Southern Salt & Basalt – Adelaide, Hobart & Port Arthur

About this cruise

If you've got 11 nights to work with, this sailing from Sydney on October 9, 2027 through Melbourne, Kangaroo Island, Adelaide, Hobart and Port Arthur is genuinely one of the better ways to spend them. The shape of this trip works well: open water on either side with 5 port calls clustered in the middle. Sydney Opera House one day, Milford Sound's fjords another. The Antipodes reward the long flight. Don't rush through Port Arthur, which is known as Tasmania's haunting convict ruins by the sea. Around 11 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. You won't go hungry on Grand Princess. 6 restaurants come with the fare, plus 4 more when you feel like treating yourself. The longer time on board means you'll catch several shows, themed nights, and start feeling like a regular at your favourite bar. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. All told, 5 ports across 11 nights covers a lot.