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View Oceania & South Pacific on the mapA 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.

Melbourne

Melbourne · Australia · View on map

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.

Port location

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Melbourne · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

A large metropolitan area of about 5.2 million people
Population
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.
Climate
English
Language
Australian dollar (AUD). Cards and contactless payments work in almost all situations, so cash is rarely needed.
Currency
Autumn (March to April) and spring (October to November) in the Southern Hemisphere, when the climate is stable.
Best time to visit
Local food
World-class specialty coffeebrunch culturewine and seafood from Victoria stateand immigrant cuisines from many countries.
Sights
Federation Square and the National Gallery of VictoriaHosier Lane street artQueen Victoria MarketSt Kilda beach and penguins (by tram)Great Ocean Road day trip
Monthly average high / low temperatures
26°
15°Jan
26°
15°Feb
24°
13°Mar
21°
10°Apr
17°
8°May
15°
6°Jun
14°
6°Jul
15°
6°Aug
17°
7°Sep
20°
9°Oct
22°
11°Nov
24°
13°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: LAVERTON RAAF · about 15.4 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)144 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water and coffee cost about the same; meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

A$1.00
Water 600 ml
A$5.00
Coffee
A$11.40
Inexpensive meal
A$10.50
Local beer
A$8.50
Big Mac

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 (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

MEL
Melbourne Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 21 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
A — Direct flight
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Ocean Crossings & World VoyagesJan 2027

109-Night Ocean Crossings & World Voyages Cruise from Southampton

Queen Victoria/ Cunard Line
Southampton›New York›Panama Canal›+8›Southampton
Indicative fare
From ¥3,400,000
(observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes)
Fare level: Standard
109 nightsRound trip · 9 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
Oceania & South PacificFeb 2028

2-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Melbourne to Adelaide

Carnival Adventure/ Carnival Cruise Line
Melbourne›Adelaide
Indicative fare
From $270.00
Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Lower
2 nightsOne way · No ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Oct 9, 2026Details
Oceania & South PacificOct 2027

13-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Auckland

Westerdam/ Holland America Line
Sydney (Australia)›Melbourne›Christchurch (Lyttelton)›+5›Auckland
Indicative fare
From $2,454.00
Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Standard
13 nightsOne way · 7 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Oct 9, 2026Details
Oceania & South PacificDec 2026

10-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Sydney (Australia)

Norwegian Spirit/ Norwegian Cruise Line
Sydney (Australia)›Hobart›Adelaide›+2›Sydney (Australia)
Indicative fare
From $860.00
Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Lower
10 nightsRound trip · 4 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Oct 9, 2026Details
Oceania & South PacificDec 2027

7-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Sydney (Australia)

Norwegian Spirit/ Norwegian Cruise Line
Sydney (Australia)›Newcastle›Eden›+2›Sydney (Australia)
Indicative fare
From $1,599.00
Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Standard
7 nightsRound trip · 4 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Oct 9, 2026Details

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