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Melbourne Cup Cruise

Melbourne Cup by sea. The whole week sorted, from the lines off Sydney to the run home.

FromNZD $2,362
Length6 nights
Departs31 Oct 2026
Hosted byCarnival Cruise Line
Carnival AdventureShip
Carnival Cruise LineLine
6 nightsDuration
Sat 31 Oct 2026Departs
Fri 6 Nov 2026Returns
Sydney (White Bay)Round trip
The trip

Melbourne Cup Cruise.

Six nights aboard Carnival Adventure, round trip from Sydney, with three days in Melbourne right across Cup week. You sail in on the Monday, the city is yours for the carnival of racing, and you sail home. We wrap the cruise with your NZ flights to Sydney, transfers, and a hosted Cup Day at Flemington, so all you do is turn up. Pick your cabin, from Inside to Suite, and leave the logistics to us.

This is the one you talk about.

Why you'll love it

Cup Day at Flemington on Tue 3 November, the race that stops a nation, hosted by us.
Three days docked in Melbourne, the ship is your hotel in the heart of it.
Round trip from Sydney, no airports mid-trip, you unpack once.
Carnival Adventure: the Edge Adventure Park, waterslides, four pools and the Byron Beach Club.
Fully hosted by us: NZ flights, transfers, raceday and the booking, all handled.
Day by day

How the trip runs.

Day 1
Sat 31 Oct, Sydney (White Bay): board and sail at 3:30pm.
Day 2
Sun 1 Nov, at sea: a full day to settle in, pools, dining and shows.
Day 3
Mon 2 Nov, Melbourne: arrive 8:00am, docked for Cup week.
Day 4
Tue 3 Nov, Melbourne: Cup Day at Flemington, hosted by us.
Day 5
Wed 4 Nov, Melbourne: one more day in town, sail at 4:00pm.
Day 6
Thu 5 Nov, at sea: the run home, one last day on board.
Day 7
Fri 6 Nov, Sydney: arrive back at 6:30am.

Exact running order confirmed on enquiry — we handle the booking end to end.

What you hold

Everything this includes.

Six nights aboard Carnival Adventure, twin share.
Main dining, entertainment and onboard activities.
Three days docked in Melbourne across Cup week.
Hosted Cup Day at Flemington, arranged by us.
NZ flights to and from Sydney, and transfers, arranged by us.
Port charges and government fees confirmed on enquiry.
Meals
Main dining is included: modern Australian at the Waterfront Restaurant and Luke's Bar & Grill, plus Italian at Angelo's, with casual and 24-hour options across the ship. Onboard bars, a piano lounge, live karaoke and a casino round out the nights (some carry a bar tab or age limit).
Transport
Round trip cruise from Sydney (White Bay). We add your NZ flights and transfers.
Accommodation
Your choice of cabin on board. Indicative per-person twin-share fares, including taxes and fees: Outside from NZ$2,362, Balcony from NZ$2,858, Suite from NZ$2,931; Inside on request. Fares are confirmed on enquiry.
Where you'll stay

Ship & staterooms.

Inside stateroom, Carnival Adventure
Inside Price on request

The most affordable way to cruise, and still comfortable: two lower beds that convert to a queen, ample storage, an in-room safe and a TV.

Outside stateroom, Carnival Adventure
Outside from NZ$2,362

The same easy comfort with a picture window and natural light to wake up to.

Balcony stateroom, Carnival Adventure
Balcony from NZ$2,858

Your own private balcony to watch Sydney Harbour and the coastline slide by.

Suite stateroom, Carnival Adventure
Suite from NZ$2,931

More room to spread out, a larger balcony and premium touches, the top grade on board.

Per-person twin-share fares, including taxes and fees. Inside cabins are priced on request, and your final fare is confirmed on enquiry.

On board

A closer look.

Route map
The boring but important stuff

Need to know.

How long

6 nights

When

31 Oct 2026

Who runs it

Carnival Cruise Line delivers the trip; we host the booking and stay your single point of contact throughout.

How booking works

Tell us dates and numbers, we confirm availability and your final NZD price, you pay into the NZTB Client Trust Account. Insurance available.

Prices are indicative "from" / per-person rates, subject to availability and change. We confirm your final price in NZD on enquiry and handle the booking for you end to end. All bookings sit in the NZTB Client Trust Account.

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Tell us your dates and numbers. We'll confirm availability and your final NZD price, and handle the booking end to end.

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