Cruise to the Melbourne Cup in style

If there's one way to travel to the Melbourne Cup in style, this has to be it.

NZ Herald Focus was recently invited on board P&O Cruises' Pacific Pearl for the announcement of the first ever cruise from New Zealand to the Melbourne Cup - with some miniature equine guests trotting on board for the occasion.

A 6000 strong contingent will cruise to the Cup in November this year on the Pacific Jewel, with tickets and transfers to Flemington Racecourse included in the fares.