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Local Time 2024-04-19 13:09

Port Adelaide cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Adelaide, South Australia. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia. It is located on Torrens River, between Mt Lofty Ranges (to the east) and Gulf St Vincent (to the west). By metro population (over 1,3 million), the city is ranked Australia's 5th largest - after Sydney (New South Wales) , Melbourne (Victoria) , Brisbane (Queensland) and Perth (Western Australia) .

Adelaide is named after Queen Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen (1792-1849), consort of William lV (1765-1837, King of Hanover). City's layout was planned in 1836 as a square-mile grid of wide boulevards surrounded by gardens and nature parks. Once known as "City of Churches", Adelaide has become celebrated for its arts festival, alfresco lifestyle, manageable size and pace, enhanced by a climate in which hot summers and warm autumns are separated by mild winters and springs.

There is a free city-loop bus service running along North Terrace and going to the south through Victoria Square. Shopping can be found close to North Terrace, at Rundle Mall off King William Str. Have in mind that shops and most attractions close at 5 pm. Beyond North Terrace is Torrens River with boat tours and tree-lined promenades, ovelooked by Festival Centre, Convention Centre and Adelaide Oval across the river.

Port Adelaide

Port Adelaide is located on Port River (officially Port Adelaide River) which is part of an estuary north of downtown. Since 1837, Port River is used as a shipping channel that serves cargo and passenger ships. Harbour Terminal (serving passenger / ferry and cruise ships) is at Outer Harbour (on Gulf St Vincent).

Port Adelaide is approx 14 km (9 mi) northwest of downtown and is also a city suburb (Outer Harbor, industrial suburb). Port's first wharf (Maclaren Wharf) was built in 1840. It had length 102 m (336 ft) and low tide draft/water depth 4,6 m (15 ft). Initially, the port had capacity to handle vessels with max displacement 539 tons. By mid-19th-century, the increasing shipping trade resulted in building new wharves and expanding the harbour facilities.

Outer Harbor's construction started in early-20th-century in order to accommodate larger vessels and reduce the time for navigation up Port River to Inner Harbour. In 2002, Newport Quays (consortium) was contracted by state's Government for the AUD 1,5 billion port development project covering 51 hectares (130 acres) of land. Land sales began in 2005. This project included the building of 2000 residential homes, with construction works creating ~4000 local jobs. In 2008, the now budgeted AUD 2 billion project was nearing completion (2 of 3 phases completed). Phase 3 included building a boat/yacht marina (capacity 100 slots/berths) and a building over the water.

In 2016 was proposed a project for Inner Harbor's Dock One transformation into a premium 23-hectares (0,23 km2) waterfront complex with residential and commercial buildings. The project included 1250 homes to be built across 4 precincts - 750 by Starfish Developments (at precincts Dock One, and Port Approach) and 500 by Cedar Woods (in precincts North West and Fletcher's Slip). The project included also constructing an esplanade (waterfront promenade) around Inner Harbor, a dockside piazza and refurbishment of Marine and Harbors (old building) into apartments. The 7-year project (estimated to generate ~AUD 280 million in investments) was officially launched on February 10, 2019. Inner Harbor is approx 13 km / 8 mi from downtown's CBD (central business district).

Port's cruising season runs from late-October through early-April. Trends show that the Australian cruising market is growing at a rapid pace. It has some of the industry's highest penetration rates nationally. Currently, Australian cruise ports' strongest competition comes from Singapore and Hong Kong (China) .

(statistics) Between season 2004-2005 and season 2009-2010, there were an over 450% increase in cruise ship visits and over 685% increase in cruise passengers. During season 2011-2012, MS Athena (renamed CMV Astoria , back then owned by Classic International Cruises / 1985-2012 defunct) was the first-ever cruise ship with long-term homeporting in Adelaide (regularly-scheduled roundtrips).

(statistics) season 2015-2016 (Nov 2015 - May 2016) had scheduled 38 cruise ship calls. Of those, 23 to Adelaide, 10 to Kangaroo Island , 4 to Port Lincoln and 1 to Robe (Limestone Coast).

On February 4-5, 2012 (over the weekend) at the port docked 4 cruise liners with total ~10000 passengers and crew. At that time, the largest cruiser that ever visited Australia ( Cunard 's RMS Queen Mary 2 ) berthed in the morning (Feb 4) carrying 2620 pax plus 1200 crew. On the next day (Feb 5), at "Outer Harbour 2" docked Celebrity Century (2150 pax, now Marella Explorer 2 ), Crystal Serenity (1100 pax) and MS Athena (550 pax, now Astoria ). Due to all ship calls, business hours in Rundle Mall were extended and live band music entertainment was provided. Weekend's 4 ship visits injected AUD 1,35+ million into the state's economy, with AUD 360,000+ to the city and its surrounding regions. Rundle Mall was visited by 60,000+ people (35,000-45,000 on regular weekend days).

During season 2015-2016, inaugural calls at Port Adelaide were made by Explorer of the Seas ( RCI-Royal Caribbean ), Pacific Eden ( P&O Australia ), Superstar Virgo ( Genting Star Cruises ) and Queen Elizabeth (Cunard).

Princess Cruises ' 2015-2016 program for the first time ever included a roundtrip departure from Adelaide. The 9-night itinerary visited Melbourne, Burnie (Tasmania) , Kangaroo Island, Port Lincoln and Portland (Victoria) , with prices starting from AUD 1200 pp (quad cabin rates). The company's 2015-2016 program had scheduled 80+ departures out of Australian ports (Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide) and also from Auckland NZ .

On December 11, 2016, the port was visited by its ever-largest cruise ship - RCI's Ovation of the Seas . The vessel docked at Port Adelaide Passenger Terminal (at 7 am) bringing nearly 6000 passengers and crew. At 4 pm, it departed for Hobart Tasmania . Australia's cruise industry worth for 2016 was estimated at ~USD 5,95 billion.

Princess Cruises' 2018 program (based on Golden Princess ) offered roundtrips to New Zealand. The first departure was January 8, 2018 (ports of call Melbourne, Dunedin, Akaroa, Wellington, Gisborne, Tauranga, Auckland, Fiordland Park). During season 2017-2018 (October-March), the cruise port handled 65 ship calls (16 more than 2016-2017) and a total of 159,513 passengers. For season 2019-2020, the port had scheduled 86 ship calls (nearly 1/4 increase).

On February 12, 2018, P&O Australia started the company's longest homeporting season in Adelaide. The 8-night cruise (themed "A Taste Of Tasmania") was operated by Pacific Eden .

The voyage had twice the number of nights of the traditional 3-day Cruises to Nowhere and featured scenic passage through Wineglass Bay (Freycinet National Park) and Great Oyster Bay (Tasman Sea). The available for booking shore excursions were 56, including sampling oysters at Coffin Bay and exploring South Australia's first lighthouse at Cape Willoughby Conservation Park.

During season 2018, P&O had scheduled 5 turnarounds/roundtrips from Adelaide with ~7000 passengers, injecting USD 5 million into the local economy. The 1500-passenger Pacific Eden (now Vasco da Gama ) started its first voyage from Adelaide (3-night "Comedy" cruise to nowhere) on February 9. The last roundtrip was on Feb 24 ( Food and Wine-themed ).

In March 2019, the Dutch company Royal Boskalis Westminster NV won the contract for widening Outer Harbor's shipping channel. The EUR 40 million project was awarded by Flinders Ports (port owner/operator) and includes Boskalis to widen the channel from 130 to 170 m (427-558 ft) and also to extend port's swinging/turning basin to allow access to larger container ships (Post Panamax-sized boxships) and larger cruise liners . Works include removing over 1,5 million m3 of material (sand and clay) via one trailing suction hopper dredger (ship) and one backhoe dredger (barge-mounted excavator). The dredged material will be moved to a designated area approx 30 km (19 mi) offshore. The project's completion was scheduled for 2019-H2.

For 2020-2021 (October through May), Princess scheduled the company's ever-largest South Australian homeporting season, with five Adelaide-visiting liners and estimated ~USD 20 million revenue to state's economy - from port charges, ship supplies, passenger-crew spending ashore. Of the 5 Australia-based Princess ships, 2 were homeported in Adelaide ( Sea and Sapphire ).

Cruise itineraries to and from Adelaide Australia

Follows a list of destinations visited by cruise ships leaving out of Adelaide port:

• World Cruises – from Adelaide are offered around the world voyages by bigger luxury lines (mainly by Cunard, P&O UK, Princess, Cruise Maritime). Full-length itineraries (eastbound or westbound) can be up to 110+ days round-trips and usually start from the UK (out of Southampton England ). On those, Australia is only a mid-itinerary destination offering one-way departures from Melbourne , Brisbane , Sydney , Fremantle-Perth and Adelaide back to Southampton (disembarkation port). The length of such segment itineraries could be up to 2 months (UK disembarkation). Smaller segments offer up to 40+ days long westbound itineraries to ports in Asia ( Singapore , Hong Kong , Dubai ), the USA (eastbound to San Francisco via Honolulu Hawaii ) or eastbound to South Africa (on Around Africa return routes to Europe). Longer segments may end in some of the biggest Mediterranean ports. Excluding the South Africa route, all westbound routes to Europe include Suez Canal transition .
• "Circle Australia", "Around Australia" (full circumnavigation of the continent), Australia to Asia and Australia to New Zealand cruise itineraries leaving from Adelaide (round-trip) are rarely offered.
• Cruise to Nowhere Adelaide deals are on 3-day round-trip itineraries without any ports of call along the route. Generally, these are themed voyages with themes like "food and wine", comedy, sports, wellness, music, "Australia Day", etc. There are onboard pre-scheduled theme events and activities like parties, concerts, meetings, presentations, tastings, etc.
• Short-break ("Mini Cruises") visit Port Lincoln (4-day eastbound) and Melbourne (4-day westbound).

Australia repositioning cruises are considered most of the one-way itineraries between Australia and Asia (mainly to Singapore and Hong Kong) and also when ships change their Australian home (turnaround) ports. The latter include short one-way cruises between Sydney, Brisbane, Fremantle, Melbourne. Adelaide to Fremantle-Perth cruises are 6-day (easbound relocation) coastal itineraries also visiting Kangaroo Island and Esperance .

Adelaide cruise terminal

Cruise ships dock in Port Adelaide Outer Harbour nearly 12 mi (19 km) north of the city centre. Shuttle buses to the shopping area are normally provided, taking 40 minutes to make the journey. The most popular beach at Glenelg can be accessed by a tram from the centre of the city.

Outer Harbor (Berth 2) cruise terminal

• address - "Berth 2, Oliver Rogers Road, Outer Harbour, Port Adelaide South Australia, 5015"
• location - on Le Fievre Peninsula (Oliver Rogers Road in the seaport suburb), approx 9 mi / 14 km northwest of the CBD (City Centre)
• 1 berth (at Outer Harbor). The other South Australia cruise docking options are at Port Lincoln (1 berth), at Penneshaw (Kangaroo Island, anchorage) and at Robe (anchorage).
• There are eight Outer Harbor berths (1 to 8) each with the following restrictions (limits) - max LOA length (985 ft / 300 m), max width (118 ft / 36 m), max depth/draft (47 ft / 14 m).
• The Outer Harbor 2 berth (OH 2) is for passenger and Ro-Ro ships (motor vehicles carrier) operations, with a swing/turning basin 1310 ft / 400 m.
• Flinders Ports has 2 pilot boats for ship assistance in Adelaide port.
• Port Adelaide is owned and operated by Flinders Ports. This is a private company that owns and operates the 7 largest passenger and cargo ports and terminals in South Australia. These are Port Adelaide (cruise passenger terminal, grains/seeds, limestone, petroleum products, motor vehicles, metals, cement, fertilizers, mineral sands and concentrates, agricultural commodities, Iron-ore, steel, break-bulk and container cargo), Port Pirie (mineral concentrates and by-products, coal, general cargo, grains/seeds), Port Lincoln (grains/seeds, petroleum products, fertilizers), Port Giles (grains/seeds), Klein Point (limestone), Thevenard (gypsum, grains/seeds, salt, mineral sands) and Wallaroo (grains/seeds, fertilizers). All those ports and their facilities are operated under a 99-year land lease and port operation license. The company owns and maintains all shipping channels and berths also wharf areas, the adjacent land, roads, utilities and amenities.

Cruise ship terminal directions and parking

• There are 2 commercial airports - Adelaide Airports (in the western suburbs) and Parafield (north of city centre).
• By road - take A7 or A9 to Port Adelaide, then take A16 to Outer Harbor.
• By train - the terminal is linked with the Outer Harbor Railway Station (approx 660 ft / 200 m away) on Oliver Rogers Road, opposite to the terminal.
• By bus - bus line 333 services Oliver Rogers Road and runs to Port Adelaide. It links to other bus routes to adjacent suburbs and to the CBD (central business district).
• Passenger pick-up/drop-off zone is located in front of the Passenger Terminal (entrance through Gate C). Vehicles using the zone are not to be left unattended.
• Inside the terminal area there are no parking spaces available, except a limited number of 15-min spaces. Off-road parking is available south on Oliver Rogers Road (opposite to the terminal - see at the map below).

Adelaide port, beside its passenger (cruise ship) terminal, also has facilities to handle oil tankers and cargo ships (vehicle carriers, bulk carriers and container vessels) and dry dock facilities for marine vessel refurbishments and repairs.

• UN-LOCODE (United Nations location code) - AUADL
• supported by excellent road, rail and air infrastructure
• deep water berths (max draught 47 ft / 14 m)
• sheltered harbor area
• access unrestricted by tides - mean high spring tide (8 ft / 2,4 m), mean high neap tide (4 ft / 1,3 m)
• capability to accommodate 3 smaller vessels at a time
• The Adelaide cruise ship terminal doesn't provide shore-to-ship power (shore-side electricity supply) which could reduce significantly the levels of emissions, noise and vibration in port.
• The cruise port is accessible the whole year-round (24/7, 365 days a year).
• Cruise ships usually arrive in Adelaide in early morning (at 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30, 7 or 8 am) and depart from Adelaide in late afternoon or in the evening (at 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 pm).
• The best vantage points to see ship arrivals/departures are Semaphore and Lady Ruthven Reserve.

Adelaide South Australia is famous with:

• music festivals - Big Day Out, Creamfields, Future Music, Laneway, Parklife, Soundwave, Stereosonic, Summadayze
• dance festivals - Australian Dance Theatre, Leigh Warren Dancers, Restless Dance Theatre
• sporting events - Australian rules football, soccer, cricket, rugby, basketball, Tour Down Under bicycle race, Australian Grand Prix, World Solar Challenge, dirt track speedway
• food and wine regions - Barossa, McLaren Vale, Clare Valley, Adelaide Hills
• shopping - Rundle Mall precinct
• native wildlife - Adelaide Hills (Cleland Conservation Park)
• long beachfronts
• large defence industries and technology organisations (including the local branches of BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin)
• Port Lincoln - cage-diving with sharks
• Kangaroo Island - native wildlife, unique food and wines, natural rock formations.

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Cruise ships return to Adelaide

The first major cruise ship to visit Adelaide since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic has docked with about 1600 passengers expected to visit the city and make regional trips.

The Pacific Explorer cruise ship in Adelaide in October. Photo: AAP/Dean Lewins

The P&O Pacific Explorer has sailed from Sydney and will visit Port Lincoln and Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island later this week.

That will be the first of 11 short round trips for the Pacific Explorer which will start and end in SA. with the ship using Adelaide as a home port.

Its voyage follows last week’s somewhat troubled arrival of the Coral Princess in Western Australian waters, which included an outbreak of coronavirus among passengers and crew.

The ship was also forced to miss two port stops in WA because of bad weather.

With cruise ships returning to SA, Tourism Minister Zoe Bettison said 170,000 passengers were expected to visit the state this season.

“It’s plain sailing for the return of cruising in South Australia, signalling a multimillion-dollar boost for our state’s visitor economy,”  Bettison said.

“We’re not just restarting this key sector of tourism, we’re welcoming more cruises to South Australia than ever before with 104 visits.”

Other cruise ships scheduled to visit South Australia over summer include Cunard’s Queen Mary 2, Royal and Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas, one of the largest cruise ships in the world, carrying up to 4180 passengers.

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You might already know of Australia’s bigger destinations like Sydney and Melbourne, but you shouldn’t discount hidden gems like Adelaide when you take a cruise to Australia . After all, Adelaide has it all: incredible nature, sprawling wine country, and attractions to delight the whole family.

Downtown Adelaide is compact and easily walkable. The restaurant scene has exploded in recent years, and the city has developed a reputation as a foodie haven. If you want to venture outside of the city while on one of our Adelaide cruises, head to glamorous South Australian wine country for tastings and a glimpse into where over half of the country’s wine comes from. Take the afternoon to go church-hopping, or hike to the summit of the appropriately named Mount Lofty. Adelaide balances urban sophistication with a laid-back Australian attitude, which makes for an ideal day trip for the curious traveler.

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Top sights & attractions for cruises to adelaide, adelaide botanic garden.

Stroll the Adelaide Botanic Garden for a day among Australia’s most beautiful flora. You can lose track of an afternoon as you explore 126 acres of beautiful green space. It’s a beloved attraction in Adelaide, and entry is completely free. During Adelaide cruises, this budget-friendly activity is a must-do for nature lovers.

Adelaide Zoo

Over 2,500 animals live at the massive Adelaide Zoo, like pandas, lions, seals, and all sorts of exotic species in between. The zoo is a perfect activity for all ages. Kids can burn off extra energy at the playground, while adults can enjoy animal encounters and guided tours with kangaroos, lemurs, and koalas, to name a few.

South Australian Museum

Near the University of Adelaide is the fascinating South Australian Museum, which pays extensive homage to Australian Aborigines and their cultural artifacts and traditions. No visit to Adelaide is complete without this trip back in time.

Morialta Conservation Park

If you’re craving time in rugged nature, take a trip just 30 minutes beyond Adelaide’s city center to Morialta Conservation Park, home to three cascading waterfalls, challenging hiking trails, and plenty of places to rock climb or mountain bike. Hikes range from 30 minutes to 3 hours, so there’s something to do for all skill levels and time constraints.

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Top things to do in adelaide, shop at adelaide central market.

As one of Australia’s biggest markets, the Central Market is the place to go to get a sense of the city’s beating cultural heart while on one of our Adelaide cruises. South Australian goodies and fresh produce, freshly baked bread, olive oils, and cheeses are readily available. Come on an empty stomach and enjoy brunch from one of the many food stands and restaurants. You won’t be disappointed.

Hike Mount Lofty

360-degree views of the entire city await at the top of Mount Lofty, which is one of the tallest summits in the area. It’s a 20-minute drive from the center of Adelaide, so your best bet is taking a car or taxi. A cafe and souvenir shop wait at the top as a treat for all your hard work on the hike up.

Sip at the National Wine Centre

Sommeliers and wine lovers will fall in love with the National Wine Centre in Adelaide, which is close to the Adelaide Botanic Garden. Enjoy the winemaking exhibits which educate visitors on the critically important wine industry in Southern Australia. The centre also offers tastings and courses to teach you the ins and outs of Australian wine.

Go Historic Church Hopping

You can’t visit the so-called City of Churches and not check out Adelaide’s most beautiful places of worship. Take a self-guided tour of St. Peter’s Anglican Cathedral, admire the dramatic spires of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, and take a moment of silence at Australia’s oldest mosque, the Adelaide Mosque.

Top Food and Drink Spots Near the Adelaide Cruise Port

Crusoe’s Restaurant

Address: 141 Brebner Dr, West Lakes South Australia 5021

For fine dining in Adelaide, there’s an adventure waiting at Crusoe’s, where they break out the white linen napkins to bring you a sophisticated dining experience. Start with oysters and smoked trout croquettes before trying mains like the roasted pork belly with plum compote, or the crab and prawn tortellini.

Peter Rabbit

Address: Hindley Street, Liverpool Street Corner, Adelaide, South Australia 5000

The garden at Peter Rabbit is an excellent brunch spot. Ingredients are fresh and locally sourced. Meals include classics like avocado toast, overnight oats, ham and cheese croissants, and eggs your way. Many of the options are vegan and/or gluten free.

Peel Street

Address: 9 Peel St, Adelaide South Australia 5000

Peel Street takes a creative approach to their menu, and offers three course tasting menus for larger groups. Peel Street feels casual, but the menu is elevated to bring you small plates and changing daily specials based on what’s freshest.

Bakery on O’Connell

Address: 128 O'Connell St, Adelaide, South Australia 5006

This 24-hour bakery offers confections and freshly baked treats around the clock. Here, you’ll find everything from vegan goodies to wholesale items. Butter croissants beg to be eaten for breakfast, or go for huge donuts, cakes, savory quiche, and more.

Culture & History of the Adelaide Cruise Port

The area we now know as Adelaide was originally occupied by the native Kaurna population, and parts of the city were constructed to honor their culture and traditions. Adelaide was carefully built and painstakingly laid out because it was one of the first Australian cities that wasn’t built to accommodate convicts. Europeans arrived in Adelaide by the mid-19th century, and Adelaide was established as a British colony in 1836. Adelaide became the capital of South Australia, and today it’s home to a population of over 1.3 million people. Adelaide also consistently ranks in livability and makes “best places to live” lists each year.

Adelaide Port Facilities & Location

On one of our Adelaide cruises, your ship will dock at the Outer Harbor of Port Adelaide. The city center is a 25-mile, 30-minute taxi ride from the Adelaide cruise terminal. If you want to stay close to the cruise terminal, you can make a museum day out of it. The South Australia Maritime Museum and the National Railway Museum are located near the cruise port. There also will typically be a shuttle ready to take Adelaide cruise passengers to the center of town.

Transportation in Adelaide

Adelaide has an extensive bus and train system for navigating the city, plus car rentals are popular for tourists spending the day here. There’s a free bus that loops around the main sights in the city center. You can negotiate with your taxi driver to take you around to several city attractions while stopped on your Adelaide cruise. Hiring a car is a good plan if you’re interested in venturing out to wine country. Of course, once you get into the city center, it’s fairly navigable and flat if you prefer walking.

Shopping Near the Adelaide Cruise Port

Adelaide’s shopping scene knows how to appreciate both the simple pleasures and the finer things in life. Chocolatiers and cafes line the streets, including Haigh's Chocolates, where it’s recommended you make a reservation to see the chocolate-making facilities. You can’t leave Adelaide without trying South Australian wine, which is one of the region’s biggest exports. Fine jewelry is another given in Adelaide, where opals are the national gemstone.

Local Currency & Tipping Customs

You’ll use the Australian dollar during your Adelaide cruise, and you’ll find it good to carry a little bit of cash when you go places to cover small expenses. Credit cards are commonly accepted in this part of South Australia, and you’ll find ATMs all over the city. Tipping isn’t customary in Australia, but rounding up to the nearest dollar with taxi drivers is extremely polite. Tipping in restaurants isn’t expected.

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ADELAIDE CRUISING OFF AND SAILING AS P&O CRUISES AUSTRALIA FLAGSHIP PACIFIC EXPLORER ARRIVES TO BEGIN TWIN LOCAL SEASONS

Monday, October 31, 2022

P&O Cruises Australia flagship Pacific Explorer made a spectacular arrival into Adelaide today – sporting a massive ‘We love SA’ banner across its superstructure – kicking off a record cruising season in South Australia.

Pacific Explorer’s arrival marks the start of the first of the beautiful ship’s two exciting local seasons.

The twin seasons three round-trip cruises from Adelaide including calls to Kangaroo Island and Port Lincoln and a fourth cruise from Adelaide that ends in Melbourne for a cruise season that also involves calls to South Australia.

Pacific Explorer’s second Adelaide season begins on February 24 with the first of seven round trip cruises including a spectacular voyage to New Zealand. An eighth cruise from Adelaide ends in Fremantle after calls to Albany and Busselton, the gateway to the Margaret River wine district.

This is all part of a stunning summer 2022-23 cruise season with ships from five Carnival Australia cruise lines making 72 calls to South Australian ports, generating almost $65 million in economic activity.

“Carnival Australia is the main cruise organisation in Australia representing eight distinctive cruise brands with ships from five of them sailing in South Australian waters adding to a vibrant local summer cruise season,” said President of Carnival Australia and P&O Cruises Australia Marguerite Fitzgerald.

“With such a variety of brands and ships catering for all sections of the cruise market, we are best placed to home port in Adelaide as we are now doing with Pacific Explorer.

“As Pacific Explorer begins the first of two Adelaide seasons, we wish to thank Premier Peter Malinauskas and the South Australian Government for their strong support.”

The return of such a strong summer cruise season is music to the ears of local suppliers including South Australian tour operator Peter Crettenden whose Swagabout Tours specialises in Port Lincoln tours and ‘step on guiding’ for cruise tour groups in Adelaide.

When cruising stopped, Mr Crettenden’s summer business was decimated and he’s been looking forward to the return of cruise ships.

“That was essentially my summer business gone so I am very pleased to see the ships back again and certainly everyone is glad to be sailing again,” Mr Crettenden said.

SA Minister for Tourism Zoe Bettison said it was now ‘plain sailing’ for the return of cruising in the state, which signalled a multi-million-dollar boost for the visitor economy.

“Pre pandemic, cruise was worth $145 million to our state; it brings international tourists who will spend in South Australia, and it means more work and more jobs for South Australians,” Ms Bettison said.

“Today, we’re full speed into the season which will bring tens of thousands of visitors to South Australia to experience our city, our world-class wine regions and produce, and impressive destinations from the hills to the coast.

“We’re not just restarting this key sector of tourism, we’re also welcoming more cruises to South Australia than ever before. With 104 visits, we’re blowing the previous record of 82 out of the water.”

Dr Tim Cooper, Managing Director of Coopers Brewery, a key SA supplier to Carnival Australia, said:

“The cruise industry provides opportunities for local producers to showcase our state’s great produce to visitors from across the world. Coopers is keen to make a good first impression and we are proud to provide the first taste of South Australia before the guests disembark.”

Phil Hoffman of South Australian based Phil Hoffman Travel said:

“Today sends a very clear message that SA is again open to world cruising with so many international cruise ships visiting Adelaide and other iconic SA ports over the summer season. The season also offers a great opportunity for many SA residents to be able to homeport out of Adelaide making cruising from here very hassle free. Cruising in and out of SA offers travellers wonderful opportunities to sample the great food, wine and iconic destinations and experiences what we have on offer throughout the state. We can look forward to a very successful cruise season.”

In conclusion, Margaret Fitzgerald said, “These are exciting times for cruise tourism in Australia as we continue to rebuild the $5 billion a year cruise industry. We are delighted that South Australia can play a growing part in the revival of the sector and that Pacific Explorer is based here allowing South Australians to cruise from their doorstep.”

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About P&O Cruises Australia

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South Australia's shipshape return to cruising

Cruising will make a buoyant return to South Australia, with more ships set for the State’s shores in 2022-23 than prior to the pandemic.

With 101 cruises scheduled for SA in the upcoming season, it is on track to top the 82 visits made in what was a bumper season in 2018-19 – when the sector contributed $145 million to the State’s visitor economy.

The first cruise ship scheduled for SA is Princess Cruises’ Coral Princess on 17 September. With up to 2000 passengers and 895 crew, the Coral Princess will visit Adelaide, Port Lincoln and Penneshaw on multiple itineraries through to mid-April 2023.

Other cruise ships scheduled for SA between October 2022 and April 2023 include P&O’s Pacific Explorer, Cunard’s Queen Mary 2, and Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas.

In preparation for the resumption of cruising, the South Australian Tourism Commission has been working with industry, SA Health and regional stakeholders – which included welcoming a program of expedition cruises to SA in 2021-22.

Between February 2021 and January 2022, a series of expedition cruises sailed around the State with domestic passengers, helping provide a blueprint for the broader return of cruising.

Cruise ships are returning to an upgraded passenger terminal at Outer Harbor, which includes new seating, an improved design and print and digital welcome signage displaying images of iconic South Australian experiences. The SATC engaged local signage company, Visualcom, to complete the works.

The 101 cruises scheduled for the state in 2022-23 include 20 expedition vessels – a sector of cruising built up in SA in 2021 and one that has flourished during the pandemic.

South Australia will welcome the world’s only ocean liner, the Queen Mary 2, and one of the biggest cruise ships in the world, the Ovation of the Seas, which combined carry around 9000 passengers and crew.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Tourism Zoe Bettison: The return of cruising signals a major step forward for the recovery of South Australia’s visitor economy.

It’s clear South Australia has remained a destination of choice for cruise lines, with more cruises set for our shores than we saw pre-COVID.

This means more visitors to SA, more expenditure, and more jobs for locals – with on-shore tours spreading the benefits from the city to the Barossa, Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Eyre Peninsulas, Kangaroo Island, and beyond.

It is thanks to South Australia’s excellent cruise infrastructure – which includes recent upgrades to the terminal at Outer Harbor to provide a warmer welcome to passengers as they disembark and a widening and deepening of the channel – that some of the world’s largest cruise ships are heading to our state.

Together with the South Australian Tourism Commission, I’ve been working with industry, local government and regional tourism organisations to plan for the return of this valuable sector and maximise the benefits as we work to recover our state’s once $8.1 billion visitor economy.

Quotes attributable to Phil Hoffmann Travel Managing Director Phil Hoffmann: This is a great opportunity for South Australia and our domestic operators to have the cruise market resume.

To have 101 departures and arrivals in and out of SA is very exciting for the future of cruising and tourism in South Australia.

Quotes attributable to Flinders Port Holdings CEO Stewart Lammin:

We’re excited to welcome back cruise passengers to South Australia.  In collaboration with SATC, we took the time during Covid to significantly upgrade the passenger terminal here at Port Adelaide to ensure passengers have a smooth transit at the start and end of their holiday. The port itself is also fully geared up to manage the full range of cruise liners visiting Australian waters during the next season and we look forward to facilitating the inaugural cruise on 17 September.

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• Queen Elizabeth 2.503 passengers 10 Nov 2024 - 00:00
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• Ovation Of The Seas 4.819 passengers 24 Nov 2024 - 07:00
• Silver Nova 728 passengers 29 Nov 2024 - 08:00
• ms Europa 2 516 passengers 30 Nov 2024 - 09:00
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• Azamara Pursuit 748 passengers 26 Dec 2024 - 13:00
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• Azamara Onward 781 passengers 25 Feb 2025 - 08:00
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Australia's best cruises for 2022

Cruise enthusiasts have been drifting in the doldrums of late, but it seems fresh winds are now picking up as a flotilla of cruises ships gets ready for the 2022 sailing season in Australia.

And with everything from fun-filled megaships to luxury small ships and intrepid expedition vessels heading our way, there’s plenty of variety on the horizon.

The big players are all promising full Australian seasons. Among P&O Australia’s mix of domestic voyages are Barrier Reef Discovery cruises out of Brisbane, A Taste of Tasmania cruises from Adelaide, and a four-night cruise return from Adelaide that visits Port Lincoln and Kangaroo Island.

Meanwhile, P&O’s South Pacific cruises, most out of Cairns and Sydney, will visit destinations such as New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Fiji. From Brisbane, a series of seven-night Pacific Island Hopper itineraries take in Noumea, Port Vila and Lifou, with several days at sea so guests can enjoy the entertainment and amenities of Pacific Encounter.

Princess Cruises is also anticipating a busy Australian season in Australia. Coral Princess is returning to Brisbane for Pacific island and Papua New Guinea cruises. Royal Princess and Majestic Princess will operate round-trip cruises to New Zealand from Sydney, and Grand Princess from Melbourne. There will also be Queensland, Tasmanian and Fiji cruises from eastern homeports, cruises from Adelaide and Fremantle, and a 28-day Round Australia circumnavigation in October 2022.

Royal Caribbean’s 2022–23 season Down Under features two high-tech Quantum-class ships. From October 2022, Quantum of the Seas sails from Brisbane to destinations in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Ovation of the Seas sails from Sydney to Queensland, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Meanwhile, Radiance of the Seas has 22 departures from Sydney to destinations such as Great Barrier Reef, South Pacific, New Zealand and Tasmania.

Also arriving towards the end of 2022 is Celebrity Eclipse . Between September 2022 and April 2023, it will offer itineraries ranging from two-night sampler cruises to 18 night voyages in the Pacific, departing from Sydney and Auckland. The ship overnights in Adelaide, Cairns and Hobart on some itineraries, has added Port Arthur as a new port, and has 8pm departures from some ports that provide longer stays.

Tasmania is certainly tipped to be an ever-more popular destination. Carnival Cruise Line too is offering Tasmanian cruises on both its Australia-based ships. Carnival Splendor, homeported in Sydney, will also visit New Zealand in November 2022 before sailing to Papua New Guinea. Carnival Spirit, based in Brisbane, will operate three-day sampler crises and itineraries to the Great Barrier Reef, New Caledonia and Vanuatu.

Cunard is homeporting Queen Elizabeth in Australia for a record 124 days between November 2021 and March 2022, culminating in a rendezvous with Queen Victoria in Sydney Harbour. Among the cruises is an inaugural Fiji and South Pacific journey and inaugural visits to Lautoka, Suva and Eden. The ship is back again at the end of 2022, sailing Fremantle–Sydney, Tasmanian cruises out of Melbourne, and New Zealand cruises from Melbourne and Sydney. The most spectacular offering is an Australian circumnavigation, round-trip from Bali.

Other large cruise lines are making briefer Australian appearances. The newly renovated Norwegian Spirit will sail Sydney–Auckland and Sydney–Bali in March 2022, a 14-day voyage from Sydney to Papeete in April, and returns for a Sydney–Auckland cruise in December. Holland America’s Oosterdam cruises Sydney–Auckland in early 2022 before heading onwards to Seattle. And Viking Cruises is sailing Sydney–Auckland cruises (or the reverse) in January, February and December 2022 and Sydney–Bali (or the reverse) in March.

Those looking for smaller luxury ships won’t be disappointed, either. Crystal Symphony sails Melbourne to Sydney in January on a predominantly New Zealand cruise, then Sydney–Bali. Crystal Serenity sails Auckland–Fremantle in February. Regent Seven Seas’ inaugural season here starts at the end of 2022 when Explorer sails Singapore–Sydney, followed by Sydney–Auckland itineraries.

Seabourn Odyssey visits from December 2022 to March 2023, with five 16-day voyages between Sydney and Auckland, and a 16-day Queensland Coast & Orchard Isles voyage from Sydney to Bali. Meanwhile, most of Oceania’s New Zealand cruises from Sydney in early 2022 are already sold out, but Regatta sails an Aussie Adventure circumnavigation in December 2022.

As for expedition cruising, the most varied Australian choices come from Coral Expeditions, including extended Kimberley sailing dates aboard new vessel Coral Geographer , a new 18-night Across the Top expedition between Broome and Cairns (or the reverse) in January 2022, and a new 14-night Great Southern Coastline cruise from Melbourne to Fremantle in March.

Ponant has two expedition ships in the Kimberley between March and September 2022, followed by a New Guinea cruise from Darwin, two Papua New Guinea cruises from Cairns, and an east-coast cruise to Sydney. It then offers a Tasmanian itinerary over Christmas and New Year. Silversea also returns for a Kimberley season. Silver Shadow will also sail Cairns–Melbourne in January 2022, followed by New Zealand itineraries from Sydney and Melbourne.

The most adventurous expedition offering is Aurora Expeditions’ all-new voyages from Hobart aboard Greg Mortimer to the Ross Sea and Commonwealth Bay in East Antarctica, running until March 2022. It’s the first time that the polar specialist has sailed this part of the Antarctic, where it will provide its usual adventurous excursions such as kayaking and polar snorkelling. The cruise also visits Australia’s remote Macquarie Island and New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands.

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The PAE Cruise Shuttle Bus operates on select arrival dates. This service provides an excellent opportunity for passengers who aren't part of pre-organised tours to explore the attractions, experiences, and businesses of Port Adelaide & Coast.

The shuttle will depart every 30 minutes from the Port Adelaide Passenger Terminal and takes approximately 15 minutes to get to Semaphore and 20 minutes to get to Port Adelaide.

The shuttle is free for cruise passengers and crew. Please note that this is not a guided tour experience.

Shuttle Dates:

• Sun, 12 Nov 2023: Brilliance of the Seas
• Thu, 16 Nov 2023: Coral Princess
• Tue, 12 Dec 2023: Brilliance of the Seas
• Fri, 15 Dec 2023: Majestic Princess
• Sat, 06 Jan 2024: Aidasol
• Mon, 08 Jan 2024: Noordam
• Fri, 26 Jan 2024: Ovation of the Seas
• Wed, 06 Mar 2024: Brilliance of the Seas
• Wed, 20 Mar 2024: Coral Princess
• Tue, 09 Apr 2024: Celebrity Edge

Join the shuttle on these dates and make the most of your visit by exploring the vibrant offerings of Port Adelaide & Coast. Whether you're an adventurer, a foodie, or a culture enthusiast, there's something here for everyone.

Please note that the shuttle route and stops are subject to change. Below is the shuttle route for March & April 2024 .

A   Port Adelaide Passenger Terminal B   Semaphore Road, Bus Stop 44 F, North Side – Shopping, cafes, beach, jetty, foreshore C   Port Adelaide Plaza – Shopping precinct, Commercial Road D   Port Adelaide Visitor Information Centre – State Heritage Area, SA Maritime Museum, Port River Cruises, St Vincent St cafes & retail E   Baker Street – Pirate Life Brewing & National Railway Museum F   South Australian Aviation Museum G City of Adelaide Clipper Ship H Port Adelaide Passenger Terminal

While we are committed to maintaining the timetable below, unforeseen factors beyond our control may impact its adherence. Your patience is appreciated. Please note that our efforts to provide timely transportation to the Port Adelaide Passenger Terminal are offered as a complimentary value-add service. If you have concerns about reaching the terminal on time for your cruise departure, we recommend considering alternative transport options.

Timetable for Tuesday 9 April 2024 – 8:45 am to 5pm 

Getting Around & Public Transport

Close to the Port Adelaide Passenger Terminal are a few places of interest within walking distance, perfect if you’re not planning on venturing too far. All distances and times are one way.

• Port Adelaide Passenger Terminal to Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron – 750 metres, mostly flat walk, approximately 10 - 12 minutes.
• Port Adelaide Passenger Terminal to North Haven Golf Club – 850 metres, mostly flat walk, approximately 10 - 12 minutes.
• Port Adelaide Passenger Terminal to Gulf Point Centre and Sailmaster Tavern at North Haven Marina – 1.4 kilometres, mostly flat walk, approximately 20 minutes.
• Port Adelaide Passenger Terminal to North Haven Shopping Centre – 2.8 kilometres, mostly flat walk, approximately 40 minutes.

Train – Outer Harbor line

The train line that runs from the Port Adelaide Passenger Terminal is the Outer Harbor train line. It runs from Outer Harbor to the Adelaide CBD. It's a 45-minute train ride to the city from Outer Harbor.

To get around locally with the Port Adelaide and Coast region here’s a quick snapshot of the main spots and the best train stops to access them.

North Haven Shopping Centre: disembark at the Osborne Railway Station.

Largs Bay: disembark at the Largs Bay Railway Station.

Semaphore: disembark at the Glanville Railway Station.

Port Adelaide : disembark at the Port Adelaide Railway Station.

Alberton: disembark at the Alberton Railway Station.

Port Adelaide Passenger Terminal: disembark at the Outer Harbor Railway Station.

The train runs approximately every 30 minutes on weekdays and every 60 minutes on weekends. You can pay for a ticket onboard using your credit/debit card.

Peak travel times:

• Before 9.00 AM and after 3.00 PM Monday to Friday
• All day Saturday

Off-peak travel times:

• 9.01 AM to 3.00 PM Monday to Friday
• All day Sunday and public holidays

For further bus and train timetables and ticketing information, please visit the Adelaide Metro website.

Taxi/Rideshare

Rideshare services are usually available more frequently with faster pick-up times in the Port Adelaide & Coast area. Taxis are still reliable though.

• Adelaide Access Taxis 1300 360 940
• Adelaide Independent Taxis 13 22 11
• Suburban Taxis Adelaide 131 008
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