Getting ashore
Phillip Island is usually a tender stop.
Build in extra time at both ends of the day, especially if you are planning an independent tour or want to be first ashore.
Australia
Phillip Island Cruise Port
Phillip Island is a long port day with frequent tendering and lighter cruise traffic mostly from December through January.
Usually tenders
Usually quiet
~15h typical visit
Mid-size ships
What to expect in Phillip Island
How much time will you have?
About 15h is typical
Most cruises spend 9h to 15h 59m in Phillip Island, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Phillip Island get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 14% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~2,000 passengers
- Busy day: 4,550+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 14% of days
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Where Phillip Island fits into a cruise
Phillip Island is most commonly visited on Australia itineraries, often alongside Eden and Melbourne .
When to cruise to Phillip Island
Cruise ships visit during 4 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from December through January.
Most cruise traffic clusters from December through January, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Phillip Island typically carry around 1,968 guests, with Norwegian Spirit, Noordam, and Seven Seas Explorer calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Norwegian Spirit 2 calls
- 2 Noordam 1 call
- 3 Seven Seas Explorer 1 call
Next port calls
Cruises that visit Phillip Island
Cruise routes that include Phillip Island
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Phillip Island, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
New Zealand · Australia
Eden → Phillip Island → Melbourne + 6 more
From Sydney · 11 nights · Next Apr 1
From $1,439 interior · $131/night
Best departure: 19% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Australia
Phillip Island → Melbourne → Burnie + 5 more
From Sydney · 14 nights · Next Dec 20
From $3,059 oceanview · $219/night
Best departure: typical pricing
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
New Zealand · Australia
Eden → Phillip Island → Melbourne + 5 more
From Sydney · Next Mar 10
From $1,559 interior · $156/night
Best departure: 4% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Australia
Eden → Melbourne → Phillip Island + 1 more
From Sydney · 10 nights · Next Dec 19
From $12,999 suite · $1,300/night
Best departure: 12% above typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
FAQ about cruises visiting Phillip Island
Which cruise itineraries usually include Phillip Island?
Cruises that call at Phillip Island often follow itineraries such as New Zealand One-Way via Lyttelton, Tauranga & Melbourne, Australia Loop: Phillip Island & Melbourne, and New Zealand One-Way: Eden, Doubtful Sound & Dusky Sound.
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