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Melbourne Cruise Port Schedule
January 2027

The full Melbourne cruise ship schedule for January 2027 — 11 scheduled ship calls bringing about 22,914 passengers and crew through the port.

Schedule updated September 10, 2026
Melbourne cruise traffic all months
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Jan 1738 in portJan 4710 in portJan 52,716 in portJan 152,058 in portJan 182,930 in portJan 192,930 in portJan 25738 in portJan 26738 in portJan 286,640 in portJan 292,716 in portJan 1738 in portJan 4710 in portJan 52,716 in portJan 152,058 in portJan 182,930 in portJan 192,930 in portJan 25738 in portJan 26738 in portJan 286,640 in portJan 292,716 in port
// 01 · january cruise ship schedule

Melbourne cruise port schedule, January 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
10.7k
2
3
40.7k
52.7k
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
152.1k
16
17
182.9k
192.9k
20
21
22
23
24
250.7k
260.7k
27
286.6k
292.7k
30
31
traffic
quiet
light
moderate
busy
peak
// 02 · january by the numbers

Melbourne cruise port traffic in January

Busiest day in January
Thursday, January 28
2 ships · 6,640 passengers and crew
Quietest day in January
Monday, January 4
1 ship · 710 passengers and crew
Most-scheduled ship in January
Norwegian Cruise Line · 3 calls · 2,018 guests aboard
Busiest weekday in January
Thursdays
~1,660 passengers and crew on an average Thursday; Sundays are quietest (~0, about 100% lower).
Melbourne cruise traffic · month over month
January 2027 ranks #4 of 7 scheduled months — 1% above the average month.
January 202722,914
February 202722,036
March 202725,226

What the Melbourne cruise ship schedule for January 2027 shows

Across January 2027, Melbourne cruise port has 11 scheduled ship calls, bringing roughly 22,914 passengers and crew through the terminal — about 2,291 people on each day a ship is in port.

The busiest day is Thursday, January 28, when 2 ships put around 6,640 passengers and crew in port at once — the date to route around if you want space. Monday, January 4 is the calmest, with just 710.

Norwegian Spirit (Norwegian Cruise Line) is the most-scheduled ship at Melbourne this month with 3 calls. Use the calendar above to find a green day for a quieter port, or a pink day when the biggest ships share the harbor.

Weekday patterns hold too: Melbourne cruise traffic in January is heaviest on Thursdays (about 1,660 passengers and crew) and lightest on Sundays.

Zooming out, January 2027 is the #4 busiest of the 7 months Melbourne currently has on the schedule — running about 1% above the average scheduled month, so you can weigh January against the rest of the year before you book.

// terminal guide
Melbourne Cruise Terminal Info

The Melbourne, Australia cruise port is located in the heart of the city on the Yarra River. It is within walking distance of many of the city's attractions, including the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Royal Botanic Gardens, and the National Gallery of Victoria. The port is also close to the city's shopping and dining districts, as well as its vibrant nightlife.

Full Melbourne port guide →
// 03 · daily cruise port traffic

Daily Melbourne cruise traffic, January 2027

Melbourne cruise traffic January 2027, day by day — scheduled passengers and crew in port for each date this month.

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// 04 · cruise lines & ships porting in Melbourne

Cruise lines & ships in Melbourne port in January 2027

Regent Seven Seas
3
visits
Norwegian Cruise Line
3
visits
Holland America Cruise Line
2
visits
MS NoordamMS Noordam2 calls
Azamara Cruise Line
1
visits
Oceania Cruise Line
1
visits
RivieraRiviera1 call
Princess Cruise Line
1
visits
// 05 · january cruise schedule questions

Melbourne cruise ship schedule January 2027 — FAQ

The Melbourne cruise ship schedule for January 2027 has 11 scheduled ship calls across 10 days, bringing about 22,914 passengers and crew through the port — roughly 2,291 people on each day a ship is in port.

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