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MS Satoshi (Ocean Builders Crypto Cruise Ship) (Scrapped Cruise Ships)
Pacific Dawn current position
Pacific Dawn current location is at Caribbean Sea (coordinates 9.44474 N / -79.88560 W) cruising en route to CRISTOBAL ANCHORAGE. The AIS position was reported 1 minute ago.
Current Position| Year built | 1991 / Age: 29 |
| Flag state | Panama |
| Builder | Fincantieri (Monfalcone, Italy) |
| Class | residential/hotel ship (ocean liner) |
| Building cost | USD 280 million |
| Owner | Ocean Builders (Panama) |
| Operator | Crypto Cruise Ship |
| Speed | 22 kn / 41 kph / 25 mph |
| Length (LOA) | 245 m / 804 ft |
| Beam (width) | 32 m / 105 ft |
| Gross Tonnage | 70285 gt |
| Passengers | 1596 - 1915 |
| Crew | 660 |
| Passengers-to-space ratio | 37 |
| Decks | 12 |
| Cabins | 798 |
| Decks with cabins | 7 |
| Last Refurbishment | 2017, Alang-scrapped in 2020 |
| Former names | MS Satoshi (Ocean Builders), Regal Princess, Amy Johnson (CMV) |
| Christened by | Cathy Freeman (Regal Princess) |
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The 1991-built 'Crypto Cruise Ship' Satoshi was formerly known as 'Pacific Dawn' and launched as Regal Princess (link to the 2014-built liner). As 'Pacific Dawn', the vessel was operated by P&O Australia (Carnival Corporation-owned company) in the period 2007-2020. Under P&O, Pacific Dawn sailed ~1,37 million mi (~2,2 M km) and served ~2 million passengers.
Sadly, on December 18, 2020, the shipowner (Ocean Builders) announced that the 'Crypto Cruise Ship' project is terminated and MS Satopshi sold for scrapping at Alang India. So in December 2020, this unfortunate boat entered CruiseMapper's hub Scrapped Cruise Ships.
In February 2021, Pacific Dawn was planned to leave P&O Australia. The ship's last cruise for P&O was scheduled for February 8, 2021 (departing from Melbourne to Singapore via Brisbane). The last voyage was bookable as short-break (Melbourne-Brisbane), Asia Explorer (Brisbane-Singapore) and 'full farewell' (17-night B2B cruise Melbourne-Brisbane-Singapore). In April 2021, P&O Australia's fleet was also planned to leave Pacific Aria (now Aegean Goddess).
In November 2019, for both vessels were signed presale agreements with CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages. In 2021, Pacific Dawn was to be renamed to 'CMV Amy Johnson', Pacific Aria - to 'CMV Ida Pfeiffer'. Following the CMV's collapse (filed for bankruptcy in July 2020), Carnival Corporation reopened both ships for sale.
- On September 29, 2020, P&O Australia announced Pacific Dawn's sale, but the buyer (new shipowner) was not disclosed. The liner was last refurbished (by P&O AU) in 2017 and scheduled for refurbishment in 2021 April. Pacific Aria was sold in mid-October 2020.
- A total of 14x Pacific Dawn cruise itineraries (departures planned for the period December 4 through February 11 including) were cancelled. For these last-scheduled by P&O AU voyages see at the ship's Wiki section.
The new shipowner became Ocean Builders (Panama-based company) which reconstructed Pacific Dawn into a residential ship ('Crypto Cruise Ship') and renamed it 'MS Satoshi'. Prior to the Transatlantic repositioning crossing from Europe to Panama, the ship entered drydock at Gibdock Shipyard (Gibraltar).
Starting November 5, 2020, the first 100 (of the ship's total 777) staterooms were opened for purchase, with prices ranging between USD 25-50,000. Short-term stateroom rentals are also available. The auction for the first 100 staterooms/apartments ended on November 28.
The vessel's last name honoured Satoshi Nakamoto (Bitcoin's creator). Ocean Builders company's CEO is Chad Elwartkowski. The 'Crypto Cruise Ship' project generally targeted bitcoin enthusiasts. The ship was marketed as a floating residence where payments (in all onboard shops and restaurants) can be made in BitCoins, in addition to conventional currencies. The access to the off coast drifting MS Satoshi was intended to be via a 30-min ferry ride from Panama City. Some of the privately-owned staterooms on the liner were opened for rent as living accommodations or business offices.
While operated by P&O Australia, the vessel (IMO number 8521232) was UK-flagged (MMSI number 235059368) and registered in Southampton. Under the Ocean Builders' 'Crypto Cruise Ship' ownership, the vessel was re-flagged to Panama (MMSI 355852000) and registered in Colon.
On November 18, 2020, the 29-year-old MS Satoshi left Malta en-route to Gibraltar UK (arrived on November 23) where was drydock renovated (including repainting the hull and superstructure) at Gibdock Shipyard. The ship's permanent deployment in Panama started in December 2020.
On the above photo is also shown floating 'SeaPod homes' planned by Ocean Builders for MS Satoshi ship's residents and guests.
The 1900-passenger cruise ship Pacific Dawn was designed by Renzo Piano (Italian architect). The vessel is interesting for providing connections between most staterooms (making it a great choice for families and group/party travellers). Following Pacific Dawn's drydock 2017, the ship now features the enormous Big Screen (outdoor theater / midship on Sundeck), new Aqua Park (waterpark with a dual-waterslide / aft on Sundeck), The Pantry (buffet-style market with fresh-food outlets), redesigned Atrium (decks 5-6-7), fully-renovated bars, lounges and wellness facilities.
Cruise itinerary program
Pacific Dawn itinerary program was based on Australia cruises leaving roundtrip from homeports Brisbane (Queensland) and Melbourne (Victoria Australia). The voyages were themed as 'South Pacific Islands' (Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia), Great Barrier Reef, cruises to nowhere and short-breaks to Queensland port and island destinations.
CMV Amy Johnson ship's inaugural cruise (repositioning voyage) was scheduled for April 15, 2021, leaving from Singapore to Tilbury-London. The 43-night westbound itinerary (Asia to Europe-UK) included transition through Suez Canal. Fares started from GBP 3400 (EUR 4020 / USD 4400) per person with double occupancy.
CMV ship's inaugural cruise season was to officially start from London-Tilbury on October 9 (2021) with the 32-night 'Black Sea and Mediterranean' (maiden voyage) visiting ports in Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece, Israel, Egypt, Malta, Sicily, Gibraltar, Spain. Fares started from GBP 2240 (EUR 2650 / USD 2900) per person with double-occupancy. For these maiden voyages (all cancelled) as call ports and times see in the ship's Wiki section.
CMV Amy Johnson inaugural cruise itineraries 2021 (CANCELLED)
CMV Amy Johnson ship (the renamed Pacific Dawn) had to start operations in 2021 with 3 roundtrips from homeport Tilbury-London visiting Europe's Arctic (Norway), Iceland and Greenland. Departure dates were scheduled for:
- June 20, 2021 (22-day itinerary 'Arctic Voyage Greenland and Iceland Experience') with overnight in Reykjavik Iceland
- July 22, 2021 (38-day itinerary 'Grand Arctic Voyage to Greenland, Spitsbergen and Iceland) visiting visit to Spitsbergen Island
- August 7 (22-day itinerary 'Arctic Voyage Greenland and Iceland Experience') with overnight in Rotterdam Holland. The visit to Rotterdam (Aug 28) coincides with the CMV Fleet Parade and the 'Rotterdam Regatta 2021'.
Cabins
Pacific Dawn/Satoshi staterooms (total 798) include 50x Suites, 134x Balcony, 436x Oceanview and 178x Inside, in all 27 cabin categories. Most staterooms are 190-ft2 (18 m2) and nearly 25% have private balconies. The largest passenger accommodations (Balcony Suites) are sized 560 ft2 (52 m2).
- Two-Room Deluxe Suites (52 m2) have private step-out balcony, twin beds (convertible to double), single sofabed (for 3rd passenger), separate bedroom-lounge. One Suite is wheelchair-accessible.
- Junior Suites (35 m2) have private step-out balcony, twin beds (convertible to double), double sofabed (rollaway bed). Two Junior Suites are wheelchair-accessible.
- Sized 20 m2 are categories 14 (Superior Balcony), 15 (Superior Plus Balcony) and 16 (Premium Twin Balcony).
- Most oceanview cabins are with twin beds (convertible to double bed), some have 3rd-4th upper beds (bunks). Some outside cabins are wheelchair-accessible and some are interconnecting.
- All interior cabins are with two single beds (lower twins) convertible to a double bed (Queen-size) plus 3ird-4th upper beds (bunks). Some inside cabins are wheelchair-accessible and some are interconnecting. Most Premium Twin Inner (category 4) cabins are double-occupancy (convertible twin beds).
Standard cabin amenities include an en-suite bathroom (WC-toilet, curtain shower, single-sink vanity, toiletries), bedside cabinets (4-drawer), wall-mounted reading lamps, individually-controlled air-conditioning, mirrored dressing table (writing desk with chair and lamp), smart HDTV (satellite reception), seating area (armchair with a coffee table), wardrobe, electronic safe box (in the closet), moquette flooring. Balcony furniture consists of 2 deckchairs and a low table).
Pacific Dawn shipboard dining (Food and Drinks)
Sophisticated and various food is available onboard Pacific Dawn. The buffet restaurant, a la carte main dining room, and The Grill give a chance to choose from. For a little fee, passengers can sense the flavors of Asia with an 8-course banquet at La Luna or, dine in style at celebrity chef restaurant Salt grill by Luke Mangan. Back by popular demand are favourites, such as the exclusive 14-seat Chef's Table. The Waterfront Restaurant, ship's main dining room, continues to serve classic Australian dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a stylish setting.
Follows the complete list of Pacific Dawn restaurants and food bars.
- Waterfront Restaurant (open-seating dining room; each of all three dining rooms on Pacific Dawn is operated with 'Your Choice Dining' (a la carte) menus for breakfast and lunch, and offers a 4-course dinner menu. Tables seat up to 10 guests. Dining times vary according to sea/port days)
- Part of the Waterfront restaurant is the 'Wine Room' with cases of wine and Champagne bottles on display. The Wine Room also serves PO Cruises Australia's 'Chef's Table' experience (specialty dining venue with gourmet private dining and tour of the galley)
- Salt Grill (reservations-only specialty restaurant via a partnership with Australian celebrity chef Luke Mangan)
- The Pantry (self-service buffet restaurant with several fresh-food outlets and an open-air terrace) replaced the traditional Lido Buffet 'Plantation Restaurant'. The Pantry's features are the new restaurants 'Nic and Toni's' (Mediterranean-cuisine) and 'Shell and Bones' (seafood). The 'Shell and Bones Seafood and Grill' is part of 'The Pantry' (food market) and is complimentary during the day. In the evenings, it transforms into a la carte priced restaurant. The seafood menu features popular Australian dishes, like Singaporean Chili Crab (from Queensland) and Steamed Blue Mussels with Wine (from South Australia), The daily grill bar menu offers items like Slow-cooked Beef Short Ribs, Portuguese-style roast chicken, also vegetarian options.
- The Luna room (Asian-cuisine banquets; features Japanese and Thai specialties); The Grill (lido BBQ)
- The 'Shell and Bones' (a la carte pricing) opens daily from 5:30 pm to 9 pm. The menu features dishes like Portuguese-style roast chicken, Singapore-style crab (US$25), hot seafood extravaganza (US$50 for 2). Sides like garlic bread, potato wedges, and grilled corn cobettes are complimentary as are the kids' options of fish fingers or seafood party plate. One dessert is only offered: apple and rhubarb crumble with New Zealand Natural ice cream (US$9) designed to share.
Pacific Dawn shipboard entertainment (Fun and Sport)
Daytime activities range from whiskey tastings and martini mixology classes to quilling and salsa dance classes. Passengers can find karaoke, bingo, and trivia almost every day. The daily itinerary on sea days is packed with activities. The big-screen on the pool deck proved to be a big hit and is largely used for broadcasting full-length concerts, live sports, and movies. Major international sporting events are also shown (such as the FIFA World Cup). Evening entertainment is standard cruise ship fare with a mix of guest entertainers and Broadway-style production shows. For kids, innovative activity clubs include Turtle Cove (ages 3-6-yo), Shark Shack (ages 7-10-yo) and HQ for teens. Adults can relax in the child-free Oasis on ship's top deck, while all ages enjoy the swimming pool on Lido deck and the adventures of P&OEdge program, held all over Dawn, with a climbing course on the funnel and a zip line across the top deck.
Follows the complete list of Pacific Dawn lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens, and adults.
- Pacific Dawn Atrium (3-decks central open floor area and social hub)
- Charlie's Bar; The Orient bar (English pub); Promenade Bar; MIX (specialty cocktails bar); The Cafe; Lido Pool Bar
- Essentials Store; Tax and Duty-Free Shops; PANDORA shop (jewelry); Aqua Hut (snorkeling equipment)
- The Marquee Theatre (2-decks, featuring large scale shows, magic and comedy acts; during the day, the theatre hosts Jackpot bingo games, trivia quizzes)
- Wine Room (boutique winery)
- The Big Screen (outdoor LED screen for movies, show programs, sports games)
- The Dome Bar (indoor observation lounge with floor-ceiling windows, large dance floor, and a full-service bar; transforms into a disco nightclub in the evenings)
- Players Bar and Casino, Techno Store
- Expressions Studio (Photo Gallery and Shop); Art Gallery; The Library; Internet Cafe
- The Oasis (adults-only relaxation complex)
- Promenade (deck 7), 2 pools, 4 jacuzzis
- Aqua HealthSpaFitness (Wellness Centre with Day Spa, Thermal Suites, Fitness Centre with a separate room for classes, Massage Rooms, Aqua Beauty Salon)
- Teen- and Kids club lounges (offering complimentary activities by P&O youth program: 'Turtle Cove'; 'Shark Shack'; 'HQ' lounge; 'HQ+' teen lounge)
- P&OEdge Adventure Park experience ('high adrenalin' program with 20 different activities, such as climbing, jumping, racing, flying on ropes)
- Jogging Track; Traditional deck games area (Deck Chess, Deck Quoits, Shuffleboard); Sports Court (basketball, volleyball, tennis); Table Tennis; Golf Nets.
- On its top deck, the ship has an Aqua Park.
CMV Amy Johnson ship facilities and amenities
Follows the review of CMV Amy Johnson cruise ship facilities and onboard amenities.
The 'Waterfront Restaurant' is the dining room which operates with open-seating and a la carte menus ('Your Choice Dining') for breakfast and lunch, and offers a 4-course dinner menu. Tables seats from 2 to 10 guests. Dining Room times vary (sea / port days): Breakfast (7:30-9:30 / 7-9am), Lunch (12-2pm), Dinner (5:30-9:30pm).
Part of Waterfront Restaurant is the 'Wine Room'. It serves the CMV line's 'Chef's Table' dinner package. The 'Chef's Table' is a gourmet private dining package for up to 14 guests (surcharge PP apply, reservations required), inclusive of a cocktail reception, canapes by the Columbus ship's Executive Chef, and a tour of the galley.
'The Grill' is a specialty restaurant (surcharges PP) run by celebrity chef Luke Mangan (reservations-only, closed on port days).
The 'Pantry Restaurant' is the lido buffet restaurant. Dining times here vary (sea / port days): breakfast (6:30-11am / 6-11am), lunch (11:30am-2:30pm / 11:30am-3pm), and dinner (5-9pm).
The 'Fusion' room is an Asian-cuisine specialty restaurant annex (cover charges PP apply). Fusion's menu features Japanese and Thai food specialties.
'The Palladium Show Lounge' is a 2-decks high theatre hosting large-scale show productions in the evenings with live music, magic, and comedy performances by guest entertainers. The daily program here has Jackpot bingo games and trivia quizzes. The Palladium Bar serves the theatre and the foyer area.
'Jade HealthSpaFitness' (wellness complex) that consists of Spa (Sauna, Steam Rooms), Gym (with modern equipment, also offering personal trainers on Yoga, Pilates and fitness classes), Massage Rooms (facials, scrubs, reflexology, acupuncture, spa massages, aaa), Jade Beauty Salon (hairdresser and barber services - cutting, styling, colouring, conditioning treatments, blow-dry, brow and lash treatments, shaving, also waxing, manicure, pedicure, teeth-whitening, botox, aaa).
Thermal Suites are accessed via single passes and unlimited passes (throughout the cruise). The 10-20-30 Thermal Suite deals allow choosing 3 signature treatments with a 10% discount off the first treatment, 20% off the 2nd, and 30% off the 3rd.
The Gym has 5 treadmills, 3 stationary bikes, and 3 stair runners with 1 each of the following machines: leg pull down, leg extension, leg press, weight bench, multi-press, lower back, and abdominal. Professional training staff holds individual and group classes.
Medical Centre is Amy Johnson ship's hospital, operated by resident doctors and nurses on 24-hour duty. Payments are made by the CMV boarding pass (treatments equivalent to a private doctor's visit). Buying cruise health insurance is recommended.
CMV Amy Johnson ship's Atrium is a 3-deck high open-floor design area with live music and show entertainment. The Lobby level is served by the Hemmingway's Bar (portside lobby bar serving the foyer).
Reception Desk provides 24-hour guest services, assistance, information, purser).
Shore Excursions' Office (open between 10:30 am - 1 pm, and 3 - 6 pm) is for shore excursions booking and provides information on Cruise Maritime tours offered in ports of calls along the Columbus cruise itineraries.
Future Cruise Sales office allows discount booking of CMV cruise deals while on the ship.
Meeting Room
Part of the Atrium is the ship's 'Tax & Duty-Free Shops' / Shopping Galleria. These shops sell liquor, tobaccos, brand cosmetics, perfumes, fashion clothes and accessories, luxury jewelry and watches at duty-free prices (up to 40% off their retail prices).
The Atrium's upper level served by the Ocean Bar. Ocean Bar provides a home-like environment and is furnitured with comfortable lounges and small coffee tables. Ocean Bar is designed to be the living room of the ship. Armchair aerobics, trivia, and word games are also held here. At 7:30 p.m. live music starts and guests can partake of the selection of wine, beers on tap, and cocktails.
Also part of this Atrium level is the 'Raffles' bar serving premium cocktails.
Casino Royale has limited seating, offers off-shore gambling on roulette/blackjack tables and poker machines, and complimentary casino gaming lessons for beginners.
The 'Trumps & Aces' club (kids 3-6 yo, must be toilet-trained) has toys, educational games, and kids fun activities supervised by certified staff. In the 'Trumps & Aces,' there is a Nursery Room where babysitting service is available between 10:30 pm-1 am (charges apply). The list of activities here includes arts/crafts, music, cartoons, parties, 'Sleepyheads Storytime' (storytelling).
The 'Crafters Studio' club (kids 7-10 yo) offers as activities arts-crafts, movies, scavenger hunts, pirate games, iPad learning, PS and Nintendo gaming consoles, themed parties, air hockey, table tennis, sports tournaments, karaoke, talent shows, kids-only dinners held in the Waterfront Restaurant.
The 'Photo Gallery' area, with the 'Expressions Studio' for professional video-photo services.
'The Internet Cafe' has a limited seating and several Internet computers (charges per minute apply, Internet packages start from 100 mins)
'The Orient' bar is an English pub bar with a nice selection of local and international beers.
Livingstone Library offers staff assistance between 9 - 11 am and 3 - 5 pm. This is a quiet room furnished with antique leather sofas and chairs. It has a nice selection of books (all in English), newspapers, jigsaw puzzles, popular board games.
Taverners' Pub is an English pub bar with a nice selection of local and international beers.
'The Oasis' retreat, served by Oasis Bar (aft-location, lower level 1 of 2) is an adults-only outdoor relaxation area with premium sun loungers, couches, and deck chairs. It has for decoration fake plants, 2 hot tubs (on the lower level), and a bar serving drinks.
'Cappuccino's' bar serves the pool area with light snacks and drinks.
Amy Johnson's ship's pool area has 2 large swimming pools (the forward one is adults-only) and 2 hot tubs. The area is served by the Lido Pool Bar, 'Alfresco Grill' (complimentary fast food choices with AU BBQ fare /charges apply at dinner, after 5 pm) and an Ice Cream Bar 'Gallato's' (charges apply; offers 'New Zealand Natural' ice cream, including the CMV's 'Choc Hokey Pokey' flavour). In the evenings, here are organized open-air deck parties.
'The Dome' - an indoor observation lounge during the day, covered with a glass roof. This lounge has ample seating, a large dance floor, a full-service bar, and floor-ceiling panoramic windows for 180-degree seaport and ocean views. Late in the evenings (after 10:30 pm), The Dome becomes a disco nightclub.
There is a Walking/Jogging Track and Deck Games: area (quoits, giant chessboard, golf putting green, shuffleboard).
The ship's 'Big Screen' is a large-size outdoor LED screen for movies, live sports games (including NRL/AFL), and show programs. There is a stage for live music and show performances, including the 'Pacific Cirque' show.
The Sun Deck also has the CMV Active Studio with outdoor sporting equipment for unique open-air activities, such as bow-ladder- and funnel climbing, trampoline jumping, net racing, Bouncing Bridge, racing through the ship, and even flying on ropes around the Atrium area.
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Pacific Dawn Wiki
P&O Australia's cruise ship Pacific Dawn started its career under the name 'Regal Princess'. The vessel was initially operated by Princess Cruises( between 1991-2007) when it was transferred to P&O Australia's fleet, renamed 'Pacific Dawn' (on Nov 8, 2007, following an extensive drydock refurbishment) and homeported in Brisbane QLD (leaving from port Hamilton, Queensland Australia). The vessel was launched (floated out from drydock) on March 29, 1990, delivered on July 20, 1991, and christened (as Regal Princess) on August 8 in NYC New York by godmother Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013, UK’s Prime Minister in the period 1979-1990).
By design, Pacific Dawn was sistership to Pacific Jewel (now Karnika) and similar to Pacific Pearl (now CMV Columbus) and Crown Princess.
For P&O Australia, the vessel (IMO 8521232) was UK-flagged (MMSI number 235059368). Pacific Dawn's itineraries offered Queensland roundtrips to South Pacific Islands ('Pacific Island Hopper' itinerary to Fiji, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Espiritu Santo), also to Papua New Guinea and several Australian ports. The list of visited destinations featured Queensland, Great Barrier Reef (Willis Island) and Moreton Island (on short-breaks). Pacific Dawn's Cruises to Nowhere were specially themed Australian roundtrips (with no additional ports of call along the route). These short-breaks were usually themed 'Food and Wine', 'Music' (various styles/performers), 'Comedy', 'Sports'. P&O Australia 'cruises to nowhere' prices are inclusive of all special activities and themed entertainment on the ship, including classes and workshops, lectures, presentations, guest performances, theme parties.
In early-July 2020, CMV (Cruise and Maritime Voyages) announced that company's new flagship Amy Johnson (Pacific Dawn) cruises for season 2021 were already 50% sold. Bookings made through July 31, 2020, benefitted from CMV's buy-one-get-one-free cruise promo.
Pacific Dawn refurbishment 2017 review
The list of deck plan changes after the ship's 2017 drydock refurbishment in Singapore (February 19 - March 15) included:
- new Aqua Park (state-of-the-art waterpark on its top deck)
- On Lido Deck 12, The Pantry (a buffet-style market place with several fresh-food outlets) replaced the traditional Lido Buffet restaurant 'Plantation Restaurant'. The Pantry's features include the new Mediterranean-cuisine 'Nic & Toni’s' and the new seafood restaurant 'Shell & Bones'.
- The 'Shell & Bones Seafood & Grill' is part of 'The Pantry' (aft-located buffet-style food market) and is complimentary during the day. In the evenings, it transforms into a la carte priced restaurant. The seafood menu features popular Australian dishes, like Singaporean Chili Crab (from Queensland) and Steamed Blue Mussels with Wine (from South Australia), The daily grill bar menu offers items like Slow-cooked Beef Short Ribs, Portuguese-style roast chicken, also vegetarian options.
- On Deck 14 was installed a dual waterslide.
During the extensive drydock in Singapore, the following lounges and venues on Pacific Dawn were redesigned - the Atrium areas (midship on decks 5-6-7), Charlie’s Bar (deck 5), The Orient bar (deck 7), The Dome Bar Lounge (deck 14), Pool Cafe (deck 12), Promenade Bar (deck 7), Techno Store, Lobby Reception, Spa.
MS Pacific Dawn's last P&O Australia cruises 2020-2021 (CANCELLED)
Next tables show the ship's last-scheduled by P&O AU itineraries, all of which were cancelled following the vessel's sale in October 2020.
(2020) 3-day 'Cruise to Nowhere' (Comedy-themed)
| Date / Time | Port |
|---|---|
| 04 Dec 16:00 | Departing from Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
| 07 Dec 07:00 | Arriving in Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
(2020) 7-day 'A Taste Of Tasmania'
| Date / Time | Port |
|---|---|
| 07 Dec 16:00 | Departing from Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
| 08 Dec 07:00 - 15:00 | Burnie, Tasmania Australia |
| 09 Dec 09:00 - 18:00 | Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia |
| 09 Dec 20:30 - 10 Dec 15:00 | Hobart, Tasmania Australia |
| 12 Dec 09:00 - 20:00 | Kangaroo Island, Penneshaw, South Australia |
| 14 Dec 07:00 | Arriving in Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
(2020) 5-day 'Southern Getaway'
| Date / Time | Port |
|---|---|
| 14 Dec 16:00 | Departing from Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
| 16 Dec 07:00 - 18:00 | Kangaroo Island, Penneshaw, South Australia |
| 17 Dec 08:00 - 18:00 | Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| 19 Dec 08:00 | Arriving in Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
(2020) 8-day 'Christmas Cruise'
| Date / Time | Port |
|---|---|
| 19 Dec 16:00 | Departing from Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
| 21 Dec 07:00 - 17:00 | Kangaroo Island, Penneshaw, South Australia |
| 23 Dec 11:00 - 24 Dec 18:00 | Hobart, Tasmania Australia |
| 26 Dec 07:00 - 16:00 | Burnie, Tasmania Australia |
| 27 Dec 07:00 | Arriving in Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
(2020) 11-day 'New Years Eve Cruise'
| Date / Time | Port |
|---|---|
| 27 Dec 16:00 | Departing from Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
| 30 Dec 10:00 - 17:00 | Fiordland National Park, New Zealand |
| 31 Dec 09:00 - 19:00 | Dunedin, Port Chalmers, New Zealand |
| 01 Jan 08:00 - 17:00 | Akaroa, New Zealand |
| 02 Jan 07:00 - 15:00 | Wellington, New Zealand |
| 05 Jan 14:00 - 23:00 | Hobart, Tasmania Australia |
| 07 Jan 07:00 | Arriving in Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
(2021) 5-day 'A Taste Of Tasmania'
| Date / Time | Port |
|---|---|
| 07 Jan 16:00 | Departing from Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
| 09 Jan 07:00 - 16:00 | Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia |
| 09 Jan 20:00 - 10 Jan 18:00 | Hobart, Tasmania Australia |
| 12 Jan 07:00 | Arriving in Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
(2021) 12-day 'Discover Vanuatu'
| Date / Time | Port |
|---|---|
| 12 Jan 16:00 | Departing from Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
| 16 Jan 10:00 - 19:00 | Noumea, Grande Terre island, New Caledonia |
| 17 Jan 08:00 - 17:00 | Lifou Island, New Caledonia |
| 18 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Port Vila, Efate Island, Vanuatu |
| 19 Jan 08:00 - 16:00 | Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu |
| 20 Jan 07:00 - 15:00 | Isle of Pines, New Caledonia |
| 24 Jan 12:00 | Arriving in Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
(2021) 4-day 'Australia Day Cruise'
| Date / Time | Port |
|---|---|
| 24 Jan 21:00 | Departing from Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
| 26 Jan 08:00 - 18:00 | Sydney, NSW Australia |
| 28 Jan 07:00 | Arriving in Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
(2021) 4-day to Kangaroo Island from Melbourne
| Date / Time | Port |
|---|---|
| 28 Jan 16:00 | Departing from Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
| 30 Jan 07:00 - 18:00 | Kangaroo Island, Penneshaw, South Australia |
| 01 Feb 07:00 | Arriving in Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
(2021) 4-day to Kangaroo Island from Melbourne
| Date / Time | Port |
|---|---|
| 01 Feb 16:00 | Departing from Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
| 03 Feb 07:00 - 18:00 | Kangaroo Island, Penneshaw, South Australia |
| 05 Feb 07:00 | Arriving in Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
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(2021) 3-day relocation from Melbourne to Brisbane
| Date / Time | Port |
|---|---|
| 08 Feb 16:00 | Departing from Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
| 11 Feb 08:00 | Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia |
(2021) 17-day repositioning from Melbourne to Singapore
| Date / Time | Port |
|---|---|
| 08 Feb 16:00 | Departing from Melbourne, Victoria Australia |
| 11 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Brisbane, Queensland Australia |
| 13 Feb 07:00 - 16:00 | Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia |
| 14 Feb 09:00 - 17:00 | Yorkeys Knob, Queensland Australia |
| 18 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Dili, East Timor |
| 20 Feb 07:00 - 17:00 | Benoa, Bali Indonesia |
| 21 Feb 07:00 - 16:00 | Lembar, Lombok Indonesia |
| 24 Feb 10:00 - 19:00 | Klang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 25 Feb 08:00 | Arriving in Singapore |
(2021) 14-day repositioning from Brisbane to Singapore
| Date / Time | Port |
|---|---|
| 11 Feb 18:00 | Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia |
| 13 Feb 07:00 - 16:00 | Airlie Beach, Queensland Australia |
| 14 Feb 09:00 - 17:00 | Yorkeys Knob, Queensland Australia |
| 18 Feb 08:00 - 18:00 | Dili, East Timor |
| 20 Feb 07:00 - 17:00 | Benoa, Bali Indonesia |
| 21 Feb 07:00 - 16:00 | Lembar, Lombok Indonesia |
| 24 Feb 10:00 - 19:00 | Klang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 25 Feb 08:00 | Arriving in Singapore |
CMV Amy Johnson Inaugural Cruise 2021
Next are listed the ship's first for CMV cruises - one repositioning itinerary (from Asia to Europe) and one roundtrip from the UK.
43-day relocation from Singapore to Tilbury-London
| Date / Time | Port |
|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Departing from Singapore |
| 16 Apr 09:00 - 20:00 | Malacca, Malaysia |
| 17 Apr 06:00 - 19:00 | Port Klang-Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 18 Apr 08:30 - 16:00 | Georgetown, Pulau Penang Island, Malaysia |
| 23 Apr 07:00 - 18:00 | Cochin, India |
| 25 Apr 08:00 - 20:00 | Mumbai-Bombay, India |
| 29 Apr 08:00 - 17:00 | Salalah, Oman |
| 04 May 04:00 - 20:00 | Safaga, Egypt |
| 05 May 10:00 - 22:00 | Aqaba-Petra, Jordan |
| 07 May 04:00 - 17:00 | Suez Canal |
| 07 May 18:00 - 08 May 20:00 | Port Said, Egypt |
| 09 May 07:00 - 19:00 | Ashdod-Jerusalem, Israel |
| 11 May 09:00 - 19:00 | Santorini Island, Greece |
| 12 May 09:00 - 19:00 | Piraeus-Athens, Greece |
| 14 May 07:00 - 16:00 | Catania, Sicily Italy |
| 15 May 09:00 - 19:00 | Naples, Italy |
| 16 May 07:00 - 18:00 | Civitavecchia-Rome, Italy |
| 17 May 09:00 - 18:00 | Villefranche-sur-Mer, France Riviera |
| 18 May 12:00 - 19:00 | Barcelona, Spain |
| 20 May 09:00 - 18:00 | Cadiz, Spain |
| 21 May 11:00 - 18:00 | Lisbon, Portugal |
| 22 May 08:00 - 17:00 | Oporto-Leixoes, Portugal |
| 23 May 08:30 - 17:00 | La Coruna, Spain |
| 26 May 08:00 - 17:00 | Amsterdam, Holland |
| 27 May 09:00 | Arriving in London-Tilbury, England |
32-day 'Grand Black Sea and Mediterranean' cruise roundtrip from Tilbury-London
| Date / Time | Port |
|---|---|
| 09 Oct 16:00 | Departing from London-Tilbury, England |
| 12 Oct 11:00 - 17:00 | Lisbon, Portugal |
| 13 Oct 13:00 - 19:00 | Cadiz, Spain |
| 16 Oct 09:00 - 18:00 | Palermo, Sicily Italy |
| 19 Oct 12:00 - 20:00 | Nessebar, Bulgaria |
| 20 Oct 07:00 - 17:00 | Constanta, Romania |
| 21 Oct 07:00 - 22:00 | Odessa, Ukraine |
| 23 Oct 06:00 - 23:00 | Istanbul, Turkey |
| 25 Oct 05:00 - 23:00 | Piraeus-Athens, Greece |
| 27 Oct 09:00 - 16:30 | Limassol, Cyprus |
| 28 Oct 06:00 - 19:00 | Ashdod-Jerusalem, Israel |
| 29 Oct 05:00 - 22:00 | Port Said, Egypt |
| 01 Nov 09:00 - 18:00 | Valletta, Malta |
| 02 Nov 07:00 - 15:00 | Messina, Sicily Italy |
| 05 Nov 08:00 - 17:00 | Gibraltar UK |
| 07 Nov 07:00 - 17:00 | Vigo, Spain |
| 10 Nov 08:00 | Arriving in London-Tilbury, England |
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Pacific Dawn User Reviews
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Write a ReviewI was lucky enough to travel on the P and O (P&O) Cruises liner the Pacific Dawn a month or two ago. I enjoy a good cruise, with great company, great entertainment, and great food. And I also enjoy on-board casinos, which tend to be a little more relaxed than their land based equivalents. That was the case with this P and O casino on the whole, although I encountered a little heat from the pit boss when I had a “lucky run” on blackjack. It wasn’t agressive or abusive heat, but he insisted on talking to me throughout the game for about half an hour – which ruined an otherwise relaxing time. I assume he thought I was card counting, and was trying to throw me off the scent / count. Whether that was the case or not, I still won. Talking to me becomes nothing more than background noise when I’m “in the zone”. I thought the discussion length was unnecessary – but hey, I’m a player, and I understand the casino trying to protect their bankroll. The main dealing staff were helpful and very friendly and professional – and on that basis, I tipped them. Tipping is allowed on the cruise ship casino tables.
The casino is quite small, but has most of the games you’d expect, including 6 deck hand shuffle blackjack, pontoon, 3 card brag, and roulette. Note that there was no craps – which I know is a favourite game for American cruisers. Table limits were pretty affordable, ranging from $5 – $200 a hand from what I recall. I’m pretty sure the roulette wheels could be spun for $2 a number also. So this is good family entertainment value. Note that the currency used on board is the Australian Dollar – so travellers from other countries should convert accordingly.
There were also a range of slot machines (mainly IGT, Aristocrat and similar – many with individual machine progressive jackpots – and some without), which I estimated were probably paying back between 87% and 90% – but that’s not a confirmed figure, just an estimation from my own experience of the various casino slot machine games on offer. With no competition in the middle of the ocean, there’s no need for the cruise line to set them any higher. The slot machine games I saw included slot classics such as Zorro, Geisha, Indian Dreaming, Geisha, Buffalo, and Choy Sun Doa.
There is a players club on board, but it’s pretty lame if I’m honest. The points are only valid for the duration of your cruise, and cannot be transferred across cruises or cruise lines. Table play did not accrue points, only slots, and you needed 1000 points to get a $10 cash refund. From what I could work out, it seemed that $1 of play gave 1 point. At $1000 in for $10 refund, that’s a 0.01% rebate – which is less than a third of what many land based casinos offer. Considering you’re on a boat in the middle of the ocean, and therefore a captive audience, the fact that there is any sort of players club at all is probably significant to note – but I wonder how many occasional players would ever reach the threshold required to see that $10. It’s pretty tricky to get a free drink too – in fact, I didn’t see one all cruise. The pit boss did indicate that signficant (and ongoing) table play when onboard may get you a free drink. (It’s ok thanks, I’ll play casino games online from one of the online casinos I feature on my blog, and get my own from the fridge – along with a much higher rebate, higher paying machines, and a wider range of games).
The general ambience of the casino was pretty good considering its size, and the cool blue colour scheme was easy on the eye. And the ever changing vistas outside the windows of the casino (assuming you take breaks to see them from time to time) are lovely. There’s something very relaxing about playing casino games in the middle of the ocean – especially when you know there’s a free buffet somewhere close by all day long. The casino tended to open around midday or a little later depending on the cruise itinerary, but the slot machines were open 24 hours a day when the liner was not in a port – which is good service.
Tip for advantage players: you can effectively play with credit on these boats, up to about $5000 AUD ($1000 AUD daily or thereabouts) for the cruise. All purchases in the casino (whether slots or table chips) are charged to your on board account. You can just settle up your account at the end of your cruise – in cash, or just a signature to charge your account directly to your nominated credit card. So if you’re a credit card points fan (e.g. American Express Reward Points) then charging your gaming play may be a good move. Just be aware however that there is a surcharge made to the on board account when it is settled via any credit card rather than cash – which could affect your profits.
Have a great time on your next P and O cruise. If you’re not planning to cruise, or you’d rather play online from the comfort of home in your pyjamas (as I sometimes do), then check out any of the online casinos we feature here, with their fantastic offers.
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