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Australian Wine Country in 9 Nights

Celebrity Edge · departs Sydney, 12 December 2026 · returns 21 December

Four of the country’s best wine regions in nine nights, with long enough in port to actually reach them. Hobart, Kangaroo Island, Adelaide and Melbourne, back in Sydney on 21 December in time for Christmas.

One cabin type left on this sailing: The Retreat

Departure date Sat 12 Dec 2026

Fares and cabin availability as listed by Celebrity on 2 November at 7:20am. Cabin types sell out between checks, so we confirm yours before you pay.

Starting from: A$9,465 AUD /person* A$18,930 Total/Room A$1,052/day per person *Taxes & fees included
  • Round tripfrom Sydney
  • 9nights
  • 4sea days
  • 6ports

The wine is the point of this one, and the port times are what make it work. Adelaide and Melbourne are both twelve hour days, long enough to get out to the Barossa or the Yarra Valley, take lunch slowly and still be back well before the gangway closes. Hobart gives you nine hours, which covers the Coal River Valley cellar doors half an hour from the wharf, or kunanyi / Mount Wellington if you would rather have the view. Kangaroo Island is a tender day with eleven hours ashore, enough for Seal Bay, Flinders Chase and one of the island’s small producers. Four days at sea sit between the ports, on Celebrity Edge with the Magic Carpet moving up the side of the ship and the Rooftop Garden above.

Celebrity Edge at sea, with the orange Magic Carpet on her starboard side
Magic Carpet, the cantilevered bar on Celebrity Edge

On board Celebrity Edge

  • The Retreat - private restaurant, suite-only sundeck and pool, a host assigned to your suite
  • Magic Carpet - a bar suspended thirteen storeys above the water
  • Infinite Veranda - the glass drops and the balcony becomes the room
  • 29 dining venues, no fixed seating

Celebrity Edge ship guide: cabins, dining and every sailing ›

Itinerary

Route map: Sydney, Hobart, Kangaroo Island, Adelaide, Melbourne, back to Sydney

Tap a port for a photo and what to do there.

1Sat 12 DecSydney, AustraliaDeparts 4:30 pm
Sydney Harbour, the Opera House and the city skyline

Sailing out through the Heads, past the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge, is the best start to any cruise. Board early and there is time for a last walk round Circular Quay and The Rocks first.

2Sun 13 DecAt sea—
3Mon 14 DecHobart, TasmaniaDocked 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Hobart's bayside suburbs and beach on the Derwent

Australia’s second-oldest city, with Salamanca Place’s sandstone warehouses close to the wharf. MONA is a ferry ride up the Derwent, and kunanyi / Mount Wellington looks down on the whole town.

4Tue 15 DecAt sea—
5Wed 16 DecKangaroo Island, South AustraliaTendered 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
A kangaroo at sunset on Kangaroo Island

Australia’s third-largest island, off South Australia: sea lions at Seal Bay, the Remarkable Rocks and plenty of kangaroos and koalas. A tender port, with a long drive to the best of it.

6Thu 17 DecAdelaide, South AustraliaDocked 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
St Peter's Cathedral and parkland in Adelaide

A wine day for many: the Barossa, McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills are all within reach. In town, the Central Market, the galleries on North Terrace and the beach at Glenelg are easy.

7Fri 18 DecAt sea—
8Sat 19 DecMelbourne, VictoriaDocked 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Melbourne skyline across the Yarra River

Ships berth at Station Pier in Port Melbourne, a short tram ride from the city. Laneway cafes, the galleries along the Yarra and the Queen Victoria Market are the easy picks.

9Sun 20 DecAt sea—
10Mon 21 DecSydney, AustraliaArrives 6:30 am
Sydney Harbour, the Opera House and the city skyline

Sailing out through the Heads, past the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge, is the best start to any cruise. Board early and there is time for a last walk round Circular Quay and The Rocks first.

All times are local and subject to change. Ports and tender operations subject to weather and operational conditions. Kangaroo Island is tendered, at Penneshaw. Lead-in fare is per person, twin share, taxes and fees included, at the time of publishing.

Ship highlights

Everything below is on board Celebrity Edge. Anything marked Included carries no extra cost.

Dining & bars

Onboard activities

Shows & entertainment

Cabins on Celebrity Edge

Fares are per person, twin share, taxes and fees included, as listed by Celebrity on 2 November at 7:20am. Cabin types sell out between checks, so we confirm yours before you pay.

Inside cabin on Celebrity Edge

Inside

  • Sleeps 1 to 4. Studio, 1 bathroom, 181 to 231 sq ft
  • Interior stateroom
  • King-size Cashmere mattress and eXhale bedding

Sold out on this sailing

Ocean View cabin on Celebrity Edge

Ocean View

  • Sleeps 1 to 4. Studio, 1 bathroom, 200 to 348 sq ft
  • Window with ocean views and natural light
  • King-size Cashmere mattress and eXhale bedding

Sold out on this sailing

Veranda cabin on Celebrity Edge

Veranda

  • Sleeps 1 to 4. Studio, 1 bathroom, 184 to 369 sq ft
  • Infinite Veranda or classic veranda stateroom
  • Private veranda with outdoor seating

Sold out on this sailing

Concierge Class cabin on Celebrity Edge

Concierge Class

  • Sleeps 1 to 4. Infinite Veranda stateroom, 243 to 369 sq ft
  • Dedicated concierge service and destination seminar
  • Concierge lunch on embarkation day

Sold out on this sailing

AquaClass cabin on Celebrity Edge

AquaClass

  • Sleeps 2. Infinite Veranda stateroom, 243 to 369 sq ft
  • Access to the SEA Thermal Suite and exclusive dining at Blu
  • VIP tour of the spa

Sold out on this sailing

The Retreat cabin on Celebrity Edge

The Retreat

  • Premium drinks and premium Wi-Fi included
  • Exclusive access to Luminae, The Retreat Sundeck and Lounge
  • Priority embarkation and debarkation
  • Complimentary 24 hour room service

A$9,465 pp A$1,052/day

What’s included in your fare

The essentials come with every cabin: complimentary dining across a range of restaurants, live shows and music, and most things to do on board.

Sailing in The Retreat? Your drinks package, Wi-Fi, 24 hour room service and laundry are included too, on top of the private restaurant, suite-only sundeck and personal retreat host.

  • Standard beverages like water and coffee
  • Complimentary meals and snacks across a variety of restaurants
  • Live shows and entertainment
  • Most onboard activities and games

Available at an additional cost

  • Drink package
  • Wi-Fi package
  • 24 hour room service
  • Laundry service
  • Specialty dining
  • Spa treatments
  • Photo package
  • Shore excursions

Included when you sail in The Retreat.

Your questions, answered

Where does this cruise start and finish?

It is a round trip from Sydney: Celebrity Edge leaves on 12 December 2026 and returns on 21 December 2026, 9 nights in all. Flights to and from Sydney are not included.

How many sea days and ports are there?

4 days at sea and 4 ports of call: Hobart, Kangaroo Island, Adelaide and Melbourne.

How much does this cruise cost?

From A$9,465 per person, twin share, in a The Retreat cabin, about A$1,052 a day, with taxes and fees included. Fares are as listed by Celebrity Cruises and change often, so we confirm yours before you pay.

What is included in the fare?

Standard beverages like water and coffee. Complimentary meals and snacks across a variety of restaurants. Live shows and entertainment. Most onboard activities and games. At extra cost: Drink package; Wi-Fi package; 24 hour room service; Laundry service; Specialty dining; Spa treatments; Photo package; Shore excursions.

How do I book?

Send the enquiry form on this page or call 1300 214 840. We are an Australian cruise agency: you get Celebrity Cruises’ fare in Australian dollars and one specialist from quote to boarding.

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