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Anthem of the Seas departing Sydney, 2026, sailing from Sydney, Australia

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Cruises from Sydney, Australia

Sydney's Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay sits opposite the Opera House, with White Bay further up the harbour.

Things to do in Sydney, Australia

  • The Opera HouseA guided tour, or a show, across Circular Quay from the terminal.
  • Harbour Bridge climbClimb the arch with a guide, or walk across for free.
  • Bondi to Coogee walkThe coastal path past beaches and ocean pools.
  • Ferry to ManlyA harbour cruise for the price of a ferry ticket.
  • The RocksOld sandstone streets and weekend markets beside the terminal.

When to go

  1. Jan: high season
  2. Feb: high season
  3. Mar: high season
  4. Apr: shoulder season
  5. May: shoulder season
  6. Jun: low season
  7. Jul: low season
  8. Aug: low season
  9. Sep: shoulder season
  10. Oct: shoulder season
  11. Nov: high season
  12. Dec: high season

The southern summer is high season, when most ships are based here.

Flying in and getting to the ship

Easy transferCircular Quay's Overseas Passenger Terminal is about 12 km from Sydney Airport, 25 to 40 minutes by taxi or rideshare, or 15 minutes on the Airport Link train to Circular Quay station, next to the terminal. White Bay is about 30 minutes by road.

Rental cars: Available, but parking near Circular Quay is expensive; the train is easiest.

The airport for Sydney, Australia is Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD), with 15 lounges to wait in before you board.

Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) on Lounge Frog

Ships sailing from Sydney, Australia

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Anthem of the Seas departing Sydney, 20264.0 ★Royal Caribbean InternationalAnthem of the Seas2015 · 168,666 GT · 4,180 guests · Australia and New Zealand · South PacificAnthem of the Seas, the second Quantum-class ship, entered service in April 2015 from Southampton, where she was christened by travel agent Emma Wilby. She shares the class's…Royal Princess, November 20174.0 ★Princess CruisesRoyal Princess2013 · 142,714 GT · 3,560 guests · Australia and New Zealand · AlaskaRoyal Princess is the lead ship of the six-ship Royal class and the third Princess ship of the name, built by Fincantieri and the line's flagship when she arrived in 2013. At…Celebrity Edge in Auckland, New Zealand3.8 ★Celebrity CruisesCelebrity Edge2018 · 130,818 GT · 2,918 guests · Australia and New Zealand · AlaskaCelebrity Edge, delivered by Chantiers de l'Atlantique in October 2018, is the lead ship of the Edge class and introduced the Magic Carpet, an orange cantilevered platform on the…Carnival Adventure arriving in Sydney, 20263.7 ★Carnival Cruise LineCarnival Adventure2001 · 108,865 GT · 2,636 guests · South Pacific · Australia and New ZealandCarnival Adventure is a Grand-class ship built by Fincantieri at Monfalcone that debuted in 2001 as Golden Princess. She moved to P&O Cruises Australia in October 2020 and, after…Carnival Splendor at Sydney's Overseas Passenger Terminal, January 20253.7 ★Carnival Cruise LineCarnival Splendor2008 · 113,573 GT · 3,012 guests · Australia and New Zealand · South PacificCarnival Splendor is a Concordia-class ship that was designed and ordered for Costa Cruises but transferred to Carnival during construction; she is the only ship of that class in…

Quick answers

Which cruise ships sail from Sydney, Australia?

On Cruise Frog, 5 ships sail from Sydney, Australia: Anthem of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International), Royal Princess (Princess Cruises), Celebrity Edge (Celebrity Cruises), Carnival Adventure (Carnival Cruise Line) and Carnival Splendor (Carnival Cruise Line).

Which cruise lines sail from Sydney, Australia?

Royal Caribbean International, Princess Cruises, Celebrity Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line sail from Sydney, Australia.

What is the best-rated ship sailing from Sydney, Australia?

Anthem of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International), at 4.0 out of 5 in Cruise Frog's editorial ratings.

Which airport do you fly into for a cruise from Sydney, Australia?

Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD). Lounge Frog lists 15 open lounges there for the wait before boarding.

Related news about Sydney, Australia

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  1. Carnival will pull Luminosa and Adventure out of Australia in March 2028, leaving two ships

    Carnival Splendor and Carnival Encounter stay year-round from Sydney and Brisbane. Carnival cites regulatory uncertainty and long-term planning.

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