Fares & Schedules

Spirit of Tasmania operates between Melbourne and Devonport, sailing from both locations most nights.
During the summer peak season and other high demand periods you also have the option of travelling on a daytime sailing.

Choose from a selection of fares and accommodation.

With such a wide choice of a fares and accommodation, you will find Spirit of Tasmania has an option to suit your specific travel requirements, taste and budget. However you choose to travel, one thing’s for sure — you’ll cruise in comfort. Remember to book early to ensure travel on the dates you want.

Melbourne - Devonport (one way)

These fares apply for the journey between Melbourne and Devonport. Fares do not include meals.

*Passenger fares are only available on day sailings (including additional day sailings scheduled throughout the dry dock period).

^Dry dock is scheduled from 29 July 2007 until 11 August 2007. Please refer to the sailing schedule for sailing times during this period.

All fares shown above are per person each way, in $AUD and include GST. Meals are not included in your fare.

Fare conditions

• Ship Saver fares - Limited space available for specially discounted Ship Saver fares. 100% cancellation fee applies and full payment is required at time of booking. Availability is strictly limited. Amendment fees apply.
• Passenger fares- only apply to day sailings and do not include a seat allocation. Cabins are available on day sailings at night sailing costs.
• Pensioner - applies to holders of Australian Pension Concession Cards. Availability limited
• Seniors - applies to passengers 60 years and over.
• Child - applies to children under 16 years of age. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Fare conditions for suites apply.
• Student - applies to full-time secondary students 16-18 years of age. Proof of full time enrolment required.
• Infants under the age of 3 travel free providing they are not occupying a bed. Cots are provided. Passengers are required to supply their own linen. NOTE: Infants are not allowed in shared cabins, Cruise Seat or Business Class seat areas.
• Passengers with impaired mobility - A limited number of cabins with wheelchair access are available.
• Sole Cabin Use - Sole use is available on payment of a singles surcharge. This surcharge is 50% of the Flexi Fare adult rate for the applicable cabin being booked.
• Share Cabins - Cabins are sold on a share basis and must be booked through the Reservations team.

PLEASE NOTE: Once you have checked-in, you cannot disembark the ship until arrival at your end destination.

*Conditions apply. Fares are per person, each way. Cabin fares are based on a twin share minimum. Surcharge for sole use of cabin applies. Prices are subject to change without notice. Carriage is subject to Spirit of Tasmania’s passenger ticket terms and conditions, which are available on request. Amendment and cancellation fees apply. Online booking discount does not apply to email bookings or vehicle rates.

Full conditions available upon request.

Spirit of Tasmania has made every endeavor to ensure that the details are correct and can accept no responsibility for subsequent change or withdrawal of prices, detail or services shown.

Sailing Schedule

With Spirit of Tasmania you can cross Bass Strait nightly - in both directions.
During the summer peak season and other high demand periods you also have the option of travelling on a daytime sailing. Departing nightly from Melbourne and Devonport**

Standard Year Round Schedule	Depart	Arrive
Night Sailing	8pm	7am

Day sailings will operate on weekends from 22 December 2007 - 13 April 2008* and during periods of high demand^. On days of double sailings, the schedule is as follows;
Additional Sailings Schedule		Depart	Arrive
Night sailing		9pm	6am
Day Sailing		9am	6pm
Dry Dock is scheduled from 29 July - 11 August 2007. During this period, the standard schedule will be replaced by the one below;
Date	From	Depart	Arrive
Sun 29 July 2007	Devonport	8pm	7am
Mon 30 July 2007	Melbourne	8pm	7am
Tues 31 July - Fri 3 August 2007	Devonport	9am	6pm
	Melbourne	9pm	6am
Sat 4 August	Devonport	8pm	7am
Sun 5 August 2007	Melbourne	8pm	7am
Mon 6 August - Sat 11 August 2007	Devonport	9am	6pm
	Melbourne	9pm	6am

**Sunday sailings will not operate between 27 May - 19 August 2007 (excludes 17 June, 29 July and 5 August 2007) and between 25 May - 29 June 2008 (excludes 15 June 2008).

*Excludes: 30 December 2007, 22 & 23 March 2008.

ˆIncludes:
21, 24, 26, 27 & 28 December 2007;
2, 3 & 4 January 2008;
1, 4, 8, 11 February 2008;
7, 10, 20, 21, 24 & 25 March 2008.