Cruises from Sydney
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.
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: 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.
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: www.cruiseagency.com.au/news/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.
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
$1,004 pp
Twin
$525 pp
Triple
$463 pp
Quad
$432 pp
- Single: $1,004 pp
- Twin: $525 pp
- Triple: $463 pp
- Quad: $432 pp
Journeys - 10-day New Zealand
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 10
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Napier, Tauranga, Auckland, Bay Of Islands, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$2,607 pp
Twin
$1,379 pp
Triple
$1,201 pp
Quad
$1,103 pp
- Single: $2,607 pp
- Twin: $1,379 pp
- Triple: $1,201 pp
- Quad: $1,103 pp
3-day Getaway
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$815 pp
Twin
$431 pp
Triple
$373 pp
Quad
$345 pp
- Single: $815 pp
- Twin: $431 pp
- Triple: $373 pp
- Quad: $345 pp
11 Night New Zealand Cruise
Ship: Celebrity Edge
Nights: 11
Itinerary: Sydney, Dusky Sound, Dunedin, Christchurch, Tauranga, Auckland, Sydney
Single
$5,959 pp
Twin
$2,919 pp
Triple
$2,676 pp
Quad
$2,361 pp
- Single: $5,959 pp
- Twin: $2,919 pp
- Triple: $2,676 pp
- Quad: $2,361 pp
8-day Vanuatu & New Caledonia
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 8
Itinerary: Sydney, 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
$1,690 pp
Twin
$904 pp
Triple
$786 pp
Quad
$728 pp
- Single: $1,690 pp
- Twin: $904 pp
- Triple: $786 pp
- Quad: $728 pp
4-day Moreton Island
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney (white Bay)
Single
$1,004 pp
Twin
$525 pp
Triple
$463 pp
Quad
$432 pp
- Single: $1,004 pp
- Twin: $525 pp
- Triple: $463 pp
- Quad: $432 pp
12 Night New Zealand Cruise
Ship: Celebrity Edge
Nights: 12
Itinerary: Sydney, Dusky Sound, Dunedin, Christchurch, Tauranga, Auckland, Bay Of Islands, Sydney
Single
$6,098 pp
Twin
$2,965 pp
Triple
$2,757 pp
Quad
$2,432 pp
- Single: $6,098 pp
- Twin: $2,965 pp
- Triple: $2,757 pp
- Quad: $2,432 pp
3 Night Sydney Getaway
Ship: Anthem Of The Seas
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney, Sydney
Single
$1,456 pp
Twin
$724 pp
Triple
$686 pp
Quad
$638 pp
- Single: $1,456 pp
- Twin: $724 pp
- Triple: $686 pp
- Quad: $638 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
$2,567 pp
Twin
$1,345 pp
Triple
$1,116 pp
Quad
$1,005 pp
- Single: $2,567 pp
- Twin: $1,345 pp
- Triple: $1,116 pp
- Quad: $1,005 pp
10 Night Australia Wine & Tasmania
Ship: Celebrity Solstice
Nights: 10
Itinerary: Sydney, Hobart, Kangaroo Isl (penneshaw), Adelaide, Melbourne, Eden, Sydney
Single
$3,984 pp
Twin
$2,028 pp
Triple
$1,767 pp
Quad
$1,559 pp
- Single: $3,984 pp
- Twin: $2,028 pp
- Triple: $1,767 pp
- Quad: $1,559 pp
6-day Melbourne Cup
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 6
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Melbourne, Melbourne, Melbourne, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$2,616 pp
Twin
$1,372 pp
Triple
$1,131 pp
Quad
$1,002 pp
- Single: $2,616 pp
- Twin: $1,372 pp
- Triple: $1,131 pp
- Quad: $1,002 pp
9 Night South Pacific Cruise
Ship: Anthem Of The Seas
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney, Noumea, Mystery Island, Vila, Sydney
Single
$3,261 pp
Twin
$1,615 pp
Triple
$1,758 pp
Quad
$1,538 pp
- Single: $3,261 pp
- Twin: $1,615 pp
- Triple: $1,758 pp
- Quad: $1,538 pp
New Zealand
Ship: Grand Princess
Nights: 15
Itinerary: At Sea, Fiordland National Park (Scenic Cruising), Dunedin (Port Chalmers), Christchurch (Lyttelton), Picton, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Tauranga, Sydney
Single
sold out
Twin
$2,949 pp
Triple
$2,494 pp
Quad
$2,267 pp
- Single: sold out
- Twin: $2,949 pp
- Triple: $2,494 pp
- Quad: $2,267 pp
Tahiti, Hawaii & South Pacific Crossing
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 30
Itinerary: Sydney, Bay of Islands, Auckland, Tauranga, Suva, Dravuni Island, Cross International Date Line (Cruise-by), Pape'ete, Mo'orea, Honolulu, Kahului, Hilo, Los Angeles
Single
$10,593 pp
Twin
$5,643 pp
Triple
$5,514 pp
Quad
$5,449 pp
- Single: $10,593 pp
- Twin: $5,643 pp
- Triple: $5,514 pp
- Quad: $5,449 pp
Australia Seacation
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 5
Itinerary: Sydney, Bay of Islands, Auckland
Single
$1,189 pp
Twin
$725 pp
Triple
$642 pp
Quad
$601 pp
- Single: $1,189 pp
- Twin: $725 pp
- Triple: $642 pp
- Quad: $601 pp
3-day Getaway
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney (white Bay)
Single
$815 pp
Twin
$431 pp
Triple
$373 pp
Quad
$345 pp
- Single: $815 pp
- Twin: $431 pp
- Triple: $373 pp
- Quad: $345 pp
Journeys - 10-day New Zealand
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 10
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Wellington, Lyttelton (christchurch), Port Chalmers (dunedin), Cruise Fiordland National Park, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$2,469 pp
Twin
$1,327 pp
Triple
$1,165 pp
Quad
$1,074 pp
- Single: $2,469 pp
- Twin: $1,327 pp
- Triple: $1,165 pp
- Quad: $1,074 pp
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
$1,004 pp
Twin
$525 pp
Triple
$463 pp
Quad
$432 pp
- Single: $1,004 pp
- Twin: $525 pp
- Triple: $463 pp
- Quad: $432 pp
10 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise
Ship: Celebrity Edge
Nights: 10
Itinerary: Sydney, Brisbane, Airlie Beach, Cairns(yorkey's Knob), Port Douglas, Willis Island(cruising), Sydney
Single
$5,085 pp
Twin
$2,415 pp
Triple
$2,228 pp
Quad
$1,971 pp
- Single: $5,085 pp
- Twin: $2,415 pp
- Triple: $2,228 pp
- Quad: $1,971 pp
12 Night South Pacific Islands Cruise
Ship: Celebrity Solstice
Nights: 12
Itinerary: Sydney, Lifou, Mystery Island, Luganville, Vila, Noumea, Sydney
Single
$3,857 pp
Twin
$1,966 pp
Triple
$1,751 pp
Quad
$1,571 pp
- Single: $3,857 pp
- Twin: $1,966 pp
- Triple: $1,751 pp
- Quad: $1,571 pp
