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.
5-day Tasmania
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 5
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Hobart, Pt Arthur, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,540 pp
Twin
$812 pp
Triple
$738 pp
Quad
$687 pp
- Single: $1,540 pp
- Twin: $812 pp
- Triple: $738 pp
- Quad: $687 pp
3-day Getaway
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney (white Bay), Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney (white Bay)
Single
$805 pp
Twin
$426 pp
Triple
$368 pp
Quad
$340 pp
- Single: $805 pp
- Twin: $426 pp
- Triple: $368 pp
- Quad: $340 pp
8 Night South Pacific Cruise
Ship: Anthem Of The Seas
Nights: 8
Itinerary: Sydney, Noumea, Vila, Mystery Island, Sydney
Single
$3,241 pp
Twin
$1,607 pp
Triple
$1,530 pp
Quad
$1,539 pp
- Single: $3,241 pp
- Twin: $1,607 pp
- Triple: $1,530 pp
- Quad: $1,539 pp
9 Night Australia Wine Cruise
Ship: Celebrity Edge
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney, Hobart, Kangaroo Isl (penneshaw), Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney
Single
$4,220 pp
Twin
$2,021 pp
Triple
$1,876 pp
Quad
$1,838 pp
- Single: $4,220 pp
- Twin: $2,021 pp
- Triple: $1,876 pp
- Quad: $1,838 pp
4-day Moreton Island
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,303 pp
Twin
$675 pp
Triple
$645 pp
Quad
$621 pp
- Single: $1,303 pp
- Twin: $675 pp
- Triple: $645 pp
- Quad: $621 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 (white Bay)
Single
$994 pp
Twin
$520 pp
Triple
$458 pp
Quad
$427 pp
- Single: $994 pp
- Twin: $520 pp
- Triple: $458 pp
- Quad: $427 pp
9-day Vanuatu & New Caledonia
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Lifou, Mystery Island, Noumea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$2,814 pp
Twin
$1,465 pp
Triple
$1,385 pp
Quad
$1,312 pp
- Single: $2,814 pp
- Twin: $1,465 pp
- Triple: $1,385 pp
- Quad: $1,312 pp
9-day Vanuatu & New Caledonia
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney (white Bay), Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Noumea, Lifou, Vila, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$2,516 pp
Twin
$1,316 pp
Triple
$1,246 pp
Quad
$1,161 pp
- Single: $2,516 pp
- Twin: $1,316 pp
- Triple: $1,246 pp
- Quad: $1,161 pp
Sapphire Coast Seacation
Ship: Royal Princess
Nights: 4
Itinerary: At Sea, Eden, Sydney
Single
$1,220 pp
Twin
$677 pp
Triple
$611 pp
Quad
$571 pp
- Single: $1,220 pp
- Twin: $677 pp
- Triple: $611 pp
- Quad: $571 pp
9 Night New Zealand Holiday Cruise
Ship: Anthem Of The Seas
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney, Bay Of Islands, Auckland, Tauranga, Sydney
Single
$5,137 pp
Twin
$2,523 pp
Triple
$2,621 pp
Quad
$2,462 pp
- Single: $5,137 pp
- Twin: $2,523 pp
- Triple: $2,621 pp
- Quad: $2,462 pp
12 Night New Zealand Holiday Cruise
Ship: Celebrity Edge
Nights: 12
Itinerary: Sydney, Sydney, Dusky Sound, Dunedin, Christchurch, Auckland, Bay Of Islands, Sydney
Single
$7,272 pp
Twin
$3,729 pp
Triple
$3,475 pp
Quad
$3,068 pp
- Single: $7,272 pp
- Twin: $3,729 pp
- Triple: $3,475 pp
- Quad: $3,068 pp
New Zealand Holiday
Ship: Royal Princess
Nights: 13
Itinerary: Sydney, Bay of Islands, Auckland, Picton, Christchurch (Lyttelton), Dunedin (Port Chalmers), Fiordland National Park (Scenic Cruising), Sydney
Single
$6,317 pp
Twin
$3,173 pp
Triple
$2,829 pp
Quad
$2,552 pp
- Single: $6,317 pp
- Twin: $3,173 pp
- Triple: $2,829 pp
- Quad: $2,552 pp
4-day Moreton Island
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,716 pp
Twin
$882 pp
Triple
$842 pp
Quad
$813 pp
- Single: $1,716 pp
- Twin: $882 pp
- Triple: $842 pp
- Quad: $813 pp
3-day Getaway
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney (white Bay)
Single
$1,060 pp
Twin
$553 pp
Triple
$495 pp
Quad
$447 pp
- Single: $1,060 pp
- Twin: $553 pp
- Triple: $495 pp
- Quad: $447 pp
9 Night New Zealand Holiday Cruise
Ship: Anthem Of The Seas
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney, Picton, Christchurch, Dunedin, Milford Sound, Sydney
Single
$6,071 pp
Twin
$2,956 pp
Triple
$2,945 pp
Quad
$2,707 pp
- Single: $6,071 pp
- Twin: $2,956 pp
- Triple: $2,945 pp
- Quad: $2,707 pp
10-day Vanuatu & New Caledonia
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 10
Itinerary: Sydney (white Bay), Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Noumea, Mystery Island, Vila, Lifou, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$2,964 pp
Twin
$1,541 pp
Triple
$1,544 pp
Quad
$1,425 pp
- Single: $2,964 pp
- Twin: $1,541 pp
- Triple: $1,544 pp
- Quad: $1,425 pp
4-day Getaway
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,636 pp
Twin
$842 pp
Triple
$802 pp
Quad
$773 pp
- Single: $1,636 pp
- Twin: $842 pp
- Triple: $802 pp
- Quad: $773 pp
12 Night South Pacific Cruise
Ship: Celebrity Edge
Nights: 12
Itinerary: Sydney, Noumea, Mystery Island, Luganville, Vila, Vila, Lifou, Sydney
Single
$5,476 pp
Twin
$3,231 pp
Triple
$2,980 pp
Quad
$2,611 pp
- Single: $5,476 pp
- Twin: $3,231 pp
- Triple: $2,980 pp
- Quad: $2,611 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
$3,171 pp
Twin
$1,661 pp
Triple
$1,569 pp
Quad
$1,492 pp
- Single: $3,171 pp
- Twin: $1,661 pp
- Triple: $1,569 pp
- Quad: $1,492 pp
Fiji
Ship: Royal Princess
Nights: 12
Itinerary: Sydney, Suva, Lautoka, Dravuni Island, Sydney
Single
$3,940 pp
Twin
$2,167 pp
Triple
$2,060 pp
Quad
$1,981 pp
- Single: $3,940 pp
- Twin: $2,167 pp
- Triple: $2,060 pp
- Quad: $1,981 pp
