Destinations
Where cruises from Sydney actually go
Most cruises from Sydney go across the Tasman to New Zealand, out to New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Fiji, or up the coast to Queensland, and run from a long weekend to two weeks. The longer voyages head for Asia, across the Pacific or round the world. The counts on each card come straight from the schedule.
New Zealand
Most New Zealand trips leave between October and March and run 9 to 16 nights. After days at sea across the Tasman, they cruise Fiordland's sounds (Milford, Doubtful and Dusky) and call at Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Napier, Tauranga and the Bay of Islands, some with Hobart or Melbourne on the way. Many end in Auckland instead of coming back to Sydney, so check the end port before you book a flight home.
89 sailings · 4 to 42 nights · from $375
Queensland
Mostly Carnival's 4-night round trips to Moreton Island, off Brisbane, which leave all year. Longer trips of 8 to 12 nights go up the Great Barrier Reef coast to Airlie Beach, Cairns and Port Douglas, and a few one-way trips end in Brisbane or Cairns.
74 sailings · 2 to 12 nights · from $254
South Pacific
Mostly 8 to 10-night round trips to New Caledonia and Vanuatu: Noumea, Lifou, Mystery Island and Port Vila come up most. Royal Caribbean's trips from late October 2027 and two Celebrity trips in 2028 add Royal Beach Club Lelepa in Vanuatu, longer trips take in Suva, Lautoka and Dravuni in Fiji, and a few go to Papua New Guinea. They sail in every month, most often in the southern summer.
65 sailings · 8 to 21 nights · from $716
Sea-Day Getaways
Short round trips that call nowhere: two to four nights at sea and back to Sydney, on Carnival and Royal Caribbean ships. They run all year, most often in November and December.
49 sailings · 2 to 4 nights · from $278
Tasmania and the South Coast
Trips south and west of Sydney: Melbourne and Hobart come up most, often with Eden, Port Arthur, Adelaide or Kangaroo Island. Most run 4 to 12 nights between October and April, and a few one-way trips end in Melbourne, Adelaide or Fremantle.
47 sailings · 2 to 16 nights · from $295
Asia
Every Asia trip from Sydney is one-way and runs two weeks or more. Most go up the Queensland coast to Darwin and on to Indonesia (Komodo, Lombok and Bali), ending in Singapore, Bali or Hong Kong, and most leave between January and March.
37 sailings · 13 to 44 nights · from $1,055
Long Voyages and Around Australia
World cruise segments and grand voyages of several weeks to four months, nearly all one-way to Asia, Africa, Europe or North America, plus Princess's trips around Australia by way of Melbourne, Adelaide, Fremantle, Broome and Darwin. Most leave in February or March.
36 sailings · 17 to 129 nights · from $2,419
Transpacific
One-way voyages across the Pacific of 15 to 35 nights, nearly all in March and April. They sail by way of Fiji, Samoa, Tahiti and Moorea to Honolulu, and some carry on to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle or Vancouver.
17 sailings · 15 to 35 nights · from $1,725
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.
