Join us for an experience you will never forget. The Southern Australia Music Cruise will be a wonderful opportunity to cruise on the luxurious Discovery Princess and take in the amazing scenery of Australia’s south-eastern waters. The cruise is fully escorted by Brendan Scott and John Howie and includes sightseeing coach tours in all ports of call. Best of all, the Music Cruise includes 8 exclusive concerts, and 5 Pre-Dinner Drinks Music sessions, featuring some of Australia’s top country & folk music artists. We look forward to sharing our passion for music with you, on the Southern Australia Music Cruise.
Brendan Scott is an accomplished and experienced performer who has been part of the Australian entertainment industry ever since his stage debut at age 4. He has worked in all facets of the entertainment industry and continues to use his wealth of experience to entertain audiences in many parts of Australia. In his performances, Brendan showcases his many talents. Not only does he sing many well-known songs, he also plays piano, guitar, saxophone, banjo, and violin. Add to this Brendan’s flare for audience interaction and participation as well as his ability to have people in stitches with his comedy, and you have a complete entertainment experience.
John was a secondary school music teacher for 24 years (taught Kylie Minogue). He and his twin brother, Graeme, perform as The Howie Brothers.John has been leading successful music tours for 30 years.
Twin brothers John & Graeme Howie make up one of Australia’s leading country music/easy listening acts… The Howie Brothers. John & Graeme have been performing, and recording, for over 45 years and they are known for their distinctive vocal harmony sound. They play a variety of instruments (including piano, guitar, accordion, ukulele and drums) and they are keen songwriters. Originally, as the band 1901, The Howie Brothers won 3 Golden Guitar awards at the Australasian Country Music Awards, in Tamworth, including 2 Group of the Year awards (1980 & 1982).
Dave Prior is an outstanding Country singer, songwriter and comedian, from South Australia. He lives in the Clare Valley region of SA. For many years he worked in the commercial radio industry, as an announcer, program director and station manager. However, a mid-life career change saw him working as a singer/comedian, including touring with Adam Harvey, Doug Walters (cricketer), & Rodney Vincent. Dave has released many CDs, including an outstanding Merle Haggard tribute CD, Silver Wings and Haggard Things. Dave is looking forward to performing for us in Port Lincoln.
Über Oompah is an outstanding German Oktoberfest-style band, from the Adelaide area. Many of Adelaide’s early settlers were from the German region, in Europe, and places like Hahndorf and the Barossa Valley reflect this German heritage, with beautiful Lutheran churches and bands that include accordions and brass instruments. Über Oompah performs sometimes as a 3 or 4 piece band and sometimes just Heidi and Herman (a duo). They will be performing for us as a 3 piece band. They perform regularly in Hahndorf. They describe themselves as ‘a bunch of fun German entertainers’.
Tasmanian country music singer/ songwriter, Debbie Parry, has been performing since the early 1970s, when she won a talent quest on the Buddy Williams Show. Debbie has been a support act for many artists, including Eric Bogle, Buddy Williams, & The Howie Brothers (1901). She has released 38 albums, including some with her daughter, Anita, and son, Luke. Debbie is an outstanding songwriter, having written almost 3,000 songs! One of her songs was recorded by John Denver. Debbie will perform for us with one of her regular music duo partners.
The HOT String Band is a community-based band of up to 20 members, from Hobart. The band’s members enjoy playing traditional music sourced from various genres. The band provides a forum for players of stringed instruments (typically fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, ukulele and bass) to get together, learn and perform. The band’s ‘wall-of-sound’, and many bright tunes, get faces smiling and toes tapping. Their slogan is ‘The Biggest Hillbilly Band this side of Anywhere. The HOT String Band is not able to confirm this performance ‘til May 2025, but hopefully they will be available. So, TBC (to be confirmed).
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Unwind in ultimate comfort at the tranquil Sanctuary, a retreat reserved for adults. Indulge your senses with Princess dining favourites and enjoy innovative new dining options such as The Catch by Rudi. Plus, Princess live entertainment presents spectacular new productions that can only be seen in our state-of-the-art Princess Theatre.
About a third of people on the cruise travel alone. We will match people up in twin-share cabins when available, saving you the single supplement. John Howie and Brendan Scott will be looking after you, to ensure you are not left out. There will be group activities every day.
VIEW ITINERARY DAY 1 Saturday 28 February, 2026 Departure
Afternoon: Board Discovery Princess for your fabulous
cruise. Be on deck to take in spectacular scenery as we
cruise Sydney Harbour and out through Sydney Heads.
Evening: Enjoy fine dining in the ship’s spectacular main
dining room.
DAY 2 Sunday 1 March, 2026 At sea
Morning: Explore the fantastic facilities and many
activities available on Discovery Princess. Afternoon:
Enjoy our 1st exclusive on-board concert, featuring
Brendan Scott. Evening: We formally welcome our
tour group with a Welcome Aboard drinks party.
An excellent opportunity to meet and chat with our
exclusive on-board entertainer, Bendan Scott, our tour
manager, John Howie, and other tour group members.
Later on, enjoy one of the ship’s fabulous Broadwaystyle
shows.
DAY 3 Monday 2 March, 2026 Melbourne
Morning: Enjoy a sightseeing coach tour of Melbourne,
Brendan Scott’s and John Howie’s home town. They will
take you to some of their favourite places. Afternoon:
Enjoy a sightseeing coach tour to beautiful west
Gippsland. In Warragul enjoy an afternoon performance
by The Howie Brothers, one of Australia’s leading
country music/easy listening acts. John and Graeme
Howie have been performing and recording for over
45 years and are renowned for their distinctive vocal
harmony sound. Return to our cruise ship, for dinner.
DAY 4 Tuesday 3 March, 2026 At sea
Morning: Enjoy an exclusive Music Industry Forum
(question & answer session). Brendan Scott and John
Howie will give an insight into their careers and the music industry in general. Afternoon: Explore the
fantastic facilities and many activities available on
Discovery Princess. Evening: Prior to dinner enjoy our
1st exclusive Pre-Dinner Drinks music session, featuring
entertainment by Brendan Scott.
DAY 5 Wednesday 4 March, 2026 Kangaroo Island
Morning: Enjoy a sightseeing coach tour of Kangaroo
Island, with local guide, including the following:
Panoramic coach tour of Kingscote, the main town
on the island and the first white settlement in South
Australia; morning tea, including singalong around
the piano, at Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery; visit
Flinders Chase National Park (western end of K.I),
where we visit the picturesque Remarkable Rocks
and Admiral’s Arch (incl. picnic lunch). Afternoon: On
the south coast of the island visit Seal Bay, where we
will see the amazing Sea Lion colony (from special
viewing platform). Late afternoon: Return to our ship.
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DAY 6 Thursday 5 March, 2026 Adelaide
Morning: Enjoy a sightseeing coach tour of Adelaide.
Visit historic Adelaide suburbs – Port Adelaide and
Semaphore, & the beachside suburb of Glenelg. See
the Adelaide Cricket Ground and the Colonel Light
statue (which overlooks the city). Visit the excellent
Adelaide Central Market. Afternoon: Visit the charming
German-flavoured village of Hahndorf, in the Adelaide
Hills, where we will enjoy an ‘afternoon drinks’
performance by excellent Octoberfest-type band,
Über Oompah, before returning to our ship (afternoon
drinks, own expense).
DAY 7 Friday 6 March, 2026 Port Lincoln
Today enjoy a sightseeing coach tour of Port Lincoln
and the Eyre Peninsula’s rugged coastline, with local guide. Visit Winter Hill Lookout for stunning views
of Port Lincoln and its busy fishing port. Next, see
the cliffs at Cape Wiles, where you might spot New
Zealand fur seals. Then head to Cape Carnot (see
dramatic ocean spray against the rocks). Also visit
Theakstone Crevasse, a distinctive rock structure
caused by the pounding of ocean waves. Afternoon:
Enjoy an Afternoon Drinks performance by outstanding
S.A. singer, Dave Prior, before returning to our ship.
(Afternoon Drinks own expense.).
DAY 8 Saturday 7 March, 2026 At sea
Morning: Enjoy our 2nd exclusive on-board concert,
featuring Brendan Scott. Afternoon: Enjoy an interesting
on-board lecture, on Songwriting, by John Howie.
Evening: Prior to dinner, enjoy our 2nd exclusive Pre-
Dinner Drinks music session, featuring John Howie.
DAY 9 Sunday 8 March, 2026 At sea
Morning: Free time for you to relax and explore our
wonderful cruise ship. Afternoon: Enjoy a fun-filled
Music Quiz, hosted by Brendan Scott and John Howie.
Excellent prizes for the winning teams. Evening: Prior to
dinner enjoy our 3rd exclusive Pre-Dinner Drinks music
session, featuring Brendan Scott.
DAY 10 Monday 9 March, 2026 Port Arthur & Hobart
Morning: Visit the ruins of the infamous penal settlement
at Port Arthur. You will be provided with a Bronze Pass.
This includes a 45 minute introductory guided tour.
You then continue your exploration of the site ‘selfguided’,
with an audio guide. We will also go on a short
cruise, which will take us close to the Isle of the Dead.
Afternoon: Enjoy a coach tour, to see other attractions on
the Tasman Peninsula; e.g., the Tessellated Pavement,
the Blowhole, and the Devil’s Kitchen. Evening:
Discovery Princess departs Port Arthur at 5pm and we
cruise the short distance to Hobart, arriving at 8.30pm
for an overnight stay. On arrival in Hobart take a leisurely
stroll around Salamanca Place, in the historic waterfront
area where the Sydney to Hobart yacht race finishes.
Visit a bar in the Salamanca Place area, for late night
drinks and entertainment by excellent Tasmanian country
music singer/songwriter, Debbie Parry.
DAY 11 Tuesday 10 March, 2026 Hobart
Morning: Enjoy a sightseeing coach tour of Hobart
and surrounding region, with local guide, including
the charming historic suburb of Battery Point and the
amazing view from the top of Mt Wellington (weather permitting). Also visit the town of Richmond (25 kms
from Hobart), where we see the iconic Richmond
Bridge, built by convicts (1825). Afternoon: Enjoy
a performance by the excellent HOT String Band
(Hobart Old Time String Band) (TBC), before returning
to our ship. Evening: Prior to dinner enjoy our 4th
exclusive Pre-Dinner Drinks music session, featuring
Brendan Scott.
DAY 12 Wednesday 11 March, 2026 At sea
Morning: Enjoy our 3rd exclusive on-board concert,
featuring Brendan Scott. Afternoon: Enjoy an interesting
on-board lecture, by John Howie….a Musical Analysis
of some outstanding contemporary songs/musical
works; i.e., what makes works like Stand By Your Man,
Bohemian Rhapsody, & Orange Blossom Special so
exceptional, musically? Enjoy our 5th & final Pre-Dinner
Drinks music session, featuring Brendan Scott, John
Howie, and talented members of our tour group.
DAY 13 Thursday 12 March, 2026 Sydney
Morning: Tour members disembark the ship in Sydney,
and tour arrangements conclude.
| Cabin | Description | Deck | Twin Fare | Single Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IF | Interior Cabin | Guaranteed | $5,895 | $9,430 |
| IE | Interior Cabin | 9,10,11,12,15 | $5,995 | $9,550 |
| ID | Interior Cabin | 10,12,14 | $6,060 | $9,670 |
| BW | Balcony Cabin Obstructed | 8 | $7,720 | $12,990 |
| BF | Balcony Cabin | Guaranteed | $7,820 | $13,190 |
| BE | Balcony Cabin | 9,10,11,12,15 | $8,115 | $13,780 |
| BC | Balcony Cabin | 16,17 | $8,370 | $14,280 | Included port & handling charges and taxes | $906 | $1,266 |
Prices may change, please check www.travelrite.com.au for up to date prices For other cabin types please contact Travelrite for prices Upgrade to Princess Plus for $65 per day, which includes drinks and Wi-Fi
It is important that all tour participants have a basic level of physical fitness that allows them to take part in this activity without the need of assistance from others.
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business that’s been operating in Melbourne’s eastern
suburbs for more than 40 years. Travelrite International is a
full member of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents
(AFTA), is fully Accredited with ATAS (A10538) and IATA. As
such they directly represent the major airlines of the world
and all major domestic and international hotel, tour and
transport operators.
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