Gale-Tamed Convict Shore – Hobart, Port Arthur & Melbourne

About this cruise

The kind of trip that's easy to say yes to and hard to regret. 8 nights from Sydney on January 30, 2027, visiting Hobart, Port Arthur, Melbourne and Eden. Every port day is followed by a sea day, so you get time to sleep in, use the ship, and look forward to the next stop. Flat whites in Melbourne, coral at the Great Barrier Reef, and fjords in New Zealand. Hard to pick a highlight. People come back from this cruise talking about Melbourne: Culture, coffee, and laneway art. Roughly 11 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. You won't go hungry on Royal Princess. 6 restaurants come with the fare, plus 5 more when you feel like treating yourself. And a January cruise to warmer water? Hard to argue with that when it's cold at home. 4 ports, one suitcase. That's the appeal.