Great Australian Culinary Voyage

Originally part of New South Wales, Victoria became a colony in its own right in 1851. The discovery of gold and the development of agriculture launched Melbourne’s rise to prominence and prosperity.

Your guide to Melbourne.

Melbourne is a green and welcoming city, teeming with cultural institutions as well as cafés, bars and restaurants serving a spectrum of international cuisine. Melbourne is also an event city, home to the Australian Open Tennis, the Melbourne Cup and numerous other sporting occasions. Anyone who gets to know the city finds it has a kaleidoscopic character. Signs of Melbourne’s heritage are everywhere, and yet the city bears the glass and steel hallmarks of a modern metropolis. A visit here guarantees myriad experiences, most within easy walking range, and others a short ride aboard one of the historic trams that criss-cross the city.

Exploring.

Melbourne offers much to see and experience and a port call here is never lacking in things to do. Arts Centre Melbourne is the city’s cultural heart, offering live music and theatre alongside a Sunday market. State Parliament House on Bourke Street is one of the city’s finest heritage buildings. The Eureka Skydeck offers unparalleled views of the city, accessed by a lift that ascends to the 88th floor in just 40 seconds, while the Royal Botanic Gardens is a wonderful place to lose yourself in sweeping lawns flanked by exotic plants. Federation Square, also known as ‘Fed Square’, is a cultural precinct in the city centre offering shops, cafés and restaurants, as well as the Melbourne Visitor Centre.

Eating and drinking.

Melbourne cuisine offers everything from South East Asian and Middle Eastern influences to the sunny flavours of the Mediterranean. The city is divided into pockets, each with a different feeling and flavour. Southgate has a sparkling multi-storeyed restaurant and bar complex overlooking the river.

Discover new ways to learn and grow with the remarkable guest speakers and classes we host on board.

Indulge in a refreshing dip in one of the several pools and whirlpools on offer.

Enjoy a speciality coffee or tea at this chic, art deco style café on board Queen Elizabeth.

A charming city serving exceptional views, the port of Adelaide boasts a charismatic coastline and plenty of vast, open green space.

Upon arrival in Port Adelaide, you’ll see the Port Adelaide River. Here, if you’re lucky, you might witness a magical performance courtesy of the resident population of bottlenose dolphins. This seaport suburb is situated northwest of mainland Adelaide and north of the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Adelaide port guide.

Port Adelaide serves as a gateway to culinary delicacies, a captivating art scene, and native wildlife, and brings plenty of opportunities to make unforgettable memories.

Founded by the first harbourmaster, Captain Thomas Lipson, Port Adelaide has operated as a hub of entry to Australia for over 185 years. It’s a place whose people rightly pride themselves on their rich historical and cultural background.

Feel at once at home in this inviting land, indulge in local food markets, learn about maritime history, and admire beautiful 19th-century buildings.

Here’s our guide to everything you need to know about exploring the delightful port town of Adelaide.

Top landmarks and sights in Adelaide.

After your ship sails into port, step ashore and be welcomed by character-laden streets decorated with street art, as well as antique buildings preserved from the Victorian period. Home to impressive colonial architecture, the streetscapes of Port Adelaide make for interesting exploration.

The grand Town Hall in this port town was designed by Christopher Arthur Smith, one of the leading South Australian exponents of the art deco style in 1939. Today, the structure serves as the Port Adelaide Enfield Council Offices.

Peppered around Rundle Mall, Adelaide’s most well-known shopping district, you’ll find Horatio, Oliver, Truffles, and Augusta. These four, life-sized bronze pigs have been appreciated by passers-by since their installation in 1999.

Discover a holiday that's always sociable but you're totally free to set your own agenda.

Sit back and listen to some of your favourite music or discover new compositions at one of our classical concerts.

Embrace the sense of occasion with every sip at this grand bar and ballroom.

Wave goodbye to any preconceptions you may have of Australia, as you say hello to wonderful Hobart on the southeastern coast of Tasmania. Revel in the capital's splendid heritage, scenery and culture.

Hobart has a distinctly European look and feel, and a unique local character. Capital of Australia’s Island State, with Mt. Wellington as its backdrop, it has plenty to offer the adventurous and the inquisitive.

After Sydney, Hobart is the second-oldest capital city in the country, having been established in 1804 as a penal colony. Its location in the estuary of Tasmania’s Derwent River means it is sheltered and calm, although its southern latitude means it often experiences cooler climates than on mainland Australia.

Hobart may be a small city, but it is tightly packed with history, culture, art and an emerging food scene that is quickly gaining national attention.

Known originally as Hobart Town or Hobarton, Tasmania’s capital city was named after the Colonial Secretary at the time of the town’s settlement, Lord Hobart.

Before Europeans arrived in Tasmania, the region was inhabited by indigenous peoples known as Muwinina, and in their language, the mountain that towered over the area was called kunanyi. Today it is known as Mount Wellington.

Although convicts were some of the earliest European settlers in Hobart, local opposition to the transport of more prisoners began in the 1840s. By 1853, no more penal colonies were brought to Tasmania, then known as Van Diemen's Land.

Hobart is the home port for Australian and French Antarctic activities, with nearly 2,000 tons of cargo leaving the port for Antarctica each year.

One of the first sights that will greet Hobart cruise passengers is Mount Wellington, the city’s natural backdrop and an incredible viewpoint to see Hobart from a bird’s-eye perspective. The mountain towers over 4,000 feet above the harbour its peak dusted in snow in winter and covered in lush greenery for the rest of the year.

Enjoy your holiday even more, knowing that your little ones have a safe place to sleep each evening. This relaxed and intimate lounge is reserved exclusively for guests of our Queens Grill and Princess Grill Suites. Our ships are ideal family holiday destinations, with plenty to keep our younger guests entertained.

Originally part of New South Wales, Victoria became a colony in its own right in 1851. The discovery of gold and the development of agriculture launched Melbourne’s rise to prominence and prosperity.

Your guide to Melbourne.

Melbourne is a green and welcoming city, teeming with cultural institutions as well as cafés, bars and restaurants serving a spectrum of international cuisine. Melbourne is also an event city, home to the Australian Open Tennis, the Melbourne Cup and numerous other sporting occasions. Anyone who gets to know the city finds it has a kaleidoscopic character. Signs of Melbourne’s heritage are everywhere, and yet the city bears the glass and steel hallmarks of a modern metropolis. A visit here guarantees myriad experiences, most within easy walking range, and others a short ride aboard one of the historic trams that criss-cross the city.

Exploring.

Melbourne offers much to see and experience and a port call here is never lacking in things to do. Arts Centre Melbourne is the city’s cultural heart, offering live music and theatre alongside a Sunday market. State Parliament House on Bourke Street is one of the city’s finest heritage buildings. The Eureka Skydeck offers unparalleled views of the city, accessed by a lift that ascends to the 88th floor in just 40 seconds, while the Royal Botanic Gardens is a wonderful place to lose yourself in sweeping lawns flanked by exotic plants. Federation Square, also known as ‘Fed Square’, is a cultural precinct in the city centre offering shops, cafés and restaurants, as well as the Melbourne Visitor Centre.

Eating and drinking.

Melbourne cuisine offers everything from South East Asian and Middle Eastern influences to the sunny flavours of the Mediterranean. The city is divided into pockets, each with a different feeling and flavour. Southgate has a sparkling multi-storeyed restaurant and bar complex overlooking the river.