One of the world’s most beautiful natural harbours, Sydney Harbour is famed for its sparkling waters, iconic sights, spectacular events and hundreds of kilometres of shoreline. Sydney Harbour is also a working harbour with a thriving maritime industry that supports the city’s economic development.
Australia’s busiest waterway, Sydney Harbour sees thousands of recreational, passenger and working vessels share the water with around 1,200 large commercial vessels each year, including the cruise ships that call into Sydney’s two cruise terminals: the Overseas Passenger Terminal and White Bay Cruise Terminal.
At the heart of Sydney Harbour is Glebe Island, a working port for over 100 years that today provides Sydney with a vital maritime supply route for construction materials that will build the city’s future.
Annual quick facts
Sydney Harbour vessel movements
| Date & Time | Expected | ARR / DEP | Vessel | Vessel type | Agent | From | To | In port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 27 Feb 16:45 |
17:15 | Departure | Anthem of the Seas | Passenger/Cruise | BWL2 | Overseas Passenger Terminal (SCPT) | Port Vila | No |
| Fri 27 Feb 19:00 |
19:50 | Departure | Viking Orion | Passenger/Cruise | BWL2 | White Bay Cruise Terminal (WHT5) | Brisbane | No |
| Sat 28 Feb 15:30 |
16:20 | Departure | Carnival Adventure | Passenger/Cruise | CVL | White Bay Cruise Terminal (WHT5) | Airlie Beach | No |
| Sat 28 Feb 19:30 |
20:00 | Departure | Discovery Princess | Passenger/Cruise | CVL | Overseas Passenger Terminal (SCPT) | Melbourne | No |
| Sat 28 Feb 20:00 |
N/A | Departure | Beatrice Bush | Other Activities, Inland Waterways | CCR | White Bay 4 (WHT4) | Sydney | No |
| Sun 1 Mar 15:30 |
16:00 | Departure | Carnival Splendor | Passenger/Cruise | CVL | Overseas Passenger Terminal (SCPT) | Tangalooma | No |
| Sun 1 Mar 22:00 |
22:15 | Departure | Crystal Serenity | Passenger/Cruise | ISS | Athol Bay Anchorage (ATH4A) | Brisbane | No |
| Mon 2 Mar 23:00 |
23:30 | Departure | Coral Princess | Passenger/Cruise | CVL | Overseas Passenger Terminal (SCPT) | Burnie | No |
Sydney Harbour information
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