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Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia cruise port
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Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia

Once Britain's harshest penal colony, Port Arthur is now Tasmania's most visited historic site — a hauntingly beautiful open-air museum of sandstone ruins set against wild coastal headlands.

⚓ Tender port (anchors in Carnarvon Bay)🕒 Typical call: 8-10 hrs💵 Australian Dollar (AUD)🗣️ English🌿 UNESCO World Heritage Site
Docking
Tender — ships anchor in Carnarvon Bay; tender jetty is inside the Historic Site
Walk to centre
2-minute walk from tender jetty to the Visitor Centre entrance
Best For
History, convict heritage, coastal wilderness, wildlife
Don't Miss
The Separate Prison, harbour cruise, and a Tasmanian scallop pie

Getting Ashore

Ships anchor in Carnarvon Bay and run tenders directly to a dedicated jetty inside the Port Arthur Historic Site grounds.

Getting Ashore at Port Arthur

  • 1
    Tender to shoreShips anchor in Carnarvon Bay. Ship's tenders run continuously to the Port Arthur tender jetty, which can handle two tenders simultaneously. Arrive at muster early to avoid peak queues.
  • 2
    Enter the Historic SiteThe Visitor Centre is a 2-minute flat walk from the jetty. Purchase entry here if not pre-booked (recommended online in advance). Entry includes harbour cruise and guided walking tour.
  • 3
    Getting aroundThe site covers over 40 acres of gravel paths. Golf cart shuttles are available for limited mobility passengers. A few restaurants and shops are inside the Visitor Centre precinct.
  • 4
    Biosecurity warningTasmania has strict biosecurity laws — do not bring fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, or plants ashore. Sniffer dogs operate at the jetty and fines are heavy.

💡 Pro move: Ships typically arrive 06:00–07:00 and depart 16:00–17:00. Return tenders become busy 30–60 min before all-aboard — plan your return accordingly.

Piers & Tendering by Cruise Line

There is no cruise ship pier — all ships tender into the Port Arthur Historic Site's dedicated jetty in Carnarvon Bay.

Cruise LineTypical Berth / ArrivalDock or Tender
Princess, Holland America, Carnival, P&O AustraliaTender jetty, Port Arthur Historic Site📍Tendered
Small expedition shipsTender jetty, Port Arthur Historic Site📍Tendered

Top Excursions

Most passengers spend their day inside the World Heritage Historic Site, but optional add-ons — island tours, wilderness cruises, and wildlife parks — make for a full day.

History

Port Arthur Historic Site

The centrepiece of any call here. Explore the Penitentiary, Convict Church, Commandant's House, and the chilling Separate Prison — where inmates wore hoods and were forbidden to speak. Entry includes a 40-min guided tour and a 20-min harbour cruise.

⏱ 3-6 hrs🚶 Easy-moderate (gravel paths)🎟 ~AUD 48 adults📷 Iconic
Book Port Arthur Historic Site tickets →
Nature

Isle of the Dead Cemetery Tour

A short ferry ride to the small island where over 1,100 convicts, soldiers, and officers were buried in unmarked graves. Guided tours reveal the stark divide between convict and free settler burials.

⏱ 45 min🚤 Add-on boat from Historic Site🎟 Extra fee ~AUD 15
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Adventure

Tasman Island Wilderness Cruise

Pennicott Wilderness Journeys runs small eco-boats under some of the highest sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere, past blowholes and rock formations, with frequent sightings of seals, dolphins, and sea eagles.

⏱ 3 hrs🚤 Departs Port Arthur🌊 Open-water swell possible🎟 ~AUD 165
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Wildlife

Tasmanian Devil Unzoo

About 10 minutes' drive from the Historic Site, the Unzoo at Taranna offers hand-feeding wallabies, Tasmanian devil encounters, and native bird shows in a reserve setting — no cages, just roaming wildlife.

⏱ 1.5-2 hrs🚕 Taxi or tour bus required🎟 ~AUD 35
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History

Point Puer Boys' Prison

The first purpose-built reformatory for juvenile males in the British Empire, on a spit of land opposite the main site. An optional ferry add-on with guided interpretation of the boys' brutal and often tragic stories.

⏱ 45 min🚤 Add-on from Historic Site🎟 Extra fee ~AUD 15
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Self-Guided Walks & Hikes

Almost all walking is self-contained within the 40-acre Historic Site, but a coastal trail leads to a lovely beach nearby.

Historic Site Self-Guided Walk

2-4 hrs · Flat/gentle · Gravel paths

Pick up a map at the Visitor Centre and wander between the Penitentiary, Separate Prison, Gothic Church ruins, Guard Tower, and waterfront — all within easy walking distance. A golf cart shuttle is available for those who need it.

  1. StartPort Arthur Historic Site Visitor Centre, Tasmania
📍 Open in Maps

Stewarts Bay Beach Walk

1.5 hrs return · Easy · Coastal track

A well-marked trail from the Historic Site leads through coastal bush to Stewarts Bay, a sheltered sandy beach. The water is cold but clear; the scenery is postcard-worthy and usually crowd-free.

  1. StartPort Arthur Historic Site
  2. EndStewarts Bay, Tasmania
🗺️ See full route in Maps →

Weather & Best Time to Visit

Climate normals for Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia (2014–2023 averages). Pack for the month you sail — highs, lows, and how many rainy days to expect.

MonthAvg HighAvg LowRainy DaysSunriseSunset
Jan69°F / 21°C56°F / 13°C105:47 AM8:48 PM
Feb67°F / 19°C56°F / 13°C106:28 AM8:17 PM
Mar66°F / 19°C55°F / 13°C107:04 AM7:31 PM
Apr62°F / 17°C52°F / 11°C106:40 AM5:37 PM
May57°F / 14°C49°F / 9°C127:14 AM4:56 PM
Jun54°F / 12°C47°F / 8°C117:39 AM4:39 PM
Jul54°F / 12°C45°F / 7°C117:36 AM4:53 PM
Aug54°F / 12°C45°F / 7°C127:04 AM5:23 PM
Sep57°F / 14°C47°F / 8°C126:12 AM5:57 PM
Oct60°F / 16°C49°F / 9°C136:19 AM7:31 PM
Nov62°F / 17°C51°F / 11°C135:36 AM8:11 PM
Dec65°F / 18°C53°F / 12°C135:23 AM8:44 PM

Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 (10-yr daily averages)

Insider Tips

  • 🎟
    Pre-book your entry ticket. Port Arthur Historic Site tickets sell out on busy cruise days. Book online at portarthur.org.au before your cruise to skip the queue.
  • 🚨
    Strict biosecurity: Do not bring any fresh food ashore. Sniffer dogs work the tender jetty and fines start at AUD 880. Eat your fruit on the ship.
  • 🧥
    Layer up. Tasmania sits near the Southern Ocean — weather can shift fast from sun to wind and rain in minutes. Bring a waterproof jacket and walking shoes.
  • ⏱
    Allow 4-6 hours minimum at the Historic Site alone. The harbour cruise, walking tour, and ruins together take most of the day — don't rush it.
  • 🦀
    Eat the scallop pie. The cafes inside the Visitor Centre serve Tasmanian curried scallop pies — a regional specialty. One of the better things you'll eat on any cruise port stop.

Cruises Calling Here

Upcoming cruises that call at Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia. Dates, prices, and ports of call change — always confirm with the cruise line before booking.

Grand Princess
Princess Cruises
Round-trip from Sydney
⚓ Calls 28 Nov 07:00 - 17:00 202612 nights8 portsDeparts 2026 Nov 18
View itinerary · 8 ports
12 days, round-trip Southern Australia Explorer
  1. 18 Nov 16:00Departing from Sydney, NSW Australia
  2. 20 Nov 07:00 - 17:00Melbourne, Victoria Australia
  3. 22 Nov 08:00 - 18:00Kangaroo Island, Penneshaw, South Australia
  4. 23 Nov 07:00 - 17:00Adelaide, South Australia
  5. 24 Nov 08:00 - 18:00Port Lincoln, South Australia
  6. 27 Nov 07:00 - 23:00Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  7. 28 Nov 07:00 - 17:00Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia
  8. 30 Nov 06:00Arriving in Sydney, NSW Australia
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$1999from / pp
Greg Mortimer
Aurora Expeditions Cruises
Round-trip from Hobart
⚓ Calls 11 Dec 20269 nights12 portsDeparts 2026 Dec 03
View itinerary · 12 ports
9 days, round-trip 10 Night Coastal Tasmania Untamed Wilderness Cruise and Land Tour
  1. 03 DecDeparting from Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  2. 03 DecHobart, Tasmania Australia
  3. 04 DecBruny Island Tasmania, Australia
  4. 04 Deccoastal cruising
  5. 05 DecMaatsuyker Islands Tasmania, Australia
  6. 06 DecHunter Islands Tasmania, Australia
  7. 07 DecKent Group Islands Tasmania, Australia
  8. 08 DecFlinders Island Tasmania, Australia
  9. 09 DecFreycinet Tasmania, Australia
  10. 10 DecMaria Island Tasmania, Australia
  11. 11 DecPort Arthur, Tasmania Australia
  12. 12 DecArriving in Hobart, Tasmania Australia
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Price on request
Carnival Splendor
Carnival Cruise Line Cruises
Round-trip from Sydney
⚓ Calls 11 Dec 08:00 - 17:00 20265 nights4 portsDeparts 2026 Dec 08
View itinerary · 4 ports
5 days, round-trip Tasmania
  1. 08 Dec 15:30Departing from Sydney, NSW Australia
  2. 10 Dec 09:00 - 18:00Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  3. 11 Dec 08:00 - 17:00Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia
  4. 13 Dec 06:30Arriving in Sydney, NSW Australia
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Price on request
ms Noordam
Holland America Cruises
Round-trip from Sydney
⚓ Calls 18 Dec 10:00 - 18:00 202635 nights18 portsDeparts 2026 Nov 15
View itinerary · 18 ports
35 days, round-trip Legendary Australia Circumnavigation
  1. 15 Nov 17:00Departing from Sydney, NSW Australia
  2. 17 Nov 08:00 - 17:00Brisbane, Queensland Australia
  3. 20 Nov 08:00 - 17:00Alotau, Papua New Guinea
  4. 21 Nov 08:00 - 17:00Trobriand Islands PNG, Kiriwina, Kaileuna, Kitava, Vakuta
  5. 23 Nov 09:00 - 24 Nov 19:00Cairns, Queensland Australia
  6. 25 Nov 08:00 - 17:00Townsville QLD, Queensland Australia
  7. 29 Nov 08:00 - 17:00Darwin, NT Australia
  8. 01 Dec 08:00 - 18:00Broome WA, Kimberley, Western Australia
  9. 03 Dec 08:00 - 17:00Exmouth WA, Western Australia
  10. 05 Dec 10:00 - 06 Dec 18:00Fremantle, Perth, Western Australia
  11. 08 Dec 08:00 - 18:00Albany WA, Western Australia
  12. 11 Dec 08:00 - 23:00Adelaide, South Australia
  13. 12 Dec 08:00 - 18:00Kangaroo Island, Penneshaw, South Australia
  14. 14 Dec 08:00 - 23:00Melbourne, Victoria Australia
  15. 15 Dec 08:00 - 23:00Phillip Island, Victoria Australia
  16. 17 Dec 08:00 - 18 Dec 06:00Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  17. 18 Dec 10:00 - 18:00Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia
  18. 20 Dec 07:00Arriving in Sydney, NSW Australia
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Price on request
Grand Princess
Princess Cruises
Round-trip from Brisbane
⚓ Calls 20 Dec 07:00 - 16:00 202612 nights8 portsDeparts 2026 Dec 11
View itinerary · 8 ports
12 days, round-trip Tasmania
  1. 11 Dec 16:00Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia
  2. 13 Dec 09:00 - 18:00Newcastle NSW, NSW Australia
  3. 14 Dec 07:00 - 18:00Sydney, NSW Australia
  4. 15 Dec 10:00 - 18:00Eden, NSW Australia
  5. 17 Dec 07:00 - 16:00Melbourne, Victoria Australia
  6. 19 Dec 07:00 - 23:00Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  7. 20 Dec 07:00 - 16:00Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia
  8. 23 Dec 07:00Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia
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$1719from / pp
ms Noordam
Holland America Cruises
Round-trip from Sydney
⚓ Calls 31 Dec 08:00 - 17:00 202614 nights10 portsDeparts 2026 Dec 20
View itinerary · 10 ports
14 days, round-trip South Australia Discovery Holiday
  1. 20 Dec 17:00Departing from Sydney, NSW Australia
  2. 22 Dec 08:00 - 23:59Phillip Island, Victoria Australia
  3. 23 Dec 08:00 - 17:00Melbourne, Victoria Australia
  4. 24 Dec 09:00 - 18:00Burnie, Tasmania Australia
  5. 26 Dec 08:00 - 18:00Adelaide, South Australia
  6. 27 Dec 07:00 - 17:00Kangaroo Island, Penneshaw, South Australia
  7. 30 Dec 08:00 - 23:00Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  8. 31 Dec 08:00 - 17:00Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia
  9. 02 Jan 07:00 - 15:00Eden, NSW Australia
  10. 03 Jan 07:00Arriving in Sydney, NSW Australia
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Price on request
Grand Princess
Princess Cruises
Round-trip from Brisbane
⚓ Calls 26 Jan 07:00 - 18:00 202712 nights8 portsDeparts 2027 Jan 20
View itinerary · 8 ports
12 days, round-trip Tasmania
  1. 20 Jan 16:00Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia
  2. 22 Jan 07:00 - 18:00Sydney, NSW Australia
  3. 23 Jan 10:00 - 18:00Eden, NSW Australia
  4. 25 Jan 07:00 - 21:00Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  5. 26 Jan 07:00 - 18:00Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia
  6. 28 Jan 07:00 - 16:00Melbourne, Victoria Australia
  7. 30 Jan 09:00 - 18:00Newcastle NSW, NSW Australia
  8. 01 Feb 07:00Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia
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$2279from / pp
Royal Princess
Princess Cruises
Round-trip from Sydney
⚓ Calls 02 Feb 07:00 - 18:00 20278 nights6 portsDeparts 2027 Jan 30
View itinerary · 6 ports
8 days, round-trip Tasmania
  1. 30 Jan 16:00Departing from Sydney, NSW Australia
  2. 01 Feb 07:00 - 21:00Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  3. 02 Feb 07:00 - 18:00Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia
  4. 04 Feb 07:00 - 19:00Melbourne, Victoria Australia
  5. 06 Feb 07:00 - 15:00Eden, NSW Australia
  6. 07 Feb 06:00Arriving in Sydney, NSW Australia
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$1079from / pp
Royal Princess
Princess Cruises
Sydney → Auckland
⚓ Calls 22 Feb 07:00 - 18:00 202714 nights10 portsDeparts 2027 Feb 20
View itinerary · 10 ports
14 days, one-way from Sydney to Auckland
  1. 20 Feb 16:00Departing from Sydney, NSW Australia
  2. 22 Feb 07:00 - 18:00Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia
  3. 23 Feb 07:00 - 21:00Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  4. 26 Feb 09:00 - 18:00Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
  5. 28 Feb 07:00 - 21:00Wellington, New Zealand
  6. 01 Mar 07:00 - 15:00Picton, New Zealand
  7. 02 Mar 07:00 - 15:00Napier, New Zealand
  8. 03 Mar 10:45 - 21:45Tauranga, Rotorua, New Zealand
  9. 05 Mar 07:00 - 18:00Bay of Islands, Russell, New Zealand
  10. 06 Mar 06:30Arriving in Auckland, New Zealand
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$2224from / pp
Royal Princess
Princess Cruises
Auckland → Sydney
⚓ Calls 17 Mar 07:00 - 18:00 202713 nights10 portsDeparts 2027 Mar 06
View itinerary · 10 ports
13 days, one-way from Auckland to Sydney
  1. 06 Mar 19:00Departing from Auckland, New Zealand
  2. 07 Mar 07:00 - 17:00Bay of Islands, Russell, New Zealand
  3. 08 Mar 09:00 - 20:15Tauranga, Rotorua, New Zealand
  4. 10 Mar 07:00 - 17:00Picton, New Zealand
  5. 11 Mar 08:00 - 17:00Lyttelton-Christchurch, New Zealand
  6. 12 Mar 09:00 - 19:00Dunedin, Port Chalmers, New Zealand
  7. 13 Mar 10:00 - 19:00Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
  8. 16 Mar 07:00 - 21:00Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  9. 17 Mar 07:00 - 18:00Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia
  10. 19 Mar 06:00Arriving in Sydney, NSW Australia
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$2154from / pp
Royal Princess
Princess Cruises
Round-trip from Sydney
⚓ Calls 23 Mar 07:00 - 16:00 20276 nights5 portsDeparts 2027 Mar 19
View itinerary · 5 ports
6 days, round-trip Tasmania
  1. 19 Mar 16:00Departing from Sydney, NSW Australia
  2. 20 Mar 08:00 - 16:00Eden, NSW Australia
  3. 22 Mar 07:00 - 21:00Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  4. 23 Mar 07:00 - 16:00Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia
  5. 25 Mar 06:00Arriving in Sydney, NSW Australia
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$829from / pp
Grand Princess
Princess Cruises
Round-trip from Sydney
⚓ Calls 18 Oct 07:00 - 17:00 202711 nights7 portsDeparts 2027 Oct 09
View itinerary · 7 ports
11 days, round-trip Southern Australia Explorer
  1. 09 Oct 16:00Departing from Sydney, NSW Australia
  2. 11 Oct 08:00 - 21:00Melbourne, Victoria Australia
  3. 13 Oct 08:00 - 18:00Kangaroo Island, Penneshaw, South Australia
  4. 14 Oct 07:00 - 17:00Adelaide, South Australia
  5. 17 Oct 07:00 - 21:00Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  6. 18 Oct 07:00 - 17:00Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia
  7. 20 Oct 06:00Arriving in Sydney, NSW Australia
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$1519from / pp
Grand Princess
Princess Cruises
Round-trip from Melbourne
⚓ Calls 18 Oct 07:00 - 17:00 202713 nights8 portsDeparts 2027 Oct 11
View itinerary · 8 ports
13 days, round-trip Southern Australia Explorer
  1. 11 Oct 21:00Departing from Melbourne, Victoria Australia
  2. 13 Oct 08:00 - 18:00Kangaroo Island, Penneshaw, South Australia
  3. 14 Oct 07:00 - 17:00Adelaide, South Australia
  4. 17 Oct 07:00 - 21:00Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  5. 18 Oct 07:00 - 17:00Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia
  6. 20 Oct 06:00 - 18:00Sydney, NSW Australia
  7. 22 Oct 08:00 - 17:00Eden, NSW Australia
  8. 24 Oct 07:00Arriving in Melbourne, Victoria Australia
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$1879from / pp
Grand Princess
Princess Cruises
Round-trip from Adelaide
⚓ Calls 18 Oct 07:00 - 17:00 202712 nights7 portsDeparts 2027 Oct 14
View itinerary · 7 ports
12 days, round-trip Southern Australia Explorer
  1. 14 Oct 17:00Departing from Adelaide, South Australia
  2. 17 Oct 07:00 - 21:00Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  3. 18 Oct 07:00 - 17:00Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia
  4. 20 Oct 06:00 - 18:00Sydney, NSW Australia
  5. 22 Oct 08:00 - 17:00Eden, NSW Australia
  6. 24 Oct 07:00 - 17:00Melbourne, Victoria Australia
  7. 26 Oct 07:00Arriving in Adelaide, South Australia
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$1519from / pp
Royal Princess
Princess Cruises
Round-trip from Sydney
⚓ Calls 26 Oct 07:00 - 17:00 202736 nights21 portsDeparts 2027 Oct 23
View itinerary · 21 ports
36 days, round-trip New Zealand, Tasmania Fiji
  1. 23 Oct 16:00Departing from Sydney, NSW Australia
  2. 25 Oct 07:00 - 21:00Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  3. 26 Oct 07:00 - 17:00Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia
  4. 28 Oct 07:00 - 17:00Melbourne, Victoria Australia
  5. 30 Oct 06:00 - 16:00Sydney, NSW Australia
  6. 02 Nov 08:00 - 18:00Noumea, Grande Terre Island New Caledonia
  7. 03 Nov 08:00 - 18:00Lifou Island, New Caledonia
  8. 04 Nov 08:00 - 18:00Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
  9. 06 Nov 08:00 - 18:00Lautoka, Viti Levu Island Fiji
  10. 07 Nov 08:00 - 18:00Suva, Viti Levu Island Fiji
  11. 08 Nov 07:00 - 17:00Dravuni Island Fiji
  12. 13 Nov 06:00 - 16:00Sydney, NSW Australia
  13. 17 Nov 07:00 - 17:00Bay of Islands, Russell, New Zealand
  14. 18 Nov 07:15 - 17:00Tauranga, Rotorua, New Zealand
  15. 19 Nov 06:30 - 19:00Auckland, New Zealand
  16. 21 Nov 07:00 - 15:00Napier, New Zealand
  17. 22 Nov 08:00 - 17:00Wellington, New Zealand
  18. 23 Nov 07:00 - 17:00Lyttelton-Christchurch, New Zealand
  19. 24 Nov 08:00 - 18:00Dunedin, Port Chalmers, New Zealand
  20. 25 Nov 10:00 - 19:00Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
  21. 28 Nov 06:00Arriving in Sydney, NSW Australia
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$5479from / pp
Royal Princess
Princess Cruises
Round-trip from Sydney
⚓ Calls 26 Oct 07:00 - 17:00 20277 nights5 portsDeparts 2027 Oct 23
View itinerary · 5 ports
7 days, round-trip Tasmania
  1. 23 Oct 16:00Departing from Sydney, NSW Australia
  2. 25 Oct 07:00 - 21:00Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  3. 26 Oct 07:00 - 17:00Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia
  4. 28 Oct 07:00 - 17:00Melbourne, Victoria Australia
  5. 30 Oct 06:00Arriving in Sydney, NSW Australia
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$1179from / pp
Carnival Luminosa
Carnival Cruise Line Cruises
Round-trip from Brisbane
⚓ Calls 24 Nov 08:00 - 17:00 20279 nights5 portsDeparts 2027 Nov 20
View itinerary · 5 ports
9 days, round-trip Tasmania
  1. 20 Nov 15:00Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia
  2. 23 Nov 08:00 - 20:00Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  3. 24 Nov 08:00 - 17:00Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia
  4. 26 Nov 09:00 - 17:00Eden, NSW Australia
  5. 29 Nov 07:00Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia
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$918from / pp
Royal Princess
Princess Cruises
Round-trip from Sydney
⚓ Calls 01 Dec 07:00 - 17:00 20277 nights5 portsDeparts 2027 Nov 28
View itinerary · 5 ports
7 days, round-trip Tasmania
  1. 28 Nov 16:00Departing from Sydney, NSW Australia
  2. 30 Nov 07:00 - 21:00Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  3. 01 Dec 07:00 - 17:00Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia
  4. 03 Dec 07:00 - 17:00Melbourne, Victoria Australia
  5. 05 Dec 06:00Arriving in Sydney, NSW Australia
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$1059from / pp
Carnival Splendor
Carnival Cruise Line Cruises
Round-trip from Sydney
⚓ Calls 10 Dec 08:00 - 17:00 20275 nights4 portsDeparts 2027 Dec 07
View itinerary · 4 ports
5 days, round-trip Tasmania
  1. 07 Dec 15:30Departing from Sydney, NSW Australia
  2. 09 Dec 09:00 - 18:00Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  3. 10 Dec 08:00 - 17:00Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia
  4. 12 Dec 06:30Arriving in Sydney, NSW Australia
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Price on request
Grand Princess
Princess Cruises
Round-trip from Brisbane
⚓ Calls 11 Dec 07:00 - 17:00 202710 nights6 portsDeparts 2027 Dec 06
View itinerary · 6 ports
10 days, round-trip Tasmania
  1. 06 Dec 16:00Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia
  2. 10 Dec 07:00 - 21:00Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  3. 11 Dec 07:00 - 17:00Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia
  4. 13 Dec 07:00 - 15:00Eden, NSW Australia
  5. 14 Dec 08:00 - 21:00Sydney, NSW Australia
  6. 16 Dec 07:00Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia
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$1439from / pp
ms Westerdam
Holland America Cruises
Auckland → Sydney
⚓ Calls 31 Dec 08:00 - 17:00 202730 nights21 portsDeparts 2027 Dec 05
View itinerary · 21 ports
30 days, one-way from Auckland to Sydney
  1. 05 Dec 17:00Departing from Auckland, New Zealand
  2. 06 Dec 07:45 - 19:15Tauranga, Rotorua, New Zealand
  3. 07 Dec 12:00 - 18:00Napier, New Zealand
  4. 08 Dec 08:00 - 18:00Wellington, New Zealand
  5. 09 Dec 08:00 - 17:00Picton, New Zealand
  6. 10 Dec 08:00 - 17:00Lyttelton-Christchurch, New Zealand
  7. 11 Dec 07:00 - 18:00Dunedin, Port Chalmers, New Zealand
  8. 12 DecFiordland National Park, New Zealand
  9. 15 Dec 08:00 - 17:00Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  10. 17 Dec 08:00 - 17:00Melbourne, Victoria Australia
  11. 19 Dec 07:00 - 17:00Sydney, NSW Australia
  12. 21 Dec 08:00 - 23:59Phillip Island, Victoria Australia
  13. 22 Dec 08:00 - 23 Dec 17:00Melbourne, Victoria Australia
  14. 24 Dec 09:00 - 18:00Burnie, Tasmania Australia
  15. 26 Dec 08:00 - 21:00Adelaide, South Australia
  16. 27 Dec 08:00 - 17:00Kangaroo Island, Penneshaw, South Australia
  17. 30 Dec 08:00 - 23:00Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  18. 31 Dec 08:00 - 17:00Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia
  19. 02 Jan 07:00 - 15:00Eden, NSW Australia
  20. 03 Jan 09:00 - 18:00Newcastle NSW, NSW Australia
  21. 04 Jan 07:00Arriving in Sydney, NSW Australia
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$5134from / pp
ms Westerdam
Holland America Cruises
Round-trip from Sydney
⚓ Calls 31 Dec 08:00 - 17:00 202716 nights11 portsDeparts 2027 Dec 19
View itinerary · 11 ports
16 days, round-trip South Australia Discovery Holiday
  1. 19 Dec 17:00Departing from Sydney, NSW Australia
  2. 21 Dec 08:00 - 23:59Phillip Island, Victoria Australia
  3. 22 Dec 08:00 - 23 Dec 17:00Melbourne, Victoria Australia
  4. 24 Dec 09:00 - 18:00Burnie, Tasmania Australia
  5. 26 Dec 08:00 - 21:00Adelaide, South Australia
  6. 27 Dec 08:00 - 17:00Kangaroo Island, Penneshaw, South Australia
  7. 30 Dec 08:00 - 23:00Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  8. 31 Dec 08:00 - 17:00Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia
  9. 02 Jan 07:00 - 15:00Eden, NSW Australia
  10. 03 Jan 09:00 - 18:00Newcastle NSW, NSW Australia
  11. 04 Jan 07:00Arriving in Sydney, NSW Australia
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$3149from / pp
ms Westerdam
Holland America Cruises
Sydney → Auckland
⚓ Calls 31 Dec 08:00 - 17:00 202742 nights26 portsDeparts 2027 Dec 19
View itinerary · 26 ports
42 days, one-way from Sydney to Auckland
  1. 19 Dec 17:00Departing from Sydney, NSW Australia
  2. 21 Dec 08:00 - 23:59Phillip Island, Victoria Australia
  3. 22 Dec 08:00 - 23 Dec 17:00Melbourne, Victoria Australia
  4. 24 Dec 09:00 - 18:00Burnie, Tasmania Australia
  5. 26 Dec 08:00 - 21:00Adelaide, South Australia
  6. 27 Dec 08:00 - 17:00Kangaroo Island, Penneshaw, South Australia
  7. 30 Dec 08:00 - 23:00Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  8. 31 Dec 08:00 - 17:00Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia
  9. 02 Jan 07:00 - 15:00Eden, NSW Australia
  10. 03 Jan 09:00 - 18:00Newcastle NSW, NSW Australia
  11. 04 Jan 07:00 - 18:00Sydney, NSW Australia
  12. 06 Jan 08:00 - 16:00Moreton Island, Queensland Australia
  13. 08 Jan 11:00 - 19:00Townsville QLD, Queensland Australia
  14. 09 Jan 08:00 - 10 Jan 18:00Cairns, Queensland Australia
  15. 12 Jan 08:00 - 17:00Alotau, Papua New Guinea
  16. 13 Jan 07:00 - 15:00Trobriand Islands PNG, Kiriwina, Kaileuna, Kitava, Vakuta
  17. 14 Jan 09:00 - 18:00Rabaul, New Britain Island Papua New Guinea
  18. 16 Jan 08:00 - 17:00Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
  19. 18 Jan 08:00 - 17:00Luganville, Espiritu Santo Island, Vanuatu
  20. 19 Jan 08:00 - 17:00Port Vila, Efate Island Vanuatu
  21. 20 Jan 08:00 - 17:00Mystery Island, Aneityum, Vanuatu
  22. 22 Jan 08:00 - 23 Jan 18:00Lautoka, Viti Levu Island Fiji
  23. 24 Jan 08:00 - 17:00Suva, Viti Levu Island Fiji
  24. 26 Jan 08:00 - 17:00Nukualofa, Tongatapu Island Tonga
  25. 29 Jan 08:00 - 16:00Bay of Islands, Russell, New Zealand
  26. 30 Jan 07:00Arriving in Auckland, New Zealand
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Grand Princess
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Round-trip from Brisbane
⚓ Calls 27 Jan 07:00 - 16:00 202812 nights8 portsDeparts 2028 Jan 19
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12 days, round-trip Tasmania
  1. 19 Jan 16:00Departing from Brisbane, Queensland Australia
  2. 21 Jan 07:00 - 18:00Sydney, NSW Australia
  3. 22 Jan 10:00 - 18:00Eden, NSW Australia
  4. 24 Jan 07:00 - 16:00Melbourne, Victoria Australia
  5. 26 Jan 07:00 - 21:00Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  6. 27 Jan 07:00 - 16:00Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia
  7. 29 Jan 10:00 - 18:00Newcastle NSW, NSW Australia
  8. 31 Jan 07:00Arriving in Brisbane, Queensland Australia
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Royal Princess
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Sydney → Auckland
⚓ Calls 16 Feb 07:00 - 17:00 202813 nights10 portsDeparts 2028 Feb 13
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13 days, one-way from Sydney to Auckland
  1. 13 Feb 16:00Departing from Sydney, NSW Australia
  2. 14 Feb 08:00 - 16:00Eden, NSW Australia
  3. 16 Feb 07:00 - 17:00Port Arthur, Tasmania Australia
  4. 16 Feb 20:30 - 17 Feb 17:00Hobart, Tasmania Australia
  5. 20 Feb 07:00 - 16:00Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
  6. 21 Feb 08:00 - 18:00Dunedin, Port Chalmers, New Zealand
  7. 23 Feb 07:00 - 14:00Napier, New Zealand
  8. 24 Feb 08:15 - 19:15Tauranga, Rotorua, New Zealand
  9. 25 Feb 08:00 - 18:00Bay of Islands, Russell, New Zealand
  10. 26 Feb 06:30Arriving in Auckland, New Zealand
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