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{{Short description|Cruise ship built in 1997}}
''Dawn Princess is not to be confused with the future Australian liner, ']' of the ]' fleet.
{{for|the ship that sailed as ''Dawn Princess'' 1988–1993|RMS Sylvania{{!}}RMS ''Sylvania''}}
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|+''Pacific Explorer''
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| Ship image = Pacific Explorer, Fremantle, 2023 (03).jpg
| Ship caption = ''Pacific Explorer'' leaving ], Australia, 2023
| Ship image size = 300px
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{{Infobox ship career
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| Ship name = *''Dawn Princess'' (1997–2017)
*''Pacific Explorer'' (2017–2025)
*''Star Scorpio'' (2025) <ref>{{cite web |title=Resorts World Cruises Announces Fleet Expansion with Star Scorpio’s first homeport in Singapore starting 26 March 2025. |url=https://media.rwcruises.com/FIN_20241220_REG_PR_RWC_Star_Scorpio_Launch_ENG.pdf?_gl=1*1piljah*_gcl_au*MTU2MjIwODgzNy4xNzM0NjYzMjA0*_ga*MTgzMDE3ODE4OC4xNzM0NjYzMjA1*_ga_P81Z1NLTRT*MTczNDY2MzIwNC4xLjEuMTczNDY2MzIyOC4zNi4wLjEyNTE4NzU3Nzg.}}</ref>| Ship owner = *] (1997-2024)
*] (2024-present)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://classdirect.lr.org/assets/LRV17852/details | title= Lloyd's Register Pacific Explorer Asset Details |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=Lloyd's Register}}</ref>
| Ship operator = * ] (1997-2017)
* ] (2017-2025)
* Resorts World Cruises (2025)<ref>{{cite web |title=Resorts World Cruises Announces Fleet Expansion with Star Scorpio’s first homeport in Singapore starting 26 March 2025. |url=https://media.rwcruises.com/FIN_20241220_REG_PR_RWC_Star_Scorpio_Launch_ENG.pdf?_gl=1*1piljah*_gcl_au*MTU2MjIwODgzNy4xNzM0NjYzMjA0*_ga*MTgzMDE3ODE4OC4xNzM0NjYzMjA1*_ga_P81Z1NLTRT*MTczNDY2MzIwNC4xLjEuMTczNDY2MzIyOC4zNi4wLjEyNTE4NzU3Nzg.}}</ref>
| Ship registry = * {{LBR}}, ] (1997–2000)
* {{BMU}}, ] (2000–2017)
* {{flagicon|Great Britain}} ] (2017-present)
| Ship route = Australia and New Zealand
| Ship ordered =
| Ship builder = ], Italy
| Ship original cost = {{US$|300 million}}
| Ship yard number = ] 5955
| Ship way number =
| Ship laid down =
| Ship launched = 11 July 1996
| Ship christened =
| Ship completed =
| Ship acquired =
| Ship maiden voyage = 10 May 1997
| Ship in service =
| Ship out of service =
| Ship renamed =
| Ship refit = June 2009
| Ship identification = * ]:MAQK9
* {{IMO Number|9103996}}
* ] 310437000
| Ship fate =
| Ship status = In service
| Ship notes = <ref name="Vesseltracker">{{cite web | title=Advanced Masterdata for the Vessel ''Dawn Princess'' | url=http://www.Vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Dawn-Princess-9103996.html | work=VesselTracker | year=2010 | access-date=11 November 2010}}</ref><ref name="Ward">{{cite book |title=Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships |url=https://archive.org/details/berlitz2006compl00doug |url-access=registration |last=Ward |first=Douglas |year=2005 |publisher=Berlitz |location=Singapore |isbn=978-9812467393 }}</ref>
| Ship decommissioned = February 2025 (Planned)
}}
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| Header caption =
| Ship class = {{sclass|Sun|cruise ship}}
| Ship type =
| Ship tonnage = *{{GT|77,441}}
*{{DWT|8,293}}
| Ship displacement =
| Ship length = {{convert|856|ft|abbr=on}}
| Ship beam = {{convert|105.6|ft|abbr=on}}
| Ship height =
| Ship draught = {{convert|27|ft|abbr=on}}
| Ship depth =
| Ship decks = 10 passenger decks
| Ship deck clearance = {{convert|3.208|m|ftin|order=flip|abbr=on}}
| Ship ramps =
| Ship ice class =
| Ship power = 46,080{{nbsp}}kW (combined)
| Ship propulsion = ]; two shafts
| Ship sail plan =
| Ship speed = {{convert|21|kn}} (maximum)
| Ship capacity = 1,998 passengers
| Ship crew = 924
| Ship notes = <ref name="Vesseltracker"/><ref name=Ward2>{{cite book |title=Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships |last=Ward |first=Douglas |year=2008 |publisher=Berlitz |location=London |pages= |isbn=978-981-268-564-3 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/berlitzcompleteg00doug/page/335 }}</ref>
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'''''Dawn Princess''''' is a US-based ] operated by ]. Dawn Princess, which is the sister ship of Sapphire Princess, was built in 1997 in ], costing $380 million. Of 975 cabins, 410 have private balconies. The 261-metre long vessel features 14 decks, eight restaurants, four pools, five jacuzzis, seven lounges and bars and two children centres. Some of the restaurants offer “anytime dining” where passengers can dine with whom they want, when they want. '''''Pacific Explorer''''' (previously known as '''''Dawn Princess''''') is a ] operating since June 2017 by ], a ] brand owned by the ]. It is a {{sclass|Sun|cruise ship}} built by ], Italy, in 1997, and features eight restaurants, four swimming pools, five hot tubs/spas/whirlpools, seven lounges and bars, and two children centres.
Dawn Princess is splitting her time between ] and the ] in 2006.


She is the ] to {{ship|MS|Sun Princess|1995|2}}, ] {{MV|Oceana||2}} (former ''Ocean Princess'') and {{ship||Sea Princess}}. ''Pacific Explorer'' and ''Sun Princess'' differ from ''Oceana'' and ''Sea Princess'' by having exterior bridge wings. ''Oceana'' and ''Sea Princess'' have internal bridge wings.
Dawn Princess will replace Pacific Princess next year, sailing ] waters between ] ] and ] ]. The 1950-passenger, 77,000 tonne superliner will be the largest ship ever be based in Australia. According to ] managing director Gavin Smith, Dawn Princess will be tailored for the Australian market, with onboard prices in Australian dollars. The ship will offer cruises of between eight and 13 days from ] to the ], ] and ], as well as a special four-week circumnavigation of Australia. Itineraries and fares will be available from ], ].


As part of the announcement that P&O Cruises Australia would merge with Carnival, it was revealed the ''Pacific Explorer'' will not be joining the Carnival fleet and will be withdrawn in February 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-04 |title=Carnival Cruise Line to absorb P&O Cruises Australia |url=https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/ship-operations/carnival-cruise-line-absorb-po-cruises-australia |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=Seatrade Cruise News |language=en}}</ref> On December 20 2024 it was revealed that the ship had been sold to Resorts World Cruises. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-20 |title=Pacific Explorer Sold - To Leave Australia |url=https://chrisframe.com.au/post/770368789403598848/pacific-explorer-sold-to-leave-australia |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Cruise News & Ship History with Chris Frame (Maritime Historian) |language=en}}</ref>
In addition to Dawn Princess ’ deployment, Sapphire Princess will continue to cruise the Australasian waters in the 2006/07 season. ] will be back in Australia on ], ] for a season of longer ] and ] cruises.

==Princess Cruises==
=== Ports of call ===
] Fjord, Alaska, United States. Taken in 2006 from {{ship|MS|Sun Princess|1995|2}}]]
''Dawn Princess'' was targeted to replace {{ship||Pacific Princess}}, sailing Australian waters between October 2006 and March 2007, to become the largest ship ever to be based in Australia, but these plans were eventually replaced by ''Sun Princess'' as well as being served by {{ship||Pacific Dawn|ship|2}} (previously christened ''Regal Princess''). ''Dawn Princess'' began sailing in Australia as of 24 September 2008 with a 28-day itinerary circumnavigating the country, after a month serving Hawaii, Tahiti, and the South Pacific.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.princess.com/pb/searchResults.do?time=189&trade=&duration=&cruiseType=&ship=DP&date=&orderBy=&filterBy=&pageOffset= |title=Princess Cruises : Australia Coastal |website=Princess.com |access-date=29 January 2016}}</ref> From this point on, ''Dawn Princess'' remained in Australia permanently sailing from Sydney, Melbourne and Perth alongside ''Sun Princess'' under the Princess brand until it was transferred to P&O Cruises Australia and renamed ''Pacific Explorer''.

=== Refurbishment ===
In June 2009, ''Dawn Princess'' was ]ed in the ], Australia, for refurbishment.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dawn Princess Drydock|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/princesscruises/sets/72157619432753479/|website=Flickr.com|date=15 June 2009 |access-date=29 January 2016}}</ref>

In June 2017, ''Pacific Explorer'' was dry-docked in Sembawang Singapore, for refurbishment and re-branding from ''Dawn Princess''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2017/05/pacific-explorer-enters-drydock-for-transformation/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240714071450/https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2017/05/pacific-explorer-enters-drydock-for-transformation/ | archive-date=14 July 2024 | title=Pacific Explorer Enters Drydock for Transformation - Cruise Industry News &#124; Cruise News }}</ref>
February 2020 Pacific Explorer Dry Dock for February 12 to February 27 for refurbishments and maintenance

==P&O Cruises Australia==
], Australia, 2017]]
On 7 October 2015, ] announced that ''Dawn Princess'' would be transferred in May 2017 to its Australian subsidiary ] as ''Pacific Explorer''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/13131-dawn-princess-to-be-transferred-to-pao-australia.html|title=''Dawn Princess'' to be Transferred to P&O Australia|publisher=Cruise Industry News|date=7 October 2015|access-date=29 January 2016}}</ref> ''Dawn Princess'' entered drydock on 26 May 2017 in Singapore (]) for conversion to ''Pacific Explorer'' to be released for cruises on 22 June.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pocruises.com.au/media-releases/2016/2016-july-7|title=P&O Unveils exciting new features on Pacific Explorer|date=7 July 2016|access-date=11 June 2017}}</ref>

It was ] to the ] and arrived in Sydney, New South Wales on 19 June for a 3-day stay before conducting its maiden voyage to the Pacific Islands. She was christened by the ] character ] on 2 July 2017 at Sydney Overseas Passenger Terminal after arriving from its maiden voyage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/17458-pacific-explorer-christened-in-sydney.html|title=Pacific Explorer Christened in Sydney|first=C. I. N.|last=Staff|date=2 July 2017|website=www.cruiseindustrynews.com}}</ref>

On 2{{nbsp}}June 2022, the Pacific Explorer was the first cruise ship to use the new ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Atfield |first=Cameron |date=2022-06-02 |title='Cruising is back': New Brisbane terminal finally welcomes passengers |url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/cruising-is-back-new-brisbane-terminal-finally-welcomes-passengers-20220602-p5aqlb.html |access-date=2022-06-18 |website=Brisbane Times |language=en}}</ref>

In April 2023, ''Pacific Explorer'' sailed from Fremantle to Exmouth to allow passengers and astronomers to witness the Hybrid Solar Eclipse. Onboard were numerous scientists, including Prof. Jonte Horner and Matt Dodds. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Frame |first=Chris |date=2023-04-17 |title=Pacific Explorer travelled 1,275km to see the sun disappear!|url=https://chrisframe.com.au/post/715405015801643008/po-cruises-exmouth-eclipse-cruise-pacific-explorer-2023 |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Chris Frame Official (Maritime Historian) |language=en}}</ref>

In June 2024 Carnival Corporation announced ''Pacific Explorer'' will leave the P&O Australia fleet in 2025 as part of the planned shutdown of the P&O brand in Australia. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Frame |first=Chris |date=2024-04-17 |title=Shock news as P&O to be shut down|url=https://chrisframe.com.au/post/752310748166995968/po-australia-brand-to-be-shut-down |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Chris Frame Official (Maritime Historian) |language=en}}</ref>

==Resorts World Cruises==
In December 2024, it was announced ''Pacific Explorer'' was sold to Resorts World Cruises to become ''Star Scorpio''. Sailing from Singapore starting March 2025. <ref>{{cite web |title=Resorts World Cruises Announces Fleet Expansion with Star Scorpio’s first homeport in Singapore starting 26 March 2025. |url=https://media.rwcruises.com/FIN_20241220_REG_PR_RWC_Star_Scorpio_Launch_ENG.pdf?_gl=1*1piljah*_gcl_au*MTU2MjIwODgzNy4xNzM0NjYzMjA0*_ga*MTgzMDE3ODE4OC4xNzM0NjYzMjA1*_ga_P81Z1NLTRT*MTczNDY2MzIwNC4xLjEuMTczNDY2MzIyOC4zNi4wLjEyNTE4NzU3Nzg.}}</ref>
===Accidents and incidents===
On 13 December 2022, a woman fell overboard between Melbourne and Kangaroo Island, triggering a search off the coast of South Australia. Her body was found several hours later, and a joint investigation by ] and ] was initiated.<ref>{{cite web| website= news.com.au| url=https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/fears-as-young-woman-falls-from-cruise-ship-in-south-australia/news-story/963451fa3db04f42e5c246c946e248d4 |title=Victoria Police called to help investigate after woman's body found off cruise ship| date=14 December 2022}}</ref>


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Cruise ship built in 1997 For the ship that sailed as Dawn Princess 1988–1993, see RMS Sylvania.

Pacific Explorer
Pacific Explorer leaving Fremantle, Australia, 2023
History
Name
  • Dawn Princess (1997–2017)
  • Pacific Explorer (2017–2025)
  • Star Scorpio (2025)
Owner
Operator
Port of registry
RouteAustralia and New Zealand
BuilderFincantieri, Italy
CostUS$300 million
Yard numberMonfalcone 5955
Launched11 July 1996
DecommissionedFebruary 2025 (Planned)
Maiden voyage10 May 1997
RefitJune 2009
Identification
StatusIn service
Notes
General characteristics
Class and typeSun-class cruise ship
Tonnage
Length856 ft (261 m)
Beam105.6 ft (32.2 m)
Draught27 ft (8.2 m)
Decks10 passenger decks
Deck clearance10 ft 6.3 in (3.208 m)
Installed power46,080 kW (combined)
PropulsionDiesel-electric; two shafts
Speed21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) (maximum)
Capacity1,998 passengers
Crew924
Notes

Pacific Explorer (previously known as Dawn Princess) is a cruise ship operating since June 2017 by P&O Cruises Australia, a cruise line brand owned by the Carnival Corporation & plc. It is a Sun-class cruise ship built by Fincantieri, Italy, in 1997, and features eight restaurants, four swimming pools, five hot tubs/spas/whirlpools, seven lounges and bars, and two children centres.

She is the sister ship to Sun Princess, P&O Cruises' Oceana (former Ocean Princess) and Sea Princess. Pacific Explorer and Sun Princess differ from Oceana and Sea Princess by having exterior bridge wings. Oceana and Sea Princess have internal bridge wings.

As part of the announcement that P&O Cruises Australia would merge with Carnival, it was revealed the Pacific Explorer will not be joining the Carnival fleet and will be withdrawn in February 2025. On December 20 2024 it was revealed that the ship had been sold to Resorts World Cruises.

Princess Cruises

Ports of call

Dawn Princess in Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska, United States. Taken in 2006 from Sun Princess

Dawn Princess was targeted to replace Pacific Princess, sailing Australian waters between October 2006 and March 2007, to become the largest ship ever to be based in Australia, but these plans were eventually replaced by Sun Princess as well as being served by Pacific Dawn (previously christened Regal Princess). Dawn Princess began sailing in Australia as of 24 September 2008 with a 28-day itinerary circumnavigating the country, after a month serving Hawaii, Tahiti, and the South Pacific. From this point on, Dawn Princess remained in Australia permanently sailing from Sydney, Melbourne and Perth alongside Sun Princess under the Princess brand until it was transferred to P&O Cruises Australia and renamed Pacific Explorer.

Refurbishment

In June 2009, Dawn Princess was dry-docked in the Port of Brisbane, Australia, for refurbishment.

In June 2017, Pacific Explorer was dry-docked in Sembawang Singapore, for refurbishment and re-branding from Dawn Princess. February 2020 Pacific Explorer Dry Dock for February 12 to February 27 for refurbishments and maintenance

P&O Cruises Australia

Pacific Explorer in Sydney, Australia, 2017

On 7 October 2015, Carnival announced that Dawn Princess would be transferred in May 2017 to its Australian subsidiary P&O Cruises Australia as Pacific Explorer. Dawn Princess entered drydock on 26 May 2017 in Singapore (Sembawang) for conversion to Pacific Explorer to be released for cruises on 22 June.

It was re-registered to the United Kingdom and arrived in Sydney, New South Wales on 19 June for a 3-day stay before conducting its maiden voyage to the Pacific Islands. She was christened by the Nickelodeon Studios character Dora the Explorer on 2 July 2017 at Sydney Overseas Passenger Terminal after arriving from its maiden voyage.

On 2 June 2022, the Pacific Explorer was the first cruise ship to use the new Brisbane International Cruise Terminal.

In April 2023, Pacific Explorer sailed from Fremantle to Exmouth to allow passengers and astronomers to witness the Hybrid Solar Eclipse. Onboard were numerous scientists, including Prof. Jonte Horner and Matt Dodds.

In June 2024 Carnival Corporation announced Pacific Explorer will leave the P&O Australia fleet in 2025 as part of the planned shutdown of the P&O brand in Australia.

Resorts World Cruises

In December 2024, it was announced Pacific Explorer was sold to Resorts World Cruises to become Star Scorpio. Sailing from Singapore starting March 2025.

Accidents and incidents

On 13 December 2022, a woman fell overboard between Melbourne and Kangaroo Island, triggering a search off the coast of South Australia. Her body was found several hours later, and a joint investigation by South Australia Police and Victoria Police was initiated.

References

  1. "Resorts World Cruises Announces Fleet Expansion with Star Scorpio's first homeport in Singapore starting 26 March 2025" (PDF).
  2. "Lloyd's Register Pacific Explorer Asset Details". Lloyd's Register. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  3. "Resorts World Cruises Announces Fleet Expansion with Star Scorpio's first homeport in Singapore starting 26 March 2025" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Advanced Masterdata for the Vessel Dawn Princess". VesselTracker. 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
  5. Ward, Douglas (2005). Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz. ISBN 978-9812467393.
  6. Ward, Douglas (2008). Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. London: Berlitz. pp. 335–336. ISBN 978-981-268-564-3.
  7. "Carnival Cruise Line to absorb P&O Cruises Australia". Seatrade Cruise News. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  8. "Pacific Explorer Sold - To Leave Australia". Cruise News & Ship History with Chris Frame (Maritime Historian). 20 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  9. "Princess Cruises : Australia Coastal". Princess.com. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  10. "Dawn Princess Drydock". Flickr.com. 15 June 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  11. "Pacific Explorer Enters Drydock for Transformation - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News". Archived from the original on 14 July 2024.
  12. "Dawn Princess to be Transferred to P&O Australia". Cruise Industry News. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  13. "P&O Unveils exciting new features on Pacific Explorer". 7 July 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  14. Staff, C. I. N. (2 July 2017). "Pacific Explorer Christened in Sydney". www.cruiseindustrynews.com.
  15. Atfield, Cameron (2 June 2022). "'Cruising is back': New Brisbane terminal finally welcomes passengers". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  16. Frame, Chris (17 April 2023). "Pacific Explorer travelled 1,275km to see the sun disappear!". Chris Frame Official (Maritime Historian). Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  17. Frame, Chris (17 April 2024). "Shock news as P&O to be shut down". Chris Frame Official (Maritime Historian). Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  18. "Resorts World Cruises Announces Fleet Expansion with Star Scorpio's first homeport in Singapore starting 26 March 2025" (PDF).
  19. "Victoria Police called to help investigate after woman's body found off cruise ship". news.com.au. 14 December 2022.

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