Cruising close to home: the best itineraries departing Sydney

Aerial view of Norwegian Spirit in Sydney Harbour

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From enriching days in port to world-class dining at sea, the reimagined Norwegian Spirit has been curated just for discerning travellers.

Completely modernised with no kids’ clubs or waterslides, every stateroom has been elevated, every bar and lounge redesigned, and the onboard dining experience taken to the next level.

With more Sydney departures than ever before in the ship’s biggest Australia season yet, there’s no need for long-haul flights or jet lag. Just the ease of stepping on board and watching the horizon unfold.

Norwegian Spirit sailing near Phillip Island

Cruising

The top 7 stops on Norwegian Spirit’s new Aussie departures

Discover new cruise itineraries that stay close to home and are built around food, wine and slow exploration.

Spice H20 on Norwegian Spirit in sydney harbour

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The cruise to take when you want to leave the kids at home

An adults-leaning cruise makes this the easy, low-stress way to sail without the family-ship chaos.

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Why Norwegian Spirit may be the summer holiday you’ve been looking for

Norwegian Cruise Line is bringing adult-centric itineraries Down Under for summer.

NCL Norwegian Spirit off the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand

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Incredible Norwegian Spirit itineraries departing Sydney

Take advantage of the most summer sailings departing Sydney that NCL has ever had. Get on board Norwegian Spirit to discover incredible destinations close to home, including Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.

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This 4-day Tassie Taster cruise is Sydney’s perfect long weekend escape

Set sail on Norwegian Spirit on a round-trip from Sydney in January 2027 to be one of the first to experience NCL’s four-Day Tassie Taster cruise. Depart on 6 or 21 January 2027 for an ideal long weekend escape with a full day in Hobart.

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Round-trip summer sailing from Sydney

Get a taste of summer sailing on Norwegian Spirit, round-trip from Sydney. Departing 10 January 2027, spend a full day on Kangaroo Island and overnight in Adelaide and Melbourne – just in time for the AO.

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Norwegian Spirit returns to Australia with more Sydney departures

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