Discover Brisbane Holidays 

Brisbane holidays are characterised by the city’s exotic recreation spots and the irresistible riversides. Take a cruise (or try canoeing or kayaking) and explore the many restaurants and cafes along the Brisbane River. The downtown beach area, the South Bank Parklands offer plenty of grassy picnic areas and a sandy beach.

For a cultural experience, head straight to the Queensland Art Gallery or the Gallery of Modern Art. The Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens offer an array of subtropical and Australian flora. For shopping, entertainment and dining, the Queen Street Mall offers plenty of boutique stores, cafes and a free performance stage.

Your P&O ship will dock at the Portside Wharf Cruise Terminal, a 10-15 minute drive from the city centre.

A taxi rank is located at the entrance to the Portside Wharf. Public bus and ferry services within walking distance from the pier operate round-trip services into the city.

A range of shopping options are available in Brisbane. Large shopping centres and discount shopping, Factory outlet shops and bargain stores. Queen Street Mall offers the best downtown shopping, with numerous shops, stalls and cafes, along with a generally festive atmosphere; the surrounding streets also offer many interesting shops and arcades worth exploring.

Fine cuisine and gourmet delights are some of the exceptional qualities of Brisbane’s restaurants, mostly in the heart of the city. Being a large city the cultural diversity is large enough to satisfy most restaurant goers with an abundance of food choices.

Brisbane is Australia's sunniest capital city. While the city's climate is quite mild the whole year round, people used to tropical temperatures will find its winter cold (7ºC to 20°C in July). In summer, which becomes quite hot and humid (21ºC to 29ºC with high humidity in January), lightweight clothing and natural fibres are most comfortable.

Major credit cards and charge cards are widely accepted. Automatic teller machines provide currency to foreign card holders.

Public telephones are available throughout the city.

To make your day as enjoyable as possible, please ensure that you wear comfortable flat soled shoes and a hat, and bring along some sunscreen and bottled water.

There are a variety of tours available for you to enjoy during your time in Brisbane or booked onboard at the Shore Tours Desk.

The season for box jelly-fish and stingers generally starts with the onset of the wet across the top of Northern Australia, usually around October and lasts until April.

Whatever you decide to do after your visit to Cairns or any island port of call, please bring your rubbish back to the ship with you – that includes dead camera batteries.