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On 2{{nbsp}}June 2022, ''Pacific Explorer'' was the first cruise ship to use the new [[Brisbane International Cruise Terminal]].[{{Cite web |last=Atfield |first=Cameron |date=2 June 2022 |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=18 June 2022 |website=Brisbane Times}}] 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.[{{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|last1=Hales |first1=Holly |last2=McMillan |first2=Isabel |date=14 December 2022 |access-date=3 April 2025}}] |
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On 2{{nbsp}}June 2022, ''Pacific Explorer'' was the first cruise ship to use the new [[Brisbane International Cruise Terminal]].[{{Cite web |last=Atfield |first=Cameron |date=2 June 2022 |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=18 June 2022 |website=Brisbane Times}}] 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.[{{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|last1=Hales |first1=Holly |last2=McMillan |first2=Isabel |date=14 December 2022 |access-date=3 April 2025}}] |
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In April 2023, the ship sailed from [[Fremantle]] to [[Exmouth, Western Australia|Exmouth]] to allow passengers and astronomers to witness the [[Solar eclipse#Hybrid eclipse|hybrid solar eclipse]]. Onboard were numerous scientists.[{{Cite web |last=Frame |first=Chris |date=17 April 2023 |title=I 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=17 June 2024 |website=Chris Frame Official (Maritime Historian)}}] |
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In April 2023, the ship sailed from [[Fremantle]] to [[Exmouth, Western Australia|Exmouth]] to allow passengers and astronomers to witness the [[Solar eclipse#Hybrid eclipse|hybrid solar eclipse]]. On board were numerous scientists.[{{Cite web |last=Frame |first=Chris |date=17 April 2023 |title=I 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=17 June 2024 |website=Chris Frame Official (Maritime Historian)}}] |
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In June 2024 Carnival Corporation announced ''Pacific Explorer'' would leave the P&O Australia fleet in 2025 as part of the planned shutdown of the P&O brand in Australia.[{{Cite web |last=Frame |first=Chris |date=17 April 2024 |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=17 June 2024 |website=Chris Frame Official (Maritime Historian)}}] In December 2024, during a Christmas-themed parade, eight staff members dressed in costumes that allegedly resembled the [[Ku Klux Klan]] (KKK) headgear. P&O Cruises Australia said that the pointed white hoods were "upside-down snow cones", not the KKK.[{{cite web| url=https://www.the-independent.com/travel/news-and-advice/po-cruises-kkk-fancy-dress-b2684051.html | title=Cruise line insists staff weren't dressed in KKK gear after fancy dress mishap |last=Wilson |first=Natalie |work=The Independent |date=22 January 2025 |access-date=3 April 2025}}] |
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In June 2024 Carnival Corporation announced ''Pacific Explorer'' would leave the P&O Australia fleet in 2025 as part of the planned shutdown of the P&O brand in Australia.[{{Cite web |last=Frame |first=Chris |date=17 April 2024 |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=17 June 2024 |website=Chris Frame Official (Maritime Historian)}}] In December 2024, during a Christmas-themed parade, eight staff members dressed in costumes that allegedly resembled the [[Ku Klux Klan]] (KKK) headgear. P&O Cruises Australia said that the pointed white hoods were "upside-down snow cones", not the KKK.[{{cite web| url=https://www.the-independent.com/travel/news-and-advice/po-cruises-kkk-fancy-dress-b2684051.html | title=Cruise line insists staff weren't dressed in KKK gear after fancy dress mishap |last=Wilson |first=Natalie |work=The Independent |date=22 January 2025 |access-date=3 April 2025}}] |
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