Station Pier was opened in 1854 in what was then known as Sandridge. It was originally known as Railway Pier and the first major railway in Australia ran from Melbourne to Station Pier. A description of the conditions prevailing in the early days of the pier and railway line can be found at our entry on Seven Bridges of Melbourne under Sandridge Bridge. Much of Melbourne's early infrastructure was created and operated by private businesses including the Melbourne-Hobson's Bay Railway line. During the 1950s and 1960s Station Pier was the focal point of the post war migration to Australia particularly from Italy and Greece. It now has almost one million passengers per year. It is the terminal for the ferry service to Tasmania as well as having numbers of visits from cruise ships throughout summer and autumn. Numbers of navy and visiting research ships also berth at Station Pier.
Please note - schedule may vary and arrival and departure times can typically vary by an hour in either direction.
| Dawn Princess | Arriving 7am - Departing 4pm, Wednesday 23rd January 2013 |
| Voyager of the Seas | Arriving 7am - Departing 5pm, Tuesday 29th January 2013 |
| Silver Shadow | Arriving 8am 29th Jan - Departing 5pm 30th Jan 2013 |
| Seabourn Odyssey | Arriving 8am - Departing midnight, Monday 4th February 2013 |
| Dawn Princess | Arriving 7am - Departing 4pm, Tuesday 5th February 2013 |
| Silver Whisper | Arriving 8am - Departing 11pm, Wednesday 6th February 2013 |
| Diamond Princess | Arriving 7am - Departing 5pm, Wednesday 6th February 2013 |
| Oosterdam | Arriving 7am - Departing 6pm, Friday 8th February 2013 |
| Seabourn Odyssey | Arriving midday 9th Feb - Departing 6pm 10th Feb 2013 |
| Diamond Princess | Arriving 9am - Departing 6pm, Sunday 10th February 2013 |
| Rhapsody of the Seas | Arriving 7am - Departing 6pm, Wednesday 13th February 2013 |
| Carnival Spirit | Arriving 7am - Departing 4pm, Saturday 16th February 2013 |
| Dawn Princess | Arriving 7am - Departing 4pm, Monday 18th February 2013 |
| Oosterdam | Arriving 2pm 27th Feb - Departing3pm 28th Feb 2013 |
| Carnival Spirit | Arriving 7am - Departing 4pm, Friday 1st March 2013 |
| Pacific Pearl | Arriving 8am - Departing 5pm, Saturday 2nd March 2013 |
| Dawn Princess | Arriving 7am - Departing 7pm, Sunday 3rd March 2013 |
| Costa Deliziosa | Arriving 8am - Departing 6pm, Monday 4th March 2013 |
| Diamond Princess | Arriving 7am - Departing 5pm, Monday 4th March 2013 |
| Caledonian Sky | Arriving 8am - Departing 8pm, Wednesday 6th March 2013 |
| Celebrity Solstice | Arriving 7am - Departing 7pm, Thursday 7th March 2013 |
| Marina | Arriving 8am - Departing 6pm, Monday 11th March 2013 |
| Saga Ruby | Arriving 8am - Departing 6pm, Wednesday 13th March 2013 |
| Carnival Spirit | Arriving 7am - Departing 4pm, Thursday 14th March 2013 |
| Dawn Princess | Arriving 7am - Departing 4pm, Saturday 16th March 2013 |
| Marina | Arriving 6am - Departing 8pm, Sunday 17th March 2013 |
| Oosterdam | Arriving 7am - Departing 6pm, Monday 18th March 2013 |
| Queen Mary 2 | Arriving 8am - Departing 6pm, Thursday 21st March 2013 |
| Celebrity Solstice | Arriving 7am - Departing 7pm, Monday 25th March 2013 |
| Dawn Princes | Arriving 7am - Departing 4pm, Friday 29th March 2013 |
| Radiance of the Seas | Arriving 7am - Departing 5pm, Sunday 31st March 2013 |
| Oosterdam | Arriving 8am - Departing 6pm, Thursday 11th April 2013 |
| Dawn Princess | Arriving 8am - Departing 6pm, Tuesday 23rd April 2013 |
Experience sailing on a replica of the ship that brought the first European Settlers to Melbourne. One hour sails, overnight adventure sails and many others. Fun for family and adventure seekers. More information about 
