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 Australia Wine Cruise
Ship: Celebrity Edge
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney, Hobart, Kangaroo Isl (penneshaw), Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney
Single
$4,573 pp
Twin
$2,194 pp
Triple
$2,060 pp
Quad
$1,822 pp
- Single: $4,573 pp
- Twin: $2,194 pp
- Triple: $2,060 pp
- Quad: $1,822 pp
3-day Getaway
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$936 pp
Twin
$492 pp
Triple
$484 pp
Quad
$475 pp
- Single: $936 pp
- Twin: $492 pp
- Triple: $484 pp
- Quad: $475 pp
15 Night Fiji Transpacific Cruise
Ship: Celebrity Solstice
Nights: 15
Itinerary: Sydney, Lautoka, Suva, Apia, Honolulu
Single
$4,900 pp
Twin
$2,403 pp
Triple
$2,129 pp
Quad
$1,885 pp
- Single: $4,900 pp
- Twin: $2,403 pp
- Triple: $2,129 pp
- Quad: $1,885 pp
9-day Vanuatu & New Caledonia
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney (white Bay), Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Vila, Mystery Island, Noumea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney (white Bay)
Single
$2,092 pp
Twin
$1,105 pp
Triple
$980 pp
Quad
$886 pp
- Single: $2,092 pp
- Twin: $1,105 pp
- Triple: $980 pp
- Quad: $886 pp
4-day Moreton Island
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,284 pp
Twin
$665 pp
Triple
$651 pp
Quad
$635 pp
- Single: $1,284 pp
- Twin: $665 pp
- Triple: $651 pp
- Quad: $635 pp
3-day Getaway
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$974 pp
Twin
$510 pp
Triple
$503 pp
Quad
$489 pp
- Single: $974 pp
- Twin: $510 pp
- Triple: $503 pp
- Quad: $489 pp
4 Night Tasmania Cruise
Ship: Celebrity Edge
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Hobart, Sydney
Single
$2,341 pp
Twin
$1,267 pp
Triple
$1,011 pp
Quad
$1,029 pp
- Single: $2,341 pp
- Twin: $1,267 pp
- Triple: $1,011 pp
- Quad: $1,029 pp
8-day Great Barrier Reef
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 8
Itinerary: Sydney (white Bay), Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Airlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island (onboard Exp.), Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,985 pp
Twin
$1,026 pp
Triple
$982 pp
Quad
$929 pp
- Single: $1,985 pp
- Twin: $1,026 pp
- Triple: $982 pp
- Quad: $929 pp
4-day Moreton Island
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,284 pp
Twin
$665 pp
Triple
$651 pp
Quad
$635 pp
- Single: $1,284 pp
- Twin: $665 pp
- Triple: $651 pp
- Quad: $635 pp
3-day Getaway
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$974 pp
Twin
$510 pp
Triple
$503 pp
Quad
$489 pp
- Single: $974 pp
- Twin: $510 pp
- Triple: $503 pp
- Quad: $489 pp
4-day Moreton Island
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,105 pp
Twin
$576 pp
Triple
$504 pp
Quad
$459 pp
- Single: $1,105 pp
- Twin: $576 pp
- Triple: $504 pp
- Quad: $459 pp
12-day Fiji & South Pacific
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 12
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Mystery Island, Fun Day At Sea, Lautoka, Dravuni Island, Fun Day At Sea, Noumea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$2,812 pp
Twin
$1,464 pp
Triple
$1,220 pp
Quad
$1,098 pp
- Single: $2,812 pp
- Twin: $1,464 pp
- Triple: $1,220 pp
- Quad: $1,098 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
$509 pp
Quad
$464 pp
- Single: $1,115 pp
- Twin: $581 pp
- Triple: $509 pp
- Quad: $464 pp
Northern Explorer
Ship: Grand Princess
Nights: 17
Itinerary: At Sea, Brisbane, Willis Island, Port Douglas, Darwin, Kimberley Coast (Scenic Cruising), Yampi Sound (Scenic Cruising), Broome, Exmouth, Fremantle (tours to Perth)
Single
sold out
Twin
$3,829 pp
Triple
$3,306 pp
Quad
$3,044 pp
- Single: sold out
- Twin: $3,829 pp
- Triple: $3,306 pp
- Quad: $3,044 pp
10-day Vanuatu & New Caledonia
Ship: Carnival Splendor
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
$2,022 pp
Twin
$1,070 pp
Triple
$945 pp
Quad
$873 pp
- Single: $2,022 pp
- Twin: $1,070 pp
- Triple: $945 pp
- Quad: $873 pp
2-day Getaway
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 2
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$548 pp
Twin
$297 pp
Triple
$273 pp
Quad
$260 pp
- Single: $548 pp
- Twin: $297 pp
- Triple: $273 pp
- Quad: $260 pp
4-day Moreton Island
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, 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
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
$509 pp
Quad
$464 pp
- Single: $1,115 pp
- Twin: $581 pp
- Triple: $509 pp
- Quad: $464 pp
3-day Getaway
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney (white Bay)
Single
$834 pp
Twin
$441 pp
Triple
$380 pp
Quad
$349 pp
- Single: $834 pp
- Twin: $441 pp
- Triple: $380 pp
- Quad: $349 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, Mystery Island, Lifou, Noumea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,770 pp
Twin
$944 pp
Triple
$853 pp
Quad
$798 pp
- Single: $1,770 pp
- Twin: $944 pp
- Triple: $853 pp
- Quad: $798 pp
