Sydney Harbour schedule

Cruises from Sydney in December 2026

December 2026 has 21 departures from Sydney Harbour, on nine ships. Anthem of the Seas, Carnival Adventure, Carnival Splendor, Celebrity Edge, Norwegian Spirit, Oceania Riviera, Royal Princess, Seven Seas Explorer, and Silver Moon all sail from the port this month.

You can go for as few as 3 nights or as many as 40. Between them they cover New Zealand, Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef, sea-day getaways, the South Pacific, Tasmania and the south coast, and Asia. Eight sailings are at sea over Christmas Day. Their starting fares average $6,448, against $5,034 for the month as a whole.

The lowest starting fare we recorded for December 2026 is $467 per person as of November 14, 2026, on the 3-night Carnival Adventure sailing of Fri, Dec 11, 2026. Every sailing here has a confirmed list of ports. Ships that only call partway through a voyage aren't listed here. The ships-in-port calendar has those.

Departures: 21
Ships: 9
Length: 3 to 40 nights
From: $467

Schedule last updated 2026-11-14 · 21 departures listed · Dates can change. Verify with the cruise line before booking.

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Cruises departing Sydney Harbour in December 2026
Departs	Ship	Line	Nights	Itinerary & ports	From
Wed, Dec 2, 2026 back Fri, Dec 11, 2026	Anthem of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	9	9-Night New Zealand Calls at Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $1,221 $136 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
Thu, Dec 3, 2026 back Tue, Dec 15, 2026	Oceania Riviera	Oceania Cruises	12	12-Night Queensland Calls at Brisbane (Queensland) · Whitsunday Islands (Queensland) · Townsville (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $5,599 $467 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
Fri, Dec 4, 2026 back Mon, Dec 7, 2026	Carnival Adventure	Carnival Cruise Line	3	3-Night Getaway Days at sea, no ports of call Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $477 $159 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
Fri, Dec 4, 2026 ends Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Silver Moon	Silversea	14	14-Night New Zealand Calls at Hobart (Tasmania) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Stewart Island (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Akaroa (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) Ends in Auckland (New Zealand) Leaves fromWhite Bay 4	from $13,500 $964 a night · per person suite, as of 2026-11-14
Fri, Dec 11, 2026 back Sat, Dec 19, 2026	Anthem of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	8	8-Night South Pacific Calls at Noumea (New Caledonia) · Port Vila (Vanuatu) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $1,010 $126 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
Fri, Dec 11, 2026 back Mon, Dec 14, 2026	Carnival Adventure	Carnival Cruise Line	3	3-Night Getaway Days at sea, no ports of call Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal	from $467 $156 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14 Lowest fare shown
Sat, Dec 12, 2026 back Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Celebrity Edge	Celebrity Cruises	9	9-Night Australia Wine Calls at Hobart (Tasmania) · Kangaroo Island (South Australia) · Adelaide (South Australia) · Melbourne (Victoria) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $5,778 $642 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-11-14
Sat, Dec 12, 2026 back Wed, Dec 23, 2026	Norwegian Spirit	Norwegian Cruise Line	11	11-Night Tasmania and the South Coast Calls at Hobart (Tasmania) · Adelaide (South Australia) · Kangaroo Island (South Australia) · Melbourne (Victoria) Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal	from $1,509 $137 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
Tue, Dec 15, 2026 ends Thu, Jan 7, 2027	Oceania Riviera	Oceania Cruises	23	23-Night Asia Calls at Brisbane (Queensland) · Whitsunday Islands (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Cooktown (Queensland) · Darwin (Northern Territory) · Kupang (West Timor, Indonesia) · Komodo Island (Indonesia) · Bali (Indonesia) · Lombok (Indonesia) · Probolinggo (Indonesia) · Celukan Bawang (Bali, Indonesia) Ends in Fremantle (Western Australia) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $9,749 $424 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
Tue, Dec 15, 2026 ends Sun, Jan 24, 2027	Oceania Riviera	Oceania Cruises	40	40-Night Asia Calls at Brisbane (Queensland) · Whitsunday Islands (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Cooktown (Queensland) · Darwin (Northern Territory) · Kupang (West Timor, Indonesia) · Komodo Island (Indonesia) · Bali (Indonesia) · Lombok (Indonesia) · Probolinggo (Indonesia) · Celukan Bawang (Bali, Indonesia) · Fremantle (Western Australia) · Busselton (Western Australia) · Albany (Western Australia) · Esperance (Western Australia) · Adelaide (South Australia) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Picton (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) Ends in Auckland (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $18,549 $464 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
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Thu, Dec 17, 2026 back Sat, Dec 26, 2026	Carnival Splendor	Carnival Cruise Line	9	9-Night Vanuatu and New Caledonia Calls at Lifou (New Caledonia) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Noumea (New Caledonia) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $1,289 $143 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
Sat, Dec 19, 2026 back Mon, Dec 28, 2026	Anthem of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	9	9-Night New Zealand Holiday Calls at Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $1,672 $186 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
Sat, Dec 19, 2026 back Tue, Dec 29, 2026	Seven Seas Explorer	Regent Seven Seas Cruises	10	10-Night Tasmania and the South Coast Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Phillip Island (Victoria) · Geelong (Victoria) · Hobart (Tasmania) Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal	from $12,999 $1,300 a night · per person suite, as of 2026-11-14
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 back Sat, Jan 2, 2027	Celebrity Edge	Celebrity Cruises	12	12-Night New Zealand Holiday Calls at Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $2,610 $218 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-11-14
Tue, Dec 22, 2026 back Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Royal Princess	Princess Cruises	13	13-Night New Zealand Calls at Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Fiordland National Park (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $2,173 $167 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 back Wed, Jan 6, 2027	Norwegian Spirit	Norwegian Cruise Line	14	14-Night New Zealand Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Timaru (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $2,539 $181 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
Sat, Dec 26, 2026 back Wed, Dec 30, 2026	Carnival Splendor	Carnival Cruise Line	4	4-Night Moreton Island Calls at Moreton Island (Queensland) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $939 $235 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
Sun, Dec 27, 2026 back Wed, Dec 30, 2026	Carnival Adventure	Carnival Cruise Line	3	3-Night Getaway Days at sea, no ports of call Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $611 $204 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
Mon, Dec 28, 2026 back Wed, Jan 6, 2027	Anthem of the Seas	Royal Caribbean International	9	9-Night New Zealand Holiday Calls at Picton (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $2,424 $269 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
Tue, Dec 29, 2026 ends Thu, Jan 14, 2027	Seven Seas Explorer	Regent Seven Seas Cruises	16	16-Night New Zealand Calls at Melbourne (Victoria) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Lyttelton (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) Ends in Auckland (New Zealand) Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal	from $19,599 $1,225 a night · per person suite, as of 2026-11-14
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Wed, Dec 30, 2026 back Sun, Jan 3, 2027	Carnival Splendor	Carnival Cruise Line	4	4-Night Getaway Days at sea, no ports of call Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $1,003 $251 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14

DEC
2
Wednesday · 9 nights
9-Night New Zealand
Anthem of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Fri, Dec 11, 2026
from $1,221 $136 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
DEC
3
Thursday · 12 nights
12-Night Queensland
Oceania Riviera · Oceania Cruises
Calls at Brisbane (Queensland) · Whitsunday Islands (Queensland) · Townsville (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Tue, Dec 15, 2026
from $5,599 $467 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
DEC
4
Friday · 3 nights
3-Night Getaway
Carnival Adventure · Carnival Cruise Line
Days at sea, no ports of call
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Mon, Dec 7, 2026
from $477 $159 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
DEC
4
Friday · 14 nights
14-Night New Zealand
Silver Moon · Silversea
Calls at Hobart (Tasmania) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Stewart Island (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Akaroa (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand)
Ends in Auckland (New Zealand)
Leaves fromWhite Bay 4
Ends Fri, Dec 18, 2026 in Auckland
from $13,500 $964 a night · per person
suite, as of 2026-11-14
DEC
11
Friday · 8 nights
8-Night South Pacific
Anthem of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Noumea (New Caledonia) · Port Vila (Vanuatu) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Sat, Dec 19, 2026
from $1,010 $126 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
DEC
11
Friday · 3 nights
3-Night Getaway
Carnival Adventure · Carnival Cruise Line
Days at sea, no ports of call
Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal
Returns Mon, Dec 14, 2026
Lowest fare shown
from $467 $156 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
DEC
12
Saturday · 9 nights
9-Night Australia Wine
Celebrity Edge · Celebrity Cruises
Calls at Hobart (Tasmania) · Kangaroo Island (South Australia) · Adelaide (South Australia) · Melbourne (Victoria)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Mon, Dec 21, 2026
from $5,778 $642 a night · per person
lowest available fare, as of 2026-11-14
DEC
12
Saturday · 11 nights
11-Night Tasmania and the South Coast
Norwegian Spirit · Norwegian Cruise Line
Calls at Hobart (Tasmania) · Adelaide (South Australia) · Kangaroo Island (South Australia) · Melbourne (Victoria)
Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal
Returns Wed, Dec 23, 2026
from $1,509 $137 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
DEC
15
Tuesday · 23 nights
23-Night Asia
Oceania Riviera · Oceania Cruises
Calls at Brisbane (Queensland) · Whitsunday Islands (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Cooktown (Queensland) · Darwin (Northern Territory) · Kupang (West Timor, Indonesia) · Komodo Island (Indonesia) · Bali (Indonesia) · Lombok (Indonesia) · Probolinggo (Indonesia) · Celukan Bawang (Bali, Indonesia)
Ends in Fremantle (Western Australia)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Ends Thu, Jan 7, 2027 in Fremantle
from $9,749 $424 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
DEC
15
Tuesday · 40 nights
40-Night Asia
Oceania Riviera · Oceania Cruises
Calls at Brisbane (Queensland) · Whitsunday Islands (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Cooktown (Queensland) · Darwin (Northern Territory) · Kupang (West Timor, Indonesia) · Komodo Island (Indonesia) · Bali (Indonesia) · Lombok (Indonesia) · Probolinggo (Indonesia) · Celukan Bawang (Bali, Indonesia) · Fremantle (Western Australia) · Busselton (Western Australia) · Albany (Western Australia) · Esperance (Western Australia) · Adelaide (South Australia) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Picton (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand)
Ends in Auckland (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Ends Sun, Jan 24, 2027 in Auckland
from $18,549 $464 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
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DEC
17
Thursday · 9 nights
9-Night Vanuatu and New Caledonia
Carnival Splendor · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Lifou (New Caledonia) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Noumea (New Caledonia)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Sat, Dec 26, 2026
from $1,289 $143 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
DEC
19
Saturday · 9 nights
9-Night New Zealand Holiday
Anthem of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Mon, Dec 28, 2026
from $1,672 $186 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
DEC
19
Saturday · 10 nights
10-Night Tasmania and the South Coast
Seven Seas Explorer · Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Phillip Island (Victoria) · Geelong (Victoria) · Hobart (Tasmania)
Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal
Returns Tue, Dec 29, 2026
from $12,999 $1,300 a night · per person
suite, as of 2026-11-14
DEC
21
Monday · 12 nights
12-Night New Zealand Holiday
Celebrity Edge · Celebrity Cruises
Calls at Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Sat, Jan 2, 2027
from $2,610 $218 a night · per person
lowest available fare, as of 2026-11-14
DEC
22
Tuesday · 13 nights
13-Night New Zealand
Royal Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Fiordland National Park (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Mon, Jan 4, 2027
from $2,173 $167 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
DEC
23
Wednesday · 14 nights
14-Night New Zealand
Norwegian Spirit · Norwegian Cruise Line
Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Timaru (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Wed, Jan 6, 2027
from $2,539 $181 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
DEC
26
Saturday · 4 nights
4-Night Moreton Island
Carnival Splendor · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Moreton Island (Queensland)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Wed, Dec 30, 2026
from $939 $235 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
DEC
27
Sunday · 3 nights
3-Night Getaway
Carnival Adventure · Carnival Cruise Line
Days at sea, no ports of call
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Wed, Dec 30, 2026
from $611 $204 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
DEC
28
Monday · 9 nights
9-Night New Zealand Holiday
Anthem of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Picton (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Wed, Jan 6, 2027
from $2,424 $269 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
DEC
29
Tuesday · 16 nights
16-Night New Zealand
Seven Seas Explorer · Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Calls at Melbourne (Victoria) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Lyttelton (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand)
Ends in Auckland (New Zealand)
Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal
Ends Thu, Jan 14, 2027 in Auckland
from $19,599 $1,225 a night · per person
suite, as of 2026-11-14
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DEC
30
Wednesday · 4 nights
4-Night Getaway
Carnival Splendor · Carnival Cruise Line
Days at sea, no ports of call
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Sun, Jan 3, 2027
from $1,003 $251 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14

Our guide to the Sydney cruise season covers what sails each month, which ships stay through the winter, and Sydney's weather month by month.

Narrow down December 2026

Cruising from Sydney in December 2026

How many cruises leave Sydney in December 2026?

21 cruises leave Sydney in December 2026, on 9 ships from 8 lines: Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean International, Oceania Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Silversea, and Princess Cruises.

What is the cheapest cruise from Sydney in December 2026?

The lowest starting fare we have on record is $467 per person for the 3-night Carnival Adventure sailing departing Fri, Dec 11, 2026. The average starting fare across the month is about $5,034 per person.

Which ships sail from Sydney in December 2026?

9 ships sail from Sydney in December 2026: Anthem of the Seas (4), Oceania Riviera (3), Carnival Adventure (3), Carnival Splendor (3), Celebrity Edge (2), Norwegian Spirit (2), Seven Seas Explorer (2), Silver Moon (1), Royal Princess (1). The number beside each ship is its departures that month.

How long are the December 2026 sailings?

The December 2026 sailings from Sydney run from 3 to 40 nights. The most common length is 9 nights, with 5 of the 21 sailings.