All the best cruises from Sydney for your next adventure

Princess Cruises’ 12-Day Queensland & Great Barrier Reef cruise is the perfect adventure holiday. Leaving from Sydney, over 12 days, you’ll sail along Queensland’s stunning coastlines, stopping off at Airlie Beach, Cairns, Brisbane and Port Douglas along the way.

When you’re not snorkelling and exploring the Great Barrier Reef, you’ll have a few scenic cruising days where you can enjoy Princess’ fine dining, live entertainment, spa, pools and other luxurious on board amenities.

Key stops:

• Airlie Beach
• Cairns
• Brisbane
• Port Douglas

If you’re looking for a quick seaside rendezvous, then Carnival’s 3-Day Getaway is the perfect escape. This short three day cruise departs from Sydney and takes you up to Brisbane as you unwind and enjoy the serenity of the open sea. On board Carnival Luminosa’s stunning, fun-filled ship, you can relax by the pool, order room service or take a trip to the spa. On the last day of the cruise, you’ll dock in Brisbane where you can continue all the fun of your holiday in Queensland’s capital.

Key stops:

• Days at sea
• Brisbane

If you ever wanted to explore the magic of New Zealand, Viking’s 15-Day Australia & New Zealand cruise is the best way to do it. Departing from Sydney on board one of Viking’s state-of-the-art ships, you’ll sail to Melbourne and Hobart before crossing the Tasman Sea towards New Zealand.

Here in New Zealand, you’ll dock at Dunedin, Wellington, Tauranga and Auckland as you explore the country’s Maori heritage, incredible food and dreamy countryside. On the scenic sailing days, you’ll get the chance to explore the on board library, watch a guest lecture, take part of a cooking class or simply relax on deck.

Key stops:

• Melbourne
• Hobart
• Dunedin, New Zealand
• Wellington, New Zealand
• Tauranga, New Zealand
• Auckland, New Zealand

If you’ve ever wanted to cruise in luxury to Bali and Singapore, now’s your chance to do it. The Celebrity Cruises 13-Night Australia & Asia cruise takes you from Sydney, along the east and northern coasts to Bali and finishing in Singapore. Departing from Sydney, you’ll board the Celebrity Solstice where you’ll find an abundance fine dining options, a spa and pools. You can even kick back on the Lawn Club, which is a plot real grass where you can catch a live jazz show on simply relax on.

Along the way, you’ll dock at Brisbane and Airlie Beach where you can swim, snorkel and discover Queensland. You’ll then make your way north to Darwin before cruising to Bali and finally finishing in Singapore.

Key stops:

• Brisbane
• Airlie Beach
• Darwin
• Bali, Indonesia
• Singapore

Royal Caribbeans 7-Night Tasmania & Adelaide is a great way to get a taste of two of Australia’s best cities. On board Australia’s biggest cruise ship, the Ovation of the Seas, you’ll leave from Sydney and cruise to your first stop in Adelaide. Here in South Australia’s capital, you’ll have the chance to explore the city or, if for the wine aficionados, there’s also day trips available to the Barossa Valley.

The ship then sails to Hobart, where you can explore Salamanca Market, visit one of Tasmania’s many national parks or even sign up for an excursion to Port Arthur. During the scenic sailing days, there’ll be no shortage of entertainment on board with the FlowRider surf simulator, spas, pools, dining and shows.

Key stops:

• Hobart
• Adelaide