Cruise Into Sydney and New South Wales
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FACTSHEET Cruise into Sydney and New South Wales New South Wales is Australia’s pre-eminent tourism destination offering cruise holiday memories to last a lifetime. ASK THE EXPERT – Why Cruise Sydney and NSW? With its iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and Visitors to Sydney can immerse themselves in Sydney Opera House, Sydney is Australia’s the best in art, culture, dining and events, “Cruise ship captains who visit cruise gateway and one of the world’s most a vibrant cityscape and authentic Aboriginal beautiful ports. experiences. The City’s stunning harbour ports around the world multiple is a natural playground and with beautiful times consistently tell us there’s beaches and five national parks so close to the city, Sydney and its surrounds delivers one destination they never tire of unforgettable experiences. docking in - Sydney! It’s easy to see Sydney and its surrounds is a must for why. Dramatic headlands mark the pre-an-post cruise stays. gateway to one of the world’s most beautiful harbours, with passengers USEFUL FACTS greeted by the spine-tingling sights of the world-famous Sydney Opera > New South Wales (NSW), Australia’s most > Both the OPT (Overseas Passenger populous state, is on the south-east coast, Terminal) and White Bay cruise terminals House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. between Queensland and Victoria. are next to Sydney’s tourist attractions Most ships dock in the historic and shopping precincts. > Central NSW has a temperate climate heart of the city while smaller ships with temperatures in the region of 26 °C > Both terminals are within 30 minutes of in summer and 16 °C in winter. the city’s domestic and international treating passengers to a spectacular airport, with daily services to hundreds > Cruises depart from Sydney year-round, passage underneath the Harbour of destinations. with peak cruise season from October Bridge, berthing within eyeshot of the to April. > The OPT is at Circular Quay’s transport hub with ferries, buses, taxis and trains drawcards they came to see. All cruise > NSW has two long-standing regional available, including a train to the airport. passengers receive a warm ‘G’day’ cruise ports, Newcastle and Eden, offering an extensive range of attractions > A direct ferry service operates between from friendly locals who embody the and experiences. White Bay and Circular Quay. zestful energy for which Sydney is > Sydney Harbour is Australia’s premier > Time in NSW is GMT + 10. Meg Hill - Managing Director - Cruise cruise ship destination and the only port famous.” in the country with two dedicated cruise Express International passenger terminals. FACTSHEET MUST SEE DESTINATIONS Sydney - Port The Hunter Valley – Shore excursion New Port in Wollongong Cruises sail into sparkling Sydney Harbour, From Newcastle or Sydney, a tour to the Wollongong is a beautiful seaside city past the Sydney Opera House and the much-loved Hunter Valley, Australia’s perfectly nestled between the Tasman world-famous Sydney Harbour Bridge. With oldest wine region, is a delight any Sea and the Illawarra escarpment which a day or two ashore, passengers can go from time of year. Home to more than 150 provides a variety of stunning coastline world famous beaches like Bondi to chic top-class wineries, vineyards and cellar and walking trails. The region’s northern bars, stroll along coastal cliff walks, jump doors, cruise guests can sample gourmet villages of Thirroul, Austinmer and Coledale on a ferry and explore Sydney Harbour like a food and wines on a tasting tour. are coastal havens with great beaches, local, or shop in the City’s fashion boutiques. popular cafes and boutique shopping. As an Sydney boasts Australia’s most vibrant food Port Stephens – Shore excursion adventure playground, Wollongong offers scene with world-renowned chefs catering skydiving, surf schools and hang gliding with for all tastes and budgets. Aboriginal Port Stephens’ golden beaches, vast visitors able to take in the adrenalin of the culture experiences and harbourside blue bay and inlets make it a must-do world-famous Sea Cliff Bridge to the serene tours are also available close to the port. excursion from Sydney or Newcastle. Daily Nan Tien Temple. With an array of cafes, dolphin watching cruise boasts a 99 per small bars, and seaside dining, Wollongong cent success rate in dolphin sightings, The Blue Mountains – Shore Excursion is the perfect size city to explore! and adventurous guests can take a quad This World Heritage Area offers fresh bike tour in the sand dunes. Get a flavour mountain air and breathtaking vistas. of the region with local hand-shucked Bushwalks abound, with trails to suit oysters, freshly caught seafood or its all ages and abilities. Scenic World’s range of abundant, quality produce. cablecar or famous scenic railway allows panoramas of the wilderness, waterfalls, Eden and the Sapphire Coast – Port valleys and rugged tablelands. Enjoy rustic cafes and restaurants serving locally Halfway between Sydney and Melbourne, sourced produce, wine, beers and ciders. on the South coast of NSW, Eden and the Sapphire Coast set in rugged coastal wilderness, golden beaches and crystal Newcastle - Port waters. It’s a whale watching wonderland Ranked as one of the top 10 cities in throughout spring. Excursions include the world by Lonely Planet’s Best in cruising Twofold Bay to see dolphins, Travel list, beachside Newcastle boasts a seals and penguins; and visiting wildlife vibrant arts culture, bars and restaurants. parks to see kangaroos, wallabies and Discover intriguing colonial and maritime koalas. Sample award-winning oysters history on a coastal walk or take an and mussels straight from the river, or excursion to the Hunter Valley, Port visit one of the region’s local dairy farms. Stephens or the Australian Reptile Park. FACTSHEET MUST DO EXPERIENCES WHO CRUISES? > Explore inside the famous sails of the Sydney Opera House on a tour. Departing Sydney: Ships passing... > Climb to the top of the Sydney Harbour > Pacific Jewel Azamara Club Cruises: Azamara Journey, Bridge for 360 degree city views. Azamara Quest > Pacific Aria > Experience Aboriginal culture on a guided Carnival: Carnival Spirit, Carnival Legend, tour through Barangaroo Reserve or the > Pacific Pearl Arcadia, Aurora Royal Botanic Garden. > Pacific Eden Celebrity Cruises: Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity Millenium > Take the Sydney & Bondi Explorer to the > Carnival Legend famous Bondi Beach. Costa: Costa Luminosa > Carnival Spirit Crystal Cruises: Crystal Symphony > Breakfast with Koalas at WILD LIFE Sydney. > Ovation of the Seas Cunard: Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary 2, > Explore the cobbled laneways of The Rocks Queen Victoria historic precinct. > Radiance of the Seas Fred Olsen: Black Watch > Sample fine wine and gourmet food in > Voyager of the Seas Global Cruise Line: Astor, Magellan Australia’s oldest wine region, the Hapag Lloyd: Europa Hunter Valley. > Emerald Princess Holland America: Maasdam, Noordam, > Sun Princess > Hear the dreamtime legend of the Amsterdam Three Sisters rock formation in the Blue > Norwegian Jewel MSC Cruisetech: MSC Magnifica Mountains. Norwegian Cruise Lines: Norwegian Star, > Meet the resident dolphins and ride the Norwegian Jewel boom net on a cruise in Port Stephens. Oceania Cruises: MS Sirena, MS Insignia Hot local Itineraries > Enjoy an Oyster Farm tour and tasting P&O: Pacific Aria, Pacific Jewel, Pacific in Eden. Regarded as a “marquee” port, Sydney is Pearl, Pacific Eden, Pacific Explorer an essential stop for cruises to Australia. Phoenix Reisen: Albatros, Artania International cruises from ports in Asia, Ponant: L’Austral United States and Europe, along with Regent Seven Seas Cruises: Seven Seas World circumnavigations stop here. Navigator, Seven Seas Voyager Sydney is also the gateway to cruising Princess Cruises: Dawn Princess, Sun Princess, NSW’s sister ports, Newcastle and Eden. Sea Princess, Golden Princess, Emerald Princess, Regional Australian and east coast cruises Pacific Princess, Sapphire Princess, include short 2 - 5 night ‘taster’ cruises Diamond Princess along with themed journeys such as Residences at Sea: The World nature, comedy, music, food and wine. Royal Caribbean: Radiance of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas, Explorer of the Seas, Ovation of the Seas Seabourn: Seabourn Odyssey, Seabourn Sojourn Silversea Cruises: Silver Whisper, Silver Shadow, Silver Muse V Ships: Amadea FACTSHEET USEFUL LINKS Explore Sydney and surrounds Explore Eden and the Sapphire Coast > Aboriginal Culture in Sydney > Bega Cheese Heritage Centre > BridgeClimb Sydney > Ben Boyd National Park > Daves Brewery Tours & Pub Walks > Captain Sponges Magical Oyster Tours > Sydney Opera House Tours > Cat Balou Twofold Bay Cruises > Sydney Explorer City Sightseeing > Eden Killer Whale Museum > Taronga Zoo - VIP Aussie Gold Tour > Kiah Wilderness Tours > Ultimately Sydney Food and Wine Tours > Merimbula Wharf Aquarium and Restaurant > WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo > Wheelers Seafood Restaurant > Blue Mountains World Heritage Area Explore Wollongong > Scenic World > Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventures Explore Newcastle and surrounds > Jamberoo Action Park > Australian Reptile Park - Gosford > Just Cruisin Harley Tours > Fort Scratchley > Nan Tien Temple > Newcastle Coastal Explorer > North Wollongong Beach > Hunter Valley Wine Country > Skydive Sydney-Wollongong > Port Stephens > Symbio Wildlife Park > Moonshadow-TQC Cruises For more information and to experience > Sand Dune Adventures cruising into Sydney and New South Wales via video visit: > Destination NSW > Newcastle > Sapphire Coast > Wollongong.