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Carnival Splendor berthed at the Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay, with the Sydney Harbour Bridge behind, 24 January 2025

Cruises from
Sydney

414 departures from Sydney Harbour over the next 25 months, each with confirmed ports of call. Narrow them down by date, trip length, destination, ship or fare.

Next departure Grand Princess on Wed, Nov 18, 2026

See November 2026 departures Lowest fares

Ways to narrow down cruises from Sydney

By month 25 months Find sailings that fit your dates. By trip length 2 to 129 nights Match a cruise to the days you can take off. By destination 8 regions New Zealand, the South Pacific, Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef, Tasmania and the south coast and more. By cruise line 14 lines Carnival, Holland America Line, Celebrity, Royal Caribbean and 10 more. By ship 33 ships Passenger numbers and each ship's schedule. By price from $70 a night The lowest starting fares, and what they cost per night.

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All 6 in November 2026
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Where you can go from Sydney

All destinations
Ovation of the Seas berthed in Auckland below the Sky Tower, seen from North Head, Devonport, 6 February 2017

New Zealand

89 sailings, 4 to 42 nights · from $375

Carnival Legend departing Port Vila, Vanuatu, 1 March 2015

South Pacific

65 sailings, 8 to 21 nights · from $716

The Great Barrier Reef seen from a scenic flight near Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Queensland, 21 October 2018

Queensland

74 sailings, 2 to 12 nights · from $254

Carnival Spirit and the Spirit of Tasmania ferry at the Station Pier cruise terminal, Port Melbourne, 6 November 2019

Tasmania and the South Coast

47 sailings, 2 to 16 nights · from $295

Anthem of the Seas at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre, Singapore, with a bunker tanker alongside, 5 December 2024

Asia

37 sailings, 13 to 44 nights · from $1,055

Aloha Tower and Pride of America berthed in Honolulu Harbor, Hawaii, February 2023

Transpacific

17 sailings, 15 to 35 nights · from $1,725

Carnival Adventure in Sydney Harbour, in Carnival colours

Sea-Day Getaways

49 sailings, 2 to 4 nights · from $278

Queen Anne off Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in January 2025

Long Voyages and Around Australia

36 sailings, 17 to 129 nights · from $2,419

Starting fares per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, last updated . Fares change often, so check the current price before you book.

Ships sailing from Sydney

All ships
Carnival Splendor in her blue-hull livery departing Circular Quay, Sydney, 10 October 2024 Carnival

Carnival Splendor

97 sailings · next Dec 17

from $340
Carnival Adventure in Sydney Harbour, in Carnival colours Carnival

Carnival Adventure

49 sailings · next Dec 4

from $278
Anthem of the Seas alongside the pier at Labadee, Haiti, in December 2016 Royal Caribbean

Anthem of the Seas

43 sailings · next Nov 20

from $471
Grand Princess under way in a wooded channel, seen side-on, with blue Princess wave art on the bow Princess

Grand Princess

39 sailings · next Nov 18

from $296
Celebrity Edge docked in Juneau, Alaska, seen from above Celebrity

Celebrity Edge

30 sailings · next Nov 19

from $703
Royal Princess under way off Howth, Dublin, seen side-on Princess

Royal Princess

30 sailings · next Dec 22

from $385
Norwegian Spirit with her wave hull art docked at Pier 66, Seattle, 27 July 2022 Norwegian

Norwegian Spirit

17 sailings · next Dec 12

from $719
Westerdam docked in Juneau, Alaska, below forested mountains, with a second cruise ship beyond Holland America Line

Westerdam

9 sailings · next Oct 24

from $2209
Azamara Pursuit alongside in Copenhagen in July 2022, seen side-on with her dark blue hull Azamara

Azamara Pursuit

8 sailings · next Feb 5

from $2239
Viking Orion at the Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal on the Huangpu River in October 2019, seen side-on Viking

Viking Orion

8 sailings · next Jan 11

from $7999
Oceania's Riviera moored at Pier 66 on the Seattle waterfront Oceania

Oceania Riviera

7 sailings · next Dec 3

from $3600
Viking Venus under way in Korsfjorden, Norway, in February 2022, seen side-on Viking

Viking Venus

7 sailings · next Jan 17

from $8099
Celebrity Solstice anchored off Koh Samui, Thailand, in November 2024, seen side-on with her dark blue hull Celebrity

Celebrity Solstice

6 sailings · next Nov 22

from $631
Oceania Vista alongside the quay in the port of Rhodes, Greece, in September 2024 Oceania

Oceania Vista

6 sailings · next Feb 26

from $5320
Queen Anne off Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in January 2025 Cunard

Queen Anne

5 sailings · next Feb 27

from $3029
Voyager of the Seas approaching its pier in Tallinn Royal Caribbean

Voyager of the Seas

5 sailings · next Dec 4

from $485
Silver Moon sailing in the Nærøyfjord, Norway, in July 2022, with green hillsides behind Silversea

Silver Moon

5 sailings · next Dec 4

from $8050
Queen Victoria at Southampton, England Cunard

Queen Victoria

4 sailings · next Feb 24

from $4859
Emerald Princess alongside a pier, seen from above and ahead, with blue wave art on the bow Princess

Emerald Princess

4 sailings · next Oct 31

from $1124
Seven Seas Explorer in Tallinn Bay, Estonia, in June 2018, seen from the starboard side Regent Seven Seas

Seven Seas Explorer

4 sailings · next Dec 19

from $12728
Seven Seas Mariner in the Gulf of Naples with Mount Vesuvius behind Regent Seven Seas

Seven Seas Mariner

4 sailings · next Jan 18

from $14699
Seven Seas Navigator docked at Benoa Port in Bali, Indonesia, in March 2018, seen from the port side Regent Seven Seas

Seven Seas Navigator

4 sailings · next Jul 13

from $6699
Azamara Onward with her dark blue hull lying off Portovenere in Liguria, Italy, seen from the bow quarter Azamara

Azamara Onward

3 sailings · next Mar 1

from $5569
Queen Elizabeth in Geirangerfjord, Norway, with steep green mountains behind Cunard

Queen Elizabeth

3 sailings · next Mar 25

from $2299
MSC Magnifica departing Tallinn, Estonia, in July 2017, seen from the starboard side MSC

MSC Magnifica

3 sailings · next Mar 16

from $7189
Sapphire Princess berthed at Nynäshamn, Sweden, 22 May 2026 Princess

Sapphire Princess

3 sailings · next Oct 26

from $254
Azamara Quest alongside in Marseille in April 2022 Azamara

Azamara Quest

2 sailings · next Feb 22

from $3489
Carnival Luminosa seen from ahead, with a navy bow lettered with her name and a red funnel Carnival

Carnival Luminosa

2 sailings · next Apr 6

from $1725
Volendam alongside in the port of Funchal, Madeira, in November 2025 Holland America Line

Volendam

2 sailings · next Feb 10

from $4199
Seven Seas Splendor on the River Garonne at Bordeaux, France, in May 2023 Regent Seven Seas

Seven Seas Splendor

2 sailings · next Mar 16

from $19199
Noordam in Sydney Harbour, with its dark blue Holland America hull Holland America Line

Noordam

1 sailing · next Mar 28

from $3499
Coral Princess at Fremantle, Western Australia, in 2023 Princess

Coral Princess

1 sailing · next Feb 27

from $5043
Seabourn Quest in the harbour of Bridgetown, Barbados, in 2014 Seabourn

Seabourn Quest

1 sailing · next Mar 9

from $11999

Starting fares per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, last updated . Fares change often, so check the current price before you book.

Cruise lines sailing from Sydney

All lines
Carnival Cruise Line 148 sailings from $278 Princess Cruises 77 sailings from $254 Royal Caribbean International 48 sailings from $471 Celebrity Cruises 36 sailings from $631 Norwegian Cruise Line 17 sailings from $719 Viking 15 sailings from $7999 Regent Seven Seas Cruises 14 sailings from $6699 Oceania Cruises 13 sailings from $3600 Azamara 13 sailings from $2239 Holland America Line 12 sailings from $2209 Cunard 12 sailings from $2299 Silversea 5 sailings from $8050 MSC Cruises 3 sailings from $7189 Seabourn 1 sailing from $11999

When to sail from Sydney

Every departure we hold, grouped by the month it leaves rather than by the year, so two years of calendar answer the question once. March carries the most departures at 65. May has the lowest median fare per night, at $98. These are medians of the starting fares we list, last updated 2026-11-14, not a forecast.

January 53 departures $170 a night, median February 59 departures $185 a night, median March 65 departures $159 a night, median Most departures April 37 departures $126 a night, median May 13 departures $98 a night, median Lowest median fare June 22 departures $115 a night, median July 14 departures $113 a night, median August 6 departures $103 a night, median September 11 departures $129 a night, median October 40 departures $161 a night, median November 38 departures $145 a night, median December 56 departures $186 a night, median

Starting fares per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, last updated . Fares change often, so check the current price before you book.

Best value per night

Every route by value

A 9-night sailing at $1,055 costs a lot more per night than a 15-night one at the same price. This table takes the cheapest date on every ship and route and ranks them by fare per night, which is the fairest way to compare trips of different lengths. The median across the whole calendar is $156 a night.

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Cruises from Sydney ranked by starting fare per night
Itinerary Nights Per night
1
15-Night Southeast Asia

Carnival Splendor

Cheapest on Mon, Jul 31, 2028

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15 $70 per night
2
23-Night Tahiti and Pacific Islands

Carnival Luminosa

Cheapest on Wed, Mar 15, 2028

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23 $75 per night
3
9-Night Vanuatu and New Caledonia

Carnival Splendor

Cheapest on Mon, May 15, 2028

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9 $80 per night
4
4-Night Queensland

Grand Princess

Cheapest on Thu, Dec 2, 2027

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4 $80 per night
5
10-Night Vanuatu and New Caledonia

Carnival Splendor

Cheapest on Mon, May 1, 2028

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10 $81 per night
6
10-Night Vanuatu and New Caledonia

Carnival Adventure

Cheapest on Mon, Nov 15, 2027

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10 $83 per night

Ranked on starting fares last updated 2026-11-14, divided by the number of nights. This shows how far the money goes, not how good the ship is, and we don't hold ratings or reviews. The port count is there so you can weigh a cheap trip with lots of sea days against a busier one. Fares change, so check the current price with the cruise line.

Before you sail

Sydney has two cruise terminals on opposite sides of the Harbour Bridge, and most people sailing from here fly in. The guides start with which terminal you leave from and how to reach it from the airport, then cover parking, hotels and the documents Australia asks for.

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Which terminal

The Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay or White Bay at Rozelle. Your booking documents name yours, and the same line can use both.

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Airport to the ship

The Airport Link train runs to Circular Quay, a short walk from the Overseas Passenger Terminal. White Bay has no station, so most people take a taxi or rideshare.

Train, taxi or shuttle →

Parking for a cruise

Wilson car parks around Circular Quay sell cruise parking. White Bay has no long-term parking at all, only a short pick-up zone.

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Frequently asked questions

Which cruise lines sail from Sydney?
Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Celebrity Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Princess Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Cunard, Seabourn, Silversea, MSC Cruises, Oceania Cruises, Azamara, and Viking. Between them they have 414 departures on 33 ships from November 2026 to November 2028. Carnival Cruise Line runs the most, with 148.

What cruises are leaving from Sydney?
There are 414 cruises leaving from Sydney in the schedule we track, going to New Zealand, the South Pacific, Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef, and Tasmania and the south coast. Carnival Cruise Line runs the most, with 148, and 271 of the 414 come back to Sydney.

Are there round trip cruises from Sydney?
271 of the 414 are. A round trip starts and ends at the same port, so there's no second flight to book. The other 143 end somewhere else, and each row says where. See the itineraries for every route.

What is the cheapest cruise out of Sydney?
Among the fares we list, as of 2026-11-14, the lowest is $254 per person for Sapphire Princess on Wed, Nov 24, 2027, a 2-night trip. That works out at $127 a night. The cheap cruises page ranks the rest.

What is the cheapest month to cruise from Sydney?
November 2027 has the lowest starting fare among those we list, as of 2026-11-14, $254 per person. Fares change daily, so use this as a guide rather than a promise.

Are there 3-day or weekend cruises from Sydney?
54 sailings are 3 nights or shorter. 184 sailings leave on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. See weekend cruises.

Do I need a passport to cruise from Sydney?
Yes. You fly into Australia to board, so you need a passport, and US and Canadian citizens also need an Australian visa or ETA before they travel. Trips that call in New Zealand or the Pacific islands have entry rules of their own. Our documents guide sets out what each trip needs.

Which terminal will my ship use in Sydney?
Sydney has two cruise terminals: the Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay and the White Bay Cruise Terminal at Rozelle. By the Port Authority of NSW's schedule, 347 sailings we list leave from the Overseas Passenger Terminal and 62 from White Bay. The same ship can use either, so go by your date, not your line: each sailing row names its terminal, and your cruise documents have the final word. Our terminal guide compares them.

Which cruise ships are in Sydney today?
No cruise ship is due in Sydney on Sat, Nov 14, 2026, by the Port Authority of NSW's schedule. Our ships-in-port calendar lists every ship due, with times and berths, to Fri, Jun 22, 2029.

How far ahead is the Sydney schedule published?
Our list runs to November 2028. The last few months are thinner because not every line has published that far ahead yet.