# Melbourne - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/melbourne For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Melbpal · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Melbourne_skyline_sor.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Oceania & South Pacific on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=oceania-pacific) - Description: A sophisticated city where countless laneways run through a grid-pattern center, packed with street art and distinctive cafes. Sports and music events are plentiful, and there is a cultural liveliness throughout the city. - Port name: Melbourne - English name: Melbourne - Country: Australia - Latitude / longitude: -37.84, 144.93 The capital of Victoria State at the head of Port Phillip Bay, known for its cafe culture and art and regarded as one of the Southern Hemisphere's leading cities. Used as a departure and port of call for Oceania cruises. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: A large metropolitan area of about 5.2 million people - Climate: A temperate oceanic climate in the Southern Hemisphere, with the hot season from December to February and winter from June to August. It is known for changeable weather, said to bring four seasons in one day. - Language: English - Currency: Australian dollar (AUD). Cards and contactless payments work in almost all situations, so cash is rarely needed. - Best time to visit: Autumn (March to April) and spring (October to November) in the Southern Hemisphere, when the climate is stable. ### Local food World-class specialty coffee, brunch culture, wine and seafood from Victoria state, and immigrant cuisines from many countries. ### Sights - Federation Square and the National Gallery of Victoria - Hosier Lane street art - Queen Victoria Market - St Kilda beach and penguins (by tram) - Great Ocean Road day trip Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 26 °C / 79 °F | 15 °C / 58 °F | | Feb | 26 °C / 79 °F | 15 °C / 58 °F | | Mar | 24 °C / 75 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | | Apr | 21 °C / 69 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | | May | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F | | Jun | 15 °C / 58 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | | Jul | 14 °C / 57 °F | 6 °C / 42 °F | | Aug | 15 °C / 59 °F | 6 °C / 42 °F | | Sep | 17 °C / 63 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | | Oct | 20 °C / 68 °F | 9 °C / 47 °F | | Nov | 22 °C / 72 °F | 11 °C / 51 °F | | Dec | 24 °C / 76 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: LAVERTON RAAF · about 15.4 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03 Checked: 2026-10-03 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 144 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, water and coffee cost about the same; meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 600 ml | A$1.00 | AUD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | A$5.00 | AUD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | A$11.40 | AUD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | A$10.50 | AUD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | A$8.50 | AUD | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Melbourne. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: MEL - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: A — Direct flight (Estimated) About 21 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [109-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-109n-southampton) - Region: Ocean Crossings & World Voyages - Itinerary: Jan 2027 - Departure months: 2027-01 - Ship: Queen Victoria - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 109 nights - Departure / arrival: Southampton → Southampton - Port: Southampton › New York › Panama Canal › +8 › Southampton - Cruise type: Round trip / 12 - Amount: From ¥3,400,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [2-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Melbourne to Adelaide](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-adventure-2n-melbourne-to-adelaide) - Region: Oceania & South Pacific - Itinerary: Feb 2028 - Departure months: 2028-02 - Ship: Carnival Adventure - Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line - Duration: 2 nights - Departure / arrival: Melbourne → Adelaide - Port: Melbourne › Adelaide - Cruise type: One way / 2 - Amount: From $270.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [13-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Auckland](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/westerdam-13n-sydney-australia-to-auckland) - Region: Oceania & South Pacific - Itinerary: Oct 2027 - Departure months: 2027-10 - Ship: Westerdam - Cruise line: Holland America Line - Duration: 13 nights - Departure / arrival: Sydney (Australia) → Auckland - Port: Sydney (Australia) › Melbourne › Christchurch (Lyttelton) › +5 › Auckland - Cruise type: One way / 9 - Amount: From $2,454.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [10-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Sydney (Australia)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-spirit-10n-sydney-australia) - Region: Oceania & South Pacific - Itinerary: Dec 2026 - Departure months: 2026-12 - Ship: Norwegian Spirit - Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line - Duration: 10 nights - Departure / arrival: Sydney (Australia) → Sydney (Australia) - Port: Sydney (Australia) › Hobart › Adelaide › +2 › Sydney (Australia) - Cruise type: Round trip / 6 - Amount: From $860.00 · Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [7-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Sydney (Australia)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-spirit-7n-sydney-australia) - Region: Oceania & South Pacific - Itinerary: Dec 2027 - Departure months: 2027-12 - Ship: Norwegian Spirit - Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line - Duration: 7 nights - Departure / arrival: Sydney (Australia) → Sydney (Australia) - Port: Sydney (Australia) › Newcastle › Eden › +2 › Sydney (Australia) - Cruise type: Round trip / 6 - Amount: From $1,599.00 · Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Melbourne_skyline_sor.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Oceania & South Pacific on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=oceania-pacific) - [109-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Southampton](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-109n-southampton) - [2-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Melbourne to Adelaide](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-adventure-2n-melbourne-to-adelaide) - [13-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Auckland](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/westerdam-13n-sydney-australia-to-auckland) - [10-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Sydney (Australia)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-spirit-10n-sydney-australia) - [7-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Sydney (Australia)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-spirit-7n-sydney-australia) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - Unverified (no source recorded for this information)