining the P&O fleet instead.^[25] In a statement, P&O president Sture Myrmell conceded that the market's current infrastructure and its anticipated pace of development would be inadequate to support the brand's earlier, more ambitious expansion goals.^[25] But in September 2017, Carnival issued a further fleet realignment, announcing Golden Princess would transfer to P&O, with Carnival Splendor continuing to operate for CCL.^[26] In September 2018, after hosting an online naming contest, P&O announced Golden Princess would be renamed Pacific Adventure and debut in October 2020, featuring modified accommodations and onboard facilities designed in-line with the P&O brand.^[27]

Service history

In October 2018, P&O unveiled the inaugural schedule for Pacific Adventure, with cruises of various lengths from Australian ports, visiting New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and other destinations in Oceania, beginning in October 2020.^[28] However, the COVID-19 pandemic led P&O to halt its operations, and this delayed the ship's debut until 2022. Australian cruises were suspended in March 2020, with the ban finally being lifted on April 17 2022.^[29] The ship was transferred in October 2020, but she did not enter service until 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.^[30]

Golden Princess transitioned into P&O's fleet in 2022 as Pacific Adventure, her guest capacity has been increased to 2,636, with modifications including the addition of five-berth cabins.^[27] P&O also invited the public to contribute suggestions in order to design a more family-oriented experience on the ship.^[31] New features added consisted of a new adults-only lounge space^[27] and a recreational park.^[31]^[32] Renovations were completed in Trieste in fall 2021.^[33]

Pacific Adventure backing out of Circular Quay in Sydney in 2023

In June 2024, Carnival Corp. announced P&O Cruises Australia would be closed^[34] and absorbed into Carnival Cruise Line from March 2025, impacting all ship's of the P&O fleet.

Carnival Adventure

Transfer from P&O Australia to Carnival Cruise Line

Pacific Adventure will be rebranded into Carnival Adventure some time in 2025, following the closure of the P&O Cruises Australia brand. The ship is expect to continue to sail from Australia and new features will be revealed at a later time. The ship is expected to receive Carnival branding, and technology upgrades in order to support Carnival's hub app.^[35]

Accidents and incidents

2023 fire

On 28 May 2023, at approximately 3:30AM, while off the east coast of Australia on a three day cruise from Sydney a fire broke out on a passenger balcony on the port side of the ship.^[36] All passengers were mustered and the fire was extinguished. This incident is the second balcony fire to occur on a Grand-class cruise ship. Pacific Adventure's sister ship Pacific Encounter (then known as Star Princess) experienced a balcony fire in 2006 resulting in significant damage and the death of a passenger.^[37]

2024 body retrieval

On 6th May 2024, the body has been found during the search of the reported missing man who went overboard on the Pacific Adventure just off Sydney heads, the alarm was raised approx. 4am AEST on the ship where the man went overboard, there were 3 police boats and a number of tug boats deployed in the search, however according to the Marine Commander, one of the three life rings have been deployed have not yet been retrieved hoping the man can reach the ring. Another cruise ship which believed to be Carnival Splendor also involved as well, both ships are unable to lower lifeboats due to rough seas/conditions.^[38]^[39] Four helicopters inc. the Westpac chopper and PolAir also conduct the search as well.

The Pacific Adventure's itinerary was a 3-nights or 4-days cruise 'Tribute to the King' Elvis-themed cruise, it was due to dock at White Bay a few hours after the alarm was raised but it got delayed due to the search been underway for six and a half hours and docked at the terminal at around 6pm, the afternoon itinerary was delayed as well.^[40]^[41]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Golden Princess" (PDF). Fincantieri. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Golden Princess". scheepvaartwest. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Golden Princess". Simplonpc. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
^ Ward, Douglas (2005). Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz. ISBN 978-9812467393.
^ "Golden Princess (26988)". Port State Information Exchange. United States Coast Guard.
^ "Golden Princess (IMO: 9192351)". vesseltracker.com. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
^ "All about Carnival Adventure & Carnival Encounter". Chris Frame Maritime Historian. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
^ ^a ^b Golden, Fran (6 January 1998). "Princess Orders Two More Cruise Liners". Travel Weekly. Northstar Travel Group. Archived from the original on 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
^ "Fincantieri Launches Golden Princess". Maritime Activity Reports. 31 August 2000. Archived from the original on 20 March 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
^ "Golden Princess Fact Sheet". Princess Cruises. Archived from the original on 23 July 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
^ "Jane Seymour to Christen Golden Princess". BNET. Business Wire. 31 March 2004. Retrieved 23 July 2008.
^ "Princess Cruises Ship Christeners". Princess Cruises. 24 August 2022.
^ Dake, Shawn (10 October 2014). "Princess Cruises Golden Anniversary Celebration In 2015". Maritime Matters. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
^ ^a ^b Saunders, Aaron (2013). Giants of the Seas: The Ships that Transformed Modern Cruising. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. pp. 80–82. ISBN 9781848321724.
^ "Princess Cruises Celebrates 50th Year of Alaska Cruises with Largest Deployment Ever in 2019". Princess Cruises. 5 December 2017.
^ Wu, Vanessa (13 March 2020). "Princess Cruises Voluntarily Suspends All Operations Of Its Fleet Until May 10". Cruise Passenger.
^ ^a ^b "Coronavirus in NZ: Golden Princess passenger suspected case, ship quarantined in Akaroa". The New Zealand Herald. 15 March 2020. Archived from the original on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
^ Zdanowicz, Christine (17 March 2020). "Multiple cruise ships are left stranded as coronavirus cases increase". CNN. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Coronavirus cruise ship: Golden Princess passengers to disembark in Melbourne after tests return negative". Nine News. 19 March 2020. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
^ "Princess Cruises Announces 2020 Alaska Cruises and Cruisetours". Princess Cruises. 13 November 2018.
^ "2020-2021 Asia" (PDF). Princess Cruises. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
^ "Extension of voluntary pause of our global ship operations" (PDF). Princess Cruises.
^ "Princess Cruises Advances Transition of Golden Princess and Star Princess to Sister Company P&O Cruises Australia". 21 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
^ ^a ^b Goldsbury, Louise (30 December 2015). "P&O Cruises Australia to Build its First Brand New Ship". Cruise Critic. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
^ ^a ^b Goldsbury, Louise (14 December 2016). "P&O Cruises Loses Brand New Ship, Replaced with Carnival Splendor". Cruise Critic. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
^ Mathisen, Monty (26 September 2017). "Golden Princess to Transfer to P&O Australia, Splendor Staying with Carnival". Cruise Industry News. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c Wu, Vanessa (26 September 2018). "P&O names its newest ship, the Pacific Adventure". Cruise Passenger. Cruise Media Australasia. Archived from the original on 3 September 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
^ "P&O Australia Announces Maiden Season for New Pacific Adventure". Cruise Industry News. 18 October 2018.
^ Murali, Kiran (28 August 2020). "Carnival's P&O Cruises extends suspension of cruises from Australia until Dec. 2". S&P Global. Archived from the original on 3 September 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
^ "Princess Cruises Advances Transition of Golden Princess and Star Princess to Sister Company P&O Cruises Australia". 21 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
^ ^a ^b Stewart, Sammy (20 October 2019). "First look: Inside new Aussie megaship". Escape.com.au.
^ Scott, Katherine (19 October 2018). "P&O unveil poshest ship yet, complete with exclusive beach club". 9Travel.
^ "Pacific Adventure Emerges From Drydock Sporting P&O Australia Livery". 7 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
^ "Shock News as P&O Australia brand to be shut down... replaced with Carnival Cruise Line". Chris Frame Official (Maritime Historian). Retrieved 15 June 2024.
^ "Carnival Corporation to Strategically Align Portfolio and Absorb P&O Cruises Australia into Carnival Cruise Line".
^ "Small fire breaks out on cruise ship balcony off NSW coast". www.9news.com.au. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^ Stieghorst, Tom (24 October 2006). "DEADLY CRUISE BLAZE BLAMED ON CIGARETTE, PLASTIC PARTITIONS". South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
^ "Body found after person goes overboard on cruise ship off Sydney". 6 May 2024.
^ "Body found in major search for passenger missing from cruise ship near Sydney". ABC News. 5 May 2024.
^ "Grim update in search for cruise passenger". News.
^ "'Very sombre': Details emerge from cruise ship as passenger feared overboard". 5 May 2024.

External links

Archived page of Golden Princess (via Princess Cruises)
Golden Princess Fact Sheet Archived 23 July 2017 at the Wayback Machine (via Princess Cruises)

[fincantieri-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Golden Princess" (PDF). Fincantieri. Retrieved 5 May 2020.

[scheepvaartwest-2] "Golden Princess". scheepvaartwest. Retrieved 5 May 2020.

[GPpix-3] "Golden Princess". Simplonpc. Retrieved 24 July 2008.

[Ward-4] Ward, Douglas (2005). Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz. ISBN 978-9812467393.

[coast_guard-5] "Golden Princess (26988)". Port State Information Exchange. United States Coast Guard.

[vesseltracker-6] "Golden Princess (IMO: 9192351)". vesseltracker.com. Retrieved 24 July 2008.

[historian-7] "All about Carnival Adventure & Carnival Encounter". Chris Frame Maritime Historian. Retrieved 15 November 2024.

[order3-8] Golden, Fran (6 January 1998). "Princess Orders Two More Cruise Liners". Travel Weekly. Northstar Travel Group. Archived from the original on 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.

[9] "Fincantieri Launches Golden Princess". Maritime Activity Reports. 31 August 2000. Archived from the original on 20 March 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2020.

[10] "Golden Princess Fact Sheet". Princess Cruises. Archived from the original on 23 July 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2020.

[Jane_Seymour2-11] "Jane Seymour to Christen Golden Princess". BNET. Business Wire. 31 March 2004. Retrieved 23 July 2008.

[christeners2-12] "Princess Cruises Ship Christeners". Princess Cruises. 24 August 2022.

[13] Dake, Shawn (10 October 2014). "Princess Cruises Golden Anniversary Celebration In 2015". Maritime Matters. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.

[:14-14] Saunders, Aaron (2013). Giants of the Seas: The Ships that Transformed Modern Cruising. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. pp. 80–82. ISBN 9781848321724.

[15] "Princess Cruises Celebrates 50th Year of Alaska Cruises with Largest Deployment Ever in 2019". Princess Cruises. 5 December 2017.

[16] Wu, Vanessa (13 March 2020). "Princess Cruises Voluntarily Suspends All Operations Of Its Fleet Until May 10". Cruise Passenger.

[:2-17] "Coronavirus in NZ: Golden Princess passenger suspected case, ship quarantined in Akaroa". The New Zealand Herald. 15 March 2020. Archived from the original on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.

[:12-18] Zdanowicz, Christine (17 March 2020). "Multiple cruise ships are left stranded as coronavirus cases increase". CNN. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.

[:3-19] "Coronavirus cruise ship: Golden Princess passengers to disembark in Melbourne after tests return negative". Nine News. 19 March 2020. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.

[20] "Princess Cruises Announces 2020 Alaska Cruises and Cruisetours". Princess Cruises. 13 November 2018.

[21] "2020-2021 Asia" (PDF). Princess Cruises. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.

[22] "Extension of voluntary pause of our global ship operations" (PDF). Princess Cruises.

[23] "Princess Cruises Advances Transition of Golden Princess and Star Princess to Sister Company P&O Cruises Australia". 21 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.

[:03-24] Goldsbury, Louise (30 December 2015). "P&O Cruises Australia to Build its First Brand New Ship". Cruise Critic. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2020.

[:13-25] Goldsbury, Louise (14 December 2016). "P&O Cruises Loses Brand New Ship, Replaced with Carnival Splendor". Cruise Critic. Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2020.

[26] Mathisen, Monty (26 September 2017). "Golden Princess to Transfer to P&O Australia, Splendor Staying with Carnival". Cruise Industry News. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2020.

[:22-27] Wu, Vanessa (26 September 2018). "P&O names its newest ship, the Pacific Adventure". Cruise Passenger. Cruise Media Australasia. Archived from the original on 3 September 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.

[28] "P&O Australia Announces Maiden Season for New Pacific Adventure". Cruise Industry News. 18 October 2018.

[29] Murali, Kiran (28 August 2020). "Carnival's P&O Cruises extends suspension of cruises from Australia until Dec. 2". S&P Global. Archived from the original on 3 September 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.

[30] "Princess Cruises Advances Transition of Golden Princess and Star Princess to Sister Company P&O Cruises Australia". 21 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.

[:32-31] Stewart, Sammy (20 October 2019). "First look: Inside new Aussie megaship". Escape.com.au.

[32] Scott, Katherine (19 October 2018). "P&O unveil poshest ship yet, complete with exclusive beach club". 9Travel.

[33] "Pacific Adventure Emerges From Drydock Sporting P&O Australia Livery". 7 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.

[34] "Shock News as P&O Australia brand to be shut down... replaced with Carnival Cruise Line". Chris Frame Official (Maritime Historian). Retrieved 15 June 2024.

[35] "Carnival Corporation to Strategically Align Portfolio and Absorb P&O Cruises Australia into Carnival Cruise Line".

[36] "Small fire breaks out on cruise ship balcony off NSW coast". www.9news.com.au. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[37] Stieghorst, Tom (24 October 2006). "DEADLY CRUISE BLAZE BLAMED ON CIGARETTE, PLASTIC PARTITIONS". South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

[38] "Body found after person goes overboard on cruise ship off Sydney". 6 May 2024.

[39] "Body found in major search for passenger missing from cruise ship near Sydney". ABC News. 5 May 2024.

[40] "Grim update in search for cruise passenger". News.

[41] "'Very sombre': Details emerge from cruise ship as passenger feared overboard". 5 May 2024.

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+'''''Pacific Adventure''''' is a {{sclass|Grand|cruise ship}} operated by [[P&O Cruises Australia]], a subsidiary of [[Carnival Corporation & plc]]. It was previously named '''''Golden Princess'''''.
+In 1998, [[Princess Cruises]] finalized the order for the ship (then known as the ''Golden Princess'') in response to the strong demand for her sister ship, ''[[Grand Princess]]'', making her the fleet's second ''Grand''-class ship. She was built by Italian shipbuilder [[Fincantieri]] in [[Monfalcone]], delivered in 2001, and christened by Merlisa George in [[Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands|Saint Thomas]] in April 2002. While operating as ''Golden Princess'', she has sailed to all seven continents, beginning with her debut in [[Southampton]] in May 2001, followed by seasonal deployments serving regions around the Caribbean and Europe. In 2007, she circumnavigated South America and debuted along the West Coast of the United States before also sailing around ports in Asia and Oceania bordering the Pacific Ocean until 2020.
 In 2017, Carnival Corporation announced ''Golden Princess'' would be transferred from Princess to sister brand [[P&O Cruises Australia]] as a part of P&O's fleet renewal. She is currently in service as ''Pacific Adventure'' as of 2022, sailing itineraries around Oceania along with her sister ship ''[[Pacific Encounter]]'' (previously known as ''[[Star Princess]]'').
+In 2024, Carnival Corporation announced that P&O would be integrated into its sister line, [[Carnival Cruise Line]], in March 2025 and cease to exist. ''Pacific Adventure'' will join the Carnival brand, along with her sister ship, ''Pacific Encounter'' and be renamed ‘’Carnival Adventure’’. <ref name="historian">{{cite web |url= https://chrisframe.com.au/post/767200810322001920/all-about-carnival-adventure-carnival-encounter |title= All about Carnival Adventure & Carnival Encounter |access-date=15 Nov 2024 |work=Chris Frame Maritime Historian}}</ref>
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-In January 1998, Princess announced it was ordering two additional ''Grand''-class ships at a cost of approximately US$425 million each from Italian shipbuilder [[Fincantieri]] for delivery in 2001.<ref name="order3">{{Cite web|last=Golden|first=Fran|date=6 January 1998|title=Princess Orders Two More Cruise Liners|url=https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Princess-Orders-Two-More-Cruise-Liners|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200901015631/https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Princess-Orders-Two-More-Cruise-Liners|archive-date=1 September 2020|access-date=1 September 2020|website=[[Travel Weekly]]|publisher=[[Northstar Travel Group]]}}</ref>
+In January 1998, Princess announced it was ordering two additional ''Grand''-class ships at a cost of approximately US$425 million each from Italian shipbuilder [[Fincantieri]] for delivery in 2001.<ref name="order3">{{Cite web|last=Golden|first=Fran|date=6 January 1998|title=Princess Orders Two More Cruise Liners|url=https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Princess-Orders-Two-More-Cruise-Liners|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200901015631/https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Princess-Orders-Two-More-Cruise-Liners|archive-date=1 September 2020|access-date=1 September 2020|website=Travel Weekly|publisher=[[Northstar Travel Group]]}}</ref>
-The first ship, named ''Golden Princess'', was [[Float-out|floated out]] on 31 August 2000 in [[Monfalcone]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=31 August 2000|title=Fincantieri Launches Golden Princess|url=https://www.marinelink.com/news/fincantieri-launches319665|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320032718/https://www.marinelink.com/news/fincantieri-launches319665|archive-date=20 March 2017|access-date=23 August 2020|publisher=Maritime Activity Reports}}</ref> She sailed her maiden voyage on May 16, 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Golden Princess Fact Sheet|url=https://www.princess.com/news/backgrounders_and_fact_sheets/factsheet/Golden-Princess-Fact-Sheet.html|website=Princess Cruises}}</ref> She was originally planned to be christened by [[Jane Seymour (actress)|Jane Seymour]] on 12 October 2001,<ref name="Jane Seymour2">{{cite news|date=31 March 2004|title=Jane Seymour to Christen Golden Princess|work=BNET|publisher=Business Wire|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2001_April_16/ai_73250645|access-date=23 July 2008}}</ref> but was later christened by Merlisa George, [[Miss US Virgin Islands]] 2002, on 17 April 2002 in [[Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands|Saint Thomas]].<ref name="christeners2">{{Cite web|title=Princess Cruises Ship Christeners|url=https://www.princess.com/news/backgrounders_and_fact_sheets/factsheet/Princess-Cruises-Ship-Christeners-.html|website=Princess Cruises|date=24 August 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Dake|first=Shawn|date=10 October 2014|title=Princess Cruises Golden Anniversary Celebration In 2015|url=https://maritimematters.com/2014/10/princess-cruises-golden-anniversary-celebration-in-2015/|website=Maritime Matters}}</ref>
+The first ship, named ''Golden Princess'', was [[Float-out|floated out]] on 31 August 2000 in [[Monfalcone]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=31 August 2000|title=Fincantieri Launches Golden Princess|url=https://www.marinelink.com/news/fincantieri-launches319665|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320032718/https://www.marinelink.com/news/fincantieri-launches319665|archive-date=20 March 2017|access-date=23 August 2020|publisher=Maritime Activity Reports}}</ref> She sailed her maiden voyage on May 16, 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Golden Princess Fact Sheet|url=https://www.princess.com/news/backgrounders_and_fact_sheets/factsheet/Golden-Princess-Fact-Sheet.html|website=Princess Cruises|access-date=6 May 2020|archive-date=23 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170723075448/http://www.princess.com/news/backgrounders_and_fact_sheets/factsheet/Golden-Princess-Fact-Sheet.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> She was originally planned to be christened by [[Jane Seymour (actress)|Jane Seymour]] on 12 October 2001,<ref name="Jane Seymour2">{{cite news|date=31 March 2004|title=Jane Seymour to Christen Golden Princess|work=BNET|publisher=Business Wire|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2001_April_16/ai_73250645|access-date=23 July 2008}}</ref> but was later christened by Merlisa George, [[Miss US Virgin Islands]] 2002, on 17 April 2002 in [[Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands|Saint Thomas]].<ref name="christeners2">{{Cite web|title=Princess Cruises Ship Christeners|url=https://www.princess.com/news/backgrounders_and_fact_sheets/factsheet/Princess-Cruises-Ship-Christeners-.html|website=Princess Cruises|date=24 August 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Dake|first=Shawn|date=10 October 2014|title=Princess Cruises Golden Anniversary Celebration In 2015|url=https://maritimematters.com/2014/10/princess-cruises-golden-anniversary-celebration-in-2015/|website=Maritime Matters|access-date=6 May 2020|archive-date=3 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203100240/https://maritimematters.com/2014/10/princess-cruises-golden-anniversary-celebration-in-2015/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 ===Design===
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 ===COVID-19===
-The 2019–2020 season marked the last active season that the ship sailed as ''Golden Princess''. She began with weekly Alaska voyages in summer 2019<ref>{{Cite news|date=5 December 2017|title=Princess Cruises Celebrates 50th Year of Alaska Cruises with Largest Deployment Ever in 2019|work=Princess Cruises|url=https://www.princess.com/news/news_releases/2017/12/Princess-Cruises-Celebrates-50th-Year-of-Alaska-Cruises-with-Largest-Deployment-Ever-in-2019.html}}</ref> before returning to Melbourne in fall 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wu|first=Vanessa|date=13 March 2020|title=Princess Cruises Voluntarily Suspends All Operations Of Its Fleet Until May 10|url=https://cruisepassenger.com.au/princess-cruises-voluntarily-suspends-all-operations-of-its-fleet-until-may-10/|website=Cruise Passenger}}</ref> In March 2020, during a round-trip sailing from [[Melbourne]] to [[New Zealand]] amid the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], three passengers were quarantined onboard after one was suspected of having the [[Coronavirus disease 2019|coronavirus]] when they began developing symptoms.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|date=15 March 2020|title=Coronavirus in NZ: Golden Princess passenger suspected case, ship quarantined in Akaroa|work=[[The New Zealand Herald]]|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12316776|url-status=live|access-date=22 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622034634/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12316776|archive-date=22 June 2020}}</ref> At the time of the announcement, the ship was bound for [[Akaroa]]<ref name=":2" /> and proceeded to anchor in [[Akaroa Harbour]] to allow for medical officials to test the guests, who ultimately tested negative.<ref name=":12">{{cite web|last=Zdanowicz|first=Christine|date=17 March 2020|title=Multiple cruise ships are left stranded as coronavirus cases increase|url=https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/cruise-ships-stranded-coronavirus-trnd/index.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813212409/https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/cruise-ships-stranded-coronavirus-trnd/index.html|archive-date=13 August 2020|access-date=23 March 2020|work=[[CNN]]}}</ref> The remainder of the voyage was subsequently cancelled and the ship was cleared to return to Melbourne, following the Australian government's ordinance for all cruise ships to return to their homeports.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|date=19 March 2020|title=Coronavirus cruise ship: Golden Princess passengers to disembark in Melbourne after tests return negative|work=[[Nine News]]|url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-cruise-ship-disembark-melbourne-despite-ban-news/b0f93644-51cc-4def-85e9-d10aa8532698|url-status=live|access-date=23 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813212411/https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-cruise-ship-disembark-melbourne-despite-ban-news/b0f93644-51cc-4def-85e9-d10aa8532698|archive-date=13 August 2020}}</ref> The ship returned on 19 March 2020 and all guests finally disembarked around 6:00pm after some of the guests were tested earlier in the day, and none of those tests returned positive.<ref name=":3" /> ''Golden Princess'' was scheduled to perform a full season of Alaska voyages from Los Angeles in summer 2020<ref>{{Cite news|date=13 November 2018|title=Princess Cruises Announces 2020 Alaska Cruises and Cruisetours|work=Princess Cruises|url=https://www.princess.com/news/news_releases/2018/11/Princess-Cruises-Announces-2020-Alaska-Cruises-and-Cruisetours.html}}</ref> and a final [[transpacific crossing]] to [[Singapore]] in fall 2020,<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020-2021 Asia|url=https://www.princess.com/html/global/brochures/pc/asia-brochure-2020-21.pdf|website=Princess Cruises}}</ref> but due to the pandemic, all sailings of the ship were suspended.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Extension of voluntary pause of our global ship operations|url=https://www.princess.com/downloads/pdf/plan/impacted-and-cancelled-cruises/extension-voluntary-pause-2020.pdf|website=Princess Cruises}}</ref> There were rumors of the vessel possibly being sold for scrap instead of being transferred to P&O Australia, but Carnival Corporation denied the rumors and later did transfer the vessel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.princess.com/news/news_releases/2020/10/princess-cruises-advances-transition-of-golden-princess-and-star-princess-to-sister-company-po-cruises-australia.html|title=Princess Cruises Advances Transition of Golden Princess and Star Princess to Sister Company P&O Cruises Australia|date=2020-10-21|access-date=2020-10-22}}</ref>
+The 2019–2020 season marked the last active season that the ship sailed as ''Golden Princess''. She began with weekly Alaska voyages in summer 2019<ref>{{Cite news|date=5 December 2017|title=Princess Cruises Celebrates 50th Year of Alaska Cruises with Largest Deployment Ever in 2019|work=Princess Cruises|url=https://www.princess.com/news/news_releases/2017/12/Princess-Cruises-Celebrates-50th-Year-of-Alaska-Cruises-with-Largest-Deployment-Ever-in-2019.html}}</ref> before returning to Melbourne in fall 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wu|first=Vanessa|date=13 March 2020|title=Princess Cruises Voluntarily Suspends All Operations Of Its Fleet Until May 10|url=https://cruisepassenger.com.au/princess-cruises-voluntarily-suspends-all-operations-of-its-fleet-until-may-10/|website=Cruise Passenger}}</ref> In March 2020, during a round-trip sailing from [[Melbourne]] to New Zealand amid the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], three passengers were quarantined onboard after one was suspected of having the [[Coronavirus disease 2019|coronavirus]] when they began developing symptoms.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|date=15 March 2020|title=Coronavirus in NZ: Golden Princess passenger suspected case, ship quarantined in Akaroa|work=[[The New Zealand Herald]]|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12316776|url-status=live|access-date=22 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622034634/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12316776|archive-date=22 June 2020}}</ref> At the time of the announcement, the ship was bound for [[Akaroa]]<ref name=":2" /> and proceeded to anchor in [[Akaroa Harbour]] to allow for medical officials to test the guests, who ultimately tested negative.<ref name=":12">{{cite web|last=Zdanowicz|first=Christine|date=17 March 2020|title=Multiple cruise ships are left stranded as coronavirus cases increase|url=https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/cruise-ships-stranded-coronavirus-trnd/index.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813212409/https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/cruise-ships-stranded-coronavirus-trnd/index.html|archive-date=13 August 2020|access-date=23 March 2020|work=[[CNN]]}}</ref> The remainder of the voyage was subsequently cancelled and the ship was cleared to return to Melbourne, following the Australian government's ordinance for all cruise ships to return to their homeports.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|date=19 March 2020|title=Coronavirus cruise ship: Golden Princess passengers to disembark in Melbourne after tests return negative|work=[[Nine News]]|url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-cruise-ship-disembark-melbourne-despite-ban-news/b0f93644-51cc-4def-85e9-d10aa8532698|url-status=live|access-date=23 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813212411/https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-cruise-ship-disembark-melbourne-despite-ban-news/b0f93644-51cc-4def-85e9-d10aa8532698|archive-date=13 August 2020}}</ref> The ship returned on 19 March 2020 and all guests finally disembarked around 6:00pm after some of the guests were tested earlier in the day, and none of those tests returned positive.<ref name=":3" /> ''Golden Princess'' was scheduled to perform a full season of Alaska voyages from Los Angeles in summer 2020<ref>{{Cite news|date=13 November 2018|title=Princess Cruises Announces 2020 Alaska Cruises and Cruisetours|work=Princess Cruises|url=https://www.princess.com/news/news_releases/2018/11/Princess-Cruises-Announces-2020-Alaska-Cruises-and-Cruisetours.html}}</ref> and a final [[transpacific crossing]] to [[Singapore]] in fall 2020,<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020-2021 Asia|url=https://www.princess.com/html/global/brochures/pc/asia-brochure-2020-21.pdf|website=Princess Cruises|access-date=6 May 2020|archive-date=3 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603074953/https://www.princess.com/html/global/brochures/pc/asia-brochure-2020-21.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> but due to the pandemic, all sailings of the ship were suspended.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Extension of voluntary pause of our global ship operations|url=https://www.princess.com/downloads/pdf/plan/impacted-and-cancelled-cruises/extension-voluntary-pause-2020.pdf|website=Princess Cruises}}</ref> There were rumors of the vessel possibly being sold for scrap instead of being transferred to P&O Australia, but Carnival Corporation denied the rumors and later did transfer the vessel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.princess.com/news/news_releases/2020/10/princess-cruises-advances-transition-of-golden-princess-and-star-princess-to-sister-company-po-cruises-australia.html|title=Princess Cruises Advances Transition of Golden Princess and Star Princess to Sister Company P&O Cruises Australia|date=2020-10-21|access-date=2020-10-22}}</ref>
 ==''Pacific Adventure''==
-[[File:Pacific Adventure at Sydney Harbour.jpg|thumb|left|At Circular Quay, Sydney Harbour]]
-[[File:Pacific Adventure leaving Sydney, with zipline.jpg|thumb|left|Pacific Adventure backing out of Circular Quay, with zipline action]]
 ===Transfer from Princess to P&O Australia===
-In December 2015, Carnival Corporation announced it had ordered a new 4,200-passenger ship from Fincantieri for Princess' sister brand, [[P&O Cruises Australia]], as a part of its "fleet enhancement plan."<ref name=":03">{{Cite news|last=Goldsbury|first=Louise|date=30 December 2015|title=P&O Cruises Australia to Build its First Brand New Ship|work=[[Cruise Critic]]|url=https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=6736|url-status=live|access-date=3 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611171058/http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=6736|archive-date=11 June 2016}}</ref> The new ship, scheduled for delivery in 2019, would become P&O's first-ever new-build vessel and its largest ship overall in the fleet.<ref name=":03" /> However, in December 2016, the order for the new ship was transferred to sister brand [[Carnival Cruise Line]] (CCL) in exchange for ''[[Carnival Splendor]]'' joining the P&O fleet instead.<ref name=":13">{{Cite news|last=Goldsbury|first=Louise|date=14 December 2016|title=P&O Cruises Loses Brand New Ship, Replaced with Carnival Splendor|work=[[Cruise Critic]]|url=https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=7414|url-status=live|access-date=3 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327213334/https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=7414|archive-date=27 March 2018}}</ref> In a statement, P&O president Sture Myrmell conceded that the market's current infrastructure and its anticipated pace of development would be inadequate to support the brand's earlier, more ambitious expansion goals.<ref name=":13" /> But in September 2017, Carnival issued a further fleet realignment, announcing ''Golden Princess'' would transfer to P&O, with ''Carnival Splendor'' continuing to operate for CCL.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Mathisen|first=Monty|date=26 September 2017|title=Golden Princess to Transfer to P&O Australia, Splendor Staying with Carnival|work=Cruise Industry News|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/17855-golden-princess-to-transfer-to-p-o-australia-splendor-staying-with-carnival.html|url-status=live|access-date=3 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603133516/https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/17855-golden-princess-to-transfer-to-p-o-australia-splendor-staying-with-carnival.html|archive-date=3 June 2019}}</ref> In September 2018, after hosting an online naming contest, P&O announced ''Golden Princess'' would be renamed ''Pacific Adventure'' and debut in October 2020, featuring modified accommodations and onboard facilities designed in-line with the P&O brand.<ref name=":22"/>
+[[P&O Cruises Australia]], as a part of its "fleet enhancement plan."<ref name=":03">{{Cite news|last=Goldsbury|first=Louise|date=30 December 2015|title=P&O Cruises Australia to Build its First Brand New Ship|work=[[Cruise Critic]]|url=https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=6736|url-status=live|access-date=3 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611171058/http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=6736|archive-date=11 June 2016}}</ref> The new ship, scheduled for delivery in 2019, would become P&O's first-ever new-build vessel and its largest ship overall in the fleet.<ref name=":03" /> However, in December 2016, the order for the new ship was transferred to sister brand [[Carnival Cruise Line]] (CCL) in exchange for ''[[Carnival Splendor]]'' joining the P&O fleet instead.<ref name=":13">{{Cite news|last=Goldsbury|first=Louise|date=14 December 2016|title=P&O Cruises Loses Brand New Ship, Replaced with Carnival Splendor|work=[[Cruise Critic]]|url=https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=7414|url-status=live|access-date=3 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327213334/https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=7414|archive-date=27 March 2018}}</ref> In a statement, P&O president Sture Myrmell conceded that the market's current infrastructure and its anticipated pace of development would be inadequate to support the brand's earlier, more ambitious expansion goals.<ref name=":13" /> But in September 2017, Carnival issued a further fleet realignment, announcing ''Golden Princess'' would transfer to P&O, with ''Carnival Splendor'' continuing to operate for CCL.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Mathisen|first=Monty|date=26 September 2017|title=Golden Princess to Transfer to P&O Australia, Splendor Staying with Carnival|work=Cruise Industry News|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/17855-golden-princess-to-transfer-to-p-o-australia-splendor-staying-with-carnival.html|url-status=live|access-date=3 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603133516/https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/17855-golden-princess-to-transfer-to-p-o-australia-splendor-staying-with-carnival.html|archive-date=3 June 2019}}</ref> In September 2018, after hosting an online naming contest, P&O announced ''Golden Princess'' would be renamed ''Pacific Adventure'' and debut in October 2020, featuring modified accommodations and onboard facilities designed in-line with the P&O brand.<ref name=":22"/>
 ===Service history===
-In October 2018, P&O unveiled the inaugural schedule for ''Pacific Adventure'', with cruises of various lengths from Australian ports, visiting [[New Zealand]], [[Fiji]], [[Papua New Guinea]], and other destinations in [[Oceania]], beginning in October 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|date=18 October 2018|title=P&O Australia Announces Maiden Season for New Pacific Adventure|work=Cruise Industry News|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/19819-p-o-australia-announces-maiden-season-for-new-pacific-adventure.html}}</ref> However, the COVID-19 pandemic led P&O to halt its operations, and this delayed the ship's debut until 2022. Australian cruises were suspended in March 2020, with the ban finally being lifted on April 17 2022.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Murali|first=Kiran|date=28 August 2020|title=Carnival's P&O Cruises extends suspension of cruises from Australia until Dec. 2|work=[[S&P Global]]|url=https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/carnival-s-p-o-cruises-extends-suspension-of-cruises-from-australia-until-dec-2-60101588|url-status=live|access-date=3 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200903231831/https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/carnival-s-p-o-cruises-extends-suspension-of-cruises-from-australia-until-dec-2-60101588|archive-date=3 September 2020}}</ref> The ship was transferred in October 2020, but she did not enter service until 2022 because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.princess.com/news/news_releases/2020/10/princess-cruises-advances-transition-of-golden-princess-and-star-princess-to-sister-company-po-cruises-australia.html|title=Princess Cruises Advances Transition of Golden Princess and Star Princess to Sister Company P&O Cruises Australia|date=2020-10-21|access-date=2020-10-22}}</ref>
+In October 2018, P&O unveiled the inaugural schedule for ''Pacific Adventure'', with cruises of various lengths from Australian ports, visiting New Zealand, [[Fiji]], [[Papua New Guinea]], and other destinations in Oceania, beginning in October 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|date=18 October 2018|title=P&O Australia Announces Maiden Season for New Pacific Adventure|work=Cruise Industry News|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/19819-p-o-australia-announces-maiden-season-for-new-pacific-adventure.html}}</ref> However, the COVID-19 pandemic led P&O to halt its operations, and this delayed the ship's debut until 2022. Australian cruises were suspended in March 2020, with the ban finally being lifted on April 17 2022.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Murali|first=Kiran|date=28 August 2020|title=Carnival's P&O Cruises extends suspension of cruises from Australia until Dec. 2|work=[[S&P Global]]|url=https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/carnival-s-p-o-cruises-extends-suspension-of-cruises-from-australia-until-dec-2-60101588|url-status=live|access-date=3 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200903231831/https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/carnival-s-p-o-cruises-extends-suspension-of-cruises-from-australia-until-dec-2-60101588|archive-date=3 September 2020}}</ref> The ship was transferred in October 2020, but she did not enter service until 2022 because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.princess.com/news/news_releases/2020/10/princess-cruises-advances-transition-of-golden-princess-and-star-princess-to-sister-company-po-cruises-australia.html|title=Princess Cruises Advances Transition of Golden Princess and Star Princess to Sister Company P&O Cruises Australia|date=2020-10-21|access-date=2020-10-22}}</ref>
-''Golden Princess'' transitioned into P&O's fleet in 2022 as ''Pacific Adventure'', her guest capacity has been increased to 2,636, with modifications including the addition of five-berth cabins.<ref name=":22">{{Cite web|last=Wu|first=Vanessa|date=26 September 2018|title=P&O names its newest ship, the Pacific Adventure|url=https://cruisepassenger.com.au/po-names-its-newest-ship-the-pacific-adventure/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200903230819/https://cruisepassenger.com.au/po-names-its-newest-ship-the-pacific-adventure/|archive-date=3 September 2020|access-date=3 September 2020|website=Cruise Passenger|publisher=Cruise Media Australasia}}</ref> P&O also invited the public to contribute suggestions in order to design a more family-oriented experience on the ship.<ref name=":32">{{Cite web|last=Stewart|first=Sammy|date=20 October 2019|title=First look: Inside new Aussie megaship|url=https://www.escape.com.au/experiences/cruises/first-look-inside-new-aussie-megaship/image-gallery/687bec3d717d15aacc51a067429065fd?galleryimage=9|website=Escape.com.au}}</ref>[[File:Pacific Adventure Lifou.jpg|thumb|Cruise ship Pacific Adventure at Lifou, New Caledonia, June 2023]]Other new features will consist of a new adults-only lounge space<ref name=":22" /> and a recreational park.<ref name=":32" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Scott|first=Katherine|date=19 October 2018|title=P&O unveil poshest ship yet, complete with exclusive beach club|url=https://travel.nine.com.au/latest/p-and-o-private-beach-club-retreat/95750c01-134d-441f-a021-030215982ca2|website=9Travel}}</ref> The ship has been renovated in [[Trieste]], [[Italy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/25807-pacific-adventure-emerges-from-drydock-sporting-p-o-australia-livery.html|title=Pacific Adventure Emerges From Drydock Sporting P&O Australia Livery|date=2021-09-07|accessdate=2021-09-08}}</ref>
+''Golden Princess'' transitioned into P&O's fleet in 2022 as ''Pacific Adventure'', her guest capacity has been increased to 2,636, with modifications including the addition of five-berth cabins.<ref name=":22">{{Cite web|last=Wu|first=Vanessa|date=26 September 2018|title=P&O names its newest ship, the Pacific Adventure|url=https://cruisepassenger.com.au/po-names-its-newest-ship-the-pacific-adventure/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200903230819/https://cruisepassenger.com.au/po-names-its-newest-ship-the-pacific-adventure/|archive-date=3 September 2020|access-date=3 September 2020|website=Cruise Passenger|publisher=Cruise Media Australasia}}</ref> P&O also invited the public to contribute suggestions in order to design a more family-oriented experience on the ship.<ref name=":32">{{Cite web|last=Stewart|first=Sammy|date=20 October 2019|title=First look: Inside new Aussie megaship|url=https://www.escape.com.au/experiences/cruises/first-look-inside-new-aussie-megaship/image-gallery/687bec3d717d15aacc51a067429065fd?galleryimage=9|website=Escape.com.au}}</ref> New features added consisted of a new adults-only lounge space<ref name=":22" /> and a recreational park.<ref name=":32" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Scott|first=Katherine|date=19 October 2018|title=P&O unveil poshest ship yet, complete with exclusive beach club|url=https://travel.nine.com.au/latest/p-and-o-private-beach-club-retreat/95750c01-134d-441f-a021-030215982ca2|website=9Travel}}</ref> Renovations were completed in [[Trieste]] in fall 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/25807-pacific-adventure-emerges-from-drydock-sporting-p-o-australia-livery.html|title=Pacific Adventure Emerges From Drydock Sporting P&O Australia Livery|date=2021-09-07|accessdate=2021-09-08}}</ref>
-{{wide image | Pacific Adventure backing out of Circular Quay.jpg | 800px | ''Pacific Adventure'' backing out of [[Circular Quay]] in [[Sydney]], 2023}}
+{{wide image|Pacific Adventure backing out of Circular Quay.jpg|800px|''Pacific Adventure'' backing out of [[Circular Quay]] in [[Sydney]] in 2023}}
+In June 2024, Carnival Corp. announced P&O Cruises Australia would be closed<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shock News as P&O Australia brand to be shut down... replaced with Carnival Cruise Line |url=https://chrisframe.com.au/post/752310748166995968/po-australia-brand-to-be-shut-down |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=Chris Frame Official (Maritime Historian) |language=en}}</ref> and absorbed into Carnival Cruise Line from March 2025, impacting all ship's of the P&O fleet.
-== Accidents and incidents ==
+==''Carnival Adventure''==
+===Transfer from P&O Australia to Carnival Cruise Line===
+''Pacific Adventure'' will be rebranded into ''Carnival Adventure'' some time in 2025, following the closure of the ''P&O Cruises Australia'' brand. The ship is expect to continue to sail from Australia and new features will be revealed at a later time. The ship is expected to receive Carnival branding, and technology upgrades in order to support Carnival's hub app.<ref>{{cite web |title=Carnival Corporation to Strategically Align Portfolio and Absorb P&O Cruises Australia into Carnival Cruise Line |url=https://www.carnivalcorp.com/news-releases/news-release-details/carnival-corporation-strategically-align-portfolio-and-absorb-po}}</ref>
+== Accidents and incidents ==
 === 2023 fire ===
-On 28 May 2023, at approximately 3:30AM, while off the east coast of [[Australia]] on a three day cruise from [[Sydney]] a fire broke out on a passenger balcony on the port side of the ship.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-28 |title=Small fire breaks out on cruise ship balcony off NSW coast |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/po-cruise-hundreds-evacuated-from-rooms-after-fire-breaks-out-on-pacific-adventure/7f7ac2ce-da80-4545-923d-47dd6b4412d8?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=9NewsAustralia%2Fmagazine%2FJust+in |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=www.9news.com.au}}</ref> All passengers were mustered and the fire was extinguished. This incident is the second balcony fire to occur on a {{sclass|Grand|cruise ship}}. ''Pacific Adventure's'' sister ship [[Pacific_Encounter|''Pacific Encounter'']] (then known as ''Star Princess)'' experienced a [[Pacific_Encounter#2006_fire|balcony fire in 2006]] resulting in significant damage and the death of a passenger.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stieghorst |first=Tom |date=2006-10-24 |title=DEADLY CRUISE BLAZE BLAMED ON CIGARETTE, PLASTIC PARTITIONS |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2006-10-24-0610230534-story.html |website=South Florida Sun-Sentinel}}</ref>
+On 28 May 2023, at approximately 3:30AM, while off the east coast of Australia on a three day cruise from [[Sydney]] a fire broke out on a passenger balcony on the port side of the ship.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-28 |title=Small fire breaks out on cruise ship balcony off NSW coast |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/po-cruise-hundreds-evacuated-from-rooms-after-fire-breaks-out-on-pacific-adventure/7f7ac2ce-da80-4545-923d-47dd6b4412d8 |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=www.9news.com.au}}</ref> All passengers were mustered and the fire was extinguished. This incident is the second balcony fire to occur on a {{sclass|Grand|cruise ship}}. ''Pacific Adventure's'' sister ship ''[[Pacific Encounter]]'' (then known as ''Star Princess)'' experienced a [[Pacific_Encounter#2006_fire|balcony fire in 2006]] resulting in significant damage and the death of a passenger.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stieghorst |first=Tom |date=2006-10-24 |title=DEADLY CRUISE BLAZE BLAMED ON CIGARETTE, PLASTIC PARTITIONS |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2006-10-24-0610230534-story.html |website=South Florida Sun-Sentinel}}</ref>
+===2024 body retrieval===
+On 6th May 2024, the body has been found during the search of the reported missing man who went overboard on the Pacific Adventure just off Sydney heads, the alarm was raised approx. 4am AEST on the ship where the man went overboard, there were 3 police boats and a number of tug boats deployed in the search, however according to the Marine Commander, one of the three life rings have been deployed have not yet been retrieved hoping the man can reach the ring. Another cruise ship which believed to be [[Carnival Splendor]] also involved as well, both ships are unable to lower lifeboats due to rough seas/conditions.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/cruise-ship-missing-passenger-sydney-search-underway/2eee7b3b-cad6-4087-aa0f-5945fcdce41a | title=Body found after person goes overboard on cruise ship off Sydney | date=6 May 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-06/passenger-overboard-on-cruise-ship/103807844 | title=Body found in major search for passenger missing from cruise ship near Sydney | newspaper=ABC News | date=5 May 2024 }}</ref> Four helicopters inc. the [[Westpac]] chopper and PolAir also conduct the search as well.
+The Pacific Adventure's itinerary was a 3-nights or 4-days cruise 'Tribute to the King' Elvis-themed cruise, it was due to dock at [[White Bay Cruise Terminal|White Bay]] a few hours after the alarm was raised but it got delayed due to the search been underway for six and a half hours and docked at the terminal at around 6pm, the afternoon itinerary was delayed as well.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/police-search-surrounds-cruise-ship-with-reports-of-passenger-lost-overboard/news-story/176189fe7b5f3fd30645f40b647fe662 | title=Grim update in search for cruise passenger | newspaper=News }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://7news.com.au/news/major-search-for-po-pacific-adventure-cruise-ship-passenger-feared-overboard--c-14560142 | title='Very sombre': Details emerge from cruise ship as passenger feared overboard | date=5 May 2024 }}</ref>
 ==References==

v t e List of ships built by Fincantieri
Warships	Andrea Doria Assad-class corvettes Bergamini-class frigates Caio Duilio Carvajal Cassiopea-class patrol vessels Cavour Deepak Diciotti-class offshore patrol vessels Doha-class corvettes Durand de la Penne-class destroyers Esmeraldas-class corvette Etna Falaj 2-class patrol vessels Giuseppe Garibaldi Laksamana-class corvettes Maestrale-class frigates Minerva-class corvettes San Giorgio-class amphibious transport docks San Giusto Sauro-class submarines Scirè Shakti Toti-class submarines Vittorio Veneto Musherib-class offshore patrol vessels Villavicencio Vulcano-class logistic support ships
Cruise ships	Amsterdam Arcadia L'Austral Azura Le Boreal Britannia Caribbean Princess Carnival Breeze Carnival Conquest Carnival Dream Carnival Freedom Carnival Glory Carnival Horizon Carnival Liberty Carnival Magic Carnival Panorama Carnival Splendor Carnival Sunshine Carnival Sunrise Carnival Valor Carnival Victory Carnival Vista Concordia-class cruise ships Costa Concordia Costa Deliziosa Costa Diadema Costa Fascinosa Costa Firenze Costa Fortuna Costa Luminosa Costa Magica Costa neoClassica Costa neoRomantica Costa Pacifica Costa Serena Costa Venezia Crown Princess Dawn Princess Discovery Princess Destiny-class cruise ships Disney Magic Disney Wonder Emerald Princess Eurodam Fram Golden Princess Grand Princess Koningsdam Le Lyrial Maasdam Majestic Princess Marina Nieuw Amsterdam Nieuw Statendam Noordam Ocean Princess Oosterdam MS Ambience Pacific Jewel Queen Elizabeth Queen Victoria Regal Princess Riviera Rotterdam Royal Princess Ryndam Royal-class cruise ships Ruby Princess Sea Princess Seabourn Encore Seabourn Ovation MSC Seaside MSC Seaview Seven Seas Explorer Sky Princess Silver Muse Silver Spirit Le Soléal Star Princess Sun-class cruise ships Sun Princess (1995) Sphere-class cruise ships Sun Princess (2024) Star Princess The Calypso Vasco da Gama Veendam (1996) Ventura Viking Sea Viking Sky Viking Star Viking Sun Volendam Westerdam Zaandam Zuiderdam
Ferries	al-Salam Boccaccio 98 Almudaina Dos Gotlandia II Knossos Palace Festos Palace Hellenic Wind MDV1200-class fast ferries Pride of Hull Pride of Rotterdam Star-class ferries Speedrunner III Speedrunner IV Superstar
Cargo ships	Britannia Seaways Cape Victory Cape Vincent
Yachts	Destriero Serene Victory
Miscellaneous vessels	Alliance Castoro Sei Elettra Karadeniz Powership İrem Sultan Petrobras 36 Sagar Nidhi Saipem 7000 Scarabeo 8 Ta Kuan
Related	Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico Fincantieri

v t e Grand-class cruise ships and derived designs
Grand class	Grand Princess Pacific Adventure Pacific Encounter
Diamond class	Diamond Princess Sapphire Princess
Caribbean class	Caribbean Princess
Crown class	Crown Princess Emerald Princess Ruby Princess
Ventura class	Ventura Azura
Princess Cruises P&O Cruises P&O Cruises Australia

v t e Ships of the P&O Cruises Australia fleet
Current fleet	Pacific Explorer (2017) Pacific Adventure (2021) Pacific Encounter (2021)
Former ships	Pacific Sky (2000) Pacific Sun (2004) Pacific Star (2005) Pacific Dawn (2007) Pacific Jewel (2009) Pacific Pearl (2010) Pacific Eden (2015) Pacific Aria (2015)
Years indicate year of entry into service with P&O Cruises Australia.