P&O is set to introduce a
passenger transfer service from
Sydney’s Central Station to the
White Bay Cruise Terminal.
After months of complaints about the lack
of public transportation options to Sydney’s
new cruise facility, P&O has confirmed that
coach transfers will commence 25 November.
The cruise line has emailed upcoming
passengers about the new service, which is
now available for booking through its call
centre and travel agents.
Four departure times for the service are
offered: 12pm, 12.30pm, 1pm and 1.30pm.
But not everybody is happy, as some
consumers on P&O’s Facebook page claim that
the cost – $15 per person one-way – would be
more expensive than a taxi for two people.
A spokesperson told Cruise Weekly: “P&O
Cruises is always on the look-out for ways to
make transfers even better.
“As part of our ongoing commitment to
delivering a seamless and enjoyable cruise
holiday experience, we’ve introduced coach
services from Central Station to White Bay”.
“The move recognises that a number of
our passengers find trains the easiest way to
access the city, with the new coach service
providing them with an easy link to White Bay.”
Post-cruise, passengers can continue to
purchase the existing transfer from White Bay
back to Central only when onboard the ship.
A ferry service to and from the line’s terminal
at White Bay also remains on the radar for
cruise companies and the local Leichhardt
Council, who have stepped up pressure on the
State Government to open a wharf to service
the precinct.
According to the spokesperson, P&O
“strongly supports Sydney Ports’ review of
other transport options including ferries from
Circular Quay to White Bay.”
The new coach transfer was first revealed on
the.cruiseylife.com.
