Australia

Five-Night Melbourne International Comedy Festival Cruise from Sydney Aboard P&O’s Pacific Explorer

Prepare to laugh your socks off during a five-night cruise aboard P&O's Pacific Explorer, departing from and returning to Sydney (departs 6 April 2020). This unique cruise coincides with the beloved Melbourne International Comedy Festival and includes one night in the city plus a ticket and transfers to an exclusive comedy show at Town Hall, featuring Joel Creasey, Dilruk Jayasinha and Becky Lucas. Comedians performing onboard include Rhys Nicholson, Rusty Berther, Bev Killick and Mel Buttle. Whether you’re a first-time cruiser, keen to sample life on board, a comedy lover or simply looking for a chill-out experience with everything you could possibly want at your fingertips, couples, families and friends alike are sure to love this adventure.

Whizz down onboard waterslides, enjoy complimentary nightly entertainment and tickle your tastebuds with all meals included.

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A$559
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holiday Options

6 Days
QUAD SHARE INTERIOR CABIN
Inclusion highlights:
  • Inclusions valid for ONE person based on QUAD SHARE. You must purchase FOUR packages
  • Five nights in a quad-share Interior cabin
  • All meals onboard (excluding speciality dining restaurants)
  • Ticket and transfers to an exclusive comedy show at Melbourne Town Hall
6 Days
QUAD SHARE OCEANVIEW CABIN
Inclusion highlights:
  • Inclusions valid for ONE person based on QUAD SHARE. You must purchase FOUR packages
  • Five nights in a quad-share Oceanview cabin
  • All meals onboard (excluding speciality dining restaurants)
  • Ticket and transfers to an exclusive comedy show at Melbourne Town Hall
6 Days
QUAD SHARE BALCONY CABIN
Inclusion highlights:
  • Inclusions valid for ONE person based on QUAD SHARE. You must purchase FOUR packages
  • Five nights in a quad-share Balcony cabin
  • All meals onboard (excluding speciality dining restaurants)
  • Ticket and transfers to an exclusive comedy show at Melbourne Town Hall
6 Days
TWIN SHARE INTERIOR CABIN
Inclusion highlights:
  • Inclusions valid for ONE person based on TWIN SHARE. You must purchase TWO packages
  • Five nights in a twin-share Interior cabin
  • All meals onboard (excluding speciality dining restaurants)
  • Ticket and transfers to an exclusive comedy show at Melbourne Town Hall
6 Days
TWIN SHARE OCEANVIEW CABIN
Inclusion highlights:
  • Inclusions valid for ONE person based on TWIN SHARE. You must purchase TWO packages
  • Five nights in a twin-share Oceanview cabin
  • All meals onboard (excluding speciality dining restaurants)
  • Ticket and transfers to an exclusive comedy show at Melbourne Town Hall
6 Days
TWIN SHARE BALCONY CABIN
Inclusion highlights:
  • Inclusions valid for ONE person based on TWIN SHARE. You must purchase TWO packages
  • Five nights in a twin-share Balcony cabin
  • All meals onboard (excluding speciality dining restaurants)
  • Ticket and transfers to an exclusive comedy show at Melbourne Town Hall

Take to the seas and make your way from Sydney to Melbourne for the International Comedy Festival, with plenty of laughs along the way. With hilarious nightly comedy shows from some of Australia’s top talent, endless fun for all ages and delicious cuisine onboard, you won’t want this cruise to come to an end.

This cruise departs from Sydney on 6 April 2020 and returns to Sydney on 11 April 2020.

The Ship – Enjoy international dining, activities, shopping and so much more

A world of experiences and outstanding hospitality awaits you aboard the Pacific Explorer, home to pools and waterslides, barefoot bowls and a child-free sundeck, plus theatre-style shows and movie nights on the outdoor big screen. Or dip your toes in adventure and try zip-lining, rock climbing and walking the plank.

Taste your way from Asian to modern Australian and Italian cuisine across 12 handpicked options as part of your package. For an additional cost you can also enjoy the delights of the ship’s speciality restaurants including 400 Gradi – home to an award-winning Margherita pizza – and Luke’s by Luke Mangan burger restaurant.

Big and little kids can enjoy P&O Edge, the largest adventure program at sea (charges apply).

Shop your heart out with onboard boutique shopping or enjoy some much-needed ‘me time’ in the spa before dancing the night away or mingling with fellow cruisers at one of the ship’s nine bars, pubs or nightclubs.

The Experience – One night in Melbourne with comedy show

Your package includes a night aboard the ship in Melbourne, with ticket and transfers to an exclusive comedy show at Town Hall, featuring Joel Creasey, Dilruk Jayasinha and Becky Lucas. Every year, Melbourne comes alive with its International Comedy Festival, showcasing a fabulous array of local and international talent – and you can experience it firsthand.

Melbourne Comedy Show Ticket Info: Once you are booked you can select one of two times, 3pm or 5pm, by logging into Cruise Control, navigating to the Shore Tours tab and selecting either MEL997A or MEL997B. Please note, you can only choose one option.

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