Sydney Harbour schedule

Cruises from Sydney in October 2028

October 2028 has 14 departures from Sydney Harbour, on four ships. Carnival Splendor, Emerald Princess, Grand Princess, and Royal Princess all sail from the port this month.

You can go for as few as 2 nights or as many as 30. Between them they cover Tasmania and the south coast, the South Pacific, New Zealand, Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef, and long voyages and trips around Australia.

The lowest starting fare we recorded for October 2028 is $374 per person as of November 14, 2026, on the 2-night Grand Princess sailing of Tue, Oct 24, 2028. 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: 14
Ships: 4
Length: 2 to 30 nights
From: $374

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

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Cruises departing Sydney Harbour in October 2028
Departs	Ship	Line	Nights	Itinerary & ports	From
Thu, Oct 5, 2028 back Mon, Oct 16, 2028	Grand Princess	Princess Cruises	11	11-Night Tasmania and the South Coast Calls at Melbourne (Victoria) · Kangaroo Island (South Australia) · Adelaide (South Australia) · Great Oyster Bay (Tasmania) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Port Arthur (Tasmania) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $1,929 $175 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
Mon, Oct 16, 2028 ends Sun, Oct 22, 2028	Grand Princess	Princess Cruises	6	6-Night Tasmania and the South Coast Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Great Oyster Bay (Tasmania) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Port Arthur (Tasmania) Ends in Melbourne (Victoria) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $1,004 $167 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
Mon, Oct 16, 2028 back Tue, Oct 24, 2028	Grand Princess	Princess Cruises	8	8-Night Tasmania and the South Coast Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Great Oyster Bay (Tasmania) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Port Arthur (Tasmania) · Melbourne (Victoria) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $1,274 $159 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
Wed, Oct 18, 2028 back Mon, Oct 30, 2028	Royal Princess	Princess Cruises	12	12-Night South Pacific Calls at Suva (Fiji) · Lautoka (Fiji) · Dravuni Island (Fiji) · Noumea (New Caledonia) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $1,919 $160 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
Wed, Oct 18, 2028 back Tue, Nov 14, 2028	Royal Princess	Princess Cruises	27	27-Night South Pacific Calls at Suva (Fiji) · Lautoka (Fiji) · Dravuni Island (Fiji) · Noumea (New Caledonia) · Fiordland National Park (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $4,580 $170 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
Thu, Oct 19, 2028 back Sun, Oct 29, 2028	Carnival Splendor	Carnival Cruise Line	10	10-Night Vanuatu and New Caledonia Calls at Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Port Vila (Vanuatu) · Lifou (New Caledonia) · Noumea (New Caledonia) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $825 $83 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
Tue, Oct 24, 2028 ends Thu, Oct 26, 2028	Grand Princess	Princess Cruises	2	2-Night Queensland Sails direct to Brisbane (Queensland) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $374 $187 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-11-14 Lowest fare shown
Tue, Oct 24, 2028 ends Sun, Nov 12, 2028	Grand Princess	Princess Cruises	19	19-Night Australian Coast Calls at Brisbane (Queensland) · Airlie Beach (Queensland) · Townsville (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Darwin (Northern Territory) · Kimberley Coast (Western Australia) · Yampi Sound (Western Australia) · Broome (Western Australia) · Geraldton (Western Australia) Ends in Fremantle (Western Australia) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $3,769 $198 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
Tue, Oct 24, 2028 ends Fri, Nov 17, 2028	Grand Princess	Princess Cruises	24	24-Night Australian Coast Calls at Brisbane (Queensland) · Airlie Beach (Queensland) · Townsville (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Darwin (Northern Territory) · Kimberley Coast (Western Australia) · Yampi Sound (Western Australia) · Broome (Western Australia) · Geraldton (Western Australia) · Fremantle (Western Australia) · Busselton (Western Australia) · Albany (Western Australia) Ends in Adelaide (South Australia) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $4,689 $195 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
Tue, Oct 24, 2028 back Thu, Nov 23, 2028	Grand Princess	Princess Cruises	30	30-Night Around Australia Calls at Brisbane (Queensland) · Airlie Beach (Queensland) · Townsville (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Darwin (Northern Territory) · Kimberley Coast (Western Australia) · Yampi Sound (Western Australia) · Broome (Western Australia) · Geraldton (Western Australia) · Fremantle (Western Australia) · Busselton (Western Australia) · Albany (Western Australia) · Adelaide (South Australia) · Phillip Island (Victoria) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Eden (New South Wales) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $5,709 $190 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
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Sun, Oct 29, 2028 back Thu, Nov 2, 2028	Carnival Splendor	Carnival Cruise Line	4	4-Night Moreton Island Calls at Moreton Island (Queensland) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $440 $110 a night · per person lowest available fare, as of 2026-11-14
Mon, Oct 30, 2028 back Tue, Nov 14, 2028	Royal Princess	Princess Cruises	15	15-Night New Zealand Calls at Fiordland National Park (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $2,414 $161 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
Tue, Oct 31, 2028 back Tue, Nov 7, 2028	Emerald Princess	Princess Cruises	7	7-Night Tasmania and the South Coast Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Great Oyster Bay (Tasmania) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Port Arthur (Tasmania) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $1,124 $161 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
Tue, Oct 31, 2028 back Mon, Nov 20, 2028	Emerald Princess	Princess Cruises	20	20-Night New Zealand Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Great Oyster Bay (Tasmania) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Port Arthur (Tasmania) · Fiordland National Park (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $3,199 $160 a night · per person ocean view, as of 2026-11-14

OCT
5
Thursday · 11 nights
11-Night Tasmania and the South Coast
Grand Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at Melbourne (Victoria) · Kangaroo Island (South Australia) · Adelaide (South Australia) · Great Oyster Bay (Tasmania) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Port Arthur (Tasmania)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Mon, Oct 16, 2028
from $1,929 $175 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
OCT
16
Monday · 6 nights
6-Night Tasmania and the South Coast
Grand Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Great Oyster Bay (Tasmania) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Port Arthur (Tasmania)
Ends in Melbourne (Victoria)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Ends Sun, Oct 22, 2028 in Melbourne
from $1,004 $167 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
OCT
16
Monday · 8 nights
8-Night Tasmania and the South Coast
Grand Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Great Oyster Bay (Tasmania) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Port Arthur (Tasmania) · Melbourne (Victoria)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Tue, Oct 24, 2028
from $1,274 $159 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
OCT
18
Wednesday · 12 nights
12-Night South Pacific
Royal Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at Suva (Fiji) · Lautoka (Fiji) · Dravuni Island (Fiji) · Noumea (New Caledonia)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Mon, Oct 30, 2028
from $1,919 $160 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
OCT
18
Wednesday · 27 nights
27-Night South Pacific
Royal Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at Suva (Fiji) · Lautoka (Fiji) · Dravuni Island (Fiji) · Noumea (New Caledonia) · Fiordland National Park (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Tue, Nov 14, 2028
from $4,580 $170 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
OCT
19
Thursday · 10 nights
10-Night Vanuatu and New Caledonia
Carnival Splendor · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Port Vila (Vanuatu) · Lifou (New Caledonia) · Noumea (New Caledonia)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Sun, Oct 29, 2028
from $825 $83 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
OCT
24
Tuesday · 2 nights
2-Night Queensland
Grand Princess · Princess Cruises
Sails direct to Brisbane (Queensland)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Ends Thu, Oct 26, 2028 in Brisbane
Lowest fare shown
from $374 $187 a night · per person
lowest available fare, as of 2026-11-14
OCT
24
Tuesday · 19 nights
19-Night Australian Coast
Grand Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at Brisbane (Queensland) · Airlie Beach (Queensland) · Townsville (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Darwin (Northern Territory) · Kimberley Coast (Western Australia) · Yampi Sound (Western Australia) · Broome (Western Australia) · Geraldton (Western Australia)
Ends in Fremantle (Western Australia)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Ends Sun, Nov 12, 2028 in Fremantle
from $3,769 $198 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
OCT
24
Tuesday · 24 nights
24-Night Australian Coast
Grand Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at Brisbane (Queensland) · Airlie Beach (Queensland) · Townsville (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Darwin (Northern Territory) · Kimberley Coast (Western Australia) · Yampi Sound (Western Australia) · Broome (Western Australia) · Geraldton (Western Australia) · Fremantle (Western Australia) · Busselton (Western Australia) · Albany (Western Australia)
Ends in Adelaide (South Australia)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Ends Fri, Nov 17, 2028 in Adelaide
from $4,689 $195 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
OCT
24
Tuesday · 30 nights
30-Night Around Australia
Grand Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at Brisbane (Queensland) · Airlie Beach (Queensland) · Townsville (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Darwin (Northern Territory) · Kimberley Coast (Western Australia) · Yampi Sound (Western Australia) · Broome (Western Australia) · Geraldton (Western Australia) · Fremantle (Western Australia) · Busselton (Western Australia) · Albany (Western Australia) · Adelaide (South Australia) · Phillip Island (Victoria) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Eden (New South Wales)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Thu, Nov 23, 2028
from $5,709 $190 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
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OCT
29
Sunday · 4 nights
4-Night Moreton Island
Carnival Splendor · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Moreton Island (Queensland)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Thu, Nov 2, 2028
from $440 $110 a night · per person
lowest available fare, as of 2026-11-14
OCT
30
Monday · 15 nights
15-Night New Zealand
Royal Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at Fiordland National Park (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Tue, Nov 14, 2028
from $2,414 $161 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
OCT
31
Tuesday · 7 nights
7-Night Tasmania and the South Coast
Emerald Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Great Oyster Bay (Tasmania) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Port Arthur (Tasmania)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Tue, Nov 7, 2028
from $1,124 $161 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
OCT
31
Tuesday · 20 nights
20-Night New Zealand
Emerald Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Great Oyster Bay (Tasmania) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Port Arthur (Tasmania) · Fiordland National Park (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Mon, Nov 20, 2028
from $3,199 $160 a night · per person
ocean view, as of 2026-11-14

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How many cruises leave Sydney in October 2028?

14 cruises leave Sydney in October 2028, on 4 ships from 2 lines: Princess Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line.

What is the cheapest cruise from Sydney in October 2028?

The lowest starting fare we have on record is $374 per person for the 2-night Grand Princess sailing departing Tue, Oct 24, 2028. The average starting fare across the month is about $2,375 per person.

Which ships sail from Sydney in October 2028?

4 ships sail from Sydney in October 2028: Grand Princess (7), Royal Princess (3), Carnival Splendor (2), Emerald Princess (2). The number beside each ship is its departures that month.

How long are the October 2028 sailings?

The October 2028 sailings from Sydney run from 2 to 30 nights.