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Sydney Harbour cruise port

Sydney Harbour Cruise Port

One of New South Wales's main cruise departure ports. 3 terminals handle embarkation and disembarkation.

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Port overview

Sydney Harbour at a glance

Iconic harbour with Opera House views.

Our AIS tracking recorded 46 cruise ship calls at Sydney Harbour since Jul 2026, about 2.7 a week, from 3 cruise lines. The busiest lines are Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Princess Cruises.

Sunrise 6:01, sunset 19:20 local time on Oct 28 (13 h 19 min of daylight)

Cruise ships in Sydney Harbour todayRecent arrivals at Sydney Harbour

In port now
1
Ship calls, since Jul 2026
46
Ships seen
4
Cruise lines seen
3

observed tracked since Jul 1, 2026; we capture most, not all, calls. How we track ships

Port type
Turnaround Port
Time zone
Australian Eastern Time
Terminals
3
Annual passengers
1.5M
Max ship length
365 m
UN/LOCODE
AUSYD
Also known as
Circular Quay, White Bay

Facilities

  • Parking
  • Shopping
  • Hotels Nearby
  • Taxi Available
  • Public Transport

Cruise ship calls at Sydney Harbour

Last 90 days, Jul 30 to Oct 28, counted from AIS ship tracking. Updated Oct 28, 2026.

Calls, last 30 days
17
Calls, last 90 days
38
Calls per week
3
Typical arrival
5:45 am to 9:45 am
Typical departure
4:30 pm to 6:15 pm
Busiest weekday
Monday
Cruise lines with the most calls
Cruise lineCalls, last 90 days
Carnival Cruise Line34
Celebrity Cruises2
Princess Cruises2

Harbour facts

Harbour size
Large
Harbour type
Coastal (Natural)
Shelter
Excellent
Largest ship
348 m (1,142 ft) long, 13.7 m (45 ft) draft
Tide range
1.6 m (5 ft)
Pilot required
Yes

Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub 150), October 2026 edition.

Next 60 days

Sydney Harbour cruise departure schedule

37 sailings leave Sydney Harbour between Fri, Oct 30 and Sat, Dec 26, on 12 ships from 8 cruise lines. Dates come from the Cruisebound catalog, which lists a departure date but not a sailing time; your cruise line sets boarding times. Where our AIS tracking has seen the ship arrive, the observed time is shown in Australian Eastern Time.

Show the other 28 departure days through Sat, Dec 26

Cruises from Sydney Harbour from $505

Grand Princess sailing from Sydney, Australia

15 Night Australia Cruise

Princess • Grand Princess

Nov 3, 2026 · 15 nights

Australasia

$1,279/person$85/night
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Crown Princess sailing from Sydney, Australia

5 Night Australia Cruise

Princess • Crown Princess

Nov 4, 2026 · 5 nights

Australasia

$1,259/person$252/night
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Grand Princess sailing from Sydney, Australia

12 Night Australia Cruise

Princess • Grand Princess

Nov 18, 2026 · 12 nights

Oceania

$3,021/person$252/night
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Celebrity Edge sailing from Sydney, Australia

12 Night New Zealand Cruise

Celebrity • Celebrity Edge

Nov 19, 2026 · 12 nights

Australasia

$2,404/person$200/night
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Last confirmed positions: Oct 28, 2026, 2:06 AM UTC

Ship calls, since Jul 2026

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Harbour Bridge and Opera House, cruise ships dock at the Overseas Passenger Terminal.

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