Melbourne is the fourth busiest cruise terminal in the South Pacific, departure point of just twenty sailings yearly from Cunard and Princess to the South Pacific, as well as other places.
Sailings leaving from Melbourne during the the peak season of winter are considerably more expensive than the low months of spring and fall. On average Melbourne is moderately expensive compared to other ports. Check out the illustration below for the monthly average cost per day (Cruises only depart from Melbourne between January and December).