Pacific Explorer
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For the ship that sailed as Dawn Princess 1988–1993, see RMS Sylvania.
Pacific Explorer (previously known as Dawn Princess) is a cruise ship operated since June 2017 by P&O Cruises Australia, a cruise line brand owned by the Carnival Corporation & plc. It is a Sun-class cruise ship built by Fincantieri, Italy, in 1997, and features eight restaurants, four swimming pools, five hot tubs/spas/whirlpools, seven lounges and bars, and two children centres.
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Pacific Explorer leaving Fremantle, Australia, 2023 | |
History | |
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Name |
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Owner | Carnival plc |
Operator | P&O Cruises Australia |
Port of registry |
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Route | Australia and New Zealand |
Builder | Fincantieri, Italy |
Cost | US$300 million |
Yard number | Monfalcone 5955 |
Launched | 11 July 1996 |
Maiden voyage | 10 May 1997 |
Refit | June 2009 |
Identification |
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Status | In service |
Notes | [1][2] |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Sun-class cruise ship |
Tonnage | |
Length | 856 ft (261 m) |
Beam | 105.6 ft (32.2 m) |
Draught | 27 ft (8.2 m) |
Decks | 10 passenger decks |
Deck clearance | 10 ft 6.3 in (3.208 m) |
Installed power | 46,080 kW (combined) |
Propulsion | Diesel-electric; two shafts |
Speed | 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) (maximum) |
Capacity | 1,998 passengers |
Crew | 924 |
Notes | [1][3] |
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She is the sister ship to Sun Princess, P&O Cruises' Oceana (former Ocean Princess) and Sea Princess. Pacific Explorer and Sun Princess differ from Oceana and Sea Princess by having exterior bridge wings. Oceana and Sea Princess have internal bridge wings.