Cruises from Sydney
Cruises departing from Sydney open the gateway to some of our local region's most exciting itineraries, ranging from tropical escapes in the South Pacific and Great Barrier Reef to scenic voyages through New Zealand’s fjords and wildlife-rich coastlines. Also available are seasonal repositioning cruises, crossing the Pacific to Hawaii, French Polynesia, and even the US. Popular cruise lines such as Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Princess Cruises, and Carnival Cruise Line all have sailings out of this port. Each of these cruise lines brings its own unique style, character, and price-point. Take a look at our selection below of cruises from Sydney in 2024, 2025, and 2026 - click on the View button for details and to book.
There are 344 cruises departing from Sydney which you can book.
Cruise lines offering departures from Sydney include Carnival, Celebrity, Cunard, Princess and Royal Caribbean.
Sydney is the largest cruise ship port in Australia with regards to cruise departures. Each year there are over 300 cruise ships that arrive in Sydney Harbour. The majority will dock at the Overseas Passenger Cruise Terminal in Circular Quay, with the remainder docking at the White Bay Cruise Terminal in Rozelle. Getting to your cruise is simple with air, train, bus, and car options available.
All the major local and international cruise lines will be operating cruises ex Sydney during the current cruise season, including Royal Caribbean and P&O Cruises Australia. Some of the most popular cruise ships departing from Sydney include the Ovation of the Seas and the Celebrity Solstice. Cruise Sydney and discover all the sights and attractions that the Harbour City has to offer.
Where do cruises leave from in Sydney?
Larger cruise ships (such as Ovation Of The Seas, Carnival Spirit, and Celebrity Solstice) leave from the Overseas Passenger Terminal which is located at Circular Quay. Other smaller vessels that are able to sail under the Sydney Harbour Bridge (such as Pacific Adventure, Pacific Aria, and Pacific Dawn) will depart from the White Bay Cruise Terminal located in Rozelle.
How to get to the Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT)
The OPT is located at Circular Quay, immediately adjacent to the Museum Of Contemporary Art (MCA) and the historic Rocks area. If you are arriving for your cruise holiday by car, you can drive right up to the drop-off point in front of the OPT. If you are arriving by train, the best option is Circular Quay train station - approximately 200m from the OPT entrance. For those flying in from interstate, get the Airport Link train from Sydney Airport heading to Circular Quay. The current (September 2019) Airport Link train prices are $19.40 per Adult, and $15.40 per Child (children under the age of 4 travel for free), with the trip taking about 18 minutes - read more here: Airport Link. A taxi from Sydney Airport to the OPT will cost approximately $50 depending on the time of day (travelling during morning or evening peak hours will be more expensive). You can get an Uber from the Sydney Domestic Airport to Circular Quay at rates starting from $37.
How to get to the White Bay Cruise Terminal (WBCT)
This is the main departure terminal for the smaller P&O cruise ships. Access roads leading to the WBCT are restricted during cruise days. You will need to enter via The Crescent, and then proceed along James Craig Road, and then follow the clearly marked signs to the terminal. Unfortunately there is no train station nearby the terminal. If you are arriving by private transport, there is a drop off zone right in front of the terminal. If you are arriving from interstate, we suggest that you get the train from the airport to Central station, and from there get a taxi direct to the cruise terminal (average taxi fare cost about $30 depending on the time of day). For further details on how to get to this terminal, please see this page: How to get to White Bay Cruise Terminal.
Do you need a passport for a cruise in Australia?
No. If you're an Australian citizen and if the cruise ship does not visit any International ports, then you do not need a passport.
Northern Explorer
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 17
Itinerary: Sydney, Brisbane, Willis Island, Port Douglas, Cairns, Darwin, Kimberley Coast (Scenic Cruising), Broome, Exmouth, Fremantle (tours to Perth)
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Round Australia
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 22
Itinerary: Sydney, Brisbane, Willis Island, Port Douglas, Cairns, Darwin, Kimberley Coast (Scenic Cruising), Broome, Exmouth, Fremantle (tours to Perth), Margaret River (Busselton), Albany, Adelaide
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Round Australia
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 24
Itinerary: Sydney, Brisbane, Willis Island, Port Douglas, Cairns, Darwin, Kimberley Coast (Scenic Cruising), Broome, Exmouth, Fremantle (tours to Perth), Margaret River (Busselton), Albany, Adelaide, Melbourne
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Australia Seacation
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 2
Itinerary: Sydney, Brisbane
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Round Australia
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 28
Itinerary: Sydney, Brisbane, Willis Island, Port Douglas, Cairns, Darwin, Kimberley Coast (Scenic Cruising), Broome, Exmouth, Fremantle (tours to Perth), Margaret River (Busselton), Albany, Adelaide, Melbourne, Hobart, Sydney
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Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 8
Itinerary: Sydney (white Bay), Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Noumea, Mystery Island, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,805 pp
Twin
$960 pp
Triple
sold out
Quad
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- Single: $1,805 pp
- Twin: $960 pp
- Triple: sold out
- Quad: sold out
Ship: Celebrity Edge
Nights: 11
Itinerary: Sydney, Airlie Beach, Cairns(yorkey's Knob), Willis Island(cruising), Port Douglas, Brisbane, Sydney
Single
$23,676 pp
Twin
$8,025 pp
Triple
$9,559 pp
Quad
$8,329 pp
- Single: $23,676 pp
- Twin: $8,025 pp
- Triple: $9,559 pp
- Quad: $8,329 pp
Ship: Celebrity Solstice
Nights: 13
Itinerary: Sydney, Airlie Beach, Cairns(yorkey's Knob), Darwin, Benoa, Singapore
Single
sold out
Twin
$3,368 pp
Triple
$3,000 pp
Quad
$2,661 pp
- Single: sold out
- Twin: $3,368 pp
- Triple: $3,000 pp
- Quad: $2,661 pp
Southern Australia Explorer
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 8
Itinerary: Sydney, Melbourne, Kangaroo Island, Adelaide, Hobart
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Southern Australia Explorer
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 11
Itinerary: Sydney, Melbourne, Kangaroo Island, Adelaide, Hobart, Port Arthur, Sydney
Single
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Twin
$5,305 pp
Triple
$4,530 pp
Quad
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- Single: sold out
- Twin: $5,305 pp
- Triple: $4,530 pp
- Quad: sold out
2-day Getaway
Ship: Carnival Luminosa
Nights: 2
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$479 pp
Twin
$261 pp
Triple
$257 pp
Quad
$255 pp
- Single: $479 pp
- Twin: $261 pp
- Triple: $257 pp
- Quad: $255 pp
3-day Getaway
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$873 pp
Twin
$458 pp
Triple
$387 pp
Quad
$351 pp
- Single: $873 pp
- Twin: $458 pp
- Triple: $387 pp
- Quad: $351 pp
Ship: Anthem Of The Seas
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney, Eden, Sydney
Single
$1,599 pp
Twin
$863 pp
Triple
$762 pp
Quad
$661 pp
- Single: $1,599 pp
- Twin: $863 pp
- Triple: $762 pp
- Quad: $661 pp
6-day Melbourne Cup
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 6
Itinerary: Sydney (white Bay), Fun Day At Sea, Melbourne, Melbourne, Melbourne, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$3,413 pp
Twin
$1,768 pp
Triple
$1,388 pp
Quad
$1,199 pp
- Single: $3,413 pp
- Twin: $1,768 pp
- Triple: $1,388 pp
- Quad: $1,199 pp
Ship: Celebrity Edge
Nights: 12
Itinerary: Sydney, Dusky Sound, Dunedin, Christchurch, Tauranga, Auckland, Bay Of Islands, Sydney
Single
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Twin
$2,151 pp
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- Twin: $2,151 pp
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6-day Melbourne Cup
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 6
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Melbourne, Melbourne, Melbourne, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$3,115 pp
Twin
$1,621 pp
Triple
$2,235 pp
Quad
$1,882 pp
- Single: $3,115 pp
- Twin: $1,621 pp
- Triple: $2,235 pp
- Quad: $1,882 pp
Ship: Anthem Of The Seas
Nights: 7
Itinerary: Sydney, Noumea, Mystery Island, Sydney
Single
$3,213 pp
Twin
$1,540 pp
Triple
$1,586 pp
Quad
$1,501 pp
- Single: $3,213 pp
- Twin: $1,540 pp
- Triple: $1,586 pp
- Quad: $1,501 pp
Tasmania
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 7
Itinerary: Sydney, Great Oyster Bay & Freycinet Peninsula (Scenic Cruising), Port Arthur, Hobart, Hobart, Eden, Sydney
Single
$7,663 pp
Twin
$2,568 pp
Triple
$3,188 pp
Quad
$2,794 pp
- Single: $7,663 pp
- Twin: $2,568 pp
- Triple: $3,188 pp
- Quad: $2,794 pp
3-day Comedy Getaway
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney (white Bay)
Single
$798 pp
Twin
$421 pp
Triple
$454 pp
Quad
sold out
- Single: $798 pp
- Twin: $421 pp
- Triple: $454 pp
- Quad: sold out
4-day Moreton Island
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney (white Bay), Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,005 pp
Twin
$525 pp
Triple
$459 pp
Quad
$426 pp
- Single: $1,005 pp
- Twin: $525 pp
- Triple: $459 pp
- Quad: $426 pp
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