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-day Great Barrier Reef
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Airlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island (onboard Exp.), Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$2,039 pp
Twin
$1,053 pp
Triple
$920 pp
Quad
$844 pp
- Single: $2,039 pp
- Twin: $1,053 pp
- Triple: $920 pp
- Quad: $844 pp
4 Night Hobart Getaway
Ship: Anthem Of The Seas
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Hobart, Sydney
Single
$1,763 pp
Twin
$876 pp
Triple
$845 pp
Quad
$788 pp
- Single: $1,763 pp
- Twin: $876 pp
- Triple: $845 pp
- Quad: $788 pp
11 Night Great Barrier Reef Cruise
Ship: Celebrity Edge
Nights: 11
Itinerary: Sydney, Newcastle, Airlie Beach, Cairns(yorkey's Knob), Cairns(yorkey's Knob), Port Douglas, Willis Island(cruising), Sydney
Single
$4,903 pp
Twin
$2,352 pp
Triple
$2,207 pp
Quad
$1,973 pp
- Single: $4,903 pp
- Twin: $2,352 pp
- Triple: $2,207 pp
- Quad: $1,973 pp
9 Night South Pacific Cruise
Ship: Anthem Of The Seas
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney, Noumea, Vila, Mystery Island, Sydney
Single
$3,496 pp
Twin
$1,720 pp
Triple
$1,669 pp
Quad
$1,538 pp
- Single: $3,496 pp
- Twin: $1,720 pp
- Triple: $1,669 pp
- Quad: $1,538 pp
9-day Vanuatu & New Caledonia
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Lifou, Mystery Island, Noumea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,770 pp
Twin
$944 pp
Triple
$839 pp
Quad
$777 pp
- Single: $1,770 pp
- Twin: $944 pp
- Triple: $839 pp
- Quad: $777 pp
11 Night New Zealand Cruise
Ship: Celebrity Edge
Nights: 11
Itinerary: Sydney, Dusky Sound, Dunedin, Christchurch, Tauranga, Auckland, Sydney
Single
$4,641 pp
Twin
$2,594 pp
Triple
$2,414 pp
Quad
$2,175 pp
- Single: $4,641 pp
- Twin: $2,594 pp
- Triple: $2,414 pp
- Quad: $2,175 pp
9 Night South Pacific Cruise
Ship: Anthem Of The Seas
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney, Noumea, Vila, Mystery Island, Sydney
Single
$3,608 pp
Twin
$1,776 pp
Triple
$1,678 pp
Quad
$1,545 pp
- Single: $3,608 pp
- Twin: $1,776 pp
- Triple: $1,678 pp
- Quad: $1,545 pp
4-day Moreton Island
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,115 pp
Twin
$581 pp
Triple
$497 pp
Quad
$455 pp
- Single: $1,115 pp
- Twin: $581 pp
- Triple: $497 pp
- Quad: $455 pp
Tasmania
Ship: Royal Princess
Nights: 6
Itinerary: At Sea, Eden, Great Oyster Bay & Freycinet Peninsula (Scenic Cruising), Hobart, Port Arthur, Sydney
Single
$2,614 pp
Twin
$1,350 pp
Triple
$1,201 pp
Quad
$1,111 pp
- Single: $2,614 pp
- Twin: $1,350 pp
- Triple: $1,201 pp
- Quad: $1,111 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
$657 pp
Quad
$639 pp
- Single: $1,303 pp
- Twin: $675 pp
- Triple: $657 pp
- Quad: $639 pp
4 Night Hobart Getaway
Ship: Anthem Of The Seas
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Hobart, Sydney
Single
$2,042 pp
Twin
$1,006 pp
Triple
$870 pp
Quad
$806 pp
- Single: $2,042 pp
- Twin: $1,006 pp
- Triple: $870 pp
- Quad: $806 pp
14 Night Fiji & Vanuatu Cruise
Ship: Celebrity Edge
Nights: 14
Itinerary: Sydney, Noumea, Suva, Lautoka, Mystery Island, Lifou, Vila, Sydney
Single
$8,332 pp
Twin
$3,902 pp
Triple
$3,573 pp
Quad
$3,131 pp
- Single: $8,332 pp
- Twin: $3,902 pp
- Triple: $3,573 pp
- Quad: $3,131 pp
Sapphire Coast Seacation
Ship: Royal Princess
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney, Eden, Sydney
Single
$1,051 pp
Twin
$580 pp
Triple
$566 pp
Quad
$552 pp
- Single: $1,051 pp
- Twin: $580 pp
- Triple: $566 pp
- Quad: $552 pp
3-day Getaway
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,012 pp
Twin
$529 pp
Triple
$515 pp
Quad
$499 pp
- Single: $1,012 pp
- Twin: $529 pp
- Triple: $515 pp
- Quad: $499 pp
9 Night South Pacific Cruise
Ship: Anthem Of The Seas
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney, Noumea, Vila, Mystery Island, Sydney
Single
$3,608 pp
Twin
$1,795 pp
Triple
$1,907 pp
Quad
$1,759 pp
- Single: $3,608 pp
- Twin: $1,795 pp
- Triple: $1,907 pp
- Quad: $1,759 pp
Tahiti, Hawaii & South Pacific Crossing
Ship: Royal Princess
Nights: 26
Itinerary: Sydney, Tauranga, Auckland, Cross International Date Line (Cruise-by), Pape'ete, Mo'orea, Kona, Honolulu, Los Angeles
Single
$7,209 pp
Twin
$3,877 pp
Triple
$3,702 pp
Quad
$3,614 pp
- Single: $7,209 pp
- Twin: $3,877 pp
- Triple: $3,702 pp
- Quad: $3,614 pp
Tahiti, Hawaii & South Pacific Crossing
Ship: Royal Princess
Nights: 32
Itinerary: Sydney, Tauranga, Auckland, Cross International Date Line (Cruise-by), Pape'ete, Mo'orea, Kona, Honolulu, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Victoria, Vancouver
Single
$8,438 pp
Twin
$4,649 pp
Triple
$4,105 pp
Quad
$3,751 pp
- Single: $8,438 pp
- Twin: $4,649 pp
- Triple: $4,105 pp
- Quad: $3,751 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
$2,554 pp
Twin
$1,370 pp
Triple
$1,227 pp
Quad
$1,147 pp
- Single: $2,554 pp
- Twin: $1,370 pp
- Triple: $1,227 pp
- Quad: $1,147 pp
9 Night South Pacific Cruise
Ship: Anthem Of The Seas
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney, Noumea, Vila, Mystery Island, Sydney
Single
$3,399 pp
Twin
$1,725 pp
Triple
$1,744 pp
Quad
$1,637 pp
- Single: $3,399 pp
- Twin: $1,725 pp
- Triple: $1,744 pp
- Quad: $1,637 pp
Carnival Journeys - 22-day Tahiti/pacifi
Ship: Carnival Luminosa
Nights: 23
Itinerary:
Single
$4,544 pp
Twin
$2,374 pp
Triple
$2,000 pp
Quad
$1,813 pp
- Single: $4,544 pp
- Twin: $2,374 pp
- Triple: $2,000 pp
- Quad: $1,813 pp
