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 major will dock at the Oversease Passenger Cruise Terminal in Circular Quay, with the remainder docking at the White Bay Cruise Terminal in Roselle. 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.
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.
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: www.airportlink.com.au/trip-information/price/. 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.
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: www.cruiseagency.com.au/news/how-to-get-to-white-bay-cruise-terminal/
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.
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 12
Itinerary:
Single
$ 3,250
Twin
$ 1,682
Triple
$ 1,421
Quad
$ 1,233
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 15
Itinerary: Sydney, Noumea, Mystery Island, Suva, Dravuni Island, Bay of Islands, Auckland, Sydney
Single
$ 6,798
Twin
$ 4,166
Triple
sold out
Quad
sold out
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 11
Itinerary: Sydney, Noumea, Mystery Island, Suva, Dravuni Island, Bay of Islands, Auckland
Single
sold out
Twin
sold out
Triple
sold out
Quad
sold out
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 4
Itinerary:
Single
$ 1,183
Twin
$ 613
Triple
$ 544
Quad
$ 488
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 3
Itinerary:
Single
$ 976
Twin
$ 509
Triple
$ 464
Quad
$ 408
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 10
Itinerary:
Single
$ 2,275
Twin
$ 1,194
Triple
$ 1,022
Quad
$ 925
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 41
Itinerary: Sydney, Adelaide, Perth (Fremantle), Port Louis, Cape Town, Cape Town, Walvis Bay, Mindelo, Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), C ...
Single
$ 12,721
Twin
$ 8,290
Triple
$ 10,309
Quad
$ 9,485
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 113
Itinerary: Sydney, Adelaide, Perth (Fremantle), Port Louis, Cape Town, Cape Town, Walvis Bay, Mindelo, Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), C ...
Single
$ 50,715
Twin
$ 30,880
Triple
$ 27,672
Quad
$ 26,659
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 77
Itinerary: Sydney, Adelaide, Perth (Fremantle), Port Louis, Cape Town, Cape Town, Walvis Bay, Mindelo, Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), C ...
Single
$ 36,062
Twin
$ 21,642
Triple
$ 18,856
Quad
$ 17,463
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 56
Itinerary: Sydney, Adelaide, Perth (Fremantle), Port Louis, Cape Town, Cape Town, Walvis Bay, Mindelo, Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), C ...
Single
$ 23,654
Twin
$ 14,452
Triple
$ 12,687
Quad
$ 11,777
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 115
Itinerary: Sydney, Adelaide, Perth (Fremantle), Port Louis, Cape Town, Cape Town, Walvis Bay, Mindelo, Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), C ...
Single
$ 52,089
Twin
$ 31,607
Triple
$ 49,582
Quad
$ 43,693
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney, Adelaide
Single
sold out
Twin
sold out
Triple
sold out
Quad
sold out
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 7
Itinerary: Sydney, Adelaide, Perth (Fremantle)
Single
sold out
Twin
sold out
Triple
sold out
Quad
sold out
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$ 1,239
Twin
$ 641
Triple
$ 547
Quad
$ 489
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Lifou, Vila, Mystery Island, Noumea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$ 3,841
Twin
$ 1,977
Triple
sold out
Quad
sold out
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 4
Itinerary:
Single
$ 993
Twin
$ 518
Triple
$ 452
Quad
$ 419
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 4
Itinerary:
Single
$ 1,016
Twin
$ 529
Triple
$ 481
Quad
$ 442
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$ 1,030
Twin
$ 536
Triple
$ 494
Quad
$ 472
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 3
Itinerary:
Single
$ 928
Twin
$ 485
Triple
$ 408
Quad
$ 366
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 8
Itinerary:
Single
$ 1,959
Twin
$ 1,005
Triple
$ 913
Quad
$ 848