Tasmania cruises from Sydney

Tasmania cruises from Sydney: what to expect

All sailings depart from Sydney and return to Sydney, making every itinerary a round trip — no one-way logistics to arrange, no separate return flight to book. Durations range from 4 to 40 nights, with a median of 9 nights, so whether you want a short escape or a longer voyage, there is a sailing to match. Six cruise lines operate these routes, with Celebrity Cruises leading availability, followed by Princess Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line.

Where do Tasmania cruises from Sydney go?

The overwhelming majority of sailings are categorised as Australian itineraries, with a small number spanning both Australia and New Zealand. That means Tasmania is the centrepiece destination — the island state sits south of the Australian mainland, reached by sailing south from Sydney. A handful of sailings extend the voyage to call at New Zealand ports as well, adding scope for travellers who want to see more of the region in a single trip.

If you are based in Sydney, you can board directly at the port with no flight required. If you are travelling from another Australian state, a short domestic hop to Sydney is all it takes — still far simpler than flying to a foreign embarkation port. Our team can arrange flights, pre-cruise hotels and transfers so everything is sorted before you step aboard.

Is there a Sydney to Hobart cruise?

Hobart is Tasmania’s capital and the island’s most well-known port of call, and it features on a number of the Sydney-departing Tasmania itineraries. Sailings that include Hobart give you direct access to the city’s waterfront, its historic Salamanca Market precinct and the broader wilderness of southern Tasmania. Voyage lengths and schedules vary across the lines, so our cruise experts can help you identify which specific sailing visits Hobart and suits your travel dates.

Is there a 5-day cruise from Sydney to Tasmania?

Shorter sailings are available among the range on offer here. Voyages at the lower end of the duration range — including options around 4 to 5 nights — give you a taste of Tasmania without requiring an extended break from home. These shorter itineraries tend to focus the voyage tightly on Tasmania rather than combining multiple destinations, making them a practical choice if your leave is limited. Speak to our team for the current short-cruise options departing Sydney.

When is a good time to cruise from Sydney to Tasmania?

Sailings depart from October onwards, which covers the Southern Hemisphere spring and summer months — generally the most popular period for exploring Tasmania by sea. Longer days and milder conditions make it well suited to sightseeing and outdoor experiences ashore. The range of departure dates across the season means you can plan around school holidays, public holidays or simply the dates that suit you best. If you are thinking about the Christmas and New Year period specifically, take a look at Australia Christmas cruise deals for 2026, which include Sydney departures.

Which cruise lines sail from Sydney to Tasmania?

Celebrity Cruises has the largest share of sailings and operates two ships on these routes — Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Solstice. Princess Cruises follows with sailings aboard Royal Princess and Grand Princess. Norwegian Cruise Line operates Norwegian Spirit on these routes, while Holland America Line sails Westerdam and Noordam. Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Carnival Cruise Lines — aboard Carnival Splendor — round out the choice.

Luxury and small ship cruises to Tasmania

Regent Seven Seas Cruises represents the premium end of the range, with an all-inclusive model that covers dining, drinks, excursions and gratuities in the fare. For travellers who want a more intimate experience without a large resort-style ship, the mid-sized options from Holland America Line — particularly Westerdam, which carries 1,916 guests — offer a quieter onboard atmosphere with the genuine craftsmanship Holland America is known for. Westerdam also features Morimoto by Sea, bringing Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto’s Japanese cuisine on board alongside Tamarind pan-Asian fine dining.

What are the ships like?

Celebrity Edge

Celebrity Edge is one of the most talked-about ships in the Celebrity fleet. Its most distinctive feature is the Magic Carpet — the world’s first cantilevered floating platform — which glides 16 storeys up the hull and serves as a bar, restaurant or dive deck depending on where it stops. Infinite Veranda staterooms open the entire balcony wall, blending indoor comfort with fresh sea air in a way no standard balcony cabin can match. At dinner, Le Petit Chef delivers a 3D animated dining experience, while Eden’s 3-level live-performance venue gives evenings a genuinely different kind of energy.

Cabin grades on Celebrity Edge include:

• Deluxe Inside cabin (DI) — 18.8 m², sleeping up to 4. Around 2 m² larger than the standard Inside cabin, with a roomier bathroom and more storage.
• Deluxe Ocean-view cabin (DO) — 22.1 m², sleeping up to 4. The most spacious ocean-view grade, offering 3–4 m² more than standard sea-view cabins.
• Sunset Veranda Stateroom (SV) — 21.2 m², sleeping up to 4. The balcony on this grade runs to approximately 8.3 m² — the largest of any standard balcony cabin on the ship.
• Iconic Suite (IC) — 239.8 m², sleeping up to 6. The largest suite in the entire Celebrity fleet, with 270° panoramic views and a private hot tub.

Explore the full range on the Celebrity Edge cabins and deck plans page.

Celebrity Solstice

Celebrity Solstice underwent a significant refit, with the 2026 upgrades bringing Fine Cut Steakhouse, Trattoria Rossa handmade pasta, and a redesigned Chef’s Table by Daniel Boulud. The Retreat suite sanctuary and AquaClass wellness cabins give guests who want premium treatment their own exclusive dining venues — Luminae for suite guests, Blu for AquaClass. The Sunset Park top-deck venue and Boulevard Lounge Dueling Pianos add to the post-refit entertainment offering.

Cabin grades on Celebrity Solstice include:

• Inside cabin (I1) — 17.0 m², sleeping up to 4. Positioned on higher decks with shorter routes to the pools and bars.
• Panoramic Ocean-view cabin (PN) — 22.7 m², sleeping up to 4. Floor-to-ceiling glass offers a significantly wider field of view than standard ocean-view windows.
• Deluxe Veranda (DV) — 19.1 m², sleeping up to 5. Around 1 m² larger than standard balcony cabins, with private outdoor space at a reasonable price step.
• Penthouse Suite (PS) — 156.1 m², sleeping up to 4. The largest suite on board, more than 4 times the size of a standard balcony cabin, with a private hot tub.

See the full layout on the Celebrity Solstice cabins and deck plans page.

Norwegian Spirit

Norwegian Spirit’s Spice H2O adults-only open-air beach club brings an Ibiza-style outdoor deck to the Tasman Sea — a genuine contrast to enclosed bar lounges. The 2020 refurbishment added Onda by Scarpetta modern Italian alongside the long-running Cagney’s Steakhouse for premium specialty dining. The Stardust Theatre stages 4 original productions nightly, including Blazing Boots, Palace of Lights and ELEMENTS!

Cabin grades on Norwegian Spirit include:

• Family Inside cabin (I4) — 13.8 m², sleeping up to 4. Built for groups, with more sleeping flexibility than standard twin cabins.
• Deluxe Sea-view cabin (O3) — 26.7 m², sleeping up to 3. At 26.7 m², this is the largest sea-view cabin on the ship — nearly twice the space of a standard ocean-view cabin.
• Balcony cabin (BA) — 15.9 m², sleeping up to 3. Your own private outdoor space with sea views, which interior and ocean-view cabins cannot offer.
• Owner’s Suite (SB) — 56.2 m², sleeping up to 2. The most spacious suite on board, with a separate bedroom, a distinct living and dining area, and a walk-in wardrobe.

Full deck-by-deck detail is on the Norwegian Spirit cabins and deck plans page.

Other ships on these routes

Royal Princess features SeaWalk — an 18-metre glass-bottomed walkway hovering 40 metres above the ocean — and MedallionClass® OceanNow® on-demand delivery, letting you order food and drinks to anywhere on the ship via the Princess app. See the Royal Princess cabins and deck plans for the full cabin range.

Grand Princess carries Crown Grill, named by USA Today as the best cruise steakhouse, and also features MedallionClass OceanNow and Movies Under the Stars® — a giant poolside screen with free popcorn and blankets. Full details are on the Grand Princess cabins and deck plans page.

Westerdam sails for Holland America Line and carries Morimoto by Sea as well as World Stage and Rolling Stone Rock Room entertainment every evening. Cabin options are detailed on the Westerdam cabins and deck plans page. Sister ship Noordam also sails these routes; see the Noordam cabins and deck plans for its layout.

Carnival Splendor represents Carnival Cruise Lines on these itineraries. Cabin grades and deck plans are available on the Carnival Splendor cabins and deck plans page.

What’s included in the fare?

What your fare covers depends on the cruise line and the tier you book. Here is a summary of the main options across the 3 most active lines:

Celebrity Cruises offers cruise-only fares at the lowest price point, letting you add extras later. The Best Value tier bundles a classic drinks package and basic Wi-Fi. At the premium end, The Retreat includes a premium drinks package, premium Wi-Fi, suite accommodation and exclusive lounge access — everything covered in one price.

Princess Cruises offers a Standard base fare covering the cruise itself, with Princess Plus available to add — bringing 4 casual dining meals per voyage, beverages up to A$15 each (with a daily limit of 15 drinks), MedallionNet® Max Wi-Fi, pre-paid crew appreciation, unlimited digital photos plus prints, and reserved theatre seating.

Norwegian Cruise Line offers a lowest-fare cruise-only option, with two higher tiers that add a premium beverage package, specialty dining, Wi-Fi and shore excursion credits per port — including access to Cagney’s Steakhouse and Onda by Scarpetta aboard Norwegian Spirit.

Tasmania cruise cost overview

Fares start from A$845 pp* for a Tasmania cruise departing Sydney. Most sailings with any reduction are discounted up to 37% from the price previously listed for that cabin grade on that sailing — though that maximum applies to a single departure, and the typical reduction across discounted sailings is around 8%. It is worth checking with our team for the current fare on the specific ship, grade and date you have in mind.

For more options at the value end of the market, the cheap cruise deals from Sydney page covers a wider range of price points. If an all-inclusive fare is a priority, all-inclusive cruises from Sydney lists the sailings where drinks, dining and more are bundled into the price — a significant proportion of the sailings here fall into that category.

Make it a complete holiday

Cruise1st is a cruise specialist — every offer is a cruise or a cruise-inclusive package. If you are flying in from interstate to join the ship in Sydney, our team can book your domestic flights, a pre-cruise hotel night in the city and transfers to the terminal, all on one booking. We can also add travel insurance and shore tours. Talk to our Australian cruise experts, seven days a week about putting together a Cruise1st Package around your sailing.

Browsing more broadly? Cruises from Sydney back to Sydney covers the full range of round-trip itineraries from the port, and Australian cruises gives you the widest view of what is sailing from ports across the country. You can also browse all cruises available through Cruise1st if you are keeping your options open.

Not set on Sydney as your embarkation point? Tasmania cruises from Brisbane offer an alternative for travellers based in Queensland. And if you are thinking about the Easter holiday window, Easter 2027 cruises from Sydney has sailings specifically around that period.

*Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing, and are subject to change. This price is not kept up to date and therefore does not reflect live pricing and availability. Prices and any discounts shown were checked on 14 October 2026.

Where a discount is shown, it is a reduction from the price previously listed for that cabin grade on that sailing, not a comparison between cabin grades or against a brochure rate. Discounts and prices shown are not kept up to date: the reduction available now may be smaller, or may have ended, and prices may have changed.