# P&O Cruises Australia

> Cruise planning and onboard companion app for P&O Cruises Australia. (iPhone/iPad app by CARNIVAL PLC (Australia).)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/p-and-o-cruises-australia/id1526507742 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CARNIVAL PLC (Australia)](https://appshunter.io/developer/944836917)
- Category: Travel, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 76 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 225 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-04-16
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/p-and-o-cruises-australia/id1526507742/reviews.md

## What is P&O Cruises Australia?

The P&O Cruises app makes cruising even easier. Yes, the good life just got even better!

Download the app before your cruise to access your boarding pass, familiarise yourself with your ship and the 12-plus sprawling decks of endless entertainment and possibility that await. You can view restaurants, bars, entertainment, menus, and more. Plus, once your cruise begins, you can use the app free of charge via the onboard Wi-Fi.


Before Your Cruise

It’s never too early to start planning. Sign into the app to:
• view your booking information
• watch your cruise countdown as your holiday gets closer and closer
• explore shore tours 
• browse onboard restaurants and great value drinks packages
• learn all about your ship – activities, entertainment, spa, fitness and more!

Once You’re Onboard
Welcome, you’re on holiday! Connect to the ship’s Wi-Fi (free of charge) and you can:
• view today’s weather, arrival/departure times and important destination information
• use the deck plans to find your way around your new home-away-from-home 
• view restaurant menus and make reservations
• book classes, spa treatments, shore tours, P&O Edge Adventure passes and more. You’ll also get notifications to remind you of any bookings (you’re on holiday after all)
• message your family and friends (and any new-found cruise friends)
• check out Good Times, the daily guide of what’s happening, when and where 
• order our famous barista-brewed coffee
• check your onboard account 
• access P&O Cruises latest offers and book your next cruise while onboard for added benefits
• use your digital cruise card for contactless payments.

Stay tuned as our app continues to evolve with even more functionality and features to ensure your P&O cruise is smooth sailing. In the meantime, we would love your feedback and suggestions. Please email digital@pocruises.com

## Key features

- Digital boarding pass
- Ship exploration and deck plans
- Restaurant and menu viewing
- Activity and tour booking
- Onboard account management
- In-app messaging
- Daily entertainment guide

## What do users think of P&O Cruises Australia?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Good to access cruise info
- 💡 Great concept, needs fixing
- 👍 Good layout and idea

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashing and freezing
- 🐛 Login issues (invalid credentials, timeouts, account errors)
- 🐛 Slow performance
- 🐛 Not user-friendly/intuitive
- 🐛 Frequent logouts
- 🐛 Inconsistent functionality (works on web, not app)
- 🐛 Issues with specific devices (iPad, iPhone)
- 🐛 Background battery usage
- 🐛 Difficulty updating/correcting personal info
- 🐛 Poor chat/messaging functionality
- 🐛 Unreliable connectivity
- 🐛 Booking and itinerary issues
- 🐛 Can't use features before boarding
- 🐛 Repetitive login/information requests

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Keeps logging itself out
- Won't give schedule
- Email and password invalid
- Slow performance
- Times out on login
- Wouldn't log in 90% of the time
- Crashing
- Rejecting users
- Password not recognised
- Locks out wifi and internet
- Takes 5 mins to 4 hours to setup/sign in
- Completely stopped working on last day
- Email and password not accepted
- Facial ID setup requires full login
- Daily itinerary shows error message
- Couldn't reserve spots
- Cannot get past enter password step
- Does not recognize booking
- Always input email & birthdate
- Deleted and reloaded app numerous times
- Not very intuitive, difficult to navigate
- Not even letting you register
- Login via explore page repeats process
- Login takes ages
- Keep missing booking
- Repeated 'account error'
- App is always active in background
- Constantly asking for password
- Creating account doesn't work from iPad
- App loads for few seconds then kicks out
- Emails requesting fixes take weeks
- Session timeout error on login
- App sends you on a continuous loop
- Only usable onboard with P&O wifi
- Digital tickets deleted
- Couldn't do meal booking
- Account issue on sign in
- Password says it's wrong
- Can't access majority of app until onboard
- Login issues on app, but not website
- Info used to enter app suddenly not valid
- Does not allow login
- Wrong cruising number shown initially
- Support hotline is useless
- New update issues preventing login
- Countdown timer hours/minutes together
- Multiple passenger records found error
- App crashes when selecting dining options
- Shore tours disappear from wallet
- Dining bookings not on itinerary
- VPN prevents wifi connection
- App crashes every few seconds
- Error message about account problem
- App is constantly glitching and logging out
- App jumps out when tapping options
- App crashes when trying to use it

**Most requested features**

- Face recognition for login
- Easier access to information
- Improve login process
- Fix countdown timer display
- Allow booking dining and activities ahead
- Improve chat functionality
- Fix background battery usage
- Allow payment of individual portions in group bookings
- Improve app stability and reduce glitches
- Make app usable before boarding

## Recent user reviews (10 of 76)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/p-and-o-cruises-australia/id1526507742/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Crappiest app ever invented

*2025-02-14, version 4.41.1*

Keeps logging itself out, won’t give the “good times” schedule. Keeps telling everyone email and password invalid. Hang your head in shame whoever wrote this app.

### 1/5 — Terrible app

*2025-02-14, version 4.41.1*

This app is literal poo. It is the slowest thing ever to exist and im having trouble doing anything on this

### 1/5 — Useless

*2025-02-12, version 4.41.1*

What a joke of an app. I can’t log in and it just times out. Why do companies promote such rubbish! They tell you to use it on board, but when you can’t even get past the login screen. Other reviews are right, don’t even bother with it

### 1/5 — Diabolical

*2025-01-29, version 4.41.1*

This is horrific! Wouldn’t log me in 90% of the time. When most onboard experiences are to be conducted via the app, it needs to work. After all the bad reviews, still no updates?

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2025-01-27, version 4.41.1*

Useless. Is this what ive got to look forward to when I’m on the ship?

### 4/5 — Disgrace

*2025-01-13, version 4.41.1*

This is a terrible app.  Crashing, rejecting users, password not recognised, locks out wifi and internet- on a cruise now and useless.

### 2/5 — Terrible app, but you’re stuck with it

*2024-12-30, version 4.41.1*

Takes between 5 minutes and 4 hours to setup an account and sign in. Some devices simply can’t complete this process. 

When it works, it does a reasonable job. 

Completely stopped working on the last day of the cruise.

### 1/5 — Waist of time

*2024-12-30, version 4.41.1*

Email and password is not accepted even though it was reset twice. 
Facial ID set up but you still need name birthday, email, and password. 
App deleted now!

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2024-12-30, version 4.41.1*

App would be great if it worked. If we could actually see the daily itinerary instead of an error message (I resorted to just taking screenshots of it rather than being forced to login every two minutes). Couldn’t use it to reserve spots at the restaurant or spa. Wifi on the ship was shocking anyway.

### 1/5 — Useless!

*2024-12-13, version 4.41.1*

Absolutely useless app. Nothing works properly. I can’t even get my booking on it.

## Frequently asked questions about P&O Cruises Australia

### What does the P&O Cruises Australia app do?

The app helps you plan your cruise vacation and enhances your onboard experience. You can access your boarding pass, explore your ship's amenities, view dining options, book activities, and manage your onboard account. It provides information about restaurants, entertainment, and daily schedules.

### What are the key features of the app?

Key features include viewing booking information, a cruise countdown, exploring shore tours, browsing onboard restaurants and drink packages, learning about ship activities, viewing daily weather and destination information, using deck plans, making reservations, booking classes and spa treatments, messaging friends, checking your onboard account, and using a digital cruise card for payments.

### Is the P&O Cruises Australia app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. Once onboard your cruise, you can connect to the ship's Wi-Fi free of charge to access all of the app's functionalities.

### What devices is the P&O Cruises Australia app compatible with?

The description does not specify exact compatibility details for operating systems or device models. However, it is designed for mobile devices, implying compatibility with most modern smartphones and tablets that can download apps from app stores.

### How can I use the app to make my cruise smoother?

You can use the app before your cruise to plan and familiarize yourself with the ship and its offerings. Once onboard, it acts as a digital guide, helping you navigate, find activities, make reservations, and stay updated on daily events, all from your device.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.41.1 — 2024-09-20

In this release we’ve made some minor performance enhancements and fixed some bugs.
We regularly update the P&O App so make sure you have the latest version. We are committed to providing a great cruise experience and we would love to know what you think.

### 4.40 — 2024-09-19

In this release we’ve made some minor performance enhancements and fixed some bugs.
We regularly update the P&O App so make sure you have the latest version. We are committed to providing a great cruise experience and we would love to know what you think.

### 4.38 — 2024-06-27

In this release we’ve made some minor performance enhancements and fixed some bugs.
We regularly update the P&O App so make sure you have the latest version. We are committed to providing a great cruise experience and we would love to know what you think.

### 4.37 — 2024-05-29

In this release we’ve made some minor performance enhancements and fixed some bugs.
We regularly update the P&O App so make sure you have the latest version. We are committed to providing a great cruise experience and we would love to know what you think.

### 4.36.1 — 2024-04-26

In this release we’ve made some minor performance enhancements and fixed some bugs.
We regularly update the P&O App so make sure you have the latest version. We are committed to providing a great cruise experience and we would love to know what you think.

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