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.
World Cruise Liner - Sydney To London (dover)
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 55
Itinerary: At Sea, Melbourne, Adelaide, Fremantle (tours to Perth), Port Louis, Cape Town, Cape Town, Walvis Bay, Mindelo, La Palma, Casablanca, La Coruna (tours to Santiago de Compostela), Le Havre, Zeebrugge (tours to Bruges), Gdynia (tours to Gdansk), Visby, Helsinki, Tallinn, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Amsterdam (IJmuiden), Dover (for London)
Single
$24,127 pp
Twin
$13,113 pp
Triple
$11,366 pp
Quad
$10,455 pp
- Single: $24,127 pp
- Twin: $13,113 pp
- Triple: $11,366 pp
- Quad: $10,455 pp
World Cruise - Sydney To Brisbane
Ship: Crown Princess
Nights: 116
Itinerary: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Fremantle (tours to Perth), Port Louis, Cape Town, Cape Town, Walvis Bay, Mindelo, La Palma, Casablanca, La Coruna (tours to Santiago de Compostela), Le Havre, Zeebrugge (tours to Bruges), Gdynia (tours to Gdansk), Visby, Helsinki, Tallinn, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Amsterdam (IJmuiden), Dover (for London), Shetland Islands (Lerwick), Reykjavik, Grundarfjordur, Isafjordur, St. John's (Newfoundland), Corner Brook, Quebec, Quebec, Saguenay, Charlottetown, Sydney, Halifax, ...
Single
$44,718 pp
Twin
$24,749 pp
Triple
$21,593 pp
Quad
$19,950 pp
- Single: $44,718 pp
- Twin: $24,749 pp
- Triple: $21,593 pp
- Quad: $19,950 pp
9-day Vanuatu & New Caledonia
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Noumea, Lifou, Mystery Island, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,678 pp
Twin
$897 pp
Triple
$801 pp
Quad
$749 pp
- Single: $1,678 pp
- Twin: $897 pp
- Triple: $801 pp
- Quad: $749 pp
9-day Great Barrier Reef
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Airlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island (onboard Exp.), Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,940 pp
Twin
$1,002 pp
Triple
$879 pp
Quad
$817 pp
- Single: $1,940 pp
- Twin: $1,002 pp
- Triple: $879 pp
- Quad: $817 pp
10-day Great Barrier Reef
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 10
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Airlie Beach, Cairns, Port Douglas, Willis Island (onboard Exp.), Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$2,151 pp
Twin
$1,108 pp
Triple
$983 pp
Quad
$904 pp
- Single: $2,151 pp
- Twin: $1,108 pp
- Triple: $983 pp
- Quad: $904 pp
4-day Moreton Island
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,024 pp
Twin
$534 pp
Triple
$467 pp
Quad
$434 pp
- Single: $1,024 pp
- Twin: $534 pp
- Triple: $467 pp
- Quad: $434 pp
3-day Getaway
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$779 pp
Twin
$412 pp
Triple
$359 pp
Quad
$333 pp
- Single: $779 pp
- Twin: $412 pp
- Triple: $359 pp
- Quad: $333 pp
8-day Vanuatu & New Caledonia
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
$1,655 pp
Twin
$885 pp
Triple
$788 pp
Quad
$730 pp
- Single: $1,655 pp
- Twin: $885 pp
- Triple: $788 pp
- Quad: $730 pp
4-day Moreton Island
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$977 pp
Twin
$511 pp
Triple
$452 pp
Quad
$422 pp
- Single: $977 pp
- Twin: $511 pp
- Triple: $452 pp
- Quad: $422 pp
3-day Getaway
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 3
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$807 pp
Twin
$426 pp
Triple
$368 pp
Quad
$340 pp
- Single: $807 pp
- Twin: $426 pp
- Triple: $368 pp
- Quad: $340 pp
4-day Moreton Island
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,126 pp
Twin
$585 pp
Triple
$523 pp
Quad
$487 pp
- Single: $1,126 pp
- Twin: $585 pp
- Triple: $523 pp
- Quad: $487 pp
10-day Vanuatu & New Caledonia
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 10
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Mystery Island, Vila, Lifou, Noumea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,988 pp
Twin
$1,051 pp
Triple
$923 pp
Quad
$859 pp
- Single: $1,988 pp
- Twin: $1,051 pp
- Triple: $923 pp
- Quad: $859 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, Lifou, Mystery Island, Noumea, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,678 pp
Twin
$897 pp
Triple
$808 pp
Quad
$754 pp
- Single: $1,678 pp
- Twin: $897 pp
- Triple: $808 pp
- Quad: $754 pp
4-day Moreton Island
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$987 pp
Twin
$516 pp
Triple
$457 pp
Quad
$427 pp
- Single: $987 pp
- Twin: $516 pp
- Triple: $457 pp
- Quad: $427 pp
4-day Moreton Island
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 4
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,107 pp
Twin
$576 pp
Triple
$504 pp
Quad
$459 pp
- Single: $1,107 pp
- Twin: $576 pp
- Triple: $504 pp
- Quad: $459 pp
10-day Great Barrier Reef
Ship: Carnival Adventure
Nights: 10
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Willis Island (onboard Exp.), Cairns, Cairns, Airlie Beach, Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$2,241 pp
Twin
$1,159 pp
Triple
$1,018 pp
Quad
$948 pp
- Single: $2,241 pp
- Twin: $1,159 pp
- Triple: $1,018 pp
- Quad: $948 pp
9-day Great Barrier Reef
Ship: Carnival Splendor
Nights: 9
Itinerary: Sydney, Fun Day At Sea, Fun Day At Sea, Airlie Beach, Cairns, Willis Island (onboard Exp.), Fun Day At Sea, Moreton Island, Fun Day At Sea, Sydney
Single
$1,947 pp
Twin
$1,006 pp
Triple
$906 pp
Quad
$846 pp
- Single: $1,947 pp
- Twin: $1,006 pp
- Triple: $906 pp
- Quad: $846 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
$1,126 pp
Twin
$586 pp
Triple
$534 pp
Quad
$490 pp
- Single: $1,126 pp
- Twin: $586 pp
- Triple: $534 pp
- Quad: $490 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
$462 pp
Quad
$438 pp
- Single: $936 pp
- Twin: $492 pp
- Triple: $462 pp
- Quad: $438 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
Single
$1,999 pp
Twin
$1,058 pp
Triple
$1,185 pp
Quad
$832 pp
- Single: $1,999 pp
- Twin: $1,058 pp
- Triple: $1,185 pp
- Quad: $832 pp
