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After sifting through more than 30,000
suggestions from across Australia and New Zealand, P&O Cruises today drew a line
in the sand to reveal the names of its latest ships – Pacific Aria and Pacific
Eden.
Port Macquarie artist, Chloe Dickey, 24, unveiled the names in a spectacular
20-metre-wide mural raked into the golden sands of Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach
as scores of spectators looked on.
P&O Cruises said while it had been overwhelmed with ideas, the two names,
Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden, stood out from the field as they had a
contemporary feel that reflected the blissful and indulgent spirit of a P&O
Cruises' holiday at sea.
Eden, suggested by Nikki Smith from Bentley Park, Cairns, was chosen because of
the sense of peace and images of paradise and beautiful destinations that the
name evoked. In a happy coincidence, Eden is also an idyllic regional port on
the cruise line's latest itineraries.
Meanwhile Aria, an entry from Katie Luxa from Canning Vale, Perth, conveyed a
sense of beauty, grandeur and escapism – all words that could be used to
describe a wonderful holiday at sea.
Ann Sherry, the CEO of Carnival Australia which operates P&O Cruises, said
Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden were fresh, vibrant and contemporary names that
captured the essence of its cruises.
After coming up with the winning names and the most compelling reasons, Ms Smith
and Mrs Luxa have each won a cruise for two on the inaugural voyage of the ships
they successfully named and will also be invited to attend the naming
celebration of the respective ships.
Pacific Eden and Pacific Aria will debut in Australia in November next year
taking the cruise line’s fleet to a record five ships sailing year-round from
Australia and New Zealand. The ships’ itineraries and home-porting arrangements
will be announced in the coming weeks. |
