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.
9 Night New Zealand Cruise
Ship: Anthem Of The Seas
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney, Picton, Christchurch, Dunedin, Milford Sound, Sydney
Single
$4,359 pp
Twin
$2,181 pp
Triple
$2,003 pp
Quad
$1,831 pp
- Single: $4,359 pp
- Twin: $2,181 pp
- Triple: $2,003 pp
- Quad: $1,831 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
10-day Vanuatu & New Caledonia
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 10
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Noumea, Lifou, Vila, Mystery Island, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$2,034 pp
Twin
$1,075 pp
Triple
$941 pp
Quad
$874 pp
- Single: $2,034 pp
- Twin: $1,075 pp
- Triple: $941 pp
- Quad: $874 pp
4-day Moreton Island
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,152 pp
Twin
$600 pp
Triple
$520 pp
Quad
$471 pp
- Single: $1,152 pp
- Twin: $600 pp
- Triple: $520 pp
- Quad: $471 pp
Southern Australia Explorer
Ship: Grand Princess
Nights: 12
Itinerary: At Sea, Melbourne, Kangaroo Island, Adelaide, Port Lincoln, Hobart, Port Arthur, Sydney
Single
$14,877 pp
Twin
$2,459 pp
Triple
$2,168 pp
Quad
$2,022 pp
- Single: $14,877 pp
- Twin: $2,459 pp
- Triple: $2,168 pp
- Quad: $2,022 pp
12 Night New Zealand Cruise
Ship: Celebrity Edge
Nights: 12
Itinerary: Sydney, Dusky Sound, Dunedin, Christchurch, Tauranga, Auckland, Bay Of Islands, Sydney
Single
$6,394 pp
Twin
$3,058 pp
Triple
$2,832 pp
Quad
$2,509 pp
- Single: $6,394 pp
- Twin: $3,058 pp
- Triple: $2,832 pp
- Quad: $2,509 pp
3 Night South Coast Getaway
Ship: Anthem Of The Seas
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney, Eden, Sydney
Single
$1,560 pp
Twin
$778 pp
Triple
$792 pp
Quad
$724 pp
- Single: $1,560 pp
- Twin: $778 pp
- Triple: $792 pp
- Quad: $724 pp
3-day Getaway
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$852 pp
Twin
$449 pp
Triple
$395 pp
Quad
$358 pp
- Single: $852 pp
- Twin: $449 pp
- Triple: $395 pp
- Quad: $358 pp
13 Night Australia Cruise
Ship: Celebrity Solstice
Nights: 13
Itinerary: Sydney, Airlie Beach, Cairns(yorkey's Knob), Port Douglas, Darwin, Singapore
Single
$4,339 pp
Twin
$2,228 pp
Triple
$2,000 pp
Quad
$1,801 pp
- Single: $4,339 pp
- Twin: $2,228 pp
- Triple: $2,000 pp
- Quad: $1,801 pp
9 Night South Pacific Cruise
Ship: Anthem Of The Seas
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney, Noumea, Mystery Island, Vila, Sydney
Single
$3,309 pp
Twin
$1,635 pp
Triple
$1,634 pp
Quad
$1,554 pp
- Single: $3,309 pp
- Twin: $1,635 pp
- Triple: $1,634 pp
- Quad: $1,554 pp
4-day Moreton Island
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,152 pp
Twin
$600 pp
Triple
$520 pp
Quad
$471 pp
- Single: $1,152 pp
- Twin: $600 pp
- Triple: $520 pp
- Quad: $471 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
$1,032 pp
Twin
$539 pp
Triple
$472 pp
Quad
$439 pp
- Single: $1,032 pp
- Twin: $539 pp
- Triple: $472 pp
- Quad: $439 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
$2,497 pp
Twin
$1,342 pp
Triple
$1,174 pp
Quad
$1,081 pp
- Single: $2,497 pp
- Twin: $1,342 pp
- Triple: $1,174 pp
- Quad: $1,081 pp
4-day Phillip Island
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney (white Bay), Fun Day At Sea, Phillip Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,028 pp
Twin
$538 pp
Triple
$461 pp
Quad
$423 pp
- Single: $1,028 pp
- Twin: $538 pp
- Triple: $461 pp
- Quad: $423 pp
Queensland With Great Barrier Reef
Ship: Grand Princess
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney, Brisbane, Airlie Beach, Yorkeys Knob (tours to Cairns), Willis Island, Sydney
Single
$4,175 pp
Twin
$1,779 pp
Triple
$1,556 pp
Quad
$1,445 pp
- Single: $4,175 pp
- Twin: $1,779 pp
- Triple: $1,556 pp
- Quad: $1,445 pp
11 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise
Ship: Celebrity Edge
Nights: 11
Itinerary: Sydney, Airlie Beach, Airlie Beach, Cairns(yorkey's Knob), Cairns(yorkey's Knob), Port Douglas, Willis Island(cruising), Sydney
Single
$4,190 pp
Twin
$2,087 pp
Triple
$1,955 pp
Quad
$1,747 pp
- Single: $4,190 pp
- Twin: $2,087 pp
- Triple: $1,955 pp
- Quad: $1,747 pp
9 Night New Zealand Cruise
Ship: Anthem Of The Seas
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney, Bay Of Islands, Tauranga, Napier, Picton, Sydney
Single
$3,971 pp
Twin
$1,978 pp
Triple
$1,814 pp
Quad
$1,690 pp
- Single: $3,971 pp
- Twin: $1,978 pp
- Triple: $1,814 pp
- Quad: $1,690 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
New Zealand
Ship: Royal Princess
Nights: 13
Itinerary: Sydney, Bay of Islands, Auckland, Picton, Christchurch (Lyttelton), Dunedin (Port Chalmers), Fiordland National Park (Scenic Cruising), Sydney
Single
$4,773 pp
Twin
$2,703 pp
Triple
$2,391 pp
Quad
$2,203 pp
- Single: $4,773 pp
- Twin: $2,703 pp
- Triple: $2,391 pp
- Quad: $2,203 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
