Major cruise lines homeported in Melbourne feature a range of short cruises for those looking for a quick getaway.

Melbourne’s Station Pier with its prime location along the shores of Port Phillip Bay serves as an ideal starting point for short cruises and quick getaways. The city’s highly developed cruise infrastructure provides a seamless and hassle-free experience for cruisers. In addition, Melbourne’s modern port facilities, combined with the expertise of its highly efficient cruise operators, ensure a smooth-sailing departure and arrival process. 

Major cruise lines homeported in this coastal capital of Victoria such as Princess Cruises, Disney Cruise LIne, P&O Australia, and Cunard offer a range of bucket-listed short cruises for every traveller’s taste and preference. 

Additionally, Melbourne is also considered a prime spot for dream cruises because of its proximity to different awe-inspiring coastal regions. Travellers and cruisers get to experience the rugged beauty of the Great Ocean and bask on the serene landscapes of the Mornington Peninsula. Melbourne offers a sneak peek into the wonders that lie just beyond the city limits and guests get to access them from Melbourne’s doorstep.

Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises lines up an array of short cruises from Melbourne for cruise passengers wanting for a quick getaway. The line’s best value offering is its summer holiday cruise featuring a 4-Day Australia Seacation. This Melbourne to Brisbane sailing is offered at a starting rate of $360.65 ($238USD) per guest. Moreover, this cruise is scheduled to depart from its port of embarkation on December 7 via Diamond Princess. 

Disney Cruise Line

Popular family cruise line Disney highlights a range of short cruises departing from Melbourne. On top of the list is the line’s 2-Night Disney Magic at Sea sailing via Disney Wonder. This voyage is offered at a starting rate of $1879 per stateroom good for two guests. Moreover, this 2-night seacation is scheduled on November 1. 

In addition, the line also has a 3-Night Disney Magic at Sea up for grab for a price of $2391 per stateroom. This voyage is scheduled on November 10 aboard Disney Wonder. On the other hand, this voyage is also offered on November 17 with a starting stateroom rate of $1,624. 

Moreover, the line also features a Melbourne-embarked 5-night Disney Magic at Sea Cruise. This voyage is offered at a starting stateroom rate of $2,041. Additionally, this spring-ender Disney offering is scheduled on November 24 and is bound to Auckland, New Zealand via Disney Wonder. 

Furthermore, Disney Cruise Line also offers a 4-Night Disney Magic at Sea Cruise from Melbourne to Hobart. This short cruise is offered at a starting rate of $3154 per stateroom and is scheduled on November 20. 

P&O Australia

P&O Australia features an array of Melbourne-embarked short cruises for 2024. First on the list is the line’s 3-night Comedy Cruise which has the best value offering at $384 starting rate per person. This voyage is scheduled on November 29 via Pacific Explorer. 

Additionally, this 3-night short cruise from Melbourne is also offered on the following dates: 

• November 8 ($509 per person)
• November 22 ($526 per person)
• December 27 ($579 per person)

On the other hand, P&O also highlights a 4-night Kangaroo Island voyage for cruise passengers wanting to have a short getaway from the hustle and bustle of daily life. This quick seacation has a best value offer of $559 starting rate per guest scheduled on November 25 via Pacific Explorer. In addition, this 4-night sailing is also offered on the following dates:

• November 4 ($709 per person)
• November 11 ($689 per person)

Meanwhile, P&O also lines up a 4-night Hobart cruise scheduled on November 18. This spring offering is priced at a starting rate of $800 per guest aboard Pacific Explorer. 

Cunard

For cruise passengers seeking to have a quick luxury cruise experience, Cunard highlights a 5-night Melbourne to Sydney sailing via Queen Elizabeth. This one-way trip to Sydney is offered at a best value starting rate of $2044.21 ($1,349 USD) per guest and is scheduled on November 12.