Around 6,000 passengers onboard three P&O Cruises ships yesterday were witness to a special moment, with the entire fleet gathering together in Sydney Harbour for the first time in the line’s storied history.
Activities on the harbour were again a major focus for Australia’s birthday, with ferry races, tall ship regattas, RAAF flyovers and a tugboat “nautical ballet” among the attractions. The three sister fleet mates sailed into the harbour early in the morning, with Pacific Dawn anchoring off Kurraba Point, Pacific Jewel at Athol Bay and Pacific Pearl also sitting nearby. Showing their Aussie spirit, two ships were draped with decals displaying “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie” with another in Australian flags. “We’re as Australian as meat pies and kangaroos so we’re thrilled to bring our entire fleet into Sydney’s iconic harbour for the first time on our national day,” P&O senior vice president Tammy Marshall commented.