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.
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 2
Itinerary: Sydney, Brisbane
Single
sold out
Twin
$294 pp
Triple
sold out
Quad
$264 pp
- Single: sold out
- Twin: $294 pp
- Triple: sold out
- Quad: $264 pp
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 18
Itinerary: Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns, Lombok, Kuala Lumpur (Port Kelang), Penang, Singapore
Single
sold out
Twin
$2,230 pp
Triple
$2,033 pp
Quad
$1,934 pp
- Single: sold out
- Twin: $2,230 pp
- Triple: $2,033 pp
- Quad: $1,934 pp
5 NIGHT EDEN & TASMANIA CRUISE
Ship: Celebrity Edge
Nights: 5
Itinerary: Sydney, Eden, Hobart, Sydney
Single
$2,518 pp
Twin
$1,148 pp
Triple
$1,089 pp
Quad
$953 pp
- Single: $2,518 pp
- Twin: $1,148 pp
- Triple: $1,089 pp
- Quad: $953 pp
3-DAY COMEDY GETAWAY
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$755 pp
Twin
$400 pp
Triple
$351 pp
Quad
$326 pp
- Single: $755 pp
- Twin: $400 pp
- Triple: $351 pp
- Quad: $326 pp
5-DAY TASMANIA
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 5
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Hobart, Pt Arthur, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,683 pp
Twin
$883 pp
Triple
$779 pp
Quad
$727 pp
- Single: $1,683 pp
- Twin: $883 pp
- Triple: $779 pp
- Quad: $727 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
$958 pp
Twin
$501 pp
Triple
$445 pp
Quad
$417 pp
- Single: $958 pp
- Twin: $501 pp
- Triple: $445 pp
- Quad: $417 pp
12 NIGHT NEW ZEALAND CRUISE
Ship: Celebrity Edge
Nights: 12
Itinerary: Sydney, Dusky Sound, Dunedin, Christchurch, Tauranga, Auckland, Bay Of Islands, Sydney
Single
$15,874 pp
Twin
$7,853 pp
Triple
$7,732 pp
Quad
$7,504 pp
- Single: $15,874 pp
- Twin: $7,853 pp
- Triple: $7,732 pp
- Quad: $7,504 pp
8 NIGHT SOUTH PACIFIC CRUISE
Ship: Anthem Of The Seas
Nights: 8
Itinerary: Sydney, Noumea, Vila, Mystery Island, Sydney
Single
$3,125 pp
Twin
$1,544 pp
Triple
$1,564 pp
Quad
$1,415 pp
- Single: $3,125 pp
- Twin: $1,544 pp
- Triple: $1,564 pp
- Quad: $1,415 pp
3-DAY GETAWAY
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$797 pp
Twin
$421 pp
Triple
$363 pp
Quad
$335 pp
- Single: $797 pp
- Twin: $421 pp
- Triple: $363 pp
- Quad: $335 pp
3-DAY 80S GETAWAY
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney (white Bay), Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney (white Bay)
Single
$836 pp
Twin
$440 pp
Triple
$378 pp
Quad
$347 pp
- Single: $836 pp
- Twin: $440 pp
- Triple: $378 pp
- Quad: $347 pp
8-DAYS TASMANIA
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 8
Itinerary: Sydney (white Bay), Fun Day At Sea, Hobart, Pt Arthur, Fun Day At Sea, Kangaroo Island, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$2,167 pp
Twin
$1,124 pp
Triple
$1,036 pp
Quad
$959 pp
- Single: $2,167 pp
- Twin: $1,124 pp
- Triple: $1,036 pp
- Quad: $959 pp
3 NIGHT SOUTH COAST GETAWAY
Ship: Anthem Of The Seas
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney, Eden, Sydney
Single
$1,977 pp
Twin
$938 pp
Triple
$937 pp
Quad
$805 pp
- Single: $1,977 pp
- Twin: $938 pp
- Triple: $937 pp
- Quad: $805 pp
12 NIGHT NEW ZEALAND CRUISE
Ship: Celebrity Edge
Nights: 12
Itinerary: Sydney, Dusky Sound, Dunedin, Christchurch, Tauranga, Auckland, Bay Of Islands, Sydney
Single
$15,718 pp
Twin
$2,300 pp
Triple
$7,668 pp
Quad
$7,451 pp
- Single: $15,718 pp
- Twin: $2,300 pp
- Triple: $7,668 pp
- Quad: $7,451 pp
10 NIGHT NEW ZEALAND CRUISE
Ship: Anthem Of The Seas
Nights: 10
Itinerary: Sydney, Picton, Napier, Tauranga, Auckland, Bay Of Islands, Sydney
Single
$4,595 pp
Twin
$2,311 pp
Triple
$2,229 pp
Quad
$2,046 pp
- Single: $4,595 pp
- Twin: $2,311 pp
- Triple: $2,229 pp
- Quad: $2,046 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
$920 pp
Twin
$483 pp
Triple
$433 pp
Quad
$408 pp
- Single: $920 pp
- Twin: $483 pp
- Triple: $433 pp
- Quad: $408 pp
4-DAY MORETON ISLAND
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,164 pp
Twin
$604 pp
Triple
$511 pp
Quad
$464 pp
- Single: $1,164 pp
- Twin: $604 pp
- Triple: $511 pp
- Quad: $464 pp
3-DAY COMEDY GETAWAY
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney (white Bay), Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$695 pp
Twin
$370 pp
Triple
$331 pp
Quad
$311 pp
- Single: $695 pp
- Twin: $370 pp
- Triple: $331 pp
- Quad: $311 pp
Ship: Discovery Princess
Nights: 14
Itinerary: Sydney, Fiordland National Park (Scenic Cruising), Dunedin (Port Chalmers), Picton, Tauranga, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Sydney
Single
$9,883 pp
Twin
$3,494 pp
Triple
$2,923 pp
Quad
$2,608 pp
- Single: $9,883 pp
- Twin: $3,494 pp
- Triple: $2,923 pp
- Quad: $2,608 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
$2,618 pp
Twin
$1,384 pp
Triple
sold out
Quad
sold out
- Single: $2,618 pp
- Twin: $1,384 pp
- Triple: sold out
- Quad: sold out
4-DAY MORETON ISLAND
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$920 pp
Twin
$483 pp
Triple
$433 pp
Quad
$408 pp
- Single: $920 pp
- Twin: $483 pp
- Triple: $433 pp
- Quad: $408 pp
