Cruise ship brings thousands to Melb Cup

The largest cruise ship to sail under the West Gate Bridge has carted more than 2000 visitors to the Melbourne Cup.

The 47.6 metre-high Pacific Dawn passed under the West Gate Bridge, which has a clearance of 50.1 metres, before docking at Melbourne's Docklands early on Tuesday morning.

The 70,285 tonne superliner is one of a record four cruise ships visiting Melbourne for the Cup.