Star Voyager deck plans

Star Voyager (1997-built as Dawn Princess, fka Pacific Explorer, last refurbished in 2025) is the second of three Sun-class Princess Cruises ships, together with Sea (MS Dream) and Sun (Pacific World). In May 2017, Dawn Princess was renamed "Pacific Explorer" and transferred to P&O Australia. In 2025, the ship began operations for Star Cruises.

Star Voyager's deck plan shows a total of 998 cabins for 1,996 passengers (maximum capacity 2,395), served by 924 crew. The ship has 14 decks (11 passenger-accessible, 7 with cabins), 6 dining options (restaurants and food bars, including 1 pub and 1 pizzeria), 8 lounges and bars, 3 swimming pools, 6 Jacuzzis (outdoor whirlpool hot tubs), and 9 elevators.

Passenger-use launderettes (laundromats) are located on decks 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 11. These are self-service laundry facilities equipped with ironing boards and complimentary detergent.

Note: Dawn Princess deck plans show a total of 999 cabins for 1,950 passengers (maximum capacity 2,270), 7 restaurants and bars, and 6 lounges.

Pacific Explorer deckplan changes 2020 refurbishment review

During the ship's 2020 drydock refurbishment (February 12-27, in Singapore), general maintenance, hull cleaning, repainting, and repairs were carried out. The USD 30 million project also included renovations of public areas (venues, hallways, staircases) and all cabins, with new carpeting, upholstery, artwork, and lighting. Both theaters and several public spaces were upgraded, and new cabin categories and family-oriented activities were introduced.

The drydocking project resulted in the following changes.

Completely redesigned were 400 Gradi (midship, deck 8, pizzeria by chef Johnny Di Francesco) and Luke's Bar (deck 14, grill bar by chef Luke Mangan). Luke's Bar now also functions as a specialty restaurant for lunch and dinner, while continuing to operate daily as a poolside food venue offering premium burgers and seafood dishes (with takeaway options).

A new games arcade was added on deck 12 (aft), featuring 21 machines, including the popular VR game "Virtual Rabbids".

For families, two new 5-berth Suites were added, offering perks such as priority embarkation, disembarkation, and tendering, as well as complimentary laundry service. All quad cabins were upgraded with new beds, carpets, artwork, and full-length luggage lockers.

• The Elemis Spa (deck 12 wellness complex) was redesigned, and the Beauty Bar now includes a nail studio.

Several key public spaces (The Atrium, The Pantry, Marquee Lounge) were also refreshed. Black Circus Lounge (deck 5) was renovated with new artwork and upholstery.

Pacific Explorer deck plan changes 2017 refurbishment review

Before entering P&O Australia's fleet, the cruise ship underwent a multi-million-dollar drydock refit and refurbishment (May 30 - June 9) in Singapore by Sembcorp Marine. As Dawn Princess, the vessel was last refurbished in May 2016. Deck plan changes following the refit included:

• (deck 5) Florentine Restaurant was transformed into Waterfront Restaurant.
• (deck 6) Rigoletto Restaurant was redesigned into two new specialty restaurants - Dragon Lady (Asian, portside) and Angelo's (Italian, starboard).
• (deck 7 forward) Princess Theater was renamed The Marquee.
• (deck 7 forward starboard) Wheelhouse Bar was transformed into Summer Pub.
• (deck 7 portside) Jammers disco was transformed into the Blue Room.
• (deck 7 portside) "Library & Writing Room" was transformed into HQ&HQ* (kids facilities). The Internet Cafe was removed.
• (deck 7 aft) Vista Lounge was transformed into Black Circus Lounge & Bar.
• (pool deck 12 aft) Ice Cream Bar was transformed into P&O AU's signature "New Zealand Natural Ice Cream". Turtle Cove (kids lounge) was renamed Youth Center. Shark Shack (teens lounge) was renamed Teen Center. Lotus Spa was renamed Elemis Day Spa. Platinum Studio was renamed Photo Studio.
• (lido deck 14) Horizon Buffet was transformed into The Pantry (marketplace). Movies Under The Stars (outdoor theater) was renamed Big Screen. Seaview Bar (aft) was renamed The Oasis (adults-only deck).

For the ship’s transformation, more than 1,000 contractor workers spent over 200,000 hours installing 25,000 m2 of new carpeting, painting 10,000 m2 of walls, and fitting more than 3,000 pieces of new furniture and approximately 1,200 artworks. The hull was repainted in P&O Australia's Southern Cross livery, first introduced on Pacific Dawn (now Ambassador Ambience) in March 2017.

The list of newly added (fleet-first) venues and facilities on MS Pacific Explorer includes:

• barefoot lawn (bowling green court)
• Aqua Park (deck 15) with two waterslides (over 80 m / 260 ft long) and a separate shaded area for kids (featuring a dumping bucket and oversized water toys)
• top-deck P&OEdge Adventure Park (outdoor sports facility)
• Luke's fast-casual dining (poolside grill by Australian chef Luke Mangan)
• 400 Gradi (Neapolitan pizzeria by chef Johnny Di Francesco)
• The Bonded Store (bar with a signature cocktail menu created in partnership with Sydney-based Archie Rose Distilling Co, offering themed whisky- and gin-making classes and tasting events)