$2389—11-nt round-trip Sydney cruise w/Australian Open pass

This 11-night cruise is the kind people remember. It has a mix of easy holiday, good atmosphere, and a built-in reason to say yes now. The sailing loops from Sydney aboard Norwegian Spirit, in a sequence that feels considered rather than rushed. In January, Australia’s southern coast comes into its own, with long, bright days and warm evenings. The Melbourne overnight is what transforms it from regular to special. It lines up with the Australian Open, and a ground pass is included. That rare addition lifts the whole experience. Then there’s the feel of the journey itself. Burnie introduces Tasmania’s rugged edge, before Kangaroo Island shifts the focus to wildlife and open landscapes. Adelaide follows with an overnight stay, giving you time to step beyond the city. Head into the Barossa or McLaren Vale, where cellar doors and long lunches define the day. Melbourne gets the same treatment, so you’re not confined to a single day ashore. Beyond the tennis draw, you have time for laneways, dining, or the Yarra Valley. Sea days in between keep the journey balanced, so you move between cities, wine regions, and coastline without losing rhythm.

Starting at just $2389 per person, Travelzoo members enjoy exclusive savings of up to $270 per person compared to Ecruising's usual prices. We also found that you cannot put this package together for less. Against self-packaging options, you'll save up to $723 per person.

What's included

• 11-night cruise onboard the Norwegian Spirit, round trip from Sydney
  • Ports of call: Burnie, Kangaroo Island, Adelaide (overnight) and Melbourne (overnight)
  • All onboard meals in complimentary dining venues & selected non-alcoholic beverages
  • A wide range of onboard activities & entertainment
  • Port fees and government taxes
• Australian Open Ground Pass

When

This itinerary sails out of Sydney on 10 January 2027.

Book by 15 May 2026.

Cabin upgrades

Featured prices are based on an Inside cabin while cruising. We've also found savings on cabin upgrades. Upgrades start at $600 per person:

• +$600 for an Outside cabin
• +$2300 for a Balcony

To find out more, see our partner's website.

Holiday snapshot

Sydney - Burnie - Kangaroo Island - Adelaide (overnight) - Melbourne (overnight) - Sydney

Itinerary highlights

Along Tasmania’s northwest coast in Burnie, a working harbour meets a town shaped by makers, where you move between small producers crafting cheese, whisky and ceramics before the streets open onto the beach, with chances to spot little penguins at dusk or even a platypus in nearby waterways.

On Kangaroo Island, the coastline feels wilder and more exposed, where sea lions rest on sandy bays, fur seals gather along rugged cliffs and inland bushland is home to kangaroos and koalas, with the island’s food scene woven through it all, from fresh seafood to small-batch producers.

Set along the Gulf St Vincent, Adelaide shifts into a more refined coastal city, where time moves through cultural spaces, waterfront precincts and nearby cellar doors, with South Australia’s wine heritage close to the shoreline rather than removed from it.

In Melbourne, the energy builds with an overnight stay timed around the Australian Open, where your included ground pass places you inside the tournament atmosphere, balanced by time to explore laneways, cafés and the city’s layered cultural scene