Cruise ship schedules · Australia/New Zealand
When do cruise ships call at Sydney?
Last updated · schedule from the Monday load of
Sydney has 311 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 57 ships from 20 lines with 725,710 lower berths between them. The busiest month is September 2027 with 43 calls; the busiest day is 16 September 2027 with 4 ships. 3% of the dates are estimated rather than published by the line.
- Calls, 12 months
- 311
- Ships
- 57
- Lower berths
- 725,710
- Estimated
- 3%
How many cruise ships call at Sydney each month?
Sydney expects its most cruise ships in September 2027, with 43 calls and 93,968 lower berths of capacity. Each count is one ship in port on one day, from the cruise lines' itineraries as loaded on 28 September 2026. A month missing from the table has no scheduled calls at Sydney.
| Month | Calls | Ships | Lower berths | Busiest day | Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 36 | 20 | 77,078 | Fri 9 Oct (3) | 19% |
| November 2026 | 29 | 12 | 82,118 | Tue 3 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2026 | 41 | 13 | 93,922 | Fri 11 Dec (3) | 0% |
| January 2027 | 34 | 14 | 77,314 | Sun 17 Jan (3) | 0% |
| February 2027 | 35 | 18 | 69,382 | Sun 7 Feb (3) | 0% |
| March 2027 | 31 | 15 | 73,554 | Sun 7 Mar (2) | 3% |
| April 2027 | 22 | 10 | 58,322 | Sun 18 Apr (2) | 0% |
| May 2027 | 12 | 5 | 29,828 | Mon 17 May (2) | 0% |
| June 2027 | 11 | 4 | 28,966 | Tue 22 Jun (2) | 0% |
| July 2027 | 10 | 3 | 22,822 | Wed 14 Jul (2) | 0% |
| August 2027 | 7 | 2 | 18,436 | Mon 2 Aug (1) | 0% |
| September 2027 | 43 | 20 | 93,968 | Thu 16 Sep (4) | 0% |
| October 2027 | 58 | 29 | 130,737 | Sat 9 Oct (5) | 3% |
| November 2027 | 30 | 13 | 81,972 | Tue 2 Nov (2) | 0% |
| December 2027 | 40 | 15 | 98,094 | Wed 22 Dec (3) | 0% |
| January 2028 | 35 | 14 | 87,634 | Sat 29 Jan (3) | 0% |
| February 2028 | 32 | 17 | 68,048 | Sun 27 Feb (3) | 0% |
| March 2028 | 27 | 13 | 72,022 | Wed 1 Mar (3) | 0% |
Lower berths are beds sold at two per cabin, a measure of capacity; passengers on board usually run a little higher. Ships without a published capacity count as calls and add no berths. For capacity by port and month as a report, see Port Day, monthly cruise demand by port.
Which cruise ships call at Sydney next?
The next cruise ship calls at Sydney begin on 5 October 2026. Each row is one ship on one day, with arrival and departure times where the cruise line publishes them. An "est." mark flags a day placed by sailing distance rather than taken from the line's own itinerary, so treat it as a likely date.
| Ship | Line | Arrives | Departs | Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Splendor | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:30 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Crown Princess | Princess Cruises | – | 18:45 | Turnaround |
| Sapphire Princess | Princess Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 2 ships, 1 estimated | ||||
| Carnival Adventure | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:30 | Turnaround |
| Zuiderdam | Holland America Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 3 ships, 2 estimated | ||||
| Carnival Splendor | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:30 | Turnaround |
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| Norwegian Sky | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Norwegian Jewel | Norwegian Cruise Line | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Celebrity Silhouette | Celebrity Cruises | 10:00 | 19:00 | Port call |
| Vista | Oceania Cruises | 10:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Carnival Splendor | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:30 | Turnaround |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Zuiderdam | Holland America Line | 10:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| Azamara Journey | Azamara Club Cruises | 10:30 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 1 ship, 1 estimated | ||||
| Star Pride | Windstar Cruises | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Seven Seas Splendor | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 07:00 | 15:30 | Port call |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Adventure | Carnival Cruise Line | – | 15:30 | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | – | – | Cruise starts |
| 3 ships, 2 estimated | ||||
| Sapphire Princess | Princess Cruises | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Explora III | Explora Journeys | – | – | Port call est. |
| Norwegian Sky | Norwegian Cruise Line | – | – | Port call est. |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Carnival Adventure | Carnival Cruise Line | – | – | Turnaround |
| 1 ship | ||||
| Crystal Symphony | Crystal | 07:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| 2 ships | ||||
| Norwegian Sun | Norwegian Cruise Line | 11:30 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Viking Polaris | Viking Ocean Cruises | – | – | Port call |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Carnival Splendor | Carnival Cruise Line | 06:30 | – | Cruise ends |
| Zuiderdam | Holland America Line | 08:00 | 16:00 | Port call |
| Carnival Sunshine | Carnival Cruise Line | 09:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| 3 ships | ||||
| Vista | Oceania Cruises | 11:00 | 18:00 | Port call |
| Seven Seas Splendor | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 12:00 | 20:00 | Port call |
| Azamara Journey | Azamara Club Cruises | 13:30 | 18:30 | Port call |
Ship names link to the cruise on Cruiseable. Times are local, as the line publishes them; a dash means the line gives none. Full months: Oct 2026, Nov 2026, Dec 2026, Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027.
How exact is the Sydney cruise schedule?
Of the 311 cruise ship calls at Sydney from October 2026 to September 2027, 97% fall on dates the cruise line publishes and 3% are estimated. Embarkation and disembarkation days are always exact. Estimated calls are placed by distance between ports and can be a day out.
Dates come from the cruise lines' own itineraries, loaded every Monday, not from the port authority, so a call can still move, be added or be cancelled. Checked against the schedule published by Port Authority of New South Wales on 2026-10-03: 96% of 458 compared calls fall on the same date, 97% within a day, and 3% are missing from ours.
Key takeaways
- Sydney has 311 cruise ship calls scheduled from October 2026 to September 2027, by 57 ships.
- September 2027 is the busiest month, with 43 calls and 93,968 lower berths of capacity.
- The busiest single day is 16 September 2027, with 4 ships in port at Sydney.
- 3% of calls are estimated dates; the rest are published by the cruise lines themselves.
- 204 of those calls start or end a cruise at Sydney, so passengers board or leave there.
Frequently asked questions
How many cruise ships visit Sydney in the next year?
Sydney has 311 cruise ship calls scheduled between October 2026 and September 2027, by 57 different ships from 20 cruise lines. The lines with the most calls are Carnival Cruise Line (98), Princess Cruises (32), Royal Caribbean (26). Counts are one ship per day in port, from the lines' itineraries as loaded on 28 September 2026.
What is the busiest day for cruise ships in Sydney?
The busiest scheduled day at Sydney between October 2026 and September 2027 is Thursday 16 September 2027, with 4 cruise ships in port. The busiest month is September 2027 with 43 calls and 93,968 lower berths of capacity. Both can move as lines change itineraries; the schedule is reloaded every Monday.
Where does this Sydney cruise ship schedule come from?
The Sydney schedule comes from cruise line itineraries for every future sailing, reloaded each Monday by Cruise Itinerary. Where a line publishes the day of each call, that date is used; otherwise the day is estimated from sailing distances and marked "est.". 3% of calls here are estimated. It is not the port authority's own schedule.