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.
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.
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.
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/
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.
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney (white Bay), Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$ 1,190
Twin
$ 618
Triple
$ 917
Quad
$ 584
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 8
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Lifou, Mystery Island, Noumea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$ 2,233
Twin
$ 1,174
Triple
$ 1,341
Quad
$ 1,098
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Noumea, Mystery Island, Vila, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sy ...
Single
$ 2,011
Twin
$ 1,063
Triple
$ 1,026
Quad
$ 961
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$ 1,389
Twin
$ 717
Triple
$ 748
Quad
$ 585
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$ 873
Twin
$ 459
Triple
$ 423
Quad
$ 409
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney (white Bay), Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$ 1,342
Twin
$ 694
Triple
$ 859
Quad
$ 601
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 8
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Noumea, Mystery Island, Lifou, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$ 1,859
Twin
$ 987
Triple
$ 869
Quad
$ 810
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney (white Bay)
Single
$ 903
Twin
$ 474
Triple
$ 460
Quad
$ 428
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney (white Bay), Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney (white Bay)
Single
$ 733
Twin
$ 389
Triple
$ 373
Quad
$ 343
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 8
Itinerary: Sydney (white Bay), Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Noumea, Mystery Island, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At S ...
Single
$ 1,634
Twin
$ 875
Triple
$ 1,076
Quad
$ 778
Ship: Celebrity Edge
Nights: 12
Itinerary: Sydney, Airlie Beach, Cairns(yorkey's Knob), Willis Island(cruising), Port Douglas, Brisbane, Sydney
Single
$ 17,244
Twin
$ 2,577
Triple
$ 2,593
Quad
sold out
Ship: Celebrity Solstice
Nights: 14
Itinerary: Sydney, Airlie Beach, Cairns(yorkey's Knob), Darwin, Benoa, Singapore
Single
$ 17,567
Twin
$ 9,025
Triple
$ 8,324
Quad
$ 7,973
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 8
Itinerary: Sydney, Melbourne, Kangaroo Island, Adelaide, Hobart
Single
sold out
Twin
sold out
Triple
sold out
Quad
sold out
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 11
Itinerary: Sydney, Melbourne, Kangaroo Island, Adelaide, Hobart, Port Arthur, Sydney
Single
$ 6,561
Twin
$ 3,535
Triple
$ 2,950
Quad
$ 2,658
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney (white Bay)
Single
$ 973
Twin
$ 499
Triple
$ 453
Quad
$ 423
Ship: Carnival Luminosa
Nights: 2
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Brisbane
Single
$ 443
Twin
$ 244
Triple
$ 248
Quad
$ 250
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$ 853
Twin
$ 449
Triple
$ 381
Quad
$ 348
Ship: Anthem Of The Seas
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Eden, Sydney
Single
$ 1,873
Twin
$ 948
Triple
$ 871
Quad
$ 758
Ship: Celebrity Edge
Nights: 13
Itinerary: Sydney, Dusky Sound, Dunedin, Christchurch, Tauranga, Auckland, Bay Of Islands, Sydney
Single
$ 4,547
Twin
$ 9,401
Triple
$ 8,911
Quad
$ 8,480
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 6
Itinerary: Sydney (white Bay), Fun Day At Sea, Melbourne, Melbourne, Melbourne, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$ 3,589
Twin
$ 1,855
Triple
$ 1,451
Quad
$ 1,239