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.
Round Australia
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 28
Itinerary: At Sea, Hobart, Melbourne, Adelaide, Albany, Margaret River (Busselton), Fremantle (tours to Perth), Exmouth, Broome, Yampi Sound (Scenic Cruising), Kimberley Coast (Scenic Cruising), Darwin, Port Douglas, Willis Island, Brisbane, Sydney
Single
$12,837 pp
Twin
$6,733 pp
Triple
$9,437 pp
Quad
$7,851 pp
- Single: $12,837 pp
- Twin: $6,733 pp
- Triple: $9,437 pp
- Quad: $7,851 pp
Southern Australia Explorer
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 11
Itinerary: Sydney, Hobart, Melbourne, Adelaide, Albany, Margaret River (Busselton), Fremantle (tours to Perth)
Single
sold out
Twin
sold out
Triple
sold out
Quad
sold out
- Single: sold out
- Twin: sold out
- Triple: sold out
- Quad: sold out
Southern Australia Explorer
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 6
Itinerary: Sydney, Hobart, Melbourne, Adelaide
Single
sold out
Twin
sold out
Triple
sold out
Quad
sold out
- Single: sold out
- Twin: sold out
- Triple: sold out
- Quad: sold out
Australia Seacation
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Hobart, Melbourne
Single
sold out
Twin
$1,767 pp
Triple
$1,446 pp
Quad
$1,286 pp
- Single: sold out
- Twin: $1,767 pp
- Triple: $1,446 pp
- Quad: $1,286 pp
12 Night New Zealand Cruise
Ship: Anthem Of The Seas
Nights: 12
Itinerary: Sydney, Bay Of Islands, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Milford Sound, Sydney
Single
$6,173 pp
Twin
$3,589 pp
Triple
$3,263 pp
Quad
$2,756 pp
- Single: $6,173 pp
- Twin: $3,589 pp
- Triple: $3,263 pp
- Quad: $2,756 pp
10-day Vanuatu & New Caledonia
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 10
Itinerary: Sydney (white Bay), Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Noumea, Lifou, Mystery Island, Vila, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney (white Bay)
Single
$1,969 pp
Twin
$1,042 pp
Triple
$917 pp
Quad
$854 pp
- Single: $1,969 pp
- Twin: $1,042 pp
- Triple: $917 pp
- Quad: $854 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
$2,581 pp
Twin
$1,365 pp
Triple
$1,182 pp
Quad
$1,089 pp
- Single: $2,581 pp
- Twin: $1,365 pp
- Triple: $1,182 pp
- Quad: $1,089 pp
Queensland With Great Barrier Reef
Ship: Discovery Princess
Nights: 10
Itinerary: Sydney, Willis Island, Port Douglas, Yorkeys Knob (tours to Cairns), Airlie Beach, Brisbane, Sydney
Single
sold out
Twin
$2,577 pp
Triple
$2,240 pp
Quad
$2,049 pp
- Single: sold out
- Twin: $2,577 pp
- Triple: $2,240 pp
- Quad: $2,049 pp
14 Night Fiji & Vanuatu Cruise
Ship: Celebrity Edge
Nights: 14
Itinerary: Sydney, Noumea, Suva, Lautoka, Mystery Island, Lifou, Vila, Sydney
Single
$6,586 pp
Twin
$3,093 pp
Triple
$2,765 pp
Quad
$2,399 pp
- Single: $6,586 pp
- Twin: $3,093 pp
- Triple: $2,765 pp
- Quad: $2,399 pp
5-day Phillip Island
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 5
Itinerary: Sydney (white Bay), Fun Day At Sea, Phillip Island, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney (white Bay)
Single
$1,354 pp
Twin
$699 pp
Triple
$581 pp
Quad
$521 pp
- Single: $1,354 pp
- Twin: $699 pp
- Triple: $581 pp
- Quad: $521 pp
4-day Moreton Island
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,314 pp
Twin
$679 pp
Triple
$601 pp
Quad
$553 pp
- Single: $1,314 pp
- Twin: $679 pp
- Triple: $601 pp
- Quad: $553 pp
8 Night South Pacific Cruise
Ship: Anthem Of The Seas
Nights: 8
Itinerary: Sydney, Noumea, Vila, Mystery Island, Sydney
Single
$3,520 pp
Twin
$2,163 pp
Triple
$2,278 pp
Quad
$2,100 pp
- Single: $3,520 pp
- Twin: $2,163 pp
- Triple: $2,278 pp
- Quad: $2,100 pp
9-day Vanuatu & New Caledonia
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Noumea, Mystery Island, Lifou, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$2,054 pp
Twin
$1,085 pp
Triple
$1,696 pp
Quad
$952 pp
- Single: $2,054 pp
- Twin: $1,085 pp
- Triple: $1,696 pp
- Quad: $952 pp
4-day Moreton Island
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney (white Bay), Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney (white Bay)
Single
$1,276 pp
Twin
$660 pp
Triple
$729 pp
Quad
$497 pp
- Single: $1,276 pp
- Twin: $660 pp
- Triple: $729 pp
- Quad: $497 pp
Tahiti, Hawaii & South Pacific Crossing
Ship: Discovery Princess
Nights: 26
Itinerary: Sydney, Tauranga, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Cross International Date Line (Cruise-by), Pape'ete, Mo'orea, Honolulu, Los Angeles
Single
$5,939 pp
Twin
$3,239 pp
Triple
$2,860 pp
Quad
$2,613 pp
- Single: $5,939 pp
- Twin: $3,239 pp
- Triple: $2,860 pp
- Quad: $2,613 pp
Hawaii, Tahiti & South Pacific Crossing
Ship: Discovery Princess
Nights: 30
Itinerary: Sydney, Tauranga, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Cross International Date Line (Cruise-by), Pape'ete, Mo'orea, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Victoria, Vancouver
Single
$6,662 pp
Twin
$3,651 pp
Triple
$4,175 pp
Quad
$3,705 pp
- Single: $6,662 pp
- Twin: $3,651 pp
- Triple: $4,175 pp
- Quad: $3,705 pp
Tahiti, Hawaii & South Pacific Crossing
Ship: Discovery Princess
Nights: 20
Itinerary: Sydney, Tauranga, Auckland, Bay of Islands, Cross International Date Line (Cruise-by), Pape'ete, Mo'orea, Honolulu
Single
$6,026 pp
Twin
$3,116 pp
Triple
$2,743 pp
Quad
$2,560 pp
- Single: $6,026 pp
- Twin: $3,116 pp
- Triple: $2,743 pp
- Quad: $2,560 pp
Australia Seacation
Ship: Discovery Princess
Nights: 5
Itinerary: Sydney, Tauranga, Auckland
Single
$2,021 pp
Twin
$1,118 pp
Triple
$1,178 pp
Quad
$1,264 pp
- Single: $2,021 pp
- Twin: $1,118 pp
- Triple: $1,178 pp
- Quad: $1,264 pp
16 Night Fiji Transpacific Cruise
Ship: Celebrity Solstice
Nights: 16
Itinerary: Sydney, Lifou, Lautoka, Suva, Pago Pago, Honolulu, Honolulu
Single
$4,667 pp
Twin
$2,326 pp
Triple
$2,062 pp
Quad
$1,839 pp
- Single: $4,667 pp
- Twin: $2,326 pp
- Triple: $2,062 pp
- Quad: $1,839 pp
9-day Vanuatu & New Caledonia
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney (white Bay), Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Noumea, Mystery Island, Vila, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney (white Bay)
Single
$1,869 pp
Twin
$992 pp
Triple
$953 pp
Quad
$858 pp
- Single: $1,869 pp
- Twin: $992 pp
- Triple: $953 pp
- Quad: $858 pp
