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Australia · Ships call at Melbourne, Australia
Ships dock at Station Pier in Port Melbourne. Tram 109 runs from the end of the pier into the city. Melbourne Airport is about 25 km away, 30 to 40 minutes by taxi.
Ships leave from Station Pier, Station Pier, Waterfront Place, Port Melbourne. (Source: Royal Caribbean)
Prices and drive times were checked in October 2026 and change. Allow extra time on busy sailing days.
What cruisers do the day before boarding or after getting off, collected in October 2026. Each item links to where it came from.
A boat trip along the river through the city center.
Source: WhatsInPort
Tours of the MCG, the city's main sports ground.
Source: WhatsInPort
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Updated daily from cruise line schedules.
Australia Wine & Tasmania
Celebrity Cruises · Celebrity Solstice
Melbourne Cup
Carnival Cruises · Carnival Adventure
Melbourne Cup
Carnival Cruises · Carnival Splendor
Legendary Australia Circumnavigation
HAL Cruises · Noordam
Southern Australia Explorer
Princess Cruises · Grand Princess
Von San Antonio nach Mauritius
AIDA Cruises · AIDAsol
The best months to visit Melbourne by cruise ship are January, February, March. During these months you can expect the driest weather and the most comfortable temperatures for port excursions.
Cruisers most often mention: Yarra River cruise; Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Melbourne is a regular port of call for many cruise lines. The ships-calling list above has the next sailings for live departure dates, or search all itineraries that include Melbourne.