THE former Star Princess, soon to become P&O Cruises Australia’s Pacific Encounter (CW 26 Nov 2019) has received her new name badge (pictured).
The ship arrived in Singapore, where she was greeted by P&O Australia’s design and technical team, and presented with her name badge, following which she will continue to be readied for her entry to the fleet.
The P&O branding is 20 metres long, eight metres high and weighs three tonnes, and will be displayed in the traditional position on the ship’s funnel.
“This is also a sign of P&O’s resilience and strength as we look forward to the restart of cruising and the rebuilding of cruising in our region,” said Carnival Australia and P&O Australia President Sture Myrmell.
“It is also a tribute to P&O’s many loyal guests who have stuck by us through these challenging times.”
The works are part of P&O Australia’s fleet transformation, in which Pacific Encounter and Pacific Adventure will join Pacific Explorer in coming months, replacing Aria and Dawn.