24 Night Cruise from Melbourne

About this cruise

A trip this long changes your rhythm entirely, and that's very much the point. 24 nights from Melbourne on October 11, 2026, visiting Adelaide, Albany and Busselton, with additional stops along the Australia & New Zealand. The trip wraps in Sydney, so you won't retrace your steps. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. Big cities, reef snorkelling, and New Zealand's green mountains. Genuinely varied. You get around 10 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, You won't go hungry on Crown Princess. 8 restaurants come with the fare, plus 5 more when you feel like treating yourself. Longer sailings have a different energy. People relax into it, stop rushing, and start actually talking to each other. An October sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 24-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.