--- title: "Melbourne Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/melbourne description: "Culture, coffee, and laneway art" --- # Melbourne ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ยท Australia ยท Australia & New Zealand > "Culture, coffee, and laneway art" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 11h - **Departure Sailings:** 2 - **Visiting Sailings:** 91 - **Cruise Lines:** 6 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jan (20 sailings), Mar (20 sailings), Feb (17 sailings) ## About Melbourne Melbourne's cruise terminal at Station Pier is a 15-minute tram ride from the city centre, where modern towers rise above 19th-century facades. The Royal Botanic Gardens cover 38 hectares. The National Gallery of Victoria holds everything from Indigenous bark paintings to contemporary art. Queen Victoria Market sells olive oil, local honey, and hot jam donuts. The free City Circle tram loops the main sights. Outside the city, the Dandenong Ranges have eucalyptus forests and the Puffing Billy steam train. Melbourne runs on coffee. Start with a flat white at a cafรฉ in Fitzroy, then browse the vintage shops and laneway murals. Chinatown, the oldest in the Southern Hemisphere, is the pick for dumplings and noodles. Collins Street has high-end shops; Brunswick has the independent ones. A Myki card covers trams, trains, and buses. Port Phillip Bay sunsets from a rooftop bar are a good way to end the day. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** AUD (Australian Dollar) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** Australia/Melbourne (UTC+11) - **Tipping:** Not expected; 10% for exceptional service ## Location Coordinates: -37.8424, 144.9257 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Melbourne/@-37.84239,144.92569,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Melbourne&ll=-37.84239,144.92569&z=13) ## Things to Do in Melbourne Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~11h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Ultimate Melbourne Walking Tour: History, Laneways & Culture](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/afc70b32-3d00-4312-a962-34874fd3f1d8.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (1,606) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ62 | Viator | | [Famous Melbourne City Bike Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/36d32620-ce77-4127-b89f-40c3e7ea4789.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (917) | 4h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ88 | Viator | | [The Best of Melbourne Bike Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4268e6f5-c1e8-480b-a0e3-03d64b0ab353.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (680) | 4h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ81 | Viator | | [Melbourne Independent Laneway Bar Tour with Drink Included](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/27ea5528-a65c-4128-9fda-ad6a250a8dcf.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (558) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ43 | Viator | | [Yarra Valley Sunrise Balloon Flight with GoPro Photos](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/60249c93-75bf-4c5a-b557-c17686fc707a.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (540) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ312 | Viator | | [Hot Air Balloon Flights over Melbourne City (optional breakfast)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/39b996a2-298a-4185-bd32-d24a7b6b333b.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (499) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ308 | Viator | | [Melbourne Street Art Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fee5e3af-0e4f-4c54-9c96-018db18107bf.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (399) | 3h 5m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ54 | Viator | | [Melbourne Food Tour with 6 Food Tastings in Hidden Laneways](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d5d3899e-423f-45d6-b3be-ed665f853e04.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (385) | 3h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ102 | Viator | | [Mosaic Art Classes Melbourne: Turkish Lamp Workshop](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/bc0e8564-668b-49c3-804a-30c398272dbd.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (330) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ50 | Viator | | [Melbourne City Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight with GoPro Photos](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a3e65736-6652-4d15-a90f-1d85f2f2f26f.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (288) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ381 | Viator | | [Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne: The Explorer Bus](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7bd7fbcd-90bc-4076-8973-c671f2d30275.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (308) | 0h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ11 | Viator | | [Electric Bike Tour of Melbourne](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/02aba4f0-d416-4a51-addf-4cc8bd62ebbf.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (304) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ88 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Phillip Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/phillip-island.md): 39 nm - [Burnie](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/burnie.md): 198 nm - [Eden](https://cruisello.com/destinations/australia-new-zealand/eden.md): 242 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/southern-dash-melbourne-from-sydney~PCL-AP-20271009-2.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ306 per person (โ‚ฌ613 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Crown Princess](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises/crown-princess.md) - **Duration:** 2 nights - **Departure:** 2027-10-09 - **Itinerary:** Southern Dash โ€“ Melbourne from Sydney ## Featured Cruises from Melbourne Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Tasman Sea Explorer โ€“ Hobart & Kangaroo Island](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tasman-sea-explorer-hobart-kangaroo-island~NCL-SPIRIT-20261212-11.md) | Norwegian Spirit | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-12-12 | 11 | โ‚ฌ1,255 | | [Southern Coast Odyssey โ€“ Hobart & Kangaroo Island](https://cruisello.com/cruises/southern-coast-odyssey-hobart-kangaroo-island~CEL-CELEBRITY_SOLSTICE-20261031-10.md) | Celebrity Solstice | Celebrity Cruises | 2026-10-31 | 10 | โ‚ฌ1,490 | | [Gale-Tamed Convict Shore โ€“ Hobart, Port Arthur & Melbourne](https://cruisello.com/cruises/gale-tamed-convict-shore-hobart-port-arthur-melbourne~PCL-RP-20270130-8.md) | Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-01-30 | 8 | โ‚ฌ1,269 | ## Browse Cruises - 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