Fletch1 Posted June 21, 2023 #1 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Greetings, I put together a Melbourne Port Guide a few years ago, but recently updated it "post covid" as there have been quite a few changes. It is mainly geard towards the cruiser who is in Melbourne for the day and want to do their own thing, but people staying in Melbourne pre or post cruise may be able to use it as well. Here it is......hope someone gets some ideas. 2023 Melbourne Port Guide.pdf 7 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gdlamberth Posted June 21, 2023 #2 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Is it safe to assume that all your cost information is in AUD? Are all/almost all vendors you list part of Australia's "tap 'N' go" culture? Thanks, Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum52 Posted June 21, 2023 #3 Share Posted June 21, 2023 14 hours ago, Fletch1 said: Greetings, I put together a Melbourne Port Guide a few years ago, but recently updated it "post covid" as there have been quite a few changes. It is mainly geard towards the cruiser who is in Melbourne for the day and want to do their own thing, but people staying in Melbourne pre or post cruise may be able to use it as well. Here it is......hope someone gets some ideas. 2023 Melbourne Port Guide.pdf 490.19 kB · 7 downloads Great informaton Fletch. Just a couple of suggestions/observations. A Myki explorer pack and cards are usually available inside the cruise terminal just before exiting. The Collingwood Football Club headquarters is not the Holden Centre, it is now the AIA Centre as of March 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum52 Posted June 21, 2023 #4 Share Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, gdlamberth said: Is it safe to assume that all your cost information is in AUD? Are all/almost all vendors you list part of Australia's "tap 'N' go" culture? Thanks, Greg Yes, AUD is the currency Australia uses. It would be unusual for vendors not to have Tap n go, even my home based hairdresser uses it. Edited June 21, 2023 by possum52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch1 Posted June 22, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted June 22, 2023 4 hours ago, possum52 said: Great informaton Fletch. Just a couple of suggestions/observations. A Myki explorer pack and cards are usually available inside the cruise terminal just before exiting. The Collingwood Football Club headquarters is not the Holden Centre, it is now the AIA Centre as of March 2022. Thanks for your clarifications. I actually had the CFC HQ as the Lexus Centre, but then I thought "nah...that changed a little while ago I think". My Google search had it as the Holden Centre. Still behind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarramar Posted June 22, 2023 #6 Share Posted June 22, 2023 You may wish to add the Melbourne museum, Carlton Gardens and world heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building. Also across the road from REB is Gertrude Street, voted 2nd coolest street in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwalaska Posted June 24, 2023 #7 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Thank you so much for putting this together. I was to Melbourne on my own, but didn't have any great options picked out yet. I appreciate the hard work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch1 Posted June 24, 2023 Author #8 Share Posted June 24, 2023 6 hours ago, alwalaska said: Thank you so much for putting this together. I was to Melbourne on my own, but didn't have any great options picked out yet. I appreciate the hard work. You are welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matamanoa Posted June 24, 2023 #9 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Thank you so much for all the information and work you put into this document. It will certainly be a huge help in planning what is to be our first trip to Melbourne. Barb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch1 Posted June 25, 2023 Author #10 Share Posted June 25, 2023 16 hours ago, matamanoa said: Thank you so much for all the information and work you put into this document. It will certainly be a huge help in planning what is to be our first trip to Melbourne. Barb You are very welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCThunder Posted July 7, 2023 #11 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Thanks for this guide. I haven't read it in detail yet, but how many days would you estimate it would take to see the highlights of Melbourne? I'm considering spending in southern Australia between cruises and would like to know how much time to "budget" for Melbourne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch1 Posted July 8, 2023 Author #12 Share Posted July 8, 2023 12 hours ago, DCThunder said: Thanks for this guide. I haven't read it in detail yet, but how many days would you estimate it would take to see the highlights of Melbourne? I'm considering spending in southern Australia between cruises and would like to know how much time to "budget" for Melbourne. Mmmmmm.....how long is a piece of string?....depends entirely on what you want to see and how much time you spend at each location. And also what you regard as "highlights". Maybe do a google search on the highly recommended sights to see and then decide what takes your fancy. Personally, when we go into a city pre or post cruise, we allow anywhere between 4 and 7 days to see the things and locations which interest us. Hope this helps...apologies if it sounds a bit wishy-washy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarramar Posted July 8, 2023 #13 Share Posted July 8, 2023 (edited) 15 hours ago, DCThunder said: I'm considering spending in southern Australia between cruises and would like to know how much time to "budget" for Melbourne. Depends on your interests. Melbourne has the distinction of being the 'Sporting Capital of the World", the "Cultural Capital of Australia" and the city with the most parks and gardens within the city in the world. You can visit all these attractions using the worlds largest light rail (tram) network. You could spend a month in Melbourne and not see everything worth seeing. This may be of further help. https://www.visitmelbourne.com/ Edited July 8, 2023 by yarramar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCThunder Posted July 8, 2023 #14 Share Posted July 8, 2023 1 hour ago, yarramar said: Depends on your interests. Melbourne has the distinction of being the 'Sporting Capital of the World", the "Cultural Capital of Australia" and the city with the most parks and gardens within the city in the world. You can visit all these attractions using the worlds largest light rail (tram) network. You could spend a month in Melbourne and not see everything worth seeing. This may be of further help. https://www.visitmelbourne.com/ Thank you. This is very helpful. Based on your response in my other thread, I might just do Sydney, fly to Melbourne, and then on to Singapore and not worry about trying to see Perth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch1 Posted July 9, 2023 Author #15 Share Posted July 9, 2023 23 hours ago, yarramar said: Depends on your interests. Melbourne has the distinction of being the 'Sporting Capital of the World", the "Cultural Capital of Australia" and the city with the most parks and gardens within the city in the world. You can visit all these attractions using the worlds largest light rail (tram) network. You could spend a month in Melbourne and not see everything worth seeing. This may be of further help. https://www.visitmelbourne.com/ 21 hours ago, DCThunder said: Thank you. This is very helpful. Based on your response in my other thread, I might just do Sydney, fly to Melbourne, and then on to Singapore and not worry about trying to see Perth. I strongly agree with yarramar.....depends so much on your interests. Perth is a beautiful city. If you have the time and opportunity, you should try and get over there. Particularly the Margaret River region.....just lovely. It is a 3 hour flight from the eastern side of the country though, which can be problematic for some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cshepard1965 Posted September 2, 2023 #16 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Hey Cruisers: As mentioned in Grand Princess October 26 Roll Call... For those that are taking multiple sails out of Melbourne and don't feel liking checking in more that two bottles per cabin and/or one 24 pack of cans, I located two very close stores, one just up the street from the other. One grocery and the other a liquor store for your restocking needs... Grocery Store: IGA Port Melbourne Plus Liquor, 78 Bay Street, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207 Liquor Store: First Choice Liquor Market Port Melbourne, 120-128 Bay Street, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207 Happy Sailing!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGeers Posted September 5 #17 Share Posted September 5 On 6/21/2023 at 3:53 AM, Fletch1 said: Greetings, I put together a Melbourne Port Guide a few years ago, but recently updated it "post covid" as there have been quite a few changes. It is mainly geard towards the cruiser who is in Melbourne for the day and want to do their own thing, but people staying in Melbourne pre or post cruise may be able to use it as well. Here it is......hope someone gets some ideas. 2023 Melbourne Port Guide.pdf 490.19 kB · 229 downloads Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch1 Posted September 6 Author #18 Share Posted September 6 5 hours ago, DGeers said: Thank you! You're welcome! Hope some of it helps you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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