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 Splendor
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney; At Sea; Hobart; At Sea; Sydney;
Single
$ 1,292
Twin
$ 667
Triple
$ 585
Quad
$ 532
Ship: Pacific Adventure
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Moreton Island, Sydney;
Single
$ 1,118
Twin
$ 449
Triple
$ 547
Quad
$ 516
Ship: Quantum Of The Seas
Nights: 21
Itinerary: Sydney, Picton, Wellington, Auckland, International Dateline, Papeete, Moorea, Raiatea, Honolulu, Honolulu;
Single
$ 5,745
Twin
$ 3,149
Triple
$ 2,877
Quad
$ 2,742
Ship: Celebrity Solstice
Nights: 17
Itinerary: Sydney, Lifou, Mystery Island, Lautoka, Suva, Apia, International Dateline, Pago Pago, Kailua Kona, Honolulu;
Single
$ 4,347
Twin
$ 2,440
Triple
$ 2,114
Quad
$ 1,947
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 8
Itinerary: Sydney; At Sea; At Sea; Lifou (New Caledonia); Mystery Island (Vanuatu); Noumea (New Caledonia); At Sea; At Sea; Sydney;
Single
$ 2,320
Twin
$ 1,217
Triple
$ 1,261
Quad
$ 2,844
Ship: Royal Princess
Nights: 27
Itinerary: Sydney, Tauranga, Auckland, Cross International Dateline, Pago Pago, Papeete, Papeete, Moorea, Honolulu, Honolulu, Los Angeles;
Single
$ 9,152
Twin
$ 4,598
Triple
$ 4,142
Quad
$ 3,873
Ship: Royal Princess
Nights: 33
Itinerary: Sydney, Tauranga, Auckland, Cross International Dateline, Pago Pago, Papeete, Papeete, Moorea, Honolulu, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Santorini, San Francis
Single
$ 10,008
Twin
$ 5,364
Triple
$ 4,682
Quad
$ 5,431
Ship: Royal Princess
Nights: 20
Itinerary: Sydney, Tauranga, Auckland, Cross International Dateline, Pago Pago, Papeete, Papeete, Moorea, Honolulu;
Single
sold out
Twin
sold out
Triple
sold out
Quad
sold out
Ship: Royal Princess
Nights: 5
Itinerary: Sydney, Tauranga, Auckland;
Single
sold out
Twin
sold out
Triple
sold out
Quad
sold out
Ship: Pacific Adventure
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney, Sydney;
Single
$ 1,022
Twin
$ 449
Triple
$ 451
Quad
$ 602
Ship: Pacific Adventure
Nights: 10
Itinerary: Sydney, Noumea, Lifou, Vila, Mystery Island, Sydney;
Single
$ 3,116
Twin
$ 1,562
Triple
$ 1,201
Quad
$ 895
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 17
Itinerary: Sydney, Brisbane, Willis Island, Cairns, Darwin, Kimberley Coast, Broome, Exmounth, Fremantle;
Single
sold out
Twin
sold out
Triple
sold out
Quad
sold out
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 2
Itinerary: Sydney, Brisbane;
Single
sold out
Twin
sold out
Triple
sold out
Quad
sold out
Ship: Celebrity Edge
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney, Sydney;
Single
$ 1,732
Twin
$ 975
Triple
$ 846
Quad
$ 780
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney; At Sea; Moreton Island; At Sea; Sydney;
Single
$ 1,757
Twin
$ 900
Triple
$ 899
Quad
$ 782
Ship: Celebrity Edge
Nights: 18
Itinerary: Sydney, Bay Of Islands, Auckland, International Dateline, Raiatea, Papeete, Moorea, Honolulu, Honolulu;
Single
$ 7,456
Twin
$ 4,065
Triple
$ 3,516
Quad
$ 3,235
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 5
Itinerary: Sydney; At Sea; Hobart; Port Arthur; At Sea; Sydney;
Single
$ 1,784
Twin
$ 932
Triple
$ 845
Quad
$ 740
Ship: Pacific Adventure
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Moreton Island, Sydney;
Single
$ 1,527
Twin
$ 764
Triple
$ 654
Quad
$ 621
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney; At Sea; At Sea; At Sea; Mystery Island (Vanuatu); Vila (Vanuatu); Lifou (New Caledonia); At Sea; At Sea; Sydney;
Single
$ 1,954
Twin
$ 1,033
Triple
$ 1,478
Quad
$ 1,279
Ship: Pacific Adventure
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Moreton Island, Sydney;
Single
$ 898
Twin
$ 449
Triple
$ 379
Quad
$ 346